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...

4 October – I have my suit on, no need to...

Eurovision is full of characters. Some of them we don't mind seeing after the curtain goes down. Some of them are just plain annoying. I'll...

3 October – Dancing girls and cabarets

Hold onto your hats! I've picked a birthday from Sweden today. Are you really excited? Could it be one of your favourites? Or not? Well...

2 October – On a cloudy day

Now there's a lyric. It almost invites three dots after it, where you can fill in your own conclusion. On a cloudy day... you...

1 October – Be silent

Are you a Spanish fan? Or just a fan of Spanish music? You must have been gutted in May when, in any other year,...

29 September – I’m sure to say that we learned from...

The duet. It's a great little set up. Two equally credited singers for the price of one, each bringing their own talents to a...

28 September – I’m dancing on the pole

As you'll know, the rules of our favourite TV show impose a strict three minute on sing duration. It has been more in the...