9 October – So step inside
There's often a dilemma, as a result of the free language rule. Do you aim for the wider audience by picking a more common...
8 October – Another touch won’t be another bruise
You may recall last year we said that there had never been any Eurovision singers' birthday of note (that we knew of) on this...
7 October – I realise We are learning from mistakes
Do you think that contests are coming and going quicker than ever? Yes, 2020 didn't happen, but it doesn't seem five minutes since Duncan...
6 October – Just like the stars go with the starshine
We occasionally talk about countries that have the old love/hate relationship with our favourite contest. While your country's broadcaster may studiously take part every...
5 October – Alice in Wonderland on Sunday afternoon
Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual...
4 October – Silence whispers in me: don’t stay alone
The duet is a curious beast. Two performers that you hope are in tune with each other - in every sense of the word....
3 October – Why we make it tough, the world has...
Sometimes, what you need to get ahead is a really good prop. It could be because you don't think your song can manage without...
2 October – Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Cuba and America
Being on first can be that double-edged sword. You get your performance out of the way (meaning more time at the bar), you get...
1 October – The wisest man, the king of wisdom
Our friends in Greece are having a better time at Eurovision in the 21st Century than they did in the 20th Century. Musical tastes...
29 September – It has to be the language of fantasy...
We all know that some countries have a love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. One or two in central Europe are currently taking...