25 August – They were swallowed by the turbulent seas
Do you remember when the contest went east? About as east as it's possible to go whilst still being in Europe? It was a...
24 August – Oh baby, baby
There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most...
14 August – I don’t need certainty to get my pot...
After a couple of years of up-in-the-airness, our favourite TV show is getting more back on an even keel. Yes, that's a mix of...
23 August – Waiting for the bitter pill, give me something...
We all want our own country to succeed. And we often want other countries to succeed too. It could be because they enter the...
22 August – We never stop
If you've read a recent novel by a certain Eurovision fan, you'll know which country he sets his story in. It's a country that...
21 August – Tell me where to go
Time for a false flagger. It shouldn't make any difference whether you're singing for your own country or another one. However some countries have...
20 August – I’m lying on the grass and dreaming
Are there any countries you'd like to see in the 2023 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren't going to be there in...
19 August – Don’t ask me why the sun is shining
Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national...
18 August – I get no sleep
We occasionally bang on about any country being capable of winning our favourite TV show. Some have that fluke result, some are knocking on...
17 August – Yodele ee-oh, gonna act really crazy
It would be a dull old Eurovision if all the songs sounded the same. They obviously don't, otherwise they'd all finish up with the...