Hei fran Oslo! Monty goes to the Melodi Grand Prix
Hei fran Oslo, OnEuropeans! I’ve ditched that little old Swedish competition, because, you know, who really cares what wins it this year, and I’ve...
Norway – acts, songs and a new rule …
Details of the acts taking part in the Norwegian national final have been released - but the focus in fandom is on a rule...
15 June – Just lovely flowers in your hair
That thing when you've tried for years to do something. And then when you get to do that thing you've been yearning for, you...
NRK’s eighteen for a fight to the death?
NRK have announced, with a bit of fanfare, the eighteen songs that will take part in the MGP 2024. The first stage, those Semi Final...
Norway – Three don’t become one
My first thought on this run-through was: "Why does the lead singer (Tom) look like he's dressed for a uniform fetish party?" He seemed...
Tuesday’s child is full of grace – did you miss me...
Well since everyone else had Thursday off, I did too. Plus I spent all yesterday afternoon shut up with librarians and that's never good...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 30 – Norway
So, this is fun! I might gleefully embrace change at this Contest, and throw myself headlong at a contemporary entry, but Eurovision introduced me...
Eurovision 2016 – Latvia – Supernova black hole for the final?...
So who is going to represent Latvia in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest? JUSTS!
Well in a bit of a change from last year...
26 May – My meters are peaking, I can tell you’re...
It's an achievement these days to make the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. For those 20 acts, they've had to arrive in...
Six Eurovision winners who should have quit while ahead
Only one performer has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Johnny Logan warbled his way to victory in 1980 and 1987. This year, Norwegian power-violinist Alexander Rybak hopes to...