22 October – You are the greatest dancer of all times
Let's cast our minds back to former years, to countries taking a long-term absence from our favourite TV show. They could be financially constrained,...
17 October – I am avoiding all my friends
We don't always celebrate soloists in this column. There are singers who perform in duets, trios and bigger. But no bigger than six, obviously.
Today...
14 October – I’m going to miss you, maybe
We're going east today. Not that far east, but east enough to be in a different time zone. Lovely Belarus has never won the...
3 October – Everyone builds themselves their own world
There's a term called false-flagging. It's when you come from one country but do stuff internationally for another. There's nothing wrong with it, and...
28 September – My road is the road of wisdom
Yesterday we had one of the most famous singers to fail to score in our favourite TV show. Just like buses, here comes another...
24 September – We got worn out, the light from our...
There's a word that is used in a derogatory fashion to describe some songs that elements of the fan community think are wonderful and...
15 September – I’m a dreamer
Duets! Is there nothing more exciting than two people singing the same song. Will they perform in harmony? Will they try and out-do each...
12 September – Healthy children go to school
Is Eurovision a young person's game? Well, the junior that happens in November definitely is. But do you have to be a fresh-faced and...
10 September – I’m waiting for you
Today is another in our occasional series of countries we wish were back in our favourite TV show. They may have legitimate reasons for...
7 September – We play-oh to the rhythm of a cha-cha
Some countries have had more success than others in getting out of the dreaded semi-finals. They can be bloodbaths. Fancied songs fall by the...