15 July – I’ll wait forever and a lifetime to find...
Do you ever notice that some songs are touted as winners, only to fade away once they get to the host city. It could...
Let’s get loud? – oh go on then!! – and Norwegians...
Especially for Nick - this song is fantastic!!! - and that's before the girls have even sung a note!! - they do have their...
18 March – What can I expect in that rocking chair?
The old Eurovision thing has captured people who have dabbled in all sorts of things outside of singing. We've had medics, lawyers and even...
24 March – Lay down with someone strange
It's often overlooked how good some ballads are. They may not have the bells, whistles and fancy frocks of something that would fill a...
15 March – Because a yoik never ends
It's always good when countries use their own languages to sing in. Or if a country also demonstrates their culture, even better. And if...
14 August – It’s a game of girl-and-boyness
Another week, another €uro. Work is all just one big game. You try and earn as much as possible, whilst working as efficiently as...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2025 Part 27 – Norway
Lighter by Kyle Alesandro
Where PARG copied, Kyle Alessandro innovated as the first of this year’s Armoured Twinks during his performance in Norway’s Melodi...
ESC birthdays 21 March – Your song is what you wear...
This is just a quick posting but a good one all the same. Cast your mind back to 1999. A warm week in a...
The last couple …
Just had a quick peekey at the Azeri press conf. Both lads themselves had identical tea cosy hats and cool shades on, looking every...
Norway: that’s how you coast through a second rehearsal
For a song that’s coming up the ranking with the bookies, I’ve seldom seen such a lack of enthusiasm amongst fans as for Alexander...