ESC birthdays 31/8 – I don’t want to lose control
Another group today, so the birthday girl is one of Waldo's People. Karoliina Kallio is the 'people' with the long hair and the short...
29 September – Be my guest … in a host nation
One minute you’re part of one country. The next you’ve been cast adrift and have to make it on your own. Then you do...
2 November – Showing us Székesfehérvár wouldn’t sound the same
We must remember that the Eurovision that has been on our screens for 60 years is now for adults. That is, for those aged...
20 December – Yes, yes, yes, yes. Or, erm, not quite
We've all seen those winners that ran away with the contest they took part in. You might have thought it was a new phenomenon...
6 February – I’m getting wild when I’m alone
What do you think of when someone mentions Latvia? Is it a crimson flag with a thin white stripe? It is the fabulous country...
22 March – I feel extremely good with you
I know you like duos, so hot on the heels of yesterday's, here's a another one. It comes from the scientifically proven best Eurovision...
14 August – It’s a game of girl-and-boyness
Another week, another €uro. Work is all just one big game. You try and earn as much as possible, whilst working as efficiently as...
19 September – Why are there always miracles?
You might think that today's lyric comes from a certain Croatian this year. You know the one/two I mean. But alas not. It predates...
23 October – Your feet ain’t gonna touch the ground
It's always a dilemma faced by Eurovision contestants. How much effort do you put into your stage show? You only have three minutes to...
14 December – I’m a grain of sand in a sand...
You must remember those debut performances that mark out a country from the rest. Like Serbia winning at their first attempt as an independent...