How to make a Maltese cross
There’s been so much talk about this. When I posted my Countdown on my Facebook page I was surprised by the level of dislike...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 4 – Austria
DJ LUM!X teams up with vocalist Pia Maria (not to be confused with the popular coffee liqueur) to deliver a welcome upbeat entry from...
Monty goes to Saara Aalto’s Eurovision Wonderland
Eurovision edges ever closer, but the promo circuit has not quite closed yet. Last night, though, I went to what will be my last...
Austria – When Pia met Luca
As has become usual there seems to be a bit of a delay before Pia and Luca come into the press conference room.
Luca and...
Iceland Leads Calls to Bar Israel from Eurovision 2024
Calls for Israel's exclusion from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest have emerged, from Icelandic musicians and organisations.
The Association of Composers and Lyricists of Iceland...
30 April – We keep on running
Our friends in Belgium have only ever had one win, despite competing in our favourite TV show since the year dot. They've had a...
Good Morning Europe – Israel first
Well after our slight emergency yesterday we are back with a full compliment of “stuff” today.
And what “stuff” we have on offer today ......
29 March – I’ve overcome the sadness in my life
We had a crowd pleaser yesterday, and we have another one today. Thursday's was a soaring opus. Today's is the good old floor filler.
Politics...
21 January – Be the first to turn around
Denmark. A fine country eh? Full of bacon, pastries and the odd singer. And once you get them talking in their own language, you'll...
Azerbaijan completes 2022 Eurovision line-up
The final piece of the Eurovision 2022 jigsaw is in place. We now have 40 songs lined up and ready to compete on the...