Eurovision birthdays 29/10 – We need more songs about Ms Andrews
Back in the 1980s everything seemed well-ordered. The same countries had been taking part since forever. There was no promotion, relegation, semi-finals,...
1 August – I know that it’s you who chose to...
Our friends in Moldova have not yet won, but we all know they really put in the hard yards/metres every year, and that win...
16 July – That girl is a witch
If you're writing a song for Eurovision, you must avoid commercial references, political references, and offensive references. I'm not sure whether the quote from...
24 February – I’m full of good vibrations, yeah
I've gone all French for your viewing pleasure. Well, one of those Francophone nations anyway. And it's a star who made their name long...
4 December – It’s a whole new world, a new fantastic...
Do you have favourite songs that finished as runner-up on the big night?
Some very illustrious song have finished in this position, and some have...
1 January – In a fairy tale I found you
Happy New Year! And may your dreams for 2020 all come true. Whether it's trying your first lobster thermidore, taking that trip to Funchal,...
25 September – He’s not sailing anymore
You want a cracker of a song? One that has everything? Power? Emotion? Wind machines? Wafty dresses? Marzipan? Well, maybe not the marzipan, but...
25 March – What if I could make you all believe?
What themes do you like in a song? Something about falling in love with another? Or falling out of love with another? Or wanting...
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...
16 July – That girl is a witch
Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they've had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many...