15 November – Oh Michèle, where are you?
There's often a debate over whether a national final or an internal selection is the right way to go. A national final, and you...
18 December – Come on, weld those bonds
I'm concentrating on plucky little Belgium today. Because they have to be commended for their sense of our-turn-ology. That is, with two major broadcasters,...
26 November – Hey, old neighbour don’t look so sour
Today we go back a few years. Yes, definitely quite a few years. After all, it would be a dull old thing if I...
20 October – Please, please, tell me, what do you have...
Every country has its Mr Eurovision. And, of course, its Mrs/Ms Eurovision too. But some national claims to title are easier to judge.
In Germany,...
1 February – My mind is calling you
We've made it through January. Are you pleased? It means we're a month closer to our favourite TV show. Are you getting excited? Has...
30 June – The sweetest love left a bitter taste
What's this? Another Dane? You wait for weeks and then two come along at once. And coincidentally, both acts achieved the same finishing position.
Today's...
ESC birthdays 7 Jan – I can’t reach you
I mentioned favourites the other day, and how they often trip up somewhere. Well here's one that could quite easily have done that, but...
3 February – Is there a reason to worry for the...
We like to celebrate songs from all years, even those from the time before many of us were alive. Did you know, for example,...
25 June – Were you from the streets of Paris
The home entrant. It could be disappointing if you like travelling. Especially if you miss out on a place warm and sunny. Or it...
8 September – It’s blowing in my heart
It's that date. The one you've been waiting for. Sadly, it only comes around only once per year. It's a Swedish participant's birthday. One...