18 January – We left each other, the room is empty
Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a...
Italians gear up for 2020 Sanremo festival
For those who love a list of song titles with no real idea of what they might sound like, today's your lucky day! RAI...
29 October – How many bitter tears have wet my soul?
As you will know, every performer in our favourite TV show is a professional. They all want to do their best. Nevertheless, it must...
21 October – You’ll have a smooth sea for sailing
Do you remember the 1980s? An interesting decade where we had some innovative sets and some innovative costumes. And we had the finest orchestras...
29 September – We have the salt in our hair
Those Italians, eh? They send so many decent songs, and never really seem to care. Sanremo is their music competition of choice, and Eurovision...
26 September – I seem to remember it, like a dream
The Big Five often get criticised for being able to make the final and - according to some - put in substandard songs. Every...
7 July – Give me your hand, so we can fly
A winner? Well, it's been a while. And since there are nearly 70 of them, they're bound to crop up once in a while....
5 June – If they take your hand, they are looking...
Yesterday I briefly mention our friends in Italy. Well, as you may know, their relationship with our favourite Tv show has been up and...
Italy – Are we going to see an angry man?
Mahmood appeared to be angry on stage - and he didn't care who knew it. As this performance went on, you saw it in...
Italy – Nobody’s perfect
Mahmood enters the Contest as a fan favourite - and if rumour is to be believed, laid low by a dodgy cold.
The air in...