21 June – I’m trembling when I’m by your side
We have a winner today. And the last winner for their country. And as things stand, when her country does win again, they'll take...
Oh, that’s a contrast …
I've just come out of Fabrizio's first full run through (he who *was* going to be nicknamed Fab but now isn't), and it was...
Spain – Oh my actual …
Is it wrong that we found this more exciting? No, seriously, I found this funnier, more entertaining and more realistic than the absolute shite-fest...
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...
22 December – Return to me the dawn
Our friends in Spain haven't had the best of times this century. The peak was a 6th place finish in 2001. Since then, well,...
3 January – You are the art that sweetens the skin
As you'll know, we pick performers from all years when we celebrate birthdays here. You'll relish the black & white of some, but equally...
22 September – She brings down the moon for me
You know that our favourite TV show is a contest for songwriters? They should - arguably - be getting top billing on their songs,...