The Curse of Three! Why can’t a trio win Eurovision?
Something very strange happened in Luxembourg in 1984. The winning entry in the Eurovision Song Contest was delivered by three men and six golden pixie boots. Correct me if I’m …
Opinion: Derrick’s review of Eurovision 2019 songs – Top 41
Our friend Derrick from the United States has sent us his Top 41 of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with comments on the entries. Have a read below! 1. Greece …
The agony and the ecstasy – How to produce your Eurovision Top 43
Sleepless nights. Distracted days. Messed-up mornings. Agitated evenings. Brain spinning with snatches of choruses and half-recalled lyrics. Mind numbed by a blizzard of unfamiliar artist names and song titles – …
A lament for Luxembourg
I miss Luxembourg. Incredibly, this year is the silver anniversary of the Grand Duchy’s last appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s twenty-five years since this tiny country with a …
The Future is Here! Well, Not Quite…
For people of my generation, ‘the future’ has turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. According to experts’ predictions and prophesies, by now we really should all be …
Never Forget! National Final Voting Victims – The Class of 2017
OK, so we made it to the New Year and the great Eurovision engine is now roaring back to beautiful life. And while it’s WAY too early to make any …
OPINION: Semi Final 2 Qualifiers, Eurovision 2017
Semi Final 2 is shaping up into the real bloodbath this year. Last year I successfully predicted the semi final 2 qualifiers and I don’t know if I’ll be so …
OPINION: Semi Final 1 Qualifiers, Eurovision 2017
It’s finally here. Eurovision 2017 has begun. The 1st rehearsals have started and everyone is abuzz. On May 9th, 2017, the first semi final will happen in Kyiv, Ukraine. Here …
Reaction: Lindita leaps from Albania to the World
The 55th Festivali i Kënges saw Lindita win the right to represent Albania at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest with Botë (World). The song has something in it that is difficult …
Reaction: Georgia Keep the Faith in Tako
Georgia held its national final and the ticket to Kiev was awarded to Tako Gachechiladze with Keep The Faith, a song composed by the singer herself. The sound of its …
Reaction: Belarus, NaviBand and the story of their lives
Belarus will be represented by NaviBand with Historyja majho zyccia (Story of my life). Finally the country has chosen a song in Belarusian, which is already a good thing. Maybe …
