12 June – Shake your sweet, sweet, sweet little thing
The Big Five (formerly known as the Big Four). Do they warrant a position in the Grand Final? Or should they have to qualify...
29 May – I was happy with you
Do you ever get confused by song titles? You expect a song in a certain language because of the title, and you get something...
21 May – Don’t wanna talk about the way I am
Since the advent of the in-situ semi-finals in 2004, the Big Four/Five have always had their place in the Grand Final assured. Some disagree...
Germany – Blood and glitter and Timur!
The band are super happy with everything - Chris is seemingly criticising himself for his singing, the pyro works, the show has the energy...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 15 – Germany
Blood and Glitter by Lord of the Lost.
Despite having a recent win in 2010 it’s difficult to describe Germany’s attempts to adapt to modern...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown – Part 15/37 – Germany
Lord of the lost - Blood and Glitter
Having seen Mo's review, who gave this song a 0 and, as Georgia showed, I'd already wrote...
Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: Germany
The 'Big 5' have come in for a fair bit of criticism in recent years - mostly on account of how (with the exception...
If it’s the graveyard slot – it must be Germany
I really, really, don't want to write anything about the German final because it's becoming increasingly a parody of its former self - just like...
Surprise guests at the German Final
Cold off the presses from NDR themselves, the German broadcaster has announced that there will be some special guests at the German selection show.
Star...
15 February – Those who experience love, will be immortal
Do you ever think history repeats itself, and there's nothing original anymore? In the Eurovision context, how many songs have been called 'Shine' for...