18 November – Today it’s autumn and I often cry
It's often remarked that some contests are remembered for certain events, rather than the songs that are sung. 1991 when two countries tied for...
21 September – I remember the laughter of the children
You may think that when Portugal won, they had been mightily unlucky to only win at its 376th attempt. Well I guess they have,...
18 March – I’ve got the sky in my hands
When your country has had success in our favourite TV show, the pressure is always on your singers to repeat that success year after...
9 November – I feel as if I’m in a tale...
It's always a good thing when a country tries something different. There's one thing for a formulaic song, but thinking outside the box can...
French dressing
Is clearly the best thing in this contest music wise but, as I have said all along, and Colm T Wilkiinson said in the...
First four qualifiers for the French Final
Tonight we saw the first of the "Big Five" in action with France taking to our televisions/internets/phones etc and giving us a damn fine...
12 September – The hours flee slowly in the night
We like taking chances here, and I'll wager that, unless you've down your research, you may not know today's song. It's probably never ever...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 14 – France
Every year I lament the rum luck of the French who I feel have been one of the most constantly interesting nations at Eurovision....
13 October – It was time for heaven to remember me...
Some countries often go through the doldrums. No matter what they try, they can't catch the ear or eye of the juror or televoter,...
Louane’s haunting ‘Maman’ stirs Eurovision buzz
With just days to go until the Grand Final in Basel, France’s Louane has emerged as one of the frontrunners to win Eurovision 2025...