9 July – A white seagull was found in those southern...
As you know, our friends in Portugal achieved their victory after the longest ever non-winning streak to date. They had tried everything since their...
8 July – We can’t afford to miss this
You know how some countries that you write off when you first hear their song. And then they hit the big stage and you...
6 July – Show me the faces that I’ve never seen
We all love success, and some countries are used to it. Then there are those that are either unsuccessful, or just plain unlucky. Unlucky...
5 July – Meow, cat, please, meow back
It's often the case that a certain song gets a massive head of steam behind it, and becomes the stand-out performance of a contest,...
4 July – The most beautiful gardens are hidden in love
Some think semi-finals are a 21st Century thing. But they go way back, well to the 1990s. In 1996 so many countries wanted to...
2 July – I know my life is blind
The Big Four/Five is a thing that has always divided opinion. Should they compete in the semi-finals with the rest or not? It's true...
1 July – Tonight I’m gonna eat you up
Have any of you out there ever tried to take part in our favourite TV show? Are you a part-time musician who has a...
30 June – Be the one who is loved for saying...
You know that thing when you've had enough of colour performances? So to redress that balance, here's one in glorious black & white. No,...
29 June – Lying here naked and staring at the phone
Woo-hoo! It's duo time today. That delicious mix of two singers. Well, it's delicious when they do work together. Or it could be a...
28 June – Oh, why can’t the clocks stop?
Do you think it's true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before...