11 October – You dare me to face the attack
Life can imitate art sometimes. For example, I'll plant this thought: Who do you think I once saw in a food court in sunny...
Spanish TV starts Eurovision song search
Spanish TV has published the rules that govern its choice of song for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Viewers of TV talent show Operación Triunfo (OT)...
A velvet box? A poster? Who would send that shite?
1980 was a weird year. Europe decided that a couple of tragic twins and a singing penguin man would finish ninth. A song called...
3 October – Your luck can turn in a throw of...
Hold onto your hats! I've picked a birthday from Sweden today. Are you really excited? Could it be one of your favourites? Or not?
Well...
27 September – I’m gonna make you shiver
It's worth remembering that for almost every winner of our favourite TV show, there was a eager yet slightly disappointed runner-up. In times past...
26 September – Sister Anna, carrying the banner For the Sally...
Do you often wonder what happens to Eurovision stars once they leave that hallowed Eurovision stage? Do you frankly care? Surely there are some...
25 September – He’s not sailing anymore
You want a cracker of a song? One that has everything? Power? Emotion? Wind machines? Wafty dresses? Marzipan? Well, maybe not the marzipan, but...
23 September – I know the rain is falling outside
Did you go to Portugal back in May? Do you still dream of the sun, the sea, the pasteis de nada? Do you think...
We’re still making someone else decide – BBC
The BBC has announced it will stick with 'You Decide' as the way to pick its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.
As last year,...
Swedes kick off 2019 Eurovision selection
As national finals go, the Swedish Melodifestivalen tend to be seen as leaders of the pack. As a country, they've not done badly at...