Eurovision birthdays 17/12 – Shine? Shine!
One thing about Eurovision that some of us have learnt over the years is the form has no memory. A country can win...
23 February – I go along with the joke for a...
I've picked an act who seemed to go by two names. Yes, Denmark I'm looking at you. It was in 1986 when we were...
1 January – A simple song can bring back the past
Happy New Year! And may your dreams for 2023 all come true. Whether it's trying your first lobster thermidore, taking that trip to Funchal,...
26 February – Just who’s pulling the strings
It's often good to be the first to do something. No one can take that "I was first..." accolade away from you, even though...
25 September – Let’s get biblical
Some people want it all. Participate in the contest, present the contest, participate in the contest. You know the score But...
4 August – So don’t, don’t give up
There are lots of exclusive Eurovision clubs out there. Double winners. Singers performing back-to-back entries. Or that other one - singers who first performed...
18 November – We have to come out of the shadows,...
Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either...
ESC birthdays 12/4 – Hello, High
I'm not totally fixated about 2004 I hope you understand. It just seemed that to participate in 2004 you needed to have a birthday...
30 July – I’m gonna start my weekend with gin, tonic...
If you bear in mind the Grand Final of our favourite TV show starts at 1900GMT, today's lyric means you've wasted at least 19...
11 August – You can change the colours that scare you
Fridays are good. They mean no getting up at stupid o'clock for two whole days. In May they usually mean a jury final to...