13 June – Before I lose you I want to know...
Which country would you like to see win for the first time? For me, for years, it was Portugal. Then we had 2017...
These days...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Poland is a pagan rave
Poland
Justyna Steczkowska – Gaja
Poland’s brought out the big guns this year. And by “big guns,” we mean Justyna Steczkowska—Eurovision veteran, reality TV mentor, high...
Making up numbers again?
There is not enough off key singing and bad dancing on this stage. Though I have to say that this sounds better in the...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Portugal
Host nation, playing on home turf. A winsome little number - Cláudia Pascoal sings in that over-emotional style that makes it hard to call her...
21 December – There is no bed for this fire
We've seen many changes in Europe since Eurovision started in 1956. Countries have come and gone, revolutions have happened. And through it all, countries...
8 March – Bread that was never kneaded
In just over two months from now, it's possible that you'll be somewhere in southern Europe. Somewhere where the pasta, chianti (chianti, chianti, chianti,...
22 October – I’m still the one, and I’ll always be
You have to admire our friends in Portugal. It took them 167 attempts to get the win in 2017. But before Salvador did his...
San Marino – mmmm Wordy…
Sir Hat now on stage in a lovely purple suit and doesn’t at all look like making me an offer I can’t refuse!!
He’s backed...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown – San Marino
Spirit of the Night by Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson
There’s a lot of longevity going on in San Marino: yep – Valentina’s back! I...
San Marino … this year’s big Eurovision idea finally revealed
Today brought yet another BIG ANNOUNCEMENT from the microstate. True to form, San Marino are going their own way and not involving anyone too...