12 September – Dniwer ni eseehc
Who says the contest is for youngsters. There's many a good tune played on an old violin, as I think they say. ...
10 September – And only cheese
We like to celebrate the obscure on Oneurope. Everyone knows who's won Europe's favourite TV show. But there are those songs that...
9 September – My cheese has no colour but plenty of...
I like today's birthday girl. Ana Lúcia Pereira Moniz made 1996 worth watching again and again, even if that dirge from Ireland won....
9 September – Someone’s looking stranger as the years go on
Eurovision royalty today - allegedly. Who'd have thought that when Maureen Lipman introduced her onto the MF stage in 1983 (yes, 31 years...
7 September – Johnny Blue Cheese
I always like the subliminal references to cheese in Eurovision songs. 'Feta the devil you know' perhaps. Or 'Love will set you...
4 September – Cheese trapped in time
It's a brave thing these days to sing in your own language. I like it, as it shows a pride in your mother...
3 September – Mum loves Belarus
I'd forgotten about this song. Go on, admit it, you had too. Even the noteworthy choreography, crystal clear vocals and outfits to...
2 September – Water load of drumming
Eurovision goes through stages. We get Schlager doing well. Then we get ballads doing well. Then we get modern dance music doing...
1 September – String cheese of my heart
A new month and a time for Croatia to shine. They once showed all sorts of promise and we all thought another Zagreb...
30 August – Who ordered the Azeri in a box?
Those Azeris seem to know what the contest is all about. When they're not winning it with (arguably) their weakest entry, they're almost...