3 December – This carousel keeps turning on and on and...
The heart is a curious thing. It's often shown as something red, cute and, well, heart-shaped. But if you physically held one, it probably...
1 March – Blues, ballad or folk
Back in the day, when there was no free language rule, some took it upon themselves to bend the rules as much as possible....
Netherlands 2024: A Blend of Diversity and Innovation
Despite electing a far-right party into power, the Dutch Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry promises to blend diversity and inclusion.
Record-breaking interest
AVROTROS, the Dutch broadcaster,...
And that’s lunch
OrtWell, no. Lunch was about two hours ago between Lordi and Treble, my lunch was about an hour ago missing most of Lithuania and...
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...
Dear my boss, Joan Franka made me late for work…
Well, who hasn’t been looking forward to Indiana Joan? Here she faces her first and biggest hurdle – qualification. If she clears this and...
Netherlands, The – The cheap version of Ovi and thing….
It's Paula and Ovi on the cheap!! - Instead of having pianos and fire they have.... guitars and no seats!! - Again, recession bites...
To veil or not to veil in Wien for Trijntje
Trijntje’s up next for The Netherlands and she’s been out a shopping in Vienna for a new black leather jacket to replace the ‘jagged...
8 November – I keep hearing your name
Have you noticed something start to happen, and it'll only happen more and more? yes, it's the post-2000 births. Those performers who were born...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Netherlands
Jeangu Macrooy representing the host nation has the tough job of turning in something respectable, but (if possible) trying not to actually win -...