2021
Yearly Archives: 2021
17 August – I’m begging you, to lead me home
Do you ever see a performer and think "they have class"? That performer who doesn't need to try. They have a stage presence, and...
15 August – I dialed one, one, eight, wished, hoped
Rap. Is there a musical genre that divides opinion more? It's always a higher risk style than, say, Schlager or the good old-fashioned ballad....
12 August – You still have a lot of nice pictures from that time
You must have been thinking that I'm only picking the birthdays of recent performers. That is, in part, true. I know many of you...
Video Vault – Week 6 – are there many words for it?
This week in a later than scheduled Video Vault Phil wonders why *he* never wrote a song for Eurovision.... then works out precisely why...
11 August – Free to cry out your dreams
Do you often wonder what happens to Eurovision singers once they've done their stuff on that stage. We know some become real musicians or...
9 August – But… but… but… but… but… but…
Time to look back. A long way back. Back before some of you might even have been born. But fear not, it's in beautiful...
8 August – I lick my wounds so that I can keep on fighting
Some of those singers just can't get enough of our favourite TV show. They keep coming back, just to see if they can win...
7 August – I’m singing the praises of the land that is reborn
Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line?
Some countries...
6 August – I’m looking for answers
Imagine the scene. You know you're heading to Europe's favourite TV show, and you get drawn on first. How do you make an impression?...
5 August – I know that I’m worth a thousand women
Many of the performers at our favourite TV show are out-and-out singers or musicians. They might do other stuff, but usually as a hobby....