5 October – The sky laughs like my heart
Eurovision tends to be a young person's game. There have been people of a mature vintage from all over the continent, but generally you...
11 November – You’ll see another me in a fragile dream
Leipäjuusto. It wasn't so long ago that websites were previewing a massive announcement that we'd remember for ever. It was an intriguing thing to...
21 December – He couldn’t get me any higher
Today, it's time for some interesting facts. Our performer here tried several times before she got the lucky golden ticket. As sometimes happens, these...
3 February – Sometimes I am cruel
I have it on good authority that the rules to our favourite TV show are being tweaked to allow almost any country entry into...
28 March – A seed will grow and sprout
Do you remember those days when the host song always did well? It was a big thing in the 1990s, when home entry after...
16 June – Give heat to this winter
Second place. Is there a more frustrating position? Just ask anyone of a certain age from the United Kingdom of stuff. You try your...
26 July – No more rain around
Songs come along from time to time that do surprisingly well. The fans don't see it. The press don't see it. And then it...
1 October – Be more colourful, not just black and white
Another month started. Autumn is upon us and that snow can't be far off. It's a time for snuggling up and watching some old...
15 November – Nana nana nai na nana…
Our favourite TV show isn't just about singing, despite the name. It's about how an act looks, dresses and moves. Sometimes it helps to...
7 January – Step by step, hand in hand, more and...
You wait ages, and then two duos come along at once. One's a classic song with an instant hook and star potential. And the...