2 February – You’re an independent grown man after all
When Italy came back to the party in 2011, they've had - arguably - the most consistent record of the Big Five. Some said...
18 January – I saw clearly in the middle of the...
Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a...
25 December – Love doesn’t follow logic
We sometimes ramble on about countries gearing up for a win. You can think of your Russias or your Romanias or your Azerbaijans. But...
11 December – All the sun is in your eyes
I know you like the variety of tunes we have on this site. We don't always pick your Euphorias or your songs about phoenixes....
9 December – In the bottom of my heart
I sometimes wonder why some countries seem to have this love/hate relationship with our favourite TV show. Money aside, some places don't participate every...
Sanremo 2022 has gone Big in the big category.
RAI have spiced up Eurovision fan's Saturday night by releasing the names of the 22 singers that will go into the "Big" acts round...
11 November – You’ll shine, you’ll shine, you’ll shine, you’ll shine
It was back in late 2010/early 2011 that websites were previewing a massive announcement that we'd remember for ever. It was an intriguing thing...
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...
2 October – Walking towards the sun
You can't beat a nice little greeting to get you in a good mood. And today's song is three minutes of good mood. In...
12 September – You thought only of money, money
Could it be possible that the balance of power could be moving away from a certain Nordic country and heading further south? Just think...