6 August – I’m looking for answers
It's always tough to open a contest. All those expectant eyes on you as you launch what should be a momentous festival of glorious...
Live Blog – Second Semi Final
Ten more acts are poised to fight it out to secure a place in the Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. We'll...
Rybak for more with second Eurovision bid
Some Eurovision winners refuse to go away. Johnny Logan still haunts the halls like a fading ghost, and Uncle Ralph Siegal dips into his...
Phil’s Day 1 Round up for 2023.
The main question is, am I Anna Ford or Reggie Bosenquet? - Yeah, you lot have no chance of knowing who they are.
From what...
21 March – Something is missing, baby
Are you getting over the Eurovision that never was yet? Look at this way, there will be no Post Eurovision Depression in late May....
Eurovision Countdown 24 – Norway according to Mo
Imagine, if you will, one of those dark and brooding scandi-noir detective dramas turned into a three-minute rock song. And you have ‘Ulveham’.
It’s dramatic,...
29 Apr – My greatest pleasure was to touch you
We all know that every country has a living Mr and Ms Eurovision. Some places have clear leaders. But some other countries have some...
Norvegia, Espania (oh dear lord!) and Maltia
Now some would say that I've been a bit negative ... and you'd be right! But seriously, I can see the good in things,...
ESC birthdays 18 March – Think of a sunny day, in...
One of the rules that we never question about Eurovision songs is the three-minute rule. There once was a time when songs carried on...
6 August – My dream
We have another opener today. I always comment on how difficult it it to open a show, even if you get more access to...