2024 August
Monthly Archives: August 2024
31 August – I’m not hiding from you, I am everywhere
It's notable that some countries always have bigger journeys to make than others, when getting to our favourite TV show. Australia aside, those countries...
Basel … I was expecting Geneva
In the infinite wisdom of SSR and the EBU, the city of Basel has been chosen to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.
I must...
30 August – Dances, romances, things of the night
Winners. We love 'em. Well, mostly. We always get the winner we deserve. But perhaps, just perhaps, there are winners that shouldn't have been...
29 August – Doesn’t your soul hear when I say I love you?
Do you miss Bosnia and Herzegovina? They were a welcome addition to our Eurovision family over 30 years ago, but they're sitting on the...
28 August – A shooting star leads the way for people like you and...
Thick and thin. That's an adage that applies to every country taking part in our favourite TV show. Any country can win, but equally...
27 August – So you can wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle
Eurovision is an odd thing. The songs stoke emotions that are sometimes quite strong. How is it that a combination of notes can be...
26 August – I kept my cool and composure
If you were a Eurovision performer (and maybe you are), when would you want to perform in the Grand Final? First, so you can...
25 August – I sell tomorrow, I buy yesterday
When you look at non-Europeans that participate in our favourite TV show, our friends in Canada must have provided more than their fair share....
24 August – That’s where you were wrong
There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most...
23 August – He wins all women over using his charm
Imagine how you'd feel. You're on the Eurovision stage, you're giving it everything, and things don't go quite as well as expected.
This is all...