Oh, that’s a contrast …
I've just come out of Fabrizio's first full run through (he who *was* going to be nicknamed Fab but now isn't), and it was...
27 April – Never dies, never dies, never dies
I know I've been languishing in semi-final and monochrome heaven over the past days. You might think I relish the old and unsuccessful.
Well maybe...
24 August – This time I’m gonna stand on my own
There are some special contests where things change. 1971 was one instance (previews started). 2004 was another (semi-finals). But perhaps one of the most...
31 July – I’m down on my knees
That thing where you enjoy something so much, you want to do it again. We've all been there. But how many times has the...
25 March – And when the music stops to play
Everyone likes the winners of contests, but we all like those that try, try, and try again. Even if they don't always quite get...
The lovely Malta
The lovely Maltese Gianluca is onstage being lovely, and singing his lowly song lovelyly. It's all very lovely. He does a lovely little walk...
I just don’t get it sometimes
There is something on the internets that is called "Facebook" - you may of heard of it, or even actively participate in this social...
9 February – The colour of your cheeks is as red...
Every now and then a song comes along that is just legendary. It could be for one of several reasons. It could be a...
14 May – Chase the pain away
There are countries out there desperate to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time. Desperate, and will try any approach to do...
Eurovision Disqualification Derby
Monday was disqualification day in Eurovision land. If you missed anything, here's your round-up of who's out (for now).
In Malta
The biggest news came from...