6 September – One’s a lonely number
When we celebrate birthdays, usually the performers have seen a few summers. People in their 60s, 70s, even 80s are all worth celebrating. So...
3 September – We follow the straightest road
Do you have a preferred size of venue? Do you wish our favourite TV show - and it is a TV show after all...
2 September – Draw me, draw me
Those fan favourites, eh? The ones that certain quarters of fandom rave about. Absolutely rave about. Then when said fan favourite doesn't qualify they...
1 September – The glasses you’re wearing can colour the things...
You want a classic song? And I mean a classic song. A classic amongst classics. If you were around when this was performed live...
30 August – I pretend I don’t remember
As we know, there have been 67 contests. But if you count from 1956, you know that doesn't quite add up. That's because we...
29 August – Denounce the devil from within
Remember the United Kingdom of stuff? They regularly used to do rather well in Eurovision circles, until those pesky 'New Europeans' came along. They...
27 August – Remember back when we had no worries?
Some countries have such high hopes every year, and they might start to think Europe has it in for them. The occasional good result,...
25 August – Time is like a hourglass in your hand
That thing when you get to represent your country. It must be a feeling of such elation. But with that elation must come a...
23 August – Come, return, be mine again
Do you like it when popular music strays into the realm of classical music? It takes a special person to fuse them properly, and...
21 August – She stands under moonlight, she touches her hair
Do you ever feel for those countries who were once the ones to watch, but are now struggling a little? We can all think...