12 October – In the dead of the night only love...
Do you like a ballad or a banger? Or something in between? Or do you like all forms of song - yes, even Schlager?
Our...
11 October – Your cold turns me into the heartless
Sometimes a song comes along and I don't know what to say about it. It's not a winner. It's not a notorious last place....
10 October – Your smile, your lips, your eyes, your face
We all like trailblazers. But what about those who were - maybe - one year too late to be one? Their achievement shouldn't be...
9 October – Just touch who you wanna
There's a lot to be said for the selection process to choose a song for our favourite TV show. What's the right formula? Do...
8 October – I am someone, I am someone
Not so long ago, there had never been any Eurovision singers' birthday of note (that we knew of) on this date, and then two...
6 October – Makes me wanna sing and dance and shout
Eurovision, as we know, attracts triers. Those ones who keep coming back. They're either proper fans, they have a genuine desire to sing before...
4 October – I have my suit on, no need to...
Eurovision is full of characters. Some of them we don't mind seeing after the curtain goes down. Some of them are just plain annoying.
I'll...
2 October – On a cloudy day
Now there's a lyric. It almost invites three dots after it, where you can fill in your own conclusion. On a cloudy day... you...
29 September – I’m sure to say that we learned from...
The duet. It's a great little set up. Two equally credited singers for the price of one, each bringing their own talents to a...
27 September – Make me smile in the middle of a...
Our friends in France have experienced the highs and lows of Eurovision lately. After nearly winning in 2021, they had less good fortune in...