12 September – Our hands will draw love
Eurovision can throw up interesting collaberations. To start with, we have the performers born in one country representing another. These are often culturally similar...
11 September – I tasted well of sweet success
It won't have escaped your notice that some countries have a propensity to do better in our favourite TV show than others. And these...
10 September – Only you can get me out of misery
I understand that some of our friends in the United Kingdom of stuff had a gathering over the weekend. I'd love to go to...
9 September – And how are you? And how are you?...
Now we've got Carola's birthday out of the way for 2017, we can concentrate on some decent singers. What's that? You think Carola's a...
8 September – Who do you want to be?
It's that birthday you've been waiting for. Why, you may ask? Well, this person is a bit of a giant in Eurovision circles. They've...
7 September – He spends the days walking his dog
You can't beat a lyric like the one above, can you? Today's song is a feast for ear. And if you knew the entire...
6 September – One’s a lonely number
Today's birthday boy must be one of the youngest ones I've celebrated ever. Especially after a 97th birthday the other day. You'll see below...
5 September – You care more about your strange friends
OK, so some of you might not have really 'got' yesterday's black & white fest. But it's important to remember our heritage, and the...
4 September – And the bluebirds are singing their sweet love...
Today I'm taking you back to black. And white. No, it's not Amy Winehouse. It's something far superior. Probably. It's an early duet from...
3 September – Feel the roses, feel the pride
As you know, I often drone on about people who keep trying. Some of them make it to the final week/fortnight many times, and...