16 October – We sail into infinity
Hang onto your hats, your gloves, your scarves. It's Sweden. Yes, again. You might be getting tired of the country of the blue-and-gold flag,...
12 October – I water your garden
That thing where you represent your country, in your country. There's no pressure at all, oh dear me no. Seriously, it must be an...
8 October – But mama, she ain’t here tonight
In this column, we don't normally pick birthdays from the current year. But until May we had none on 8 October - and then...
7 October – When my nights are cold and lonely
One of the golden rules of our favourite TV show is this: If you win, leave it at that. You've reached the pinnacle, so...
6 October – I feel like I’m dancing in the sky
You have to admire the United Kingdom of stuff. They have this glittering past of top three places that came to a juddering halt...
Spain shocked fans by announcing representative on Lunchtime News
No... it's not the late Peter Sissons, or Angela Rippon, but RTVE swerved their usual method of announcing their singer by using the opening...
2 October – Dancing is good
Occasionally, a song comes along that gets under your skin. It's not one you really like, as there are far better ones around. But...
1 October – If you don’t mind, I will be here
We're looking at a country that tries today. And it's a country that's become associate with one act. No, as of this year, make...
27 September – Just think now, where are you going?
You thought yesterday's birthday was a big one - maybe more for the song than the performer. Well, today, we have a titan in...
23 September – Clap your hands, oh clap your hands
It can be nice to be the first at something. If you're Lys Assia, for example, no-one can take that first ever contest win...