17 May – Why couldn’t this be simple?
Finland. The the country famed for lakes, rally drivers and beautifully unfathomable words. And a Eurovision tradition going back over 60 years. One win...
17 August – I’m begging you, to lead me home
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...
Franko, Poirot and Kryton – the story so far
Well since yesterday The Celestial Toymaker has had to withdraw from the panel due to doctor's advice. In fact two doctor's advice, the ones...
24 November – I saw a blue bird heading south
We often mention false flags here, and it can be a little misleading at times. Many people don't participate for their country of birth...
Sandhja to Stockholm! – Mp3 anyone?
So who is going to represent Finland in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest? Sandhja, that's who!
The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (or UMK as it's called)...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 13 – Finland
The Rasmus – Jezebel
The Rasmus is possibly the biggest name in the contest this year but, according to those in the know, this song...
LIVE Blog: Eurovision 2017 – First semi final
Tonight at 21:00 CEST/20:00 UK/Portugal, contestants from 18 countries will compete for ten spots in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. You can...
Norma John wins UMK in Finland … Kiev bound with added...
Indie pop duo Norma John have won the Finnish national final - UMK 2017 - and will represent the country at the 2017 Eurovision...
3 February – Everything is so nice
We like to celebrate songs from all years, even those from the time before many of us were alive. Did you know, for example,...
10 February – Bring you fragrance from nature’s well
If you were a performer on the Eurovision stage, would you want to open a contest. Someone has to, and there's debate on whether...