7 April – From my own window, I see the rain...
Your eyes won't be deceiving you today. Yes, it's fun and games in black & white. But don't let that put you off. Some...
18 March – How good the weather was in the garden...
When your country has had success in our favourite TV show, the pressure is always on your singers to repeat that success year after...
5 March – The world is neither good nor bad
There are songs that become classics for various reasons. They could be winners. They could be insanely bad. Or it could be by accident.
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2 March – I can’t go home again, I don’t have...
It must be daunting when you're drawn to perform last in the Eurovision Song Contest. It might have been less so when they were...
28 February – Love was fruit of the earth
France are good at Eurovision. Well, they have been in the past. And anyone can win our favourite TV show. And wouldn't you love...
21 February – Open up your big eyes
Do you remember the times when countries had to sing in their national languages? It was easy for some - German all the way,...
11 February – We end up saying that nothing’s important
France. A country with a very illustrious history in our favourite TV show. Five wins under their belts, four of them occurring under no...
10 February – My body is on fire because of the...
Our friends in Canada keep trying to get in on the act, and who can blame them? One of its daughters even won once,...
27 October – Badabadam badam… Badabadam badam badam dam…
Have you had a good weekend? Has it snowed where you are? Or is it fine and sunny in a Mediterranean stylee? Don't worry...
13 October – It was time
Some countries often go through the doldrums. No matter what they try, they can't catch the ear or eye of the juror or televoter,...