Dutch Eurovision song falls flat
Nick: Oh dear, I think I've just made a spectacle of myself. I've never heard this song before, many, MANY times. I particularly liked...
3 August – I never felt so free in the choices...
Imagine the dilemma. You're taking part in Europe's favourite TV show. It covers dozens of languages, and you want to make yourself stand out...
29 November – I’m losing myself while chasing highs
Do you have a penchant for duets? Do you like the close harmonies when two well-suited singers are paired up for a gem of...
3 June – there’s a flower that keeps on growing
There are some times when I wish that more than one country could win our favourite TV show. Not always because there are two...
21 April – Tomorrow became a cliché of a day
It's about time we went vintage again, just to show what today's performers are following in the footsteps of. Those older songs weren't all...
3 February – The pain is gone
It's always hoped that a good song, a popular song, will score well. Especially if it's well-performed by a seasoned singer who can turn...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 27 – Netherlands
S10 – De Diepte
I'll hold up my hands. When I heard Netherlands (The) planned on sending a 19-year-old rapper with minimal live experience to...
13 February – Black skies are breaking open on the horizon
There's a small but exclusive club of performers who have done a certain other thing at our favourite contest - become hosts. The first...
The second half of a the second half
Fecund we are with musical joy this half. Many manners of pop noise stroked our lugs, and here's a couple of quick relations as...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 25 – Netherlands
Burning Daylight by Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper.
The past 20 years has been a tale of two halves for the Dutch. An 8-year long...