21 June – The voices of the wind and the waves...
What do you now? It's Lusitanian singing that was largely ignored by the juries of Europe. I'll admit that not everything Portugal did was...
20 June – You’re the one that’s making me strong
Do you ever get caught up in the storms of interest that surround some songs? A momentum builds behind and people think it...
19 June – My colours have been shown
Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I've said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Not...
18 June – Varada varada varada rada
Do you ever spot when countries appear to put in songs they like, rather than ones they think can win our favourite TV show?...
17 June – You came to me one night
What's the right language for a Eurovision song? It's a vexed question. Be true to your own language, and you get admired for sticking...
16 June – Alone in my bed I feel you’re not...
Second, eh? Is there a more annoying position? Well, maybe not if you're the host broadcaster. But if you've travelled half-way across Europe with...
15 June – The whole world had longer hair
That thing when you've tried for years to do something. And then when you get to do that thing you've been yearning for, you...
13 June – When you were lost I followed right behind
A winner you say? You want a winner? Well, every birthday boy and girl are winners, but there are over 60 acts that have...
12 June – I liked our toxic love
It's an old adage that anyone can won our favourite TV show. If the song's good enough, it'll shine through. And past performance is...
11 June – I watch you at night
The home entrant. To be fair, they haven't had the best of times of late. There was a time when singing in a contest...