4 September – The world without you might as well not...
We celebrate all manner of things with our birthdays. The winners, the losers, the 'also-ran's. They all count, and you can guarantee that someone...
30 August – Reckless type of love, reckless type of love
As I've mentioned before, many songs that we expect to do well, fall at the semi-final stage. We ask ourselves why. Well at least...
29 August – If I’m drunk then I’ll give you...
Eurovision can be a harsh beast. It lures you in with the promises of riches, fame and probably a lifetime's supply of marzipan. Then...
27 August – Do it with flair and I’ll let you...
Eurovision is an odd thing. The songs stoke emotions that are sometimes quite strong. How is it that a combination of notes can be...
25 August – They were swallowed by the turbulent seas
Do you remember when the contest went east? About as east as it's possible to go whilst still being in Europe? It was a...
24 August – Oh baby, baby
There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most...
14 August – I don’t need certainty to get my pot...
After a couple of years of up-in-the-airness, our favourite TV show is getting more back on an even keel. Yes, that's a mix of...
23 August – Waiting for the bitter pill, give me something...
We all want our own country to succeed. And we often want other countries to succeed too. It could be because they enter the...
19 August – Don’t ask me why the sun is shining
Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national...
18 August – I get no sleep
We occasionally bang on about any country being capable of winning our favourite TV show. Some have that fluke result, some are knocking on...