Ireland

I often mention in passing which contests I really like, and those which are, to be honest, a little meh. Obviously, even the contest...

Some of you may only have ever seen contests in glorious colour. And the quality seems to get higher every year. A pity the...

In the latest of our occasional Eurovision history series, Phil ponders the 'Irish Question' – how Ireland lost the knack of Eurovision. Forget the...

Within our December birthdays I thought I'd throw in a random one. Just to see if you were paying attention. And if you are...

I appreciate the title leads to all sorts of answers, but for all of you not old enough to remember this, imagine your X-Factor...

Who says we just pick those obscure songs from decades no-one remembers. The ones where you can understand why they sank without trace. But we...

Just to brighten up your day, here's a bit of random whimsy to cheer you along. That's if you're inside, and not out making...

Today I've picked on one of those big stars for whom Eurovision was just a simple sideline. He won't be the only one who...

Tonight, Eurovision Song Contest fans get to settle down with the first slice of the 2018 competition. Nineteen songs will compete for ten Grand...

Ireland’s second rehearsal is our third of the morning. This isn’t really working for me at all. It’s not the staging, which has frustrated...