The Netherlands, *now* I understand it
Perhaps I needed to see S10 sing this live because at the start of this whole thing I really, REALLY didn't understand the hype...
3 December – And on and on, life goes on
The heart is a curious thing. It's often shown as something red, cute and, well, heart-shaped. But if you physically held one, it probably...
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...
Douwe Bob lands Dutch place at Eurovision
Who will be representing The Netherlands in the Eurovision 2016?, Well the answer was revealed by broadcaster AVROTROS on the 22nd September 2015.
Douwe...
11 April – I carried it, carried it, carried it home
Anyone can win our favourite TV show. A number of countries had had dismal results before they won. You know who they are. And...
30 January – Na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na
We have our fair share of ballads, floor-fillers and other songs with very carefully crafted lyrics, designed to reel in the casual voter and...
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...
24 September – What would I be without you?
Eurovision singers come from ethnicities far and wide. They're not just of European, Israeli or Australian ancestry. They've had people from all over the...
Netherlands – history, culture, and staggering beauty
Netherlands – first rehearsal report here
The first thing I notice is that Jeangu’s ditched the harness that was under his jacket. He’s now just...
19 June – I’ll fight the big wide world
Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I've said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Last...