5 October – Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the world of...

Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual...

4 October – I’m tired of running from these demons

That "missing" contest from 2020 will always be an enigma. "Who would have won?", "How would the hosts have done?", and "Who would have...

3 October – Come over my long lost friend

Sometimes, what you need to get ahead is a really good prop. It could be because you don't think your song can manage without...

2 October – Samba, rumba, cha cha cha

Being on first can be that double-edged sword. You get your performance out of the way (meaning more time at the bar), you get...

1 October – I want you to tame my fire now

We're looking at a country that tries today. And it's a country that's become associate with one act even though a number of others...

29 September – I want to give my faith and my...

To have a national final or not. That can be the question. The fans love national finals, as it gives them a chance to...

28 September – You’re dancing in your volcano

As you'll know, the rules of our favourite TV show impose a strict three minute on sing duration. It has been more in the...

27 September – Is there someone else that I should know...

It's always good to see a success story. One where someone gets through, despite the odds being against them. Which is a tenuous link...

26 September – Time changes everything, and that’s what they say

Those decades keep on coming, and it's the turn of that which some call the 'noughties'. It's an odd term, so we'll just call...

25 September – Up there we seem to flow, I’m certain...

Do you remember the 1990s? It was a fine decade when our favourite TV show moved in the general direction of getting bigger and...