16 November – Take a leap of faith
Who says we just pick those obscure songs from decades no-one remembers. The ones where you can understand why they sank without trace.
But we...
Markus Riva failed to qualify in Latvia – so who did?
Yes, it comes to something when the major news from the Supernova second semi final is that Riga Beaver, the panto beaver that fills...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 27 – Montenegro
If this is a glimpse into Montenegro’s version of heaven, I’m glad I live in a different country and follow a different belief system
This...
Cyprus are staging this ALL WRONG.
I’m really quite upset here. I expected John to break my heart in a good way this afternoon. Staged right, that could have had...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Armenia
Sevak Khanagyan smoulders through 'Qami' in a video that includes more fingerless gloves and dry ice than a whole stack of Madonna promotional clips.
It...
28 February – Why do we make it so hard?
Are you always able to pick a winner when you first hear it? Or does it baffle you completely when wins? Obviously, if...
Iceland – it *is* too late to save this
Poor young Ari. As we know by now, he's been lumbered with this pile of shite. He's better than this. He has to be...
Croatian heaven
Croatia up next, and I have to admit I’ve found this as dull as ditchwater throughout the previews. Not even semi-naked men in the...
21 August – She stands under moonlight, she touches her hair
Do you ever feel for those countries who were once the ones to watch, but are now struggling a little? We can all think...
Sanremo 2026 Confirms Dates, Conti Returns, and the Olympics Get in...
Italy’s biggest musical soap opera will air later than usual next year, with RAI confirming that the 76th Festival di Sanremo will run from...