9 October – Friend, be vigilant
One trick that's been tried occasionally at our favourite TV show is to make the arena audience feel special by singing about their country/city....
Juke Box Fury – second semi final part one
Yes we're back after another night of scabby food and beer at the Euroclub. How are you this morning?
Ralph: feeling a bit ruff
Drashig: hale...
Fly on the wings of a Phoenix
Against all odds I've made it to the arena for the first dress rehearsal of the final. It's hot in here, and I'm on...
A Rare Midweek version of ” What the hell?”
Well, considering it's the last Wednesday before the end of the 2021 Eurovision Selection Season, that must mean no songs left... yes? Well HELL...
Austria to Russia, lunch and inside the arena
I've been thrown by an early lunch break. I was waiting for Croatia to post it with Austria only to find they were having...
29 September – It has to be the language of fantasy...
We all know that some countries have a love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. One or two in central Europe are currently taking...
23 July – We been through hell and back and all...
That thing where you hear a Eurovision song - pre-contest obviously - and think it could really challenge for the win when it gets...
8 April – Say a word and I’ll be there, say...
If in doubt, repeat some words in your song lyric. It can sometimes pay dividends. Or it can make it appear that your song...
27 June – Who will give the laughter back to the...
Sometimes when I'm picking a birthday song, it makes me feel old. I've been watching contests since 19xx so have seen a few acts...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 3 – Austria
Amen by Vincent Bueno
Can I get an amen up in here? Well, yes, you can. We’ve waited since 1995 for another Amen and now...