4 August – I hope someday you’ll say my name out...
We have a false flagger today. Now that term can sometimes be derogatory, but it doesn't need to be. Each broadcaster can make any...
31 July – I’m not perfect
That thing where you enjoy something so much, you want to do it again. We've all been there. But how many times has the...
28 July – The stars were the liars
Our friends in Armenia are definitely trying. They've mostly got into Grand Finals, but we all have bad days, don't we? Even Sweden.
Back in...
27 July – Those innocent gestures engaged us for so long
It's about time we had a winner. And it's about time we had something in glorious black & white. So when those two parts...
26 July – Soon we’ll be playing in the sun
Can you cast your mind back to nine years ago? What were you doing? Were you at school? Were you celebrating one of those...
24 July – All that I wish for is woven in...
It's repeat offender time again. You know the sort - They have a good/bad/indifferent result when they take part a first time. They get...
23 July – Let your hip go hippety pump pump
Eurovision songs are occasionally branded - by muggles - as nonsense. Meaningless lyrics, daft arm-waving dance routines, and reinforcement of national stereotypes.
Some of this...
17 July – There’s something in the air at night
Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It...
16 July – She creates with the power of spells
Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they've had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many...
12 July – I feel fire and cold
It's a thing these days that most songs are in English, or at least partly in English. Some fans are old enough to remember...