And Finland tops off a day of news
After a huge day of news with all sorts of people saying all sorts of things, Finland (where they speak in thousand letter words),...
19 December – You are history to me
There have been many occasions when a Eurovision act has been a family affair. Maybe some people only trust parents/partners/siblings/children to help them out,...
4 December – Oh oh, oh oh oh, ding dong
It's another contender for Mr/Mrs/Ms/Mx Eurovision today. You know the sort - one of those who crops up at every Eurovision-related opportunity to open...
14 November – I will never say the end
The free language rule. It's part and parcel of the typical Eurovision experience. But in the 1980s it was a different story. Countries could...
23 October – He tries to talk, but no one listens...
It's fair to assume that if you win a Eurovision semi-final, the chances are that you will do very well in the Grand Final....
6 October – The children of the world can watch the...
I like writing this column, as it sometimes allows me to pick my favourite songs from time to time. Today's one of those days....
20,000 fans expected for Finnish UMK 2026
Finland is about to turn up the volume on its national Eurovision selection. According to Yle, the 2026 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK)...
22 August – It’s how I learn to fly
All genres come along occasionally to our favourite TV show. Some welcome and do well. And some others, well... It also sometimes happens that...
17 August – The child of the earth is looking for...
Do you ever see a performer and think "they have class"? That performer who doesn't need to try. They have a stage presence, and...
16 August – Purified, justified
It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It...