8 July – Should I smile, should I cry without your...
It's début time again, and one that saw an expansion into the Caucasus - that area some claim is Europe and some claim is...
6 July – If you wanna breathe, let’s go outside in...
It must be a thankless task trying to make that first win for your country. For some, it was easier than others. Many people...
2 July – ‘Cause you’re already gone in my head
The Big Four/Five is a thing that has always divided opinion. Should they compete in the semi-finals with the rest or not? It's true...
30 June – Who’s to say it was all a waste?
What's this? Another duo? You wait for weeks and then two come along at once. A double double as it were. But this one...
29 June – This song is for you, it’s not very...
Duos come in strange pairings sometimes. We've had the lovers, the siblings, the twins, and the people put together as a result of a...
25 June – Were you from the streets of Paris
The home entrant. It could be disappointing if you like travelling. Especially if you miss out on a place warm and sunny. Or it...
Tom Leeb out of 2021 Eurovision race
Tom Leeb won't represent Big Five broadcaster France 2 in Rotterdam at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.
Picked internally for this year's contest that never...
18 June – Varada varada, varada rada hee
Do you ever spot when countries appear to put in songs they like, rather than ones they think can win our favourite TV show?...
17 June – It’s too dangerous when we touch
It's a tough gig being first to perform at our favourite TV show. And if the Saturday night isn't bad enough, just imagine doing...
12 June – Ooh baby, just burn, burn, burn
The Big Five (formerly known as the Big Four). Do they warrant a position in the Grand Final? Or should they have to qualify...