17 March – A feminine shadow twirls in the light of...
It's good to see something different tried at a Eurovision Song Contest. Usually anyway. Sometimes, Schlager can get a bit staid, and how many...
16 March – Crystal champagne, pearls, porcelain
Just occasionally, we get songs that break the mould. A song so different that it has to be seen to be believed, and our...
15 March – There’s just one more thing I’d like to...
We love all the songs we pick for this birthdays feature - generally. And all manner of fates befall them. Some get stuck in...
14 March – I can’t just sing alone
Do you want a song from the late 2010s? Do you? Really? Something that still has a bit of a shine on it? In...
11 March – Everything we hope for will happen
There's a core of people out there who believe that a certain country can do no wrong. You know the thing, a person could...
10 March – We have lived the darkest night
Eurovision attracts singers both young and old. We've had nonagenarians on stage. And mere children. Well, not the children any more, but never forget...
9 March – I found the right one at the wrong...
We've often said that a gimmick can often help your quest for Eurovision glory. It's usually something blindingly obvious, like a costume change or...
8 March – You give me the glory
When Yugoslavia disintegrated many years ago, we were always keen to see as many of its parts entering songs in our favourite TV show....
7 March – High, high highs, yeah
When that all important voting starts, often some five hours after the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest begins, do you find yourself...
6 March – I guess I always overestimate you
The performance. It's always about the performance. Or is it? You have three minutes to make yourself stand out from the crowd of many...