15 October – We will be living a million joys
Before the free language rule was re-introduced, when you were representing a country with a plethora of languages, it sometimes threw up some oddities....
13 October – It will be necessary that you love me
False flagger alert! If you're offended by people from one country singing for another, you may wish to look away. But there is a...
12 October – In the dead of the night only love...
Do you like a ballad or a banger? Or something in between? Or do you like all forms of song - yes, even Schlager?
Our...
11 October – Your cold turns me into the heartless
Sometimes a song comes along and I don't know what to say about it. It's not a winner. It's not a notorious last place....
10 October – Your smile, your lips, your eyes, your face
We all like trailblazers. But what about those who were - maybe - one year too late to be one? Their achievement shouldn't be...
9 October – Just touch who you wanna
There's a lot to be said for the selection process to choose a song for our favourite TV show. What's the right formula? Do...
8 October – I am someone, I am someone
Not so long ago, there had never been any Eurovision singers' birthday of note (that we knew of) on this date, and then two...
7 October – On a journey to the stars
One of the golden rules of our favourite TV show is this: If you win, leave it at that. You've reached the pinnacle, so...
6 October – Makes me wanna sing and dance and shout
Eurovision, as we know, attracts triers. Those ones who keep coming back. They're either proper fans, they have a genuine desire to sing before...
5 October – Fred Astaire made me crazy
Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual...