7 January – Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go
There are plenty of countries that have never won, and we all love them for trying. One day soon, we'll get another début winner....
4 January – laughter is a reason for a song
For every Eurovision song there will be a fan of it. You name it, they will pick out the good points of every song....
3 January – I’m gonna raise you up ’til you touch...
Did you ever wonder what makes a good selection process for your country's act? Should it be a series of shows lasting months where...
1 January – There’s fire in the rain
A new year, with a whole new set of opportunities to get on. We know that in May someone - possibly Italy - will...
6 January – Wanna know what you’re looking for
It had to come soon enough that one half of a duo has a birthday. Do you think you can spot which half it...
31 December – So long au revoir (2021)
Another year ends, and we have a birthday to delight you. As you'll know, the contest started deep in the 20th Century, so we're...
29 December – But once the dice were loaded against him
Trailblazer. It's a word bandied around far too often, maybe not least by these birthday articles. But today we really do have a trailblazer....
28 December – Before you, I only existed
Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what...
27 December – I’ve shouted against walls
Those semi-finals are a brutal affair. The potential classic songs that fall by the wayside, meaning a possible winner has to watch from the...
25 December – Love doesn’t follow logic
We sometimes ramble on about countries gearing up for a win. You can think of your Russias or your Romanias or your Azerbaijans. But...