15 January – My eyes were drinking from your eyes for...
Much as I hate to say it, but Sweden has been involved in more than its fair share of good contests over the years....
31 May – Would you like it sweet and low?
Let's be honest - our friends in Turkey are sorely missed from our favourite TV show. They added that bit of exotica to proceedings,...
28 March – The colours are fading
Do you miss Turkey? They weren't always every juror's favourite, but they did bring a little extra something to the contests they took part...
29 September – Your eyes are glittering
Here's something we thought we'd never see. It's a performer from one country singing in another with whom there was no love lost for...
Same Difference
This week we've had wings galore on bees, on seagulls on what I presume were meant to be angels (Bulgaria) so it's only fitting...
12 February – Before you came it was dark everywhere
What's the oddest subject of a Eurovision song you can think of? Many things have been covered, mostly about falling in love with someone,...
22 October – Baby, I read all answers In your exotic...
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,...
Turkey Deli …
Franko: I love this. It is beyond doubt my absolute favourite song of this year and deserves to triumph over all takers. But...
Shiver me timbers and Roger the Turkish cabinboy!
Ah, young Can Bonomo and his ship of hope.
He’s off to an incongruent start, inviting you to hop onto his ship and he’ll make...
12 February – Now my reigns are in your hands
Some countries seem to have fallen out with our favourite TV show of late. It wasn't that long ago you'd see the likes of...