3 December – And on and on, life goes on
The heart is a curious thing. It's often shown as something red, cute and, well, heart-shaped. But if you physically held one, it probably...
3 July – Luna moon me up
When your country has a good record in our favourite TV show, it puts extra pressure on performers to keep up this tradition. But...
4 December – Was our love only a foolish lie?
What's your favourite ever Eurovision duet? Is it one from the 1950s when the two protagonists smooched for a little longer than was good...
ESC birthdays 1 Feb – Live life on the edge, it’s...
When it comes to countries who we'd like to see win (and therefore host) Eurovision, a place high up on people's lists is Romania....
ESC birthdays 7/4 – Hit or miss, kiss, kiss, bang?
Europe can be a conservative place when it wants to be. Throw in a Hebrew transsexual or bloke with a beard in a ballgown,...
8 September – It’s the one you’ve been waiting for…
You tune into this website every day, just to see who's birthday it is. Today, 8 September, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. It's...
14 November – A mullet is just for Eurovision, not for...
The 1980s were a fine decade. A decade of innocence. A decade of a fixed idea of Europe, with a single short show on...
6 January – We have no progressive future
We have a group today for your delight. A whole group and a guest singer no less. You see, you get value for money...
16 February – I love the untuned pianos
I've already picked a few début entries this year, so it's only fair I pick a farewell entry. Admittedly, our friends in Monaco have...
10 April – Shine a light to light the way
Winner alert! Yep, winner alert! It's nice that, after a few days off (for various reasons that I don't really want to go into...