Eurovision Countdown 24 – Georgia according to Mo
One thing feels certain (to me). Georgia will return to the final after a few mumbling-beardy-man years away.
Nutsa has turned in a gloriously shouty...
Western Swing
Hey, that Texas Lightning are dead good by the way.
Solid, charming, happy-go-lucky - it'll do alright. Every now and again I got a 'this...
6 July – They can push Beckham and overthrow Clinton
You have to be prepared to listen to all styles when putting yourself through a Eurovision Song Contest. The Schlager, the ballad, the fado,...
29 May – At the big fiesta, a dream came true...
Do you ever get confused by song titles? You expect a song in a certain language because of the title, and you get something...
26 January – The summer melody, it’s just a delusion
Duets can be an odd thing. Get it right, and you can feel the chemistry oozing from the two singers. Get it wrong, and...
27 August – Remember back when we had no worries?
Some countries have such high hopes every year, and they might start to think Europe has it in for them. The occasional good result,...
1 May – I look for the sweet in every bitter...
It's all very well celebrating winners. They deserve their praise as they've finished the top in their field. But for every winner, there are...
And the 5 I missed… oops
Well the coverage from Copenhagen hasn't been even so I was bound to miss a few. Here's a piece of hard crusty Danish bread...
9 April – Let’s experience your stories again
I know you like quirky here. I hesitate in using the term 'novelty' as no-one wants to be seen as a novelty. But quirky...
18 October – And if I ever fall, I’ll get up...
Our friends in the Hellenophone community used to have a torrid time of it. They'd be true to themselves and enter stuff reflecting their...