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...
8 June – I sing for victory
The free language rule is a funny old thing. Obviously, most countries have picked a world-wide language to do their stuff. English usually, but...
21 February – Look carefully to the colour of the water
Do you remember the times when countries had to sing in their national languages? It was easy for some - German all the way,...
25 August – I sell tomorrow, I buy yesterday
When you look at non-Europeans that participate in our favourite TV show, our friends in Canada must have provided more than their fair share....
France in “Absolutely Superbly Staged” shocker
I’m genuinely in awe of this, actually. Such a simple and effective staging! For most of the song, Lisa is alone on stage, with...
France has us torn
I'm torn. It makes me jig and go tappy toes and want to throw my limbs around the room, and then I realise that...
30 June – Never admit, never, never, never, never
I've had enough of colour performances, so to redress that balance, here's one in glorious black & white. No, don't click 'back', you may...
29 April – We’re confused, we hope
What do you think of the 'Big 5'? Should they get passage straight to the Grand Final, or should they have to compete on...
Ils ont décidé – Alvan & Ahez to sing for France...
Twelve songs were on offer for the French viewing public tonight and they picked Alvan & Ahez to carry the big five nation hopes into...
8 June – I will sing, I will sing to you
The free language rule is a funny old thing. Obviously, most countries have picked a world-wide language to do their stuff. English usually, but...