13 November – To watch a sunset, to watch a sunset
Back in the 1970s, it was almost the same countries that turned up every year. There was none of this semi-final tomfoolery. And as...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2021 – Part 27 of 39 – Norway
There are going to be *alot* of fanboys (and girls) that are still going to be sore with the Norwegian public for choosing Tix...
9 August – Time… time… time… time… time
Time to look back. A long way back. Back before some of you might even have been born. But fear not, it's in beautiful...
15 June – The whole world had longer hair
That thing when you've tried for years to do something. And then when you get to do that thing you've been yearning for, you...
Those results from Norway – Semi Final Three – Kristin to...
The third semi final in NRKs search for their finalists for NMGP 2020 has taken place. Remember we've already had heats from East and...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2016 – Part 31 – Norway
Clearly in the Boaty mc Boatface theme, Norway have chosen “Icebreaker” by Agnete. No, not the one from Abba, a 21 year old that...
14 February – Now we walk with spring in our minds
It's about time we had a song in black & white. Some people forget that there were contests before 2000, and there's a rich...
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...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 – Part 26/37 – Norway
Norway – Queen of Kings – Alessandra
This is much more like it. Norway tends, as Wogan used to say, to either win or score nothing...
Norway, Georgia and the milkmaids!
Norway
Must remember keep eyes open, keep eyes open, engage with the camera a little. My my this is a strong opening three isn't it?...