25 October – I see the clouds above
Are there times when you watch Eurovision and feel really old. There were, as you may know, contests in the 20th Century. That means...
12 October – Everything will turn out fine
The lyric above is a good mantra to live by. We all go through dark times, but friends will help you. No matter what...
29 September – Tell me, when will I be rewarded with...
It's a truth that we always go on about the recent contests and about how much better they are than those of old. But...
He fathered seven children in one night
Mid-August worries me. It seems like a time of year when birthdays are a bit thing on the ground. What are the options? Find...
Operator, I’ll pay any rate
If you're off out for a few drinks tonight, you'll be wanting a tune to get you into the mood. Not a ballad tonight,...
6 July – They can push Beckham and overthrow Clinton
You have to be prepared to listen to all styles when putting yourself through a Eurovision Song Contest. The Schlager, the ballad, the fado,...
Germany tap into the family-friendly vibe
With Monty at the Press Conference where SuRie picked which part of the show she would perform in, it's down to me to scan...
Germany: too much swirl
It’s all go this morning, so I only saw half of Germany, again. It’s too busy for me. They’ve brought their own projection backdrop...
Germany (just) and Italy
I'm doing a double header, which I realise will cause that Phil a headache as it didn't fit the nice neat end of day...
Germany: don’t get it Ted
Well considering this is a song about the death of his dad, Michael has made this sound as though this is a three-minute anger...