15 March – Because a yoik never ends
It's always good when countries use their own languages to sing in. Or if a country also demonstrates their culture, even better. And if...
14 August – It’s a game of girl-and-boyness
Another week, another €uro. Work is all just one big game. You try and earn as much as possible, whilst working as efficiently as...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 27 – Norway
Lighter by Kyle Alesandro
Where PARG copied, Kyle Alessandro innovated as the first of this year’s Armoured Twinks during his performance in Norway’s Melodi...
ESC birthdays 21 March – Your song is what you wear...
This is just a quick posting but a good one all the same. Cast your mind back to 1999. A warm week in a...
The last couple …
Just had a quick peekey at the Azeri press conf. Both lads themselves had identical tea cosy hats and cool shades on, looking every...
Norway: that’s how you coast through a second rehearsal
For a song that’s coming up the ranking with the bookies, I’ve seldom seen such a lack of enthusiasm amongst fans as for Alexander...
Fourth Semi results in Norway – Magnus Bokn goes over the...
The Fourth semi final in NRKs search for their finalists for NMGP 2020 has taken place. Remember we've already had heats from East ,...
Day 5 – Norway to Israel
Norway – first rehearsal report here
Continuing with another delegation that is highly prepared and Norway’s Tix delivers three excellent runs through. Like Lithuania and...
1 September – Keep on moving
The free language rule can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Do you stay true to your country's culture and only sing in...
19 March – The moon looks away, and we are everything
Do you miss countries singing in their own languages? Or do you like the songs in English so you know what the performers are...