25 December – Love doesn’t follow logic
We sometimes ramble on about countries gearing up for a win. You can think of your R*ss*as or your Romanias or your Azerbaijans. But...
6 February – I wasn’t innocent, I know
It's always a tough ask, when you take part in the contest the year after your country does well. This might be because your...
18 March – There’s nothing new under the sun
The old Eurovision thing has captured people who have dabbled in all sorts of things outside of singing. We've had medics, lawyers and even...
28 April – And stick you to my breast, so that...
We're continuing our look at duets through the ages. As I've said, they can be hit or miss. They can be well-suited, or thrown...
5 June – I lie in bed and watch the shadows...
Over the years, many big stars have taken part in our favourite TV show. Some are stars of the charts, some are TV personalities,...
12 July – I feel fire and cold
It's a thing these days that many songs are in English, or at least partly in English. Some fans are old enough to remember...
23 August – He wins all women over using his charm
Imagine how you'd feel. You're on the Eurovision stage, you're giving it everything, and things don't go quite as well as expected.
This is all...
27 September – Is there someone else that I should know...
It's always good to see a success story. One where someone gets through, despite the odds being against them. Which is a tenuous link...
2 November – Unchain my wings
Those performers selected for 2020 but ended up performing a year later. They were a patient bunch. And some must have thought they'd blown...
10 December – Dressed in black, you left my neighbourhood
Do you ever think some performers get a really bad deal? You can tell that they can definitely carry a song in a bucket....