13 January – Look away, look away look away, look away,...
It's always fun when a big name gets through to represent their country in our favourite TV show. They've conquered the proper music scene,...
Azerbaijan & Finland – wow, but not in that order
I'm not getting Azerbaijan like the rest of the assembled throng appear to be. This was the first time I'd seen it all the...
Entente Accordion – Fanlond
It's only taken five songs but there's finally one I have the pashes for. This would be most people's idea of their Eurovision nightmare...
23 October – He walked his way to see the king...
I went on recently about songs being all about falling and out of love. Of course, there are other themes that come along from...
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,...
14 November – Over the mountains beyond the seas
The free language rule. It's part and parcel of the typical Eurovision experience. But in the 1980s it was a different story. Countries could...
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...
Monty reviews Belgium & Finland, and looks forward to tomorrow
Belgium
Phil has the right adjective for this: adequate. There’s nothing in it which is distasteful, unpleasant, or even vaguely wrong, but yet still it’s...
Finnish rehearsal – Live from the Hall
Slight time delay but what do you expect!! - You can view the video here - with thanks to Eurovision Ireland - and make...
9 September – I’m touching you only in my sleep
OK, so I've gone for the same vintage year as yesterday. But 1991 was an interesting year when lots of songs got decent scores....