5 September – I’m waiting for a thousand excuses from you
Do you ever wonder what it's like to be the member of a duo that's not quite the headliner? The side-kick, if you will....
Italy… Sorry I was posting
My first Eurovision bet in 4 years.. Greece to be best Balkan... £25 at 10/11....... I would have put more on but....
Anyway, Italy seemed...
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...
18 March – If you cry, if you laugh, I’m with...
That thing where you get to represent your country must be great. Although you never get to take a trip abroad. Unless you're a...
Italy: Someone needs shut-eye
I got to see one of the three rehearsals this morning - and heard plenty of reports of the shambolic first run-through - which...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 20 – Italy
Sanremo is one of the annual cultural highlights for me, a music festival so big it transcends its secondary role as the Italian selection...
Man with a monkey wins Sanremo 2017
Francesco Gabanni has been named winner of the 2017 Sanremo Festival. In a press conference after the show, he confirmed he will accept the...
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...
UPDATED: Måneskin singer denies Eurovision cocaine use
The lead singer of Eurovision winners Måneskin has denied suggestions he was caught on camera taking drugs and offered to take a drugs test...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 – Part 20/37 – Italy
So, having taken a few days to get myself back ready and willing to go - we're back with the countdown, live from my...