1 November – We need more songs about 15 June
Is there anything worse than being the Eurovision entry from the home country? Other participants get to see new an exciting places. Icelanders in...
10 January – Asking for a simple happy life
Here's another trailblazer. In other words, this person sang the first ever song for this country. But she's blazed such a trail, no-one has...
6 April – On the wet sand, we talk a bit
Many people have trodden the boards more than once, some with aplomb, and some doing stuff we'd rather not talk about. And I'm not...
14 September – Long live all children
Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even...
ESC birthdays 9 Jan – Do you need reviving?
Have you ever come across one of those songs that stop you dead in your tracks, and you can't exactly work out way. Part...
ESC birthdays 24/8 – Where you can hear the wolves howl
I'm taking a break from good old nature - to a degree - today. I've found a song that grabs you and says "listen...
1 July – Tonight I’m gonna eat you up
Have any of you out there ever tried to take part in our favourite TV show? Are you a part-time musician who has a...
23 May – He was a snowman!
I've been able to sneak away from whatever it is I do to give you a birthday, especially as I know you love them....
16 November – So why did you promise me the whole...
We had a winner yesterday. And we have another one today. This is no group, nor is it a maiden win. It's a last...
19 November – Do you want to dance a waltz? Nana...
There's often a debate over whether a national final or an internal selection is the right way to go. A national final, and you...