30 April – I have been blinded, but now I can...
Eurovision comes with its challenges. You could win, but you could also finish propping up the leaderboard. Over the years, some countries become more...
27 January – Summer, Saturday, and sunset
We often pick members of duos, as they we know they can provide a bit of variety. Today, we pick a member of a...
They’re not making me happy today
I've just come into the press centre, where the Norwegians were playing a bit of folkloric music sounding very like the sort of thing...
Six Eurovision winners who should have quit while ahead
Only one performer has ever won the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Johnny Logan warbled his way to victory in 1980 and 1987. This year, Norwegian power-violinist Alexander Rybak hopes to...
27 September – Just think now, where are you going?
You thought yesterday's birthday was a big one - maybe more for the song than the performer. Well, today, we have a titan in...
Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2022 – Part 29 – Norway
Subwolfer – Give that Wolf a Banana
This almost didn't make it thanks to Covid - they had to give up their MGP heat place....
NRK’s eighteen for a fight to the death?
NRK have announced, with a bit of fanfare, the eighteen songs that will take part in the MGP 2024. The first stage, those Semi Final...
13 July – Oh, the crazy things I do
Remember 2020? It's a long time ago now, but it may still give you the shakes. Contests were cancelled, we couldn't socialise, and the...
Honey, I’m telling the truth (Yes you should!)
I’ve got callandresponseitis setting in. I blame Anita. Every time anyone pauses on a comma, I’m straight in there with enthusiastic agreement and encouragement.
Which...
One way or another
Nick: OK, so here's the thought stream, coming en direct from the middle of my brain.
Meh. Still dull. Ooh. Wait a minute though. Ohhhh... that's...