30 October – There’s so much I carry with me
It's often a quandary for countries on what type of music to enter in our favourite TV show. Do they go for something generic...
Well colour me blue, It seems a decision has been made.
If you are, say, over 30 or don't go on the twitter machine you'll probably be as totally unshocked as I was when AVROTROS...
19 October – We’re cool under pressure, and that’s all we...
Eurovision fans love a record breaker. The singer who scored the most points. The countries that have won the most times. The first song...
17 October – My people, my spirit, the home of my...
Hang on to your hats. To some people, today's song comes from the only country that matters in Eurovision. No, it's not Malta, although...
Nation shall speak peace unto nation – until the UK pipes...
Imagine my surprise, dear reader, when I get a mail from the BBC this very morning - that can only mean one thing.... they've...
14 October – Hey, back then I thought you were great
Our friends in the Netherlands have had five wins. Yes, five. And they've had lots of non-wins too. It lots of guises. Soloists, groups...
12 October – The flowers are my place
That thing where you represent your country, in your country. There's no pressure at all, oh dear me no. Seriously, it must be an...
8 October – Kind of lady that mama like
It's an old adage that anyone can won our favourite TV show. Portugal, Austria and Finland have proven this in the 21st Century. One...
7 October – As dawn is breakin’ there is so much...
One of the golden rules of our favourite TV show is this: If you win, leave it at that. You've reached the pinnacle, so...
5 October – Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and the world of...
Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual...