Hungary – I get it NOW …

I failed to get Hungary in the previews - mind you - the 14 on stage didn't help matters. However NOX have slimmed down...

Switzerland – He’s on the road… the road to Hull?!

I know what this is supposed to be: the angsty boy-type ripping his heart out and telling you that he is vulnerable and all...

Luxembourg reveals eight finalists for national selection for Eurovision 2026

The RTL Lëtzebuerg (RTL) has announced the full line-up of eight acts that will vie in the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest...

Bosnia might just stand out

It's going through, definitely. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s “Lejla”, performed by Hari Mata Hari, has enough difference between it and the others to make the...

No strings attached: Laura Thorn gets ready for Eurovision

Luxembourg is clearly having fun with its Eurovision comeback. For 2025, the Grand Duchy has sent Laura Thorn – a 25-year-old music teacher by...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 13 – Finland

Not only do I not have my finger on the pulse of popular music, but it seems I don’t even have it on the...

Denmark – that’s pretty much it

Denmark. Meh. It’s exactly the same, and I still don’t rate it. There’s a break now though, and then we have Portugal and the...

Isn’t science wonderful?

Now that I've discovered that I can get wireless access in my humble hostel room I feel I may be staying downtown to report...

Hattie Mattie Hattie

I'm struggling with my teeth, apparently, and I can't say Hari Mata Hari. Henceforth, thus, he will be known as Hattie Mattie Hattie. I...

Kate wins first Australian Eurovision selection show

For those of us in Europe, it was our first chance to enjoy a national final over brunch. SBS staged the first Australian national...