14 September – We all hope that they’ll get the things...
Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even...
ESC Birthdays 15 March – This is MY dream
Another day, another birthday, and with the announcement last night in sunny Malta on what the lovely Ira Losco is going to be singing,...
Eurovision birthdays 28/9 – Put your hands together?
After yesterday's choice, today brings us back down to earth with a classic - possibly for all the wrong reasons. We get a...
Eurovision birthdays 13/11 – It’s the little things
Whilst Mr Phil is still living it up in sunny Malta, I'm holding the fort here at the other end of our fine continent....
Eurovision birthdays 6/1 – In a moment like this?
For as long as I remember, for as long as I've been blue. All I think about is cheese. What do you...
Eurovision birthdays 18/2 – It’s MY life
Some performers like to give us their flamboyant side. Whether it's with an interesting voice, a frock to remember, or a hat at a...
ESC birthdays 20/4 – Write the song, perform the song, present...
Some people just can get enough of that wonderful Duff Eurovision. They try out once and have a reasonable result. Then they think they...
ESC birthdays 29/9 – Rigel, Delta Cephei, Rho Cassiopeiae
If you get tired of Eurovision, you must be tired of life. Or something like that. Or, you could organise a similar event. And...
ESC birthdays 3/12 – Life is “een sprookjesland” my friend
Long before Yardena Arazi, Lill Lindfors, Toto Cutugno and Sakis Rouvas, a grand dame of the contest not only sang in our favourite TV...
ESC birthdays 8 Feb – Alt jeg noen gang ville var...
It's been 17 long years since the free language rules was re-introduced. Is it a good thing? Well, there's only been one winner since...