29 October- A day will dawn upon three branches of lilac
We pick songs from all eras here at Oneurope. From the glorious 1950s right until the present day. Do you have a preference? Are...
27 July – Those innocent gestures engaged us for so long
It's about time we had a winner. And it's about time we had something in glorious black & white. So when those two parts...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 14 – France
Alvan & Ahez - Fulenn
Now this, lady and gentlemen, this is more like it. Those of you with long memories will remember Brittany’s attempt...
27 July – First love is never forgotten
It's about time we had a winner. And it's about time we had something in glorious black & white. So when those two parts...
16 May – Good morning to you, painter of the light
Do you remember the 1970s? If you're unfamiliar with that decade, we're hopefully educating you.
In 1975, we went to the Nordic part of our...
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...
France and the Entente Cordial? – or just using resources?
I appreciate that this was news back in June or July but come on, thats way too early for anything Eurovision related to be...
7 April – From my own window, I see the rain...
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...
Nick’s 2021 Eurovision Countdown – France
FRANCE - Barbara Pravi - Voila
Intimate and grand. Quiet and in-your-face. Low-key and melodramatic. Minimalist and enormous. Margo and Franck Ol… no, hang on,...
9 November – Do you hear the beats of the tom-toms?
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...