27 June – Flying flags in the wind
Sometimes when we're picking a birthday song, it makes us feel old. I've been watching contests since 19xx so have seen a few acts...
26 January – Brightness in those eyes, which are blunt and...
What was the best contest of all time? Yes, it was 1985. It's been scientifically proven*. So any act that took part in that...
ESCZ crowns Vesna for Eurovision
The Czech Republic is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with "My Sister's Crown" performed by Vesna.
Five...
Azerbaijan, striking a match
Azerbaijan is up now. I didn't rate this in first hearing but had to quickly reassess as I realised just how good the song...
My contest and other giants
What a day I've had. It's been a day of highs and higher highs. We finally got to see what some of the fuss...
Azerbaijan – Last of the day
Chingiz didn't need to change a lot, and he hadn't, although this time through, we saw on-screen swirls. coupled with yet another screen effect...
Denmark try to recapture past glories on a “Saturday Night”
When it comes to Eurovision, some countries are often accused of sending nobodies or artists eager to recapture past glories.
Case in point this year...
11 March – She is a killer with that freaking perfume
Do you play any contests on repeat? Are you convinced that the xxth Eurovision Song Contest was the best one ever? Maybe your favourite...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 11 – Denmark
Leonora, the Danish singer, and I have some things in common. We share a birthday (albeit 28 years apart) and a polyglot bent. What...
Belgium – no connection
Roy says that this is growing on him and I can see why, I guess... Roberto and I currently have a disconnect which, if...