6 August – I’m looking for answers
It's always tough to open a contest. All those expectant eyes on you as you launch what should be a momentous festival of glorious...
11 October – You dare me to face the attack
Life can imitate art sometimes. For example, I'll plant this thought: Who do you think I once saw in a food court in sunny...
27 November – How do you feel now?
I know we went old yesterday. So to make up for it, I've come into the current decade. After all, anyone who meets me...
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....
17 February – Now it’s broad daylight
Just occasionally a song passes me by completely. It's not a bad song, or a silly song. It might just be unfortunate enough to...
24 March – This morning has the taste of strange freedom
Unless you've been on Saturn's biggest moon, or some parts of the USA, you'll know that the Eurovision circus will be heading to sunny...
29 April – You toss us to-and-fro like sailboats in the...
Could we have a win from 'Old Europe' this year? People are touting a win from the continent's western half, maybe even from as...
12 June – I’ll put my voice in it
Hooray! A big birthday! And a legend's. Well, we think he is anyway. It's from the time when a certain Baltic nation started to...
22 July – To live like it’s the last night alive
Sometimes you want some countries to have success. Maybe it's because you'd like to see how they host a contest. Or they did well...
16 September – It’s like the crime weapon
If you have a long memory, you'll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time...