6 September – Close your eyes and dream, and visualise a...
Who wouldn't love to see a win by Cyprus? A contest in the sun, probably on the coast, and a place wanting to publicise...
3 September – Mama, Mama, Mama
Those semi-finals are always bloodbaths. You can probably pick a semi-final winner, but ten get through so there are often surprises. Surprises in that...
2 September – Don’t let me go crazy
You know when you're new at something, and you're really enthusiastic about it? You want to make a good impression, and so you put...
30 August – You said I was your fantasy
Some countries seem to have an easier time at Eurovisions than others. Some will stick to their tried and tested formulae, even though they...
28 August – A thousand stars show the way
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 – Don’t swallow my soul
Do you like it when a surprise song wins our favourite TV show? You know the sort - you know it's going to be...
26 August – Look back into my eyes
That thing when you get all keyed up to represent your country, and what happens? Not one country puts you in your top 10....
25 August – In her eyes there is a longing for...
That thing when you get to represent your country. It must be a feeling of such elation. But with that elation must come a...
22 August – I only want to be close to you
It's a fact that the Eurovision semi-final isn't a 21st Century phenomenon. Semi-finals of sorts happened in 1993 and 1996. But it's always been...
21 August – I will never let you down
Do you often wonder what goes on in planning meetings to decide upon a staging for a Eurovision song? The outfit to wear, the...