8 February – With one word, with one stroke
I remember the contest in 2000 as if it were yesterday. Several countries had high hopes - Estonia, Latvia, Russia, even Macedonia! As we...
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...
5 February – I play the piano and you smile
I need a bit more southern European optimism. Sun, warm weather and beaches are all things that I'd like to see right now. Which...
3 February – Where do we go now?
We've got a trier today. You have to admire our friends in Macedonia. They used to make the Grand Final year in year out,...
1 February – Tonight I’m serving tea made of herbs and...
Are you pleased January is out of the way? I hate it. It's long, dark and bankrupting. February brings a nice short month with...
31 January – Oximated
As you will know, all Eurovision songs have to be original. Every year we get claims of plagiarism, usually unfounded. But they are there....
30 January – Just act normal
Do you get a bit down on Mondays? You know how it is - the weekend was a raging success, you ate, drank and...
29 January – And the memories refuse to go away
It's time we had a (joint) runner-up as the birthday video, and it just so happens that we have one today for your viewing...
26 January – Mmm dududu mmm dududup dudu…
Now before you tell me I picked this person for a birthday last year, I should say that we're a little restricted for 26...
25 January – Just give me one more sign
Unless you've been living on Ganymede in a cave with your eyes shut and your fingers in your ears, you'll know that the Great...