2 February – One step at a time
We all have our favourite songs. And there are those songs that are always popular. Those songs that will always feature in, for example,...
Netherlands and, the fantastic, Iceland
Glennis has a fantastic voice, and, even though Nick wanted me to slap her, I just can't. Her dream, improbable at the start of...
21 March – Till I’m unbroken, unbroken
It's the first day of spring apparently. Do you feel springlike? Is your sap rising? Are you looking forward to what this season has...
EBU Eurovision flag fine for Iceland
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has fined Icelandic broadcaster RÚV EUR5000 following an incident during the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest.
The contest took place in...
1 June – I lay down and cry, and the rivers...
We move north after our little sojourn into the Balkan world. And to someone who has been on that stage twice. Once alone, and...
Bulgarian mushrooms and Icelandic prayers
We saw the Bulgarians last night in the Euro Fan Cafe giving good drumming and showing their typically cavalier attitude to drum sticks. Here...
Iceland – cry cry baby
Phil: This is a good opener for the semi final, although like the last one that we have seen (and all are Greek)- It...
28 July – Oh my God, it’s the golden shower, ???
As you'll have seen from our birthday feature, all kinds of song have been on that stage. Some are well-crafted songs that might be...
21 March – I pick up the pieces
We all know those semi-finals can be bloodbaths. Yes, each song may have a better than average chance of qualifying but it can still...
Söngvakeppnin gets under way in Iceland
The first of two small but perfectly formed Söngvakeppnin semifinals aired this evening in Iceland, trimming the fat to send two acts through to...