24 May – When she cries, it’s the whole Adriatic
Do you like it when a song uses geographic references in a song? Do you hope that - one day - your town, city...
Belgium … Seems to be ‘un problem technique’
Both with us in the press centre and with the hall. Sound seems to have gone so we only got one vocal performance which...
LIVE BLOG – Semi Final 1 – First dress rehearsal
Join us live here from 16:00 local time (2pm, UK/Portugal - 3pm Western Europe) to hear what we make of the first dress rehearsal...
24 July – Ooh… I know that it hurts
If you can cast your mind back to 1956 - never forget your heritage - you'll know seven countries took part. Look them up....
13 October – Running on endlessly
Our friends in Belgium have only ever had one win, despite trying, trying and trying again. They've a few records under their belts -...
4 January – You can’t stand those bombs which all explode...
Another day, another birthday, and today it comes from plucky little Belgium. You know the place - capital of Europe and made up of...
Belgium – Ryanair coming in to land
It is a whole lot better than it was last night. The general accepted view is that, last night, she was absolutely bloody awful.
However,...
Belgium – all alone and in the danger zone again
Belgium! Oh. I love this song but I’m not sure about this presentation. Sennek is out on the bridge, the first performer to leave...
23 August – We want violins, we want a whole orchestra
Have you ever thought that some performers might not want to be at our favourite TV show? Or that they might want to shed...
19 August – Don’t ask me why the sun is shining
Do you enjoy good national final? No, not that Melodifestivalen thing - I'm talking about good national finals. I jest of course. Every national...