They’re back
Italy is a good song right up until about 65 seconds in where Raphael Gualazzi sounds like a chicken!! - this song is wrong,...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Italy
There was a time when fandom would bow down to anything French. Then Rai ended its Eurovision sulk and returned to the fold. France...
Italy – Well now that, my children, is more like it.
There comes a time when you have to stand and applaud an entry for being authentic and just plain brilliant.
Step forward Måneskin who, despite...
Staging Sanremo
The artistic director (and co-presenter) of the annual Sanremo Music Festival Amadeus has shown fans what to expect when the event kicks off on...
20 December – Your hands were holding mine
Our friends in Italy are an interesting case study. Their relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest seems more love/hate than most. And there's a...
Italian charm
Italy is stunning, it’s as simple as that. Wow! This is beautifully done. Francesca is centre stage flanked by a line of, well, garden...
Italy – Alé!
It’s all eyes on the hot favourite Italy as they have their first rehearsal. It’s good! Obviously some camera angles to sort (though these...
29 October – How many bitter tears have wet my soul?
As you will know, every performer in our favourite TV show is a professional. They all want to do their best. Nevertheless, it must...
21 October – With Lucia I have enough
Do you remember the 1980s? An interesting decade where we had some innovative sets and some innovative costumes. And we had the finest orchestras...
30 August – I pretend I don’t remember
As we know, there have been 67 contests. But if you count from 1956, you know that doesn't quite add up. That's because we...