Italy and an acoustic lube
There's a line I'll probably never again write.
We are ducking out early as they are running late and they say some roads are blocked...
Forza Italia?
If one could give marks for looking disinterested through a song, then Chanel would take all 12 of them. I think that is her...
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...
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...
25 December – Love doesn’t follow logic
We sometimes ramble on about countries gearing up for a win. You can think of your Russias or your Romanias or your Azerbaijans. But...
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...
La Bella Italia? – Mostly
If you have been reading these missives, and I know plenty of you have, you’ll have noticed that I’ve drawn comparisons between ages and...
9 December – In the bottom of my heart
I sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don't participate every...
Marco Mengoni hints at Eurovision song change
Marco Mengoni has confirmed that he will represent Italy in Eurovision 2023, but hinted that he may switch songs. He picked up 45.53% of...
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...