7 March – High, high highs, yeah
When that all important voting starts, often some five hours after the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest begins, do you find yourself...
27 February – You’re talking to me all the time
One of these days, we know we'll be off to sunny Cyprus for an edition of our favourite TV show. In 37 contests, they've...
5 February – I dream you are coming back to me
I'm feeling old today. I remember songs from the 1980s as if they were yesterday. And here we are in the third decade of...
3 January – Let me be your wings when you’re flyin’...
Did you ever wonder what makes a good selection process for your country's act? Should it be a series of shows lasting months where...
4 October – I’m tired of running from these demons
That "missing" contest from 2020 will always be an enigma. "Who would have won?", "How would the hosts have done?", and "Who would have...
6 September – Why do we all just pretend?
Who wouldn't love to see a win by Cyprus? A contest in the sun, probably on the coast, and a place wanting to publicise...
25 July – I’m feeling cold, and I’m out of my...
There are still plenty of countries that have never won the big prize at our favourite TV show. Some have come close, but can't...
25 May – I’m torn apart but I am a survivor
There are false flaggers and there are false flaggers. The first category are quite open with that status - and they have nothing to...
25 April – There’s no room for guilts in our night
Do you like it when singers try several times? Sometimes they can win on a second attempt. Sometimes they don't quite do as well...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 8 – Cyprus
Before Australia became a regular fixture at Eurovision in its own right there’s been a rich history of Australian artists representing other countries, including...