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Eurovision birthdays 14/2 – The days *are* getting longer/shorter

I understand that you want more black-and-white gems. A simple time when wearing silver or electric blue was pointless. No one outside...

Eurovision birthdays 13/2 – Better the Eurovision you know

Our friends in the United Kingdom of stuff have had a really unlucky time over the years. Yep they've won a few times,...

Eurovision birthdays 11/2 – A garden on Earth to cultivate your...

Who needs 'New Europe'? Who needs some lands far beyond Europe's shores? You can still get stuff from 'Old Europe'. And...

Eurovision birthdays 10/2 – A calzone for you?

Should Switzerland have had more wins? Only two in 276 years is a little paltry. Even we've got a better record than...

Eurovision birthdays 9/2 – Croon and the world croons with you

Were the 1980s the best decade of our favourite TV show? No semi-finals, a regular supply of entrants (barring an exception or two),...

Eurovision birthdays 8/2 – All I ever wanted was a free...

Do you think the re-introduction of the free language rule was a good idea? I have mixed feelings. It gives no country...

Eurovision birthdays 7/2 – We need more songs about swineherds

Duets are a curious thing. They're songs that are not right for a soloist, but there needs to be a bit of banter...

Eurovision birthdays 5/2 – No strings attached?

Gimp. There, I've said it. We're running short of new things to try on the Eurovision stage, and a gimp suit was...

Eurovision birthdays 3/2 – Until you have a birthday

I miss Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest. They tried different stuff in the various appearance, but got roundly ignored. I maintain...

Eurovision birthdays 2/2 – Deeng dong

Rule number one of being a Eurovision fan: Always know who the winners are. Even if you can't remember who sang for Monaco...