Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Denmark

Blink, woman, blink. If Leonora's Tel Aviv performance echoes the one she turned in at the Danish national final, she'll stand out for all the...

15 March – In the softest sand, smiling hand in hand

I've given you a couple pf days of songs that didn't quite make the grade in their respective contests. I'm changing that today with...

4 March – Come along to our dream island

We often discuss the idea of a gimmick on here. Sometimes they work, like a job lot of waving cats. Sometimes not, in the...

28 February – Let’s leave the past behind us

Do you remember a few years ago when the Nordics, more specifically Scandinavia, had things sewn up. We say this from time to time...

Leonora wins Danish MGP

'No change' is a thing in Denmark. The Melodi Grand Prix final has followed the same formula for many years. To me, this meant...

23 February – You polish your halo

It's a common thing that countries don't always pick a national when they're deciding who should sing for them. That's down to the country...

Danes – great and otherwise – make Eurovision bid

Ten songs are to compete for the right to represent Denmark at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Danish broadcaster DR today announced the line-up...

6 January – Wanna know, wanna know, wanna know

It had to come soon enough that one half of a duo has a birthday. Do you think you can spot which half it...

8 December – Dizzy and intoxicated, I drank of your love

Mr Phil asked me to pick this song for today. He's obviously a secret fan, unlike most of Europe. But it participated in our favourite...

28 November – I’ve got a cold, I blow my nose,...

Are you happy with the free language rule? Are you glad that most songs are now in English? Or do you miss listening to...