27 June – Don’t walk away
Runner-up day today. There's been plenty of them through the years. Only one year - to my knowledge - has no runner-up.
It's a good...
21 June – The voices of the wind and the waves...
What do you now? It's more Lusitanian singing that was largely ignored by the juries of Europe. I'll admit that not everything Portugal did...
20 June – Sometimes I’m also a happy yes or a...
Even though most countries like to use English to sing in at our favourite TV show, it's nice to hear something that's truer to...
18 June – Everyone is waiting in a queue
Dutch? You want Dutch? Of course you do. They've got lots to choose from, and four five winners. So it's nice to dip into...
16 June – Who knows where you are?
Second, eh? Is there a more annoying position? Well, if you're the home entry, then maybe not if you're the host broadcaster. But if...
15 June – Important questions and an open mind
We can all agree that Eurovision is a bug. It gets to you, and you can't get enough. Sometimes you may even think it's...
13 June – Retrace your steps, your steps, your steps
Picture the scenario: you've heard of the Eurovision Song Contest and think you're good enough to compete. But your nation can't or won't participate....
11 June – I didn’t have any experience
We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places...
3 June – You’ve become an obsession
If you're ever in a tight spot, you can always rely on Sweden. Yes, the favourite of Eurovisions worldwide has come to our aid...
Dispelling the myth: No one votes for the UK?
So after all the usual bleating and hollering from the more reactionary corners of the country about how nobody likes us / it's all...