9 November – I feel as if I’m in a tale...
It's always a good thing when a country tries something different. There's one thing for a formulaic song, but thinking outside the box can...
22 December – Look, the swallows high in the sky
As we know, next year's contest - a riotous cavalcade of quality song if ever there was one - will be in the Netherlands....
2 February – There is a woman who is larger than...
There have been just under 50 soloist winners of our favourite TV show, so that averages out at about one winner per week. Luckily,...
14 March – Since yesterday, there are countless crumbled rocks
When you look at how some countries are performing these days, it's often good to see how they got to where they are. It...
18 April – Yours, yours, yours
We love vintage here. There is more to Eurovision than someone clucking in ultra high definition. There were days when we had nothing more...
28 May – Time is like thunder
Performing at the Eurovision Song Contest isn't always about being the singer. You could a credit as a performer, but through another role. And...
15 July – Once more, the moon has come
Opening a contest. Is there anything more daunting? Well, being on second or sixteenth is no fun as those positions have never won. However,...
2 September – Don’t let me go crazy
You know when you're new at something, and you're really enthusiastic about it? You want to make a good impression, and so you put...
14 October – Now watch me craving for more
Today we go to one of those countries who have been able to get things right with the junior version of our favourite TV...
16 December – It’s time for me to clean up your...
You want a lyric to furrow the brow and encourage a shrug? Then today's song has a prime candidate. Us European types often use...