22 December – Look, the swallows high in the sky
As we know, next year's contest - a riotous cavalcade of quality song if ever there was one - will be in the Netherlands....
5 May – You’ll find everything you’re looking for
A host broadcaster never wants to win. They may tell you otherwise, but deep down they know that our favourite TV show is something...
29 April – Along every block of flats I see a...
Cohorts of mine are in Malmö. I might be, but then again I might be in Võromaa again. It's easy to confuse the two.
But...
ESC birthdays 18 March – Think of a sunny day, in...
One of the rules that we never question about Eurovision songs is the three-minute rule. There once was a time when songs carried on...
One way or another
Nick: OK, so here's the thought stream, coming en direct from the middle of my brain.
Meh. Still dull. Ooh. Wait a minute though. Ohhhh... that's...
6 August – I’m looking for answers
It's always tough to open a contest. All those expectant eyes on you as you launch what should be a momentous festival of glorious...
24 May – You are lying in my bed sleeping
Can you imagine how it feels if you're closing a contest. And not just closing any old contest, but closing the biggest contest the...
11 October – You put a knife against my back
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...
More make Norwegian final
It was another Norwegian night with the second heat of this years Melodi Grand Prix.
A total of 21 entries will compete this year, with...
11 June – I watch you at night
The home entrant. To be fair, they haven't had the best of times of late. There was a time when singing in a contest...