9 December – I can’t stand advances anywhere be it at...
Our friends in Switzerland were the first winners of our favourite TV show - no, it wasn't L*r**n after all. And their span of...
7 December – I live in a dream, don’t think bad...
It must be daunting to open our favourite TV show, but at least you get to the Green Room bar before everyone else. You...
6 December – A voice echoes over the mountains up to...
What's your favourite Eurovision country? More to the point, why are they your favourite? Do they have the best national finals? Do they always...
5 December – Come and get entangled in my nets
A real treat in store for you today. A song occasionally comes along that breaks the mould. It just draws you in, and you...
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...
3 December – It is not a secret
In these days of 21st Century contests, it's becoming common that we're getting alumni from the Junior version. No-one's yet done the double, but...
1 December – Without a doubt, I will follow you
Has the free language rule signalled the death knell for some languages? It's true that songs in Italian and Portuguese have won in the...
29 November – I’m losing myself while chasing highs
Do you have a penchant for duets? Do you like the close harmonies when two well-suited singers are paired up for a gem of...
30 November – Everybody deserves a chance
We miss our friends the Magyars, and we want them back. Perhaps mainly because they've tried a variety of musical styles down the years....
28 November – Do you listen to your teacher? No, I...
The 'novelty' song. Every contest has them. Just look at Carola. I joke. Carola has never been a novelty. But these songs sometimes do...