9 October – So step inside
There's often a dilemma, as a result of the free language rule. Do you aim for the wider audience by picking a more common...
Ireland, Cyprus, Monaco
Sorry but we are going to have to leave early - remember it's a Sunday tomorrow and we need to go and shop for...
The Fanning Verdict Eurovision 2021: Romania
Roxen didn’t have a good day when first she came to the Ahoy stage, so the Romanian delegation was looking to see this change....
Have Russia made a little big mistake?
So we all thought that the Russian selection would be a sham to allow Little Big to get another go at the contest, however...
Macedonia & Switzerland. I’m flagging.
Macedonia's presentation is unexpected. Tijana is in a black suit with white trim and the whole staging is very 80s black and white and...
14 February – Far away, like the man in the moon,...
One thing that can sometimes help your song along is a great bit of choreography. Some songs are crying out for it, where obviously...
They are back after Lunch ( Belarus)
They clearly aren't the winners, but they are sounding good but again, that is probably because of the off stage backing singer helping them...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 25/37 – Moldova
One of my colleagues and esteemed writing team member asked the question “ Have we all been sleeping on Moldova?” earlier this week and...
20 September – There are hidden places in this world, but...
Two birthdays for the price of one? I can tell you're getting excited already. There have been various sets of siblings taking part down...
10 September – I’m waiting for you
I like to vary the countries that I pick songs from. Sometimes I go for those that have been in year in, year out....