27 July – Love, sun, sea, moon and stars
As we'll all know, we should be in Italy next May for a riotous cavalcade of quality song. One thing that's amongst the highlights...
26 July – You say your name is linked to 007
Is there a language you'd love to hear more of? Maybe one that used to appear every year, but has now been supplanted by...
25 July – My head is spinning like a top
There are still plenty of countries that have never won the big prize at our favourite TV show. Some have come close, but can't...
23 July – Never mind, never mind, never mind
Several countries in our favourite TV show don't actually lie in Europe proper. That's the beauty of Eurovision - we have Europeans and Mediterraneans...
18 July – But somehow, you cracked the code
Nationality is a funny thing. Some countries taking part in our favourite TV show insist on someone who only hails from where they're representing....
15 July – Once more, the moon has come
Opening a contest. Is there anything more daunting? Well, being on second or sixteenth is no fun as those positions have never won. However,...
13 July – I see the northern stars shining brightly in...
It's always interesting to hear about the theme of a Eurovision song. Falling in love is probably the top one. Songs about falling out...
7 July – This is an Italian song for you
If you're a Eurovision worth their gravy (or glitter), you might have an eye on where our favourite TV show will be taking place...
2 July – You make this place feel like home
Do you feel for some countries. They try and try and try, and get absolutely nowhere. Of course, any country can win, but for...
30 June – Never admit, never, never, never, never
You know that thing when you've had enough of colour performances? So to redress that balance, here's one in glorious black & white. No,...