25 July – Remember your eyes are crystals
Every Eurovision song will have its fans. Yes, even that one that you, dear reader, can't stand. Someone will like it. It's not so...
7 August – Raise your voices and celebrate
Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line?
Some countries...
Senit appears to be doing….
....everything we expect her to be doing. This has 3 elements to it as far as I am concerned. The staging, which is very...
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...
San Marino – It’s important to be unique
Achille Lauro was the seventh artist to have a press conference today, and he came on rather soberly dressed with a cowboy hat and...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 36 – Serbia
Now sitting in the hotel preparing to fly out to the European festival of populist song, I asked myself, “When did Serbia get good?”
The...
Sanja Ilic & Balkanika heading for Eurovision (Updated with results)
Sanja Ilic & Balkanika won the right to represent Serbia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with a song called 'Nova deca' (New children).
After...
5 August – I know that I’m worth a thousand women
Many of the performers at our favourite TV show are out-and-out singers or musicians. They might do other stuff, but usually as a hobby....
15 June – Give me your hand
It's good to celebrate people in Eurovision circles that blaze a trail. Those that do achieve a first. Like Milly Scott for example. Or...
20 April – Find someone who resembles me
There are great songs, and there are great songs. Others may not think so, but I think this is one of the greatest.
Cast your...