15 April – Laugh into the face of your destiny
We get heroes performing at our favourite TV show every year. But it's not every day that we get a People's Artist of their...
30 May – Welcome to carousel, the wine is sweet, but...
Mr Eurovision. Every country has one. Or several. Or someone who thinks they are deserving of this title. Not to be confused with Dr...
4 July – A passion killed by acid rain
Today we've got one of those performers who keeps coming back. Once isn't enough. Neither is twice. So maybe third time lucky is the...
2 September – I’ll fly like a grey falcon
It's another débutant today. Not, strictly speaking, a from a nation treading the boards for the first time, but nevertheless a début. Why, do...
12 October – I water your garden
That thing where you represent your country, in your country. There's no pressure at all, oh dear me no. Seriously, it must be an...
18 November – Today it’s autumn and I often cry
It's often remarked that some contests are remembered for certain events, rather than the songs that are sung. 1991 when two countries tied for...
7 January – You wanna be with me
There are plenty of countries that have never won, and we all love them for trying. One day soon, we'll get another début winner....
17 February – Now, life is grubby and grey
The contest in the Netherlands is rapidly approaching, with songs aplenty being picked, a city getting ready, and all the fun, games and bafflement...
1 April – Let’s fly far away and turn this night...
We mentioned a duet the other day, and how with two performers, you're likely to tick more boxes. And more ticked boxes mean more...
11 May – Always drivin’ through red lights, babe
Yesterday we had a home entrant. Today we have another one. And in a curious twist, even though she was a home entrant, she...