11 September – I tasted well of sweet success
It's all very well being a singer, but you need that right song to sing in the first place. It could be one you've...
10 September – In communion and brotherhood, let the new start...
Certain countries often send music in a particular stylee year after year. You must know of several that do that. But just occasionally they...
9 September – Your breasts are a deadly weapon
It's all about the look. And the song. And, erm, the draw order. Any or all of these could be true when working out...
7 September – I saw you get up and come this...
I know, I know. We've had too much obscurity of late. Songs you may have seen once and forgotten about have their place. Today...
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...
5 September – Forget your wild hairs
Our friends in Belgium are a curious bunch. Plucky as ever, and taking part since the first contest (1956 in case you were wondering),...
3 September – Isn’t life just a lie that we feed
As you know, we often drone on about people who keep trying. Some of them make it to the final week/fortnight many times, and...
1 September – Keep on moving
The free language rule can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Do you stay true to your country's culture and only sing in...
30 August – Reckless type of love, reckless type of love
As I've mentioned before, many songs that we expect to do well, fall at the semi-final stage. We ask ourselves why. Well at least...
27 August – Do it with flair and I’ll let you...
Eurovision is an odd thing. The songs stoke emotions that are sometimes quite strong. How is it that a combination of notes can be...