14 March – That voice that warms me when the weather’s...
You want an up to date song? Do you? Really? Something that still has the shine on it? In other words, a song from...
Miki scoops over one third of Spanish Eurovision votes
Gala or no gala, even *I* couldn't stay awake or enthused enough for a late Sunday night national final (note to TV producers, 0030...
14 January – All of us, we’re going to sing
It's always interesting how countries select their songs for our favourite TV show. Public selections take different forms, some better than others.
Take Spain for...
10 become 1 – Spain ready to pick Eurovision song
Buckle up, 20 January will be a LONG night as RTVE picks the song to represent Spain at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
Once again,...
8 January – I’m going crazy because of this nonsense
One of the things about taking part in our favourite TV contest is the audience. Yes, it's a TV show first and foremost, but...
Like a guitar in the night
We don't just have songs that missed out on a place in a semi-final here. We pick classics that have stood the test of...
Seventeen songs… one winner… sounds like the recipe for a Spanish...
RTVE are at it again folks. They have gone down the "Operacion Triumfo" route to select their song for Eurovision in Israel. It may...
15 November – Nana nana nai na nana…
Our favourite TV show isn't just about singing, despite the name. It's about how an act looks, dresses and moves. Sometimes it helps to...
10 November – You and I will know how to dance
There must be some golden rules when going on to a Eurovision stage. For example, always make sure you know where the camera is....
Spanish TV starts Eurovision song search
Spanish TV has published the rules that govern its choice of song for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Viewers of TV talent show Operación Triunfo (OT)...