4 December – Search for simple things and you’ll find the...
Spare a thought for our friends in Spain. They've participated in 59 contests, and what have they to show for it? Two wins -...
17 January – Love goes away, and we can’t change anything...
Over the years, our favourite TV show has had more than its fair share of big stars. Not those that have one bite at...
27 February – Always putting up a show
It's always interesting how some countries choose their singers and songs. Some go internal, or there's the bog standard national final. Or you could...
6 April – Some things in life we should treasure
If you're a singer, it sometimes helps if you have a second string to your bow. Some who have taken part in Eurovision have...
12 May – You’re so addictive, there’s no way out
For every act that makes it to the big Eurovision stage, there are many who try and fall by the wayside. Persistence can pay...
25 June – Tonight, I make a wish
What do you think of people from one Eurovision country singing for another? Is it right or should a broadcaster stick to their own...
15 August – I dialed one, one, eight, wished, hoped
Rap. Is there a musical genre that divides opinion more? It's always a higher risk style than, say, Schlager or the good old-fashioned ballad....
29 September – I’ll feel for you…
The Eurovision Song Contest isn't the only pan-nation festival of popular song out there. It was the first, but it has spawned a number...
15 November – Knowing my fate is to be with you
Just once in a while, I'll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And I've gone obscure. Possibly. Let's see if her...
1 March – Music makes understanding
Back in the day, when there was no free language rule, some took it upon themselves to bend the rules as much as possible....