7 August – Ley lala ley la… lala ley lala ley...
I know we can't always pick good songs. You know the ones I mean. The classics from the 1980s that can still hold their...
12 April – Because I want to stay all night
As we saw yesterday, Eurovision throws up performances as well as songs. Do they detract, or does a song need some form of gimmick...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 25 – Moldova
Zdob şi Zdub is back for a third go at Eurovision for Moldova. They’ve teamed up with the Advahov Brothers to serve us up...
Love and Marriage, go together like a horse and …
... no, not another horse, more like the one-trick pony that this was always going to be - but one thing you can say...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown Part 31 – Russia
Russian Woman by Manizha
With the political and social climate being what it’s been in Russia over recent years, it’s an unexpected joy to get...
28 March – Do you hear my aggrieved silence the moment...
Do you miss Türkiye/Turkey? They weren't always every juror's favourite, but they did bring a little extra something to the contests they took part...
22 March – Don’t you be shy tonight
Our favourite TV show is a singing contest. Well, actually it's a songwriters' contest. But our performers don't just sing. Many of them have...
4 December – Now the rest of the world is overruled
Many countries have very inconsistent results. For years they could finish way down the scoreboard. And then they win. It makes that win all...
Moldova – wake me up when something happens
Nick: Not sure about this one. Either it's grown on me, or it's the sort of song that only works if you've been watching...
Bulgaria….. READY?
So it seems that the Intelligent Music Project have been listening to the theme of the ITV hit show Gladiators...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Tr8dEiuVd4
repurposed it for Eurovision and...