2019 February
Monthly Archives: February 2019
28 February – Let’s leave the past behind us
Do you remember a few years ago when the Nordics, more specifically Scandinavia, had things sewn up. We say this from time to time...
Tickets go on sale for Eurovision 2019
With minimal fanfare and next to no advance notice, organisers of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest will start selling tickets. The last day of...
First six Beovizija finalists revealed
This evening saw the first of two semifinals in the Serbian Beovizija song contest.
Twelve songs competed in a show broadcast live from RTS Studio...
Ukraine withdraws from 2019 Eurovision Song Contest
Broadcaster UA:PBC has confirmed Ukraine will forego a place at the next Eurovision Song Contest. The announcement comes after two fraught days trying to...
27 February – Always putting up a show
Coming from one country yet singing for another? Well, it happens as well you know. Maybe more often that we realise. But some countries...
26 February – I’m all tied up in you
It's monochrome Tuesday here, so suspend your disappointment in the lack of colour, and concentrate on the song. A song that won. And was...
Eurovision Babylon – Love and hate
Time for another peep behind the Eurovision curtains into our semi-regular (=not at all regular) gossip column, Eurovision Babylon.
The kids are alt-right
If you can't...
25 February – Is fire dangerous?
It's all coming together today. When you have someone who keeps coming back for another try. And they can represent a different country to...
UPDATED: Maruv and ‘that Eurovision contract’
On Saturday evening, Maruv triumphed at the Ukrainian Vidbir contest, earning first refusal on a place at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The glitter...
24 February – As I got outside I smiled to the dog
I'm loving today's birthday. But more of that later. Our favourite TV show often throws up writers who keep coming back. It could be...