3 February – I’ve got the feeling that we both could...
We've got a trier today. You have to admire our friends in North (formerly FYR) Macedonia. They used to make the Grand Final year...
2 February – You’re an independent grown man after all
When Italy came back to the party in 2011, they've had - arguably - the most consistent record of the Big Five. Some said...
1 February – Tonight I don’t want TV, nor the sheet...
We're another month nearer to our favourite TV show. Countries are starting to pick songs, and we're all looking forward to going to Turin...
31 January – You feel blue and I am better
We love countries that try. And try. And try. They don't always succeed, but even after taking part for over a quarter of a...
25 January – Didn’t we laugh together? Didn’t we love together?
Remember Turkey? They were the ones who could properly get away with that vert eastern sound. You know the ones - their preview videos...
24 January – Happiness is like a wind, like a sunbeam...
Eurovision has had a lot of innovations over the years. Of course the most recent ones include the new voting structure and HD, but...
22 January – I’m taking my Pikachu home
As we know, when the contest takes place, there has to be a winner. It may not be every fan's favourite song. But the...
21 January – Be the first to turn around
Denmark. A fine country eh? Full of bacon, pastries and the odd singer. And once you get them talking in their own language, you'll...
20 January – I’ll close all the ports, and the stations...
All countries can have their day. And as others have said, anyone can win our favourite TV show. Austria or Portugal are two cases...
19 January – It’s a two-way street
Do you think that those semi-finals are brutal? We've all had discussions on why a certain song qualifies over another song. After all, every...