27 July – The goodbye will be like a sigh
You want colour? Well after two days of glorious monochrome it's a now a good time to see if you're colourblind or not. And...
12 July – You’ve never lived alone in a spider’s web
It's memory Friday today. That is, a song that you may have forgotten about over the years, so it's about time the dust gets...
6 July – I will dance alone wherever I am
We all love success, and some countries are used to it. Then there are those that are either unsuccessful, or just plain unlucky. Unlucky...
1 July – Your lips are like chocolate
I've got that home entry feeling again. And this could be one with a difference. The home broadcaster was a joint effort between a...
1 June – Was our love only a foolish lie?
Our friends in Romania haven't had it that good of late. After a good run of form for most of this century, we've now...
30 May – Welcome to carousel, the wine is sweet, but...
Mr Eurovision. Every country has one. Or several. Or someone who thinks they are deserving of this title. Not to be confused with Dr...
28 May – At the end of the rope
It's sometimes the case that someone is credited as a performer, but they don't actually sing. They could be really famous, and there's a...
18 May – It’s your happiest day
We all know that staging is key. Yes, it's a song contest, but sometimes a song needs a costume change or a slick dance...
North Macedonia in “This is very good” shocker
Tamara sold the shit out of this song. Her performance was ballsy and edgy and the staging simple (except for the mirrors). The message...
Russia – Now *that’s* how you stage a song
OK, let's break it down: Sergey and Kirkorov have produced a package that could well be irresistible.
Compared directly with any of the three that...