28 November – Left me breathless with nothing more to lose
We miss Hungary. There, we've said it. Putting politics aside, they've put in some memorable stuff since that début in sunny Ljubljana in 1993....
11 January – Just take my advice, don’t be a fool,...
Ireland. Home of seven wins of our favourite TV show. Is that eighth one just around the corner? Well, anyone can win, even if...
22 February – But don’t you recognise me?
If you were a singer on the Eurovision stage, would you keep your birth name, or would you adopt a stage name? A stage...
1 April – She says I was a very serious case
The set at a Eurovision Song Contest is always a talking point. In the 21st Century, it's an eagerly anticipated announcement. How many video...
5 May – What does it matter? What does it matter?
It must be galling when your country wins, and you went and performed for them the year before that win. Obviously, there have been...
18 June – There’s a horse for everyone
There's always pressure on you when you're the home entrant, even when the home crowd will be cheering you on more than all the...
7 August – I’m singing the praises of the land that...
Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line?
Some countries...
24 September – What would I be without you?
Eurovision singers come from ethnicities far and wide. They're not just of European, Israeli or Australian ancestry. They've had people from all over the...
6 November – Go deep with me
Our friends in Greece are vociferous Eurovision fans. It's true they had a really purple patch some time ago, when they could do absolutely...
7 January – Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go
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....