3 March – I won’t sleep tonight

Has Eurovision got too big? Was it better when we saw 20 countries (give or take) on a Saturday night in front of a...

2 March – I can’t go home again, I don’t have...

It must be daunting when you're drawn to perform last in the Eurovision Song Contest. It might have been less so when they were...

1 March – How it is there and what do you...

Back in the day, when there was no free language rule, some took it upon themselves to bend the rules as much as possible....

28 February – Love was fruit of the earth

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 – In the middle of storm we’re standing tall

It's always interesting how some countries choose their singers and songs. Some go internal, or there's the bog standard national final. Or you could...

25 February – I hide you under my skin

You have to admire those that keep coming back time after time. The first couple of times, you sing a song written by your...

22 February – I’m the one that you have seen

If you were a singer on the Eurovision stage, would you keep your birth name, or would you adopt a stage name? A stage...

21 February – Open up your big eyes

Do you remember the times when countries had to sing in their national languages? It was easy for some - German all the way,...

20 February – I hear you screaming

Do you often wonder why some countries haven't won the top prize in our favourite TV show more often? Those countries with, perhaps, only...

19 February – You ran and found freedom

Certain countries often send music in a particular stylee year after year. You must know of several that do that. But just occasionally they...