13 June – Retrace your steps, your steps, your steps
Picture the scenario: you've heard of the Eurovision Song Contest and think you're good enough to compete. But your nation can't or won't participate....
12 June – I’ll put my voice in it
Hooray! A big birthday! And a legend's. Well, we think he is anyway. It's from the time when a certain Baltic nation started to...
11 June – I didn’t have any experience
We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places...
10 June – All alone in the flames of doubt
You wait ages for a Belgian performer to come along, and then two appear on consecutive days. Well, Belgium have been participating since 1795,...
9 June – Did you want to devour me?
Do you ever hear a song and think that it sounds a lot like another song? It's not quite plagiarism, but there are similarities...
8 June – I sing for victory
The free language rule is a funny old thing. Obviously, most countries have picked a world-wide language to do their stuff. English usually, but...
7 June – I would like to do something with blue,...
The home entrant. No pressure on performing in front of your home crowd then. Just imagine it, the local newspapers will be watching your...
6 June – You’re turning water into wine
Do you notice that some areas specialise in certain styles of music? For example, our friends in Finland like their hard rock, and they've...
5 June – If they take your hand, they are looking...
Yesterday I briefly mention our friends in Italy. Well, as you may know, their relationship with our favourite Tv show has been up and...
4 June – I’m scared of breathing
What's this? Another duo? Well, with them you get double the chance of seeing what could be your favourite song played. And, for some,...