7 May – If you give me your hand, I don’t...
The year 2020 seems a long time ago now. It was the year some thought the world had ended, because their favourite TV show...
Shai’s Eurovision 2026 Countdown – Part Twenty Eight – Portugal
Portugal- Rosa - Is the calm before and after the storm
The 2026’s Festival da Canção was a strange affair. 13(I think) of the 16...
Phil’s Eurovision 2026 Countdown – Part Twenty Eight – Portugal
So, after having a right good dinner at Pilsners bar/restaurant here in old Bratislava town, I had to wheel myself back to our apartment...
Eurovision 2026 Review: Portugal
Portugal’s 2026 entry is Bandidos do Cante with ‘Rosa’, selected through the 60th Festival da Canção after winning the final with the public’s top...
8 April – Because I want to be happy
When you think of some countries, you may think of a style of music associated with them. Highly-produced pop for somewhere Nordic for example....
Here’s tonight’s classifed results check with Mr Phil
Even *I* can't do eight articles all by myself so, instead of that, I've decided to do one massive page updated as as when...
28 December – My dear, listen to my prayers
Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what...
Portugal’s Eurovision Selection Descends Into Chaos as Artists Stage Mass Boycott
Portugal's preparations for Eurovision 2026 have collapsed into an unprecedented internal crisis, with eighteen musicians representing twelve of the sixteen competing acts in Festival...
4 November – I ask the Mother Star to make the...
Do you think certain countries could have an accidental win. Fans often discuss whether certain countries did win accidentally, or whether there was subterfuge...
25 October – I hear thе owls and my neighbours too
We all have our favourite countries, for many different reasons. You might be from that country. You might love that country's culture. Or you...