20 June – You’re the one that’s making me strong
Do you ever get caught up in the storms of interest that surround some songs? A momentum builds behind and people think it...
27 October – Badabadam badam… Badabadam badam badam dam…
Have you had a good weekend? Has it snowed where you are? Or is it fine and sunny in a Mediterranean stylee? Don't worry...
It’s all about the hashtag
If you've spent the last few months under a stone, you might not know, but in this #world, you're nobody without a hashtag. And...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 14 – France
Bilal might be non-binary, but when it comes to voting for songs the only choice people have in the real world is binary. They...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – France
Requiem by Alma
Every year I bemoan the fact that France has rarely been rewarded for the diversity she has brought to Eurovision. Their entries...
French fancy
France next, featuring my husband to be Patrick. The main thing you need to know about this is he's topless on stage. This alone...
11 May – I have kept my ray of sunshine
You may think that the winners are the most important things to come out of the contest. They are one of them, obviously, but...
France – When a remix is a bad idea
So, the French have decided to shoe-horn some English into a perfectly decent song. I have a feeling their hand was forced by the...
21 February – You’ll want to drink more
Language. It can always provoke debate in Eurovision circles. Free language rule or no free language rule? Song in one language or a combination...
7 April – It’s summer for you now
Your eyes won't be deceiving you today. Yes, it's fun and games in black & white. But don't let that put you off. Some...