6 September – Touch the flower of the lotus
Does luck play a part in Eurovision success (or lack of it)? Can your position in the running order help your chances? Has a...
15 October – If you only knew
Do you remember thirty years ago? The world was a very different place. We were in sunny Switzerland for our favourite TV show. There...
22 November – You’re the one who’s made a winner out...
How we love Ireland. It goes without saying of course. For a country with seven wins under its belt, and some of the biggest...
11 January – Take me out of this fiery hell
Continuing our Mediterranean theme - well, it started yesterday - we move east to the popular country taking part in our favourite TV show...
23 February – Are we walking through the heather
Some countries in our favourite TV show have had a very illustrious history, even if these days it's a little more patchy. It's difficult...
4 April – Where do I have to go?
One month from today, the fans of our favourite TV show were due to be gathering in the Netherlands for two weeks for thrills,...
14 May – Smooth like Cleopatra, an angel in a devil’s...
Our friends in Greece were, to be fair, a country with very little success during the 20th Century. Everything changed in Copenhagen, and that...
29 June – This song is for you, it’s not very...
Duos come in strange pairings sometimes. We've had the lovers, the siblings, the twins, and the people put together as a result of a...
16 August – Times of lust, times of trust
It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It...
3 October – Why we make it tough, the world has...
Sometimes, what you need to get ahead is a really good prop. It could be because you don't think your song can manage without...