Now – This is why I come to the Eurovision
Three songs in a row - and all of them are different but the same.
Cyprus - Now, it was rumoured that the Cypriots had...
9 December – I know you left your olive trees behind
Do you remember the 1970s? An interesting decade when the whole of Europe eventually went colour, replete with the garish outfits. Thankfully, some countries...
27 October – My path lights up if you look at...
The Big Five qualifying for the Grand Final can be a contentious thing. But there are reasons why they're there, not least because they've...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 36 – Spain
Let me start by saying a muchas gracias to Spanish TV for reviving the Benidorm festival and bringing a heck of a lot of...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2024 Part 33 – Spain
Spain brings a delightfully – and visually – cheeky swipe at the double standards applied to men and women in Zorra. The cleverness of...
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...
10 November – You and I will know how to dance
There must be some golden rules when going on to a Eurovision stage. For example, always make sure you know where the camera is....
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 -...
7 March – Let the pain and sadness disappear
For those of you who remember the older contests, but the more recent ones seem to meld into one, I've picked a song from...
Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: Spain
I can't deny Benidormfest has turned around Spanish Eurovision. Chanel shot them back to the top three last year, and Blanca Paloma is heading...