13 May – Don’t say a word
Legend is a term bandied around all too easily in this day and age. Someone can get a maximum from because they used...
28 June – ”Good fairies, where are those lips”
What style of song do you like best? Does it need costume changes, clucking, or maybe the odd penguin on stage? Or do you...
11 August – Your summer song in the blue of the...
We should remember that our contest isn't all about what's happening now. It has a rich history that we should celebrate. I'm sure everyone...
2 October – Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Cuba and America
Being on first can be that double-edged sword. You get your performance out of the way (meaning more time at the bar), you get...
6 November – Tonight I’m gonna try for you real hard
If you were representing a country at Eurovision, other than the one you were born in, how would you decide which one to choose?...
20 December – Yes, yes
Our friends in Italy are an interesting case study. Their relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest seems more love/hate than most. And there's a...
31 January – We’ll escape the darkest clouds
We know all about those false flaggers out there. They can provide a certain 'je ne sais quoi' to a contest, and there's potentially...
11 March – Every time I’m with somebody I’m confusing them...
You have to feel for Ireland. Remember those heady days of the 1990s when RTÉ were being slowly and painfully bankrupted. Irish singers could...
16 April – For your love got me crucified
There are fan favourites every year. They may not necessarily be the one that wins. But they'll be remembered by the fans as a...
26 May – Are you coming with me? – I know...
You can always tell when a country is seriously gunning for a win. They seem to up their game, just to bring themselves to...