18 May – Game over b*tch
We love our song contest. Sometimes what is performed is clearly a song. But sometimes it's a whole performance. More bang for your buck,...
17 May – I was livin’ in emptiness
Finland. The the country famed for lakes, rally drivers and beautifully unfathomable words. And a Eurovision tradition going back over 60 years. One win...
16 May – I’ve got golden locks and eyes so captivating
We all love our favourite song contest, but a very intrinsic part of some songs is that prop. We all have our favourite props,...
15 May – Would you climb up a mountain? Would you...
Two birthdays for the price of one. Always a bonus, don't you think? But as you'll gather, a fair number of twins have taken...
14 May – Freedom is also within me
It's a curious thing. Every year many songwriters enter a song that think is the best thing written in recent times. A number of...
13 May – Every night we fell in love
Some songs have just scraped a win, and some have won at a canter. Did you prefer the close contest, or should there by...
12 May – You’ll see that I am not a child
You know those countries that always turn up. They don't always light up the scoreboard, but they come along every year, sometimes with high...
11 May – Just run away till you’re high enough
That thing when your country wins, meaning you have to host next year. If you're that winning broadcaster, it must be a year-long headache....
9 May – In a café right here by the sea...
You sometimes get an inkling when a country is on a road to a victory. They assemble suitable songwriters, find a popular groove, and...
8 May – Hold me once again, my dear, let your...
With the 2026 contest getting ever closer, some will examine whether we can get a first-time winner. Could there be one, or could another...