17 October – My heart is beating like a million drums
Some of the best Eurovision songs never make it out of a semi-final, even though they may warrant a better finish. All it needs...
27 November – Look around what’s happening abounds
I know we went old yesterday. So to make up for it, I've come into the 21st Century. After all, anyone who meets me...
8 May – The country of love doesn’t have a border
A winner? Well, someone has to. And this year it will be one of 40. Well, we can probably discount more than half of...
4 February – Love, love, my love, love of my life
I mention from time to time that we love someone who tries. Even though they'll never be the continent's favourite. Often through no fault...
21 March – Tried a new romance
Are you starting think that certain already has the 2023 contest in the bag? Some people may do, using different theories to reach...
30 April – I have been blinded, but now I can...
Eurovision comes with its challenges. You could win, but you could also finish propping up the leaderboard. Over the years, some countries become more...
10 June – Let’s put some light into our lives
Plucky little Belgium. Three words that always whet the appetite. Well, they have been participating since 1795, only missing three years. So there are...
24 July – We have constructed prisons of glass
We know that a certain (almost) microstate will return in 2024, possibly singing in French. But in the early days of the contest you...
13 September – The dawn I lost you was sad
We often mention those unlucky songs that were a year too early. The song the year later won, or did really well. So the...
18 October – Bom bom
What's your favourite type of song? One where a singer stands still on stage, with a dark backdrop, and belts out a big beefy...