21 September – There’s a silver lining in your eyes
That class of 2020, eh? They keep amazing us with their also being the class of 2021. It was commendable of the various TV...
1 December – In summer, we’ll go and have a picnic...
To start off this festive month, we're going back in time. You might have been alive in 1965, but do you remember today's song?...
4 November – Tell me what you’re dreamin’
Yes, we pick on that powerhouse with the blue-and-yellow flag today. You're probably already sitting up to see which lucky Swede it is. Well...
10 September – Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
No country currently taking part (that's previously won) has been waiting longer for their next win than Spain. It's over 50 years since they...
16 November – Take a leap of faith
Who says we just pick those obscure songs from decades no-one remembers. The ones where you can understand why they sank without trace.
But we...
11 February – My lovely body, my burning fire
Do you go to the contests, wherever they are held? Have you been to any? In particular, did you go to the fest in...
24 November – Massiel never sounded like this
I know what you're expecting. You're thinking, "What grainy black and white video is that Riigi character going to subject us to today?" Ha...
16 April – I’m still yours, you’re still mine
It may come as a surprise to some people out there, but there were Eurovision Song Contests in the 20th Century. A tall story...
28 April – And stick you to my breast
We're continuing our look at duets through the ages. As I've said, they can be hit or miss. They can be well-suited, or thrown...
25 February – So, here I am right at your door
If at first you don't succeed, try again. It's an old adage that could relate to many different situations. Of course, it also applies...