Eurovision birthdays 23/3 – All the fans in the world…
OK, so in 1967 there might not have been as many Eurovision fans as there are today. And when the audience attended the 'Grand...
Eurovision birthdays 19/3 – The ship’s sailing tonight
Never forget your roots. That's what my barber always says to me when he sees the odd stray gray hair. And it's the same...
Eurovision birthdays – There’s nothing new… ever
What's this? A woman wearing trousers? Whatever next? Women conductors? Women writers? Women hosts? Oh, wait, that happened before 1966. Maybe because today's birthday...
Eurovision birthdays 16/3 – Let me go to Eurovision
What could be more perfect? A contest in Sweden. A Scandinavian win. A great bunch of songs. A very competent hostess, even if she...
Eurovision birthdays 15/3 – Herzegovina (OK, and Bosnia), please come back
I missed a birthday yesterday, partly because I was on Suur Munamägi with the remnants of Neiokõsõ, and partly because you would be awash...
Eurovision birthdays 13/3 – Children are the future, in 1985
If you can't sing in a language that everyone understands, then sing in lots of languages. As many as the rules will allow. English,...
Eurovision birthdays 11/3 – The first time, the last time, anytime
The Netherlands. Those perennial tryers. Forty years since their last win. I suppose at least they've had a win or two. Or four. Other...
Eurovision birthdays – Wonders always happen in Eurovisionland
Are you feeling just a little bit groovy? Well if you're not, I'm sure the jaunty sound of a jazzy piano will groove you...
Eurovision birthdays 8/3 – I’m talking to YOU. No, just YOU!
You nailed me to the floor with just one look. That's the last time I take you to B&Q. A lyric like that is...
Eurovision birthdays – Coca-cola, Fanta, Gini, it’s all good (unless you’re...
What's that? I need to post a Swedish birthday? There's one school of Eurovision thought that states that if it's Swedish, it's got to...