16 December – We’ll dance together in that dream
Some countries have flirted with that first win, but it's never actually happened. But as we often say, past form is no guide to...
14 December – Light me up Light me up, now
Our friends in Poland 'get' the Junior version of our favourite TV show. Back-to-back wins are testament to that. But the big one is...
12 December – Oh paradise, where are you?
All countries have good times and bad times at our favourite TV show. Those that were doing well in the 1990s might be having...
11 December – Tomorrow we’ll have gardens for picking bouquets of...
What do you do if your country doesn't pick you to represent them at our favourite TV show? You find someone else who will....
10 December – I feel the warmth of summer deep inside...
In the 1970s, for a few short years, a repertory company had things sewn up for Norway. Think of Thomas G:son of their day...
9 December – You’ve become an obsession
Long before a certain Thomas G:son among others, Sweden (remember them?) had a number of people who could turn out Eurovision entries quicker than...
7 December – They don’t wanna be around us no more
As you'll know, unless you've been living in a crater on Mars, Ireland has won our favourite TV show seven times. That's more than...
5 December – So I still look into the blue of...
Have you ever seen a performance on a Eurovision stage that leaves you utterly dumbstruck? No, not in a Rodolfo Chikilicuatre sense. A performance...
4 December – Search for simple things and you’ll find the...
Spare a thought for our friends in Spain. They've participated in 59 contests, and what have they to show for it? Two wins -...
3 December – This carousel keeps turning on and on and...
The heart is a curious thing. It's often shown as something red, cute and, well, heart-shaped. But if you physically held one, it probably...