15 November – How could I ever refuse?
Just once in a while, I'll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And I've gone obscure. Possibly. Let's see if her...
3 January – You turn everything upside down
As you'll know, we pick performers from all years when we celebrate birthdays here. You'll relish the black & white of some, but equally...
14 February – Far away, like the man in the moon,...
One thing that can sometimes help your song along is a great bit of choreography. Some songs are crying out for it, where obviously...
27 March – The wildest fire Is burning out
Which country would like to see win the contest for the first time? And would you go there if they did? Several countries are...
5 May – Singing eh eh eh eh… yeah eh eh...
Who doesn't want to see Malta win? We know a contest on the Mediterranean's happiest rock will be a memorable affair. There will be...
19 June – I’ll fight the big wide world
Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I've said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Last...
5 August – Everything’s white around me
Our friends in Bosnia & Herzegovina have fallen out of love with our favourite TV show of late. We miss them with their quirky...
8 October – Another touch won’t be another bruise
You may recall last year we said that there had never been any Eurovision singers' birthday of note (that we knew of) on this...
13 November – Dance, now you’ve got your chance
The Eurovision Song Contest has yielded some real legends over the years. In fact, you could say that a certain amount of 'Eurovision Royalty'...
27 December – My crazy rhythm’s gonna knock you off your...
The United Kingdom has had a torrid time of late. Up until the free language rule, they could do almost no wrong. However now,...