16 January – Round and round and round
Many performers in the recent contests have burst onto the scene through one of the many talent discovery shows that are doing the rounds....
3 March – Fire, like a burning desire, taking me higher,...
Are you a native English speaker? If not, than if writing a song wasn't bad enough, writing a song in another language must be...
12 April – Kiss me and turn me slow, up and...
As we know, Eurovision throws up performances as well as songs. Do they detract, or does a song need some form of gimmick to...
16 June – A sleeping memory arouses again
Second, eh? Is there a more annoying position? Well, maybe not if you're the host broadcaster. But if you've travelled half-way across Europe with...
2 August – Everything in life is like a song
So soon into August, and we have a winner. Yes, some of you may know that there were contests before 2000, and some countries...
14 September – Long live all children
Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even...
21 October – Hear the sound
Which country would you like to see win for the first time? For many years, it was probably Portugal, but now the field could...
2 December – It’s all black and white and there’s no...
It's time for another one of our home entrants today. That poisoned chalice of wanting to win on your home turf, but not wanting...
12 May – ‘Cause I’m standing taller this time
You know those countries that always turn up. They don't always light up the scoreboard, but they come along every year, sometimes with high...
9 February – One day, it was December
Never forget your heritage. Yes, we know there are people out there who may think the Eurovision Song Contest only started in 2012. But...