28 April – I don’t breathe if you are not here
There are some classic songs around and people argue about them. Today's IS a classic. Go on, challenge me if you dare! The sharp-eyed...
8 June – I will sing, I will sing to you
The free language rule is a funny old thing. Obviously, most countries have picked a world-wide language to do their stuff. English usually, but...
22 July – You spun me out and you made my...
Those fans, eh? If things were left to them a whole load of different songs would have won contests, or even qualified for finals....
10 September – Only you can get me out of misery
Today is another in our occasional series of countries we wish were back in our favourite TV show. They may have legitimate reasons for...
16 October – We’re going u-u-u-u-u-u-up
Hang onto your hats, your gloves, your scarves. It's Sweden. And it's someone who may have taken part in our favourite TV show on...
27 November – I’ll be begging on my knees
Is the free language rule a good thing? We have seen a clutch of good results where singers have stuck to their own tongue,...
8 January – I’m going crazy because of this nonsense
One of the things about taking part in our favourite TV contest is the audience. Yes, it's a TV show first and foremost, but...
18 February – It’s my life it’s my life it’s my...
Stage performances come in all shapes and sizes. Some are just the singer, with backdrop, giving us a simple song. Others use cowbells, Alpen...
2 April – Come, I’m free from eight to ten, then...
It's noticeable that Eurovision song titles are getting shorter. Year after year we get these one-word titles, with the word in question often buried...
10 May – Where have you been? I know that you...
It's home entrant time again. When you look through the years, several nations have had more home entrants than others - obviously. These may...