Finland – it’s noisy, you might like it
No time to enjoy a post-lunch lull (a bit of leftover pizza and a couple of little halloumi filled pastries, thank you very much,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 12 – Finland
Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä.
Stop the clock, Anneka! We have our winner. Or mine at least. This is FABULOUS!
There’s something gorgeous about the sound...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 12 – Finland
Ich Komme by Erika Vikman
I’ve seldom been as thankful for being one of the organisers and presenters of Second Cherry – a second...
Afternoon Musings!!
France - out of Order... Ortal is just ordinary - the song is just bland - there is minimal voice from her - but...
21 February – You’ll want to drink more
Language. It can always provoke debate in Eurovision circles. Free language rule or no free language rule? Song in one language or a combination...
22 June – I’ll live for a hundred thousand years
Do you remember 2018? We were in sunny sunny Lisbon. Everyone was tipping certain countries to win. Or do badly. They got some predictions...
30 June – Never admit, never, never, never, never
You know that thing when you've had enough of colour performances? So to redress that balance, here's one in glorious black & white. No,...
22 February – They try to find the Milky Way
Gimmick. A song needs a gimmick. But what to choose. We've had costume changes, wind machine, and pyros. But they were becoming so old...
23 September – She always prays for her boys
It's always nice to hear a song that's not English. But even more special when we hear a proper minority language. Our friends in...
Would Warrior #1 sign in please?
BONG – awkward moment as Amber Bondin watches video screen and exclaims “She’s wearing the same bloody outfit as me as well!”
BONG – Sublatti...