23 March – In the abandoned churches, they prepare shelters
We don't always pick the recent stuff to celebrate birthdays. We have a long, rich and interesting history of songs. From the outstanding to...
25 May – I love the traffic in the centre
Our friends in Italy have done fairly well since they can back from exile. Seven top 10 finishes in their last nine attempts, including...
27 July – When love is young you feel like singing
As we'll all know, one of the best shows in the pre-Eurovision season comes from a place called Sanremo. These days, it's used to...
Sanremo vs Objetivo Eurovision … if this were a boxing...
So, the exam question that everyone was answering on Feb 11th 2017 was :
“What is the difference between Spain and Italy in the Eurovision...
5 June – If they take your hand, they are looking...
Yesterday I briefly mention our friends in Italy. Well, as you may know, their relationship with our favourite Tv show has been up and...
5 June – Rise for me, come up with me, warm...
It must be good to be in at the start of something. In years to come, you can tell your family you were there,...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 20 – Italy
Due Vita by Marco Mengoni.
I followed Italy’s Marco Mengoni very keenly in Malmö a decade ago when he first competed in Eurovision. His song...
9 April – In London it always rains, but today it...
If you could put money on the next country of the Big Five to win, who would you pick? Italy was the last of...
Monty: Italy second rehearsal
Italy is last to rehearse today. Marco is still not in his stage clothes though we had a suit held up momentarily. It looked...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2018 – Italy
Since coming back to the fold, RAI has done well at Eurovision. Last year, everyone was so sure we'd be packing our bags for...