11 February – My lovely body, my burning fire
Do you go to the contests, wherever they are held? Have you been to any? In particular, did you go to the fest in...
10 February – There’s a song that will speak to you...
What to do with your life once you've been a Eurovision performer? Well, you could try again. But then you risk doing worse on...
9 February – It’s beautiful, it’s great, it’s wonderful
Our favourite TV show has a rich history, and it's good to dig deep sometimes, to pick out those songs you won't here every...
8 February – The bed next to me is empty
There are a few areas of the Eurovision world that are very cunningly tucked away. So tucked away that people often forget they're there....
7 February – How was it: the island, the sea, the...
There are songs out there that tick lots of boxes. A competent stage act, a potential winner, even a bit of false-flagness thrown in...
6 February – I hear those voices from far away
Those performers who we saw at the 2021 edition of our favourite TV show must have felt a bit short-changed. They couldn't properly socialise,...
5 February – I dream you are coming back to me
I'm feeling old today. I remember songs from the 1980s as if they were yesterday. And here we are in the third decade of...
4 February – You’ll only see me singing
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...
3 February – I’m waiting for a sign
It's always hoped that a good song, a popular song, will score well. Especially if it's well-performed by a seasoned singer who can turn...
2 February – When you’re close I’m far
Since Italy came back to the party in 2011, they've had - arguably - the most consistent record of the Big Five. Some said...