23 September – Clap your hands, oh clap your hands
It can be nice to be the first at something. If you're Lys Assia, for example, no-one can take that first ever contest win...
23 August – You’re looking forward for the night to come
Imagine how you'd feel. You're on the Eurovision stage, you're giving it everything, and things don't go quite as well as expected.
This is all...
The secret of Swiss Eurovision success
There's an old saying: Even a blind squirrel finds the occasional nut. And so it was with Swiss TV at the 2019 Eurovision Song...
14 November – Go, until the end of the horizon
Black and white is an underrated medium. It can cover a multitude of sins, not least you can wear what garish colour you like...
One last refrain – a tribute to Lys Assia
At the age of 94, Lys Assia has passed in Zurich’s Zollikerberg Hospital. She won the very first Eurovision Song Contest, and remained a loyal ambassador...
13 March – Here we are at the end of the...
Eurovision isn't all about winning. That's because these days for every winner there are around 40 losers. And just because you're a loser, you're...
A Rare Midweek version of ” What the hell?”
Well, considering it's the last Wednesday before the end of the 2021 Eurovision Selection Season, that must mean no songs left... yes? Well HELL...
30 March – You, the new poets, you, the magic birds
For many performers, their three/six/nine/twelve minutes on the Eurovision stage is the highlight of their entertainment career. As nowhere else will they be seen...
22 March – I feel extremely good with you
It must he tough when you perform at a Eurovision Song Contest, knowing the guest of honour is there watching you. Not only that,...
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...