5 March – Don’t scream like a violin without music score

There are songs that become classics for various reasons. They could be winners. They could be insanely bad. Or it could be by accident. Back...

4 March – I couldn’t really help laughing

We often discuss the idea of a gimmick on here. Sometimes they work, like a job lot of waving cats. Sometimes not, in the...

3 March – Fire, like a burning desire, taking me higher,...

Are you a native English speaker? If not, than if writing a song wasn't bad enough, writing a song in another language must be...

2 March – There’s a child running, a neighbour lurking

Portugal. What music do you think of when someone says that word to you? Songs about former colonies perhaps? Or young ladies in boots...

28 February – A lot of fruits in the valleys and...

France are good at Eurovision. Well, they have been in the past. And anyone can win our favourite TV show. And wouldn't you love...

27 February – The weak gender is enslaving your heart

One of these days, we know we'll be off to sunny Cyprus for an edition of our favourite TV show. In 37 contests, they've...

26 February – Just who’s pulling the strings

It's often good to be the first to do something. No one can take that "I was first..." accolade away from you, even though...

25 February – The weekdays creep by, the weekend flies by

Fans often mention Sweden as the pinnacle of our favourite TV show. Yes, they have had six wins, and you can never right them...

24 February – Lying here naked and staring at the phone

I'm loving today's birthday. But more of that later. Our favourite TV show often throws up writers who keep coming back. It could be...

23 February – Just polish your halo

It's a common thing that countries don't always pick a national when they're deciding who should sing for them. That's down to the country...