24 January – I want to bathe in your body of...
Everyone loves a trier, and no-one has tried more than Portugal. Not even the sniff of a victory in 326 attempts. Just a look...
23 January – A bright light for you in my window
Another week, and another birthday. In keeping with début entries, here's another one, from that behemoth of a contest in 1994. No fewer than...
20 January – You tell me about trains that keep leaving,...
We have a treat for you today. Greece has been one of the success stories of the post-semi-final era. Lots of good results, except...
19 January – Somewhere between your face and your perfect shape
Eurovision loves its successes. It also has a soft spot for some failures too. First, there are those folk heroes that finish last and...
18 January – Like two pearls from the sea
If you liked yesterday's pick from 1963, then you'll be happy that I'm staying in the same decade for today's song. Today you have...
17 January – Someone will always have to admit it
We're going back to an early contest today. No, not 2005. Believe it or not, there were contests even before then. This birthday girl...
16 January – Because when the sun rises the magic will...
It's all debuts at the moment. Turkey yesterday - Andorra today. You must remember Andorra. That barking mad little country, the size of a...
15 January – Darling, my eyes were drinking from your eyes...
I rambled on about a debut entry a few days ago, and I've got another debut entry for you today. It's Turkey's turn, and...
14 January – It’s gonna be better
Today's title sums things up. Are you feeling a bit down? Thinking that some things will never pick up for you? Well just think...
12 January – Nothing comes from pride but pride
Does the best song always win a Eurovision Song Contest? Sometimes, sometimes not. Although we probably get the right song winning. Some of you...