Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 23 – ITALY
Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente by Ermal Meta and Fabrizo Moro
I’ve seldom been so pleased as to learn the Italian broadcaster RAI has finally...
9 April – Billions of people hoping for something
If you could put money on the next country of the Big Five to win, who would you pick? Germany was the last of...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 21 – Italy
Mahmood & BLANCO - Brividi
So Mahmood has come back to the Eurovision – saints preserve us all and the Northern league are going to...
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...
Italian power and British midfield
I went into the arena for Italy & the UK. Both are among my absolute favourites this year, both highly improved by lovely staging....
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...
3 May – Sparkling shop windows, mirrors for those in love
Our favourite TV has always attracted bigger names, who quite happily mix with those rising stars looking for their big break. Take the Sanremo...
10 February – Sometimes I don’t know how to express myself
Do you remember the contest in Turin like it was yesterday? The warm weather, the noteworthy stage, the act from 2020 stealing the show....
11 November – You’ll look for another me beyond the shadow...
It was back in late 2010/early 2011 that websites were previewing a massive announcement that we'd remember for ever. It was an intriguing thing...
Italia, il tuo tempo per brillare è ora
That ...
Was ...
Fucking ...
Amazing!
Where do I start? Well, for starters, if any of your local bookmakers are offering even money (or better), get some cash...