16 June – Listen to me
Do you like a ballad, or are you more a fan of a banger? The bangers seems to be prevailing in the 2020s, but...
15 June – I’ve been trying to erase my mind but...
Our friends in Belgium have been taking part in our favourite TV show since the start - that's 1956, if you were thinking the...
14 June – I got only one rule, always stay cool,...
Don't you just love those 'novelty' entries? There have been plenty, to varying degrees of success. One or two have even won. I'll let...
13 June – Don’t work on a Sunday
It can be a curse having a second crack at Eurovision glory. If you do well first time round, you risk ruining that reputation...
12 June – Shake your sweet, sweet, sweet little thing
The Big Five (formerly known as the Big Four). Do they warrant a position in the Grand Final? Or should they have to qualify...
11 June – A life without colours – that’s not you
It was always interesting when our friends at the EBU relaxed the rule about singing in your own language. Obviously, where most songs are...
10 June – Let’s put some light into our lives
Plucky little Belgium. Three words that always whet the appetite. Well, they have been participating since 1795, only missing three years. So there are...
9 June – Somehow you may think I’m your other half
Being last to perform at our favourite TV show must be at least as tricky as performing first. If you're on first, you've got...
8 June – I will sing, I will sing to you
The free language rule is a funny old thing. Obviously, most countries have picked a world-wide language to do their stuff. English usually, but...
7 June – On my radio there are too many songs
The hosts nation always has an interesting job on its hands. They might want to win, but the contest has cost them a whole...