7 December – He laughed at all the stupid little puppets...
Do you want fun and frolic on a Friday? Do you want a wonderful world of whimsy? Do you want a song to stimulate...
They write the songs … for Portugal
Sticking to the idea that Eurovision is a song contest, Portuguese broadcaster RTP always likes to announce the names of the people behind the...
1 December – My white flags will not be blowing in...
You have to feel for those countries that don't make a Grand Final. After all, many of them are singing songs they were given,...
Stockholm, we have a problem?
Swedish Television are on manoeuvres. They have befuddled fans of the Eurovision, who in a desperate attempt to latch onto an open and "friendly"...
The BBC Speaks – and OnEurope listens – but will Europe
This morning I had the following drop into my inbox from the British Broadcasting Corporation (*dofs cap*) - Seems changes are afoot in the...
Swedish TV names 2019 Eurovision hopefuls
The Swedish Eurovision national selection - Melodifestivalen - is widely regarded as one of the best. Sure, it has its critics, but in Sweden,...
26 November – Hey, old neighbour, don’t look so sour
Today we go back a few years. Yes, definitely quite a few years. After all, it would be a dull old thing if I...
Polish Roksana wins Junior Eurovision
Roksana from Poland won the latest Junior Eurovision Song Contest with 'Anyone I want to be'. She scored 215 points, pipping French singer Angelina...
But tap is the thing for me
Continuing our look at Junior Eurovision over the years, today I'm looking at a country which won't give up.
There have been two countries that...
15 November – Nana nana nai na nana…
Our favourite TV show isn't just about singing, despite the name. It's about how an act looks, dresses and moves. Sometimes it helps to...