5 March – I’m gonna bounce up and down on my...
Did you know that there's been a whole host of voting systems through the years. The current 12, 10 system has been in place...
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,...
21 April – Six seven six eight six nine
There's often a debate these days about language. Does a country opt for their own tongue, or one of them? Or do they go...
2 August – I come from afar, from afar, to you
Duets can often go one of two ways. Either the two protagonists have that invaluable chemistry that helps sell the song. Or they hate...
ESC birthdays 28 April – Is it time to GO to...
It’s nearly time to head to some place in Sweden where a bunch of people gather together to pick which three minutes of song...
14 June – Even when we were little, we searched for...
Eurovision can be a serious business. As you see every year, some countries take the contest seriously, and seem to know how to do...
24 March – Worry to see if it’s gone deep inside
It's often overlooked how good some ballads are. They may not have the bells, whistles and fancy frocks of something that would fill a...
29 May – Shine like a comet
Costume change. Are there two more enigmatic words in the Eurovision lexicon? One of these can enhance a quality song, or even make a...
4 October – Salty tears
It's always tricky to be your country's début entry. Now before you correct me, it is debatable whether today's birthday girl was her country's...
2 October – Thinking of a faraway place
You can't beat a nice little greeting to get you in a good mood. And today's song is three minutes of good mood. In...