Nick “does” 2025 – Italy
ITALY - Volevo Essere Un Duro – Lucio Corsi
Dear reader, I think I may have been a bit overambitious with my writing schedule this...
Nina keeps things simple
Now, it has been said by me, on this very blog in fact, that Italy could "fuck off and die"... However, this song and...
Germany (just) and Italy
I'm doing a double header, which I realise will cause that Phil a headache as it didn't fit the nice neat end of day...
3 October – Why we make it tough, the world has...
Sometimes, what you need to get ahead is a really good prop. It could be because you don't think your song can manage without...
15 April – Alive, alive, alive, alive, alive
All Eurovision eyes are increasingly focussing on the oddly anatomically shaped country that is Italy (we understand some riotous cavalcade of quality song takes...
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Italy according to Mo
The Sanremo process invariably means Italy avoids sending the kind of half-arsed stinkers beloved of other Big Five members. I either love or hate...
Juke Box Fury – the Big 5
And so we're back for the last 5 of this year's 43. After a couple of days of doing sod all but sitting on...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 22 – Italy
If you’ve pissed off a far right political party by winning an internationally respected song contest, you’re clearly doing well. Mahmoud has done this...
Italy’s noisy, chaotic glory
Finally! It’s our first look at the six automatic finalists. The order this afternoon is Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK then Spain. Any press...
Marco Mengoni hints at Eurovision song change
Marco Mengoni has confirmed that he will represent Italy in Eurovision 2023, but hinted that he may switch songs. He picked up 45.53% of...