Spanish fly
Nick: Good song. Reasonable performances. Can't see any particular reason why it would win.
In more detail, Daniel's joined on stage by a cast of...
Like a guitar in the night
We don't just have songs that missed out on a place in a semi-final here. We pick classics that have stood the test of...
They’re not making me happy today
I've just come into the press centre, where the Norwegians were playing a bit of folkloric music sounding very like the sort of thing...
15 November – Oh Michèle, where are you?
There's often a debate over whether a national final or an internal selection is the right way to go. A national final, and you...
They’ve announced the songs for Benidormfest 24
So yes, once again RTVE have decided to brighten up the ex-pats February and decamp, so to speak, to the Costa del Britain for...
4 December – Search for simple things and you’ll find the...
Spare a thought for our friends in Spain. They've participated in 59 contests, and what have they to show for it? Two wins -...
6 January – You live, high voltage
We mentioned that some countries have gone from mediocre participants to challengers to a victory. There are of course countries that have gone the...
2 August – Everything in life is like a song
So soon into August, and we have a winner. Yes, some of you may know that there were contests before 2000, and some countries...
23 December – Let’s forget yesterday
Do you admire countries for sticking to their own languages? Or do you wish they can all sing in a tongue you can understand?
Our...
Nick “does” 2025 – Spain
SPAIN – Melody – Esa Diva
Oh Spain. I’ve had such a complicated relationship with you over the years, and we don’t very often give...