8 November – Harold passes very close to me, and Pierre...
It was once the case that English wasn't the predominant language at our favourite TV show. It used to be French. That was mainly...
5 November – No pain, no gain
Props. They're always that cherry on top of a performance that can make or break it. That is, the cherry could be something utterly...
6 November – The demons of pleasure and pain
Estonia is one of those countries that sort of 'gets' Eurovision. They've qualified for Grand Finals more often than not of late, and were...
4 November – Can you keep a secret? Can you keep...
Yes, we pick on that powerhouse with the blue-and-yellow flag today. You're probably already sitting up to see which lucky Swede it is. Well...
3 November – Pounding away, pounding away, won’t you be mine?
Do you remember when the UK of stuff were good at Eurovision? Yes, since we hit the 21st Century their fortunes have waned a...
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...
1 November – Wake me on Saint Vitus’ day
We've got another home entrant here. They will always occupy a special place in Eurovision lore, as there has been less than 70 of...
30 October – There’s so much I carry with me
It's often a quandary for countries on what type of music to enter in our favourite TV show. Do they go for something generic...
29 October – You, who played with my heart and with...
As you will know, every performer in our favourite TV show is a professional. They all want to do their best. Nevertheless, it must...
28 October – You’ve always been so brave, braver than giving...
What was it that drew you into Eurovision? The costumes? The glorious melodies? For us, it was the languages. Where else could you have...