22 August – It’s like the start of a brand new...
I love it when you keep coming back here. I hope you pay special attention to some of the birthdays, and even might like...
21 August – Try to forgive me, even if it is...
It's time for a prop at Oneurope. You can't beat them. They just give a song that edge. Especially if you're singing in a...
20 August – I’m lying on the grass and dreaming
I'll wager that you live somewhere in Europe. As you'll know, it can be a very beautiful place, and we need to make the...
19 August – I come from far away
Don't you just love our favourite TV show for its masses of different styles? You can have good old Scandi-Schlager, followed by good old...
18 August – When can we fix the date and the...
Today's birthday boy does have something in common with yesterday's birthday girl. He's not Finnish, nor did he perform in contests at opposite ends...
17 August – As long as your shine is lighting up...
I dunno. Some countries' songs are like buses. You wait ages and then two come along at once. Yesterday we had everyone's favourite...
16 August – Harp and horn, music’s born
What do you think of the semi-finals? Are they a good idea? They can be a bloodbath, especially when certain countries (cough, Eesti, cough)...
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...
13 August – The stories I made up for my parents
Did you like our pick from the 1960s yesterday? Would you like another 'vintage' song today? Yes? Well here's another treat for you. It's...
12 August – Forwards, forwards and never backwards
You must have been thinking that I'm only picking the birthdays of recent performers. That is, in part, true. I know many of you...