7 January – Don’t let us look backwards
Did I hear you ask for a duet? Did I? Did I? well, you're getting one anyway. One from a famous year which featured...
16 February – I love the untuned pianos
It must be something when you know you're a country's last ever entry at Eurovision. You'll be the last word and you might even...
28 March – The river smoothly flows, through meadows, plains and...
We have a real treat for you today. A legend of our favourite TV show. A massive name in singing circles, particularly in the...
2 May – All the demons are gone
Our friends in Finland have had a very spotty time at Eurovision. Only one win in xxx years, and very little else in the...
14 June – Liberalism, tourism, nudism, optimism it is good for...
Don't you just love those 'novelty' entries? There have been plenty, to varying degrees of success. One or two have even won. I'll let...
4 August – So don’t, don’t give up
There are lots of exclusive Eurovision clubs out there. Double winners. Singers performing back-to-back entries. Or that other one - singers who first performed...
21 September – I remember the laughter of the children
You may think that when Portugal won, they had been mightily unlucky to only win at its 376th attempt. Well I guess they have,...
31 October – Move your hands, your body and your back
It's always sad when a country decides to sit out Eurovision. For a year is understandable, but there are a few we've not seen...
3 January – I’m gonna raise you up ’til you touch...
Did you ever wonder what makes a good selection process for your country's act? Should it be a series of shows lasting months where...
17 February – Now he’s very old and grey, older than...
Well, we finally got a contest in the Netherlands last year, and they put on a good show. Of course, the Dutch have been...