10 September – The blue sky and love in your eyes
No country currently taking part (that's previously won) has been waiting longer for their next win than Spain. It's over 50 years since they...
Standard issue Spanish Euro-fodder
Arrived in time for the final run through, fortified by Twix (two for Eur1.20 from the vending machines on Pasema Station. Bargain, especially if...
16 June – Give heat to this winter
Second place. Is there a more frustrating position? Just ask anyone of a certain age from the United Kingdom of stuff. You try your...
22 July – I prefer the eloquence of a silence
It's always a curious mix of countries in our favourite TV show. We have the 21st Century newbies, to those that have racked up...
17 January – A caress, a sweet kiss and an apology
Eurovision is usually a very happy affair. You can feel the love when the acts are out on stage. The crowd all wants them...
Funding released for Benidorm Fest 2023
Funding for the second edition of RTVE's Benidorm Fest has received a green light from local authorities.
On Friday, the Generalitat Valenciana will approve a...
Benidorm Fest 25 – Can I upset all of Spain
Look, before we start out here, let me say categorically that I never deliberately set out to offend all of Spain, it just seems...
Sanremo vs Objetivo Eurovision … if this were a boxing...
So, the exam question that everyone was answering on Feb 11th 2017 was :
“What is the difference between Spain and Italy in the Eurovision...
14 January – All of us, we’re going to sing
It's always interesting how countries select their songs for our favourite TV show. Public selections take different forms, some better than others.
Take Spain for...
2 April – He intends to be my owner
It's noticeable that Eurovision song titles are getting shorter. Year after year we get these one-word titles, with the word in question often buried...