Sanremo – it’s like a musical test match!
I normally eschew Sanremo because I haven't got the energy to devote five nights to an interminable show full of songs and "fun" in...
18 January – Two big white tears, like two pearls from...
Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a...
25 December – Love doesn’t follow logic
We sometimes ramble on about countries gearing up for a win. You can think of your R*ss*as or your Romanias or your Azerbaijans. But...
Sanremo you say? – And you thought FiK was a hard...
Amadeus, in this his final year of being in charge of the Sanremo festival, has announced the thirty (count them) songs that are going...
Who needs what to get their Best Result: Your Nice 2023...
As well as music, Eurovision fans love statistics - and both contests are an absolute goldmine for facts, figures and number-crunching! So just before...
29 October – I really loved you
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...
9 September – Intellectuals in coffee bars, internetologists
Sometimes we get that hot hot favourite in a contest. You know the sort of thing: all they need to do is turn up...
30 August – I pretend I don’t remember
As we know, there have been 67 contests. But if you count from 1956, you know that doesn't quite add up. That's because we...
7 July – Give me your hand and you’ll see yourself...
If you're a Eurovision fan worth their gravy (or glitter), you might have an eye on its history. Which countries have hosted, which cities...