22 January – This time you’ve really gone too far

Do you feel for this countries that have had success in the past but are finding it difficult to come by these days? We...

17 September – Finding colours in the grey

That class of 2020, eh? How unlucky were they? They get all dressed up and have nowhere in Rotterdam to go. That is, until...

22 July – We’re dancing till the morning light

Sometimes you want some countries to have success. Maybe it's because you'd like to see how they host a contest. Or they did well...

25 June – were you from as far away as the...

The home entrant. It could be disappointing if you like travelling. Especially if you miss out on a place warm and sunny. Or it...

Iceland’s VÆB brothers have trump cards to play

Today, we saw a first glimmer of what Iceland will be serving up on the Eurovision stage this year. The VÆB brothers, Iceland’s entry for...

Phil’s Eurovision countdown 2025 – Ireland

IRELAND – Laika Party – Emmy It’s a song, yeah, about a dog that’s very definitely dead and been in space, having a party (Somehow!). Bearing...

Nick “does” 2025 – Ireland

IRELAND – Laika Party – Emmy I suspected that Mr Phil was using my reviews as templates for his own when the featured image for...

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 18 – Ireland

Laika Party by EMMY A moment of disclosure here: when EMMY was in the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in 2021, she found herself in...

Eurovision Countdown 2025: Ireland is unhinged

IrelandEmmy – Laika Party It takes a certain kind of song to make you both laugh, wince, and question the state of the education system....

31 March – Stop sending flowers

Did you enjoy the contest in Turin/Torino? Did you go? Did the city meet your high expectations? And, of course, did your favourites make...