11 November – They committed sacrilege and they weren’t even ashamed
Have you ever thought what the stars of Eurovision have to go through on the big night? Apart from the pressure of representing their...
20 January – I’ll close all the ports, and the stations...
All countries can have their day. And as others have said, anyone can win our favourite TV show. Austria or Portugal are two cases...
12 April – Flowers make kisses
Cast your mind back to when there was no free language rule. Two, maybe three countries could sing in English, and there was a...
Iceland – Sheeeeeeeeeeet
Old Eyesore just gets better and better. I think he looks cocky in that rugged, attractive, Afghan hound (thanks Monty!) kinda way that makes...
Paper? – Foolscap or A1?
This has all of the ingredients of a good song. It has a decent enough tune, a singer that has a lot of experience...
Iceland – But is it art?
Anyone who knows anything about this little shindig I'm at will be aware that Hatari are all over Iceland like a rash. Even little...
16 April – Love will touch your eyes so deep and...
Eurovision occasionally attracts dynasties. That is, members of the same family all clamouring to take part in our favourite TV show. We've had siblings,...
Ireland…. Celtic with a big C
I'm going to get this bit out of the way first....
Ryan Dolan has a face that I could happily punch and, like Roberto, he...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – Ireland
Dying to Try by Brendan Murray
Poor old Ireland has been clinging onto a once almost unassailable record number of wins for over 20 years...
Ireland – This used to be my playground
Despite (apparently) dealing with a tooth infection, Sarah was all smiles on her pop art stage singing her heart out for Ireland today, and...