20 May – There’s strange music
Our friends in Italy are a very musical bunch. 'Only' three wins, but with the capability to win far more often should they choose...
17 May – Listen to how far it takes you
It's always good when a singer's birthday comes along whose song is a personal favourite. And when it's perhaps a Baltic song, even better....
14 May – Move on and don’t give up
There are countries out there desperate to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time. Desperate, and will try any approach to do...
13 May – Now I can say it is my time
Have you ever thought of the journeys some performers have to make to get to a Eurovision venue? Things might be slightly different these...
11 May – Let’s burn our fingers
That thing when your country wins, meaning you have to host next year. If you're that winning broadcaster, it must be a year-long headache....
The Busker: ‘Don’t think of pulling out of Eurovision’
Malta, the small Mediterranean island nation with an undeniable passion for music, has historically held its own at the Eurovision Song Contest. With a...
Dear RTE – we need to talk
Writing a love letter to RTE is always a surprise and delight. The last four years have been roughly the same; I'm sorry you...
The Rise and Fall of Ireland’s Eurovision Dominance
Once the undisputed king of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland struggles to reclaim its crown. What lies behind this dramatic change in fortunes?
Ireland was...
9 May – If you don’t wake up this time, you...
In our favourite TV show, it's easy to be winners one day, tail-enders the next. Hero to zero, or vice versa. It's all good...
7 May – Because it’s just sport, yes, it’s just sport,...
Everyone has a birthday - except for Carola - so when one comes along that has a particular significance, the eye is drawn to...