14 December – Life happens only once
You must remember those debut performances that mark out a country from the rest. Like Serbia winning at their first attempt as an independent...
12 December – The day, then the light, then the slap...
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 – A taste is all, all I need
It's another one of those birthdays of someone who can't get enough of the drug that is Eurovision. They try it once, and just...
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 – My hands are empty
We sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don't participate every...
6 December – There’s a part of me that can’t be...
It's always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately...
4 December – Oh oh, oh oh oh, ding dong
It's another contender for Mr/Mrs/Ms/Mx Eurovision today. You know the sort - one of those who crops up at every Eurovision-related opportunity to open...
3 December – I can’t be alone with all these unanswered...
The home entry. A good thing or a bad thing? Well, you're guaranteed a warm welcome as you get your three minutes on stage....
1 December – A new day is hungry for the sun
You have to feel for those countries that don't make a Grand Final. After all, many of them are singing songs they were given,...
30 November – Just say nothing at all
A prop is always a good thing to make your song stand out just that little bit more than the rest. The question is:...