3 February – I’m waiting for a sign
It's always hoped that a good song, a popular song, will score well. Especially if it's well-performed by a seasoned singer who can turn...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 25 – Netherlands
Burning Daylight by Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper.
The past 20 years has been a tale of two halves for the Dutch. An 8-year long...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 25 of 39 – Netherlands,...
There are two main schools of thought when it comes to the Eurovision contest of songs. The first one is that the host nation...
Matthew, Mark, Luke and Jeangu?! – Those crazy Dutch have gone...
It seems that the Dutch have been reading the good book as their long awaited entry of their home contest, Jeangu Macrooy, has released...
Tuesday’s child is full of grace – did you miss me...
Well since everyone else had Thursday off, I did too. Plus I spent all yesterday afternoon shut up with librarians and that's never good...
Oh yes, the songs …
What are we here for again? Oh yes a festival of popular songing and tunes.
I wasn't here for the first few, but my local...
Well colour me blue, It seems a decision has been made.
If you are, say, over 30 or don't go on the twitter machine you'll probably be as totally unshocked as I was when AVROTROS...
Country rock doesn’t need back flips
No ruddy Superbock in the Fan slash Press tent, I’ll be writing to my MP. So back ready for Waylon, sorry Wilhem, but the...
Live Blog – Second semi-final – dress rehearsal
We're back live this evenings after a day out and about - Chernobyl, since you ask. And it's our first chance to watch all...
20 April – Everybody’s got a couple scarred up knuckles
If you've been a runner-up in our favourite TV show, it must be tempting to try again for the win. Several individuals have achieved...