28 April – And stick you to my breast
We're continuing our look at duets through the ages. As I've said, they can be hit or miss. They can be well-suited, or thrown...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 22 – Italy
Everything about this pleases me no end. The song is catchy pop, with a lightly Arabic feel. The singer being Italian but of Egyptian...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 22 – Italy
If you’ve pissed off a far right political party by winning an internationally respected song contest, you’re clearly doing well. Mahmoud has done this...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Italy
There was a time when fandom would bow down to anything French. Then Rai ended its Eurovision sulk and returned to the fold. France...
23 March – In an old empty mine, the salt extends
You wait ages for a duet, and then two come along almost once. But they are duets done in very different styles. That probably...
Updated: Mahmood still considering Eurovision options
Mahmood may not yet end up representing Italy at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Despite confirming his intention at a press conference after winning...
Mahmood wins Sanremo with ‘Soldi’
Italian-Egyptian rapper Mahmood won the 69th Sanremo Festival with 'Soldi' (Money). Ultimo ended in second place with Eurovision alumni Il Volo in third.
The Teatro...
Sanremo goes public with names for 2019
24 acts will compete in the 2019 Sanremo Festival. The competition traditionally sources the Italian Eurovision song.
For the first time since 2004, there will...
9 December – My hands are empty
I sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationahip with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don't participate every...
9 September – The naked ape is dancing
From today's post title, you've probably already guessed today's featured song. But if you've not, feel free to read on.
Sometimes we get that hot...