9 August – You’d like to fly up to the sky
The joy of being your country's first ever entrant in our favourite TV show. You've gone where no-one from your country has ever been...
Dear my boss, Joan Franka made me late for work…
Well, who hasn’t been looking forward to Indiana Joan? Here she faces her first and biggest hurdle – qualification. If she clears this and...
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...
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...