16 March – There’s no need to be carrying a frown
The Eurovision fortnight can be a long two weeks if they don't quite go your way. You turn up in the host city a...
They’ve put the puppy down!
Well just when I thought Wednesday was going to be a quiet news day - not a bit of it. YLE Sent through the...
23 July – Let your hip go hippety pump pump
Eurovision songs are occasionally branded - by muggles - as nonsense. Meaningless lyrics, daft arm-waving dance routines, and reinforcement of national stereotypes.
Some of this...
16 August – Demons rising, they’re disguising hearts are beating, secret...
It's opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It...
Nick’s 2021 Eurovision Countdown – Finland
FINLAND - Blind Channel - Dark Side
Finland have a problem with Eurovision.
*checks historical notes*
Finland have a jaw-dropping volume and variety of problems with Eurovision,...
9 May – If you don’t wake up this time, you...
In our favourite TV show, it's easy to be winners one day, tail-enders the next. Hero to zero, or vice versa. It's all good...
17 July – There’s something in the air at night
Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It...
6 October – Long live the dark sky and the belt...
I like writing this column, as it sometimes allows me to pick my favourite songs from time to time. Today's one of those days....
Finland names names for Eurovision UMK 2023
The seven finalists of Finland’s UMK have been announced.
Each song will be revealed over the course of the next week at the stroke of...
YLE confirms running order for UMK 2023
The Finnish broadcaster Yleisradio (Yle) has revealed the running order for the Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2023 final, to be held on 25 February.
The national...