24 March – I’m always here for you and you know...
Do you have parents from two completely different places? Is one parent from Ireland and the other from Israel, for example? It's great when...
3 December – With every word the ice breaks
Today we delve into that murky realm of the repeat performer. You know the one. They have a stab at winning the thing, they...
21 April – A golden ring, a thin moustache
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...
29 September – I’m sure to say that we learned from...
The duet. It's a great little set up. Two equally credited singers for the price of one, each bringing their own talents to a...
29 December – But once the dice were loaded against him
Trailblazer. It's a word bandied around far too often, maybe not least by these birthday articles. But today we really do have a trailblazer....
28 June – Oh, why can’t the clocks stop?
Do you think it's true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before...
13 March – They’d just get beaten up
It's time we had a winner today. Just to remind us that every year in the Eurovision Song Contest, someone has to win. Whether...
14 January – All of us, we’re going to sing
It's always interesting how countries select their songs for our favourite TV show. Public selections take different forms, some better than others.
Take Spain for...
21 April – Sometimes aeroplanes fall down from the sky
Do you love a good lyric? Something that really makes you think? Something nicely profound maybe? Or are you more a fan of a...
24 January – And I’ll stand proud
Do you remember when some countries used to do well? And then us newbies came along and upset no end of apple carts? Some...