22 June – Does it mean we’re safe and sound
Do you remember 2018? We were in sunny sunny Lisbon. Everyone was tipping certain countries to win. Or do badly. They got some predictions...
16 May – Good morning to you, painter of the light
Do you remember the 1970s? If you're unfamiliar with that decade, we're hopefully educating you.
In 1975, we went to the Nordic part of our...
Louane’s haunting ‘Maman’ stirs Eurovision buzz
With just days to go until the Grand Final in Basel, France’s Louane has emerged as one of the frontrunners to win Eurovision 2025...
Call her Maman: France’s big bet
France leans into emotion, legacy, and unapologetic Frenchness for Eurovision 2025—will it pay off?
In a contest known for glitter and gimmicks, France is sending...
23 April – He’s charming, he’s kind-hearted, but he’s such a...
Because we celebrate all aspects of our favourite TV show here, it should be no surprise when I dig deeply into the archives.
I've dug/digged...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 – France
FRANCE – Maman – Louane
This must be the fourth time I have written this review because of my associated illnesses, but I still come...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 13 – France
Maman by Louane
After so many years seemingly in the Eurovision wilderness France has been knocking at the door of a win a couple...
Eurovision Countdown 2025: France is very French
FranceLouane – Maman
France arrives this year draped in melancholy and bathed in sepia, with Louane delivering what is arguably the contest’s rarest creature: an...
Nick “does” 2025 – France
FRANCE – Maman – Louane
France pushed the boat out for the premiere of this one to an extent I don’t think I’ve ever seen...
17 March – A feminine shadow twirls in the light of...
It's good to see something different tried at a Eurovision Song Contest. Usually anyway. Sometimes, Schlager can get a bit staid, and how many...