2 October – Let’s speak dance
Occasionally, a song comes along that gets under your skin. It's not one you really like, as there are far better ones around. But...
27 September – Deep inside and you’ll see all I kept...
It's worth remembering that for almost every winner of our favourite TV show, there was a eager yet slightly disappointed runner-up. In times past...
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 – Part 36/37 – Ukraine
It had been so long since this song was chosen in a bomb shelter that I had to check it out again.
I'll grant it,...
Ukraine – Tvorchi the battery boys
You're really gonna have to be old to get that title reference!
The band are tired but great - the 2nd dress rehearsal was good,...
Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: Ukraine
TVORCHI bring a very different sound to Eurovision when compared with Kalush. This is Gangsters' Paradise-era Coolio with added drama, very US R&B, going...
Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 Part 36 – Ukraine
Heart of Steel by TVORCHI.
As my Countdown is alphabetical by country name in English, I always end on my home nation, the United Kingdom...
11 April – The wind’s always there
If you want to get ahead, you need a showstopper of a song. It's obvious, isn't it. But how to stop that show? With...
25 January – I love the way you shine
Who doesn't love a good thigh-slapper of a song. It's more than just plain old Schlager. A good old banger that will fill a...
12 January – Why is it growing stronger?
It's only right that politics shouldn't really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it's mainly kept...
Would it be Eurovision without a Ukrainian disagreement?
As sure as eggs are eggs and Russians are illegally invading Ukraine, with another Eurovision national final behind them, at least one of the...