13 December – The German guns, by Pte S Baldrick
You have to admire the breadth of songs that appear at Europe's favourite TV show. Rap, Schlager, ballad, and, erm, miscellaneous. Today's song falls...
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....
16 March – You will be singing for life
I always feel sorry for those countries that fail to make it out of a semi-final. Just think about it. Their TV company has...
9 August – Turn on your radio, you do have ear...
We have a real treat for you today. Direct from OnEurope Heights we have a gem from the 1960s, that is guaranteed to be...
13 September – We looked in vain for the perfect clock
Portugal's win in May proves that a song doesn't have to be in a widely-spoken language to win. Admittedly, it's the first time since...
11 October – I had no choice
Yes, that is a live from a choon. And the choon sung by today's birthday girl. I say sung. It was a memorable way...
24 November – Lala… lala lala lalala… lala lala lala
Kachkëis. Do you like to party? D you like a good old singalong song, even if you're not too sure of the words? Then...
7 January – You think and dream of me
No, I'm not being conceited, although I'm sure there are some people out there who do. I jest of course. I didn't write that...
25 February – I become an explosion in front of you
You have to admire those that keep coming back time after time. The first couple of times, you sing a song written by your...
15 April – Got it deep inside
It seems I'm stuck in semi-final limbo at the moment. Yes, I could have picked other birthdays today, but sometimes those unlucky semi-finalists are...