12 October – Anytime you doubt the truth that’s in your...
Do you like a ballad or a banger? Or something in between? Or do you like all forms of song - yes, even Schlager?
Our...
8 October – Another touch won’t be another bruise
You may recall last year we said that there had never been any Eurovision singers' birthday of note (that we knew of) on this...
6 October – Just like the stars go with the starshine
We occasionally talk about countries that have the old love/hate relationship with our favourite contest. While your country's broadcaster may studiously take part every...
3 October – Why we make it tough, the world has...
Sometimes, what you need to get ahead is a really good prop. It could be because you don't think your song can manage without...
1 October – The wisest man, the king of wisdom
Our friends in Greece are having a better time at Eurovision in the 21st Century than they did in the 20th Century. Musical tastes...
29 September – It has to be the language of fantasy...
We all know that some countries have a love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. One or two in central Europe are currently taking...
27 September – There were troubles in the water, you swore...
It's always good to see a success story. One where someone gets through, despite the odds being against them. Which is a tenuous link...
24 September – I wanna believe in something bigger than the...
Does a well-known songwriter help to get a song votes? Eurovision is a songwriter's competition after all, and a singer's performance can make or...
20 September – The flowers have yet to bloom in the...
For some, Eurovision is just a sideshow. These performers are already massive stars, and they take the Golden Ticket to burnish their credentials as...
19 September – Why do millions of flowers bloom
Would you be happy to be a home entrant. The one that the host broadcaster has picked to win (or otherwise), and have a...