1 February – I come from afar, from afar, to you

We've made it through January. Are you pleased? It means we're a month closer to our favourite TV show. Are you getting excited? Has...

31 January – Oximated

You know that thing when you're waiting ages for a bus and then two come along at once? Or, when you were at school,...

28 January – Speeding through red lights

Remember 2020? Yep, that crazy time when the world ground to a halt, no-one could go out, and our favourite TV show was cancelled....

27 January – Don’t hit it with stones

Eurovision can be a terrifying beast. You're there on stage, possibly alone, with several thousand rabid fans before you, only some of whom want...

26 January – We’re a couple

Duets can be an odd thing. Get it right, and you can feel the chemistry oozing from the two singers. Get it wrong, and...

25 January – Yeah, I’m talking ’bout you, you, you

We like to celebrate the characters of Eurovision here. There have been plenty, and they're not all Nordic. Come to think of it, which...

24 January – There’s nothing I’m afraid of

Do you remember when some countries used to do well? And then us newbies came along and upset no end of apple carts? Some...

22 January – No diamonds, no pearls

It's false-flagger time. Yeah, we bang on about them, but there are many good reasons for them taking part. The good reasons must surely...

19 January – My life in a bag

Do you think that those semi-finals are brutal? We've all had discussions on why a certain song qualifies over another song. After all, every...

18 January – Two big white tears, like two pearls from...

Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a...