10 October – One day or another we have to leave
Is it good to be a false flagger? Would you do it to deprive a native singer of the Eurovision gig? Or would you...
27 August – Remember back when we had no worries?
Some countries have such high hopes every year, and they might start to think Europe has it in for them. The occasional good result,...
2 July – ‘Cause you’re already gone in my head
The Big Four/Five is a thing that has always divided opinion. Should they compete in the semi-finals with the rest or not? It's true...
10 October – Your smile, your lips, your eyes, your face
Now I know what you're thinking. Two Irish birthdays in a row? You might think there's a plot afoot. There isn't. As you know,...
12 September – Our hands will draw love
Eurovision can throw up interesting collaberations. To start with, we have the performers born in one country representing another. These are often culturally similar...
5 January – Make that move on me
Any country can win our favourite TV show. Even a country that languishes way down low when the scores come in can confound those...
13 February – She sees that the earth is our mother
If you're really into your contest, you'll be watching all of the national finals, semi-finals and miscellaneous heats from around Europe as broadcasters pick...
ESC birthdays 10 April – We all have the rhythm inside
A year is a long time in Eurovision. One minute you’re on a stage performing before an estimated 100 million people, the next you’re...
14 August – If we stand together, we can do whatever
After a couple of years of up-in-the-airness in the early 2020s, our favourite TV show is now more back on an even keel. Yes,...
17 November – As long as you – yes, you –...
I'm going back in time today. No, not just to 2000 - which is a long time ago - but to a time before...