2026 June
Monthly Archives: June 2026
30 June – How does it keep getting better?
Do you ever see social media posts telling us about 'the real winner'? It's clear that the 'real winner' is the one that gets...
29 June – Dreams are flying through time and space
Remember Germany? They win very occasionally and also finish near the bottom of the table? A country in the middle of Europe bordering lots...
28 June – Break the spell of the fairy tale
What style of song do you like best? Does it need costume changes, clucking, or maybe the odd penguin on stage? Or do you...
27 June – Sometimes I hear a song deep in me
Sometimes when we're picking a birthday song, it makes us feel old. We've been watching contests since 19xx so have seen a few acts...
Mr Phil and Mr Shai explain Eurovision 2026 to you – Part Four
So, for this year's Phil Explains it all - we're having the helpful comments of Shai along side my own (Shai is helpfully coloured...
26 June – When you appear in my dreams everything is sweet and good
As we often say, some performers can't get enough of Eurovision. They need to be on the stage. But with that, maybe they don't...
25 June – I’d be up here thinking ’bout what I left behind
Do you ever think that, sometimes, the biggest star to come out of a Eurovision Song Contest isn't always the winner? Sometimes, that singer...
24 June – Yes, I’m different and it’s okay!
If your country's début entry turns out to be a winner, then all of your subsequent performers are living in that song's shadow. It...
23 June – Today you think you are the winner
Do you like a cutting edge lyric? Especially one that people who might not be fans would pick up on. It's a different matter...
22 June – Ten hours are missing from memory
There are certain genres that often raise an eyebrow when they find their way into Eurovision. Schlager does well, and electronic dance music. And...