6 December – It was wonderful to fly away
It's always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately...
Switzerland Sets Its Sights on Eurovision 2026
Fresh off hosting the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland has confirmed its participation in the 2026 edition, set to take place in...
One last refrain – a tribute to Lys Assia
At the age of 94, Lys Assia has passed in Zurich’s Zollikerberg Hospital. She won the very first Eurovision Song Contest, and remained a loyal ambassador...
Eurovision Songs are like buses…
You turn your back for a minute and THREE of the buggers come along at once.
In a time-saving exercise by this site I've decided...
5 October – Fred Astaire made me crazy
Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 35/37 – Switzerland
I get the overwhelming sense that Europe and fans of this contest are holding onto the fact that this is a good song and...
Switzerland have three minutes to shine
It’s an odd comparison, of the type you’re used to by now, but watching Switzerland after Sweden gives me the same feeling I had...
One Man and his Werewolf
"Vampires all over Europe, get alive! Or come alive! Or just come on! I'm not sure! Hi, I'm TV's Troy McClure, and you may...
5 January – Like a nightmare, never ending
If you're a fan of the history of our favourite TV show, you'll first know that there were contests before 2000. You'll also know...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 37 – Switzerland
Tout l’Univers by Gjon’s Tears
It’s either a brave or a foolhardy artist who illustrates their work with a car crash. The temptation to compare...