The second half of a the second half
Fecund we are with musical joy this half. Many manners of pop noise stroked our lugs, and here's a couple of quick relations as...
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...
The songs vying to represent Finland at Eurovision 2021
Finnish broadcaster YLE announced the seven participating acts hoping to represent them at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest on 13 January.
The Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu...
17 July – I didn’t see this wind coming
Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 12/37 – Finland
Oh Finland. It’s the law of diminishing Eurovision returns for you lot and no mistake. You were wacky last year with the man in...
Franko, Poirot and Kryton – the story so far
Well since yesterday The Celestial Toymaker has had to withdraw from the panel due to doctor's advice. In fact two doctor's advice, the ones...
Finland – is it all in my head?
The last time I said something about Finland, I was picked up in by least three online newspapers it transpires. If they are watching,...
Finland – it’s noisy, you might like it
No time to enjoy a post-lunch lull (a bit of leftover pizza and a couple of little halloumi filled pastries, thank you very much,...
Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: Finland
First up, if you only watch the official video, you'll have a very different idea of how this song will grab televoters when it...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: Finland is coming
FinlandErika Vikman – Ich Komme
Leave it to Finland to enter the contest with something so aggressively camp it makes Hard Rock Hallelujah seem subtle....