National selections Eurovision 2020
In what is now an annual tradition, I set this page up in the latter part of the year to bring together all the information and updates on the national … Continue reading National selections Eurovision 2020
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My top 5 songs from…Austria
Austria have a long history in the contest, with over 50 appearances and counting and while they have had a famous recent win, they have been something of underachievers with … Continue reading My top 5 songs from…Austria
My top 5 songs from…Hungary
Hungary was the subject of my very first post in my “Top 5 songs from…” series so it is well overdue an update, not least as the site has changed … Continue reading My top 5 songs from…Hungary
My top 5 songs from…Azerbaijan
We’re now onto my third edition of this page, and perhaps that is not so surprising given that Azerbaijan have but a dozen songs to choose from, each year it … Continue reading My top 5 songs from…Azerbaijan
My top 5 songs from…the Netherlands
The Netherlands has a long and rich history in Eurovision, being a founder member of the contest, and now a five-times winner. Having missed just four contests since 1956, there … Continue reading My top 5 songs from…the Netherlands
Eurovision 2019 semi-final 2: predictions and hopes
So after the shocks, surprises and disappointments of semi-final 1, we’ve got the second semi-final coming up and once again, my friend and fellow Eurovision fan Clive and I have … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 semi-final 2: predictions and hopes
Eurovision 2019 semi-final 1: predictions and hopes
I normally do a longer preview before each semi-final but as my good friend and “Eurovision husband” Clive did a full video on our predictions for semi-final one, I may … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 semi-final 1: predictions and hopes
Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #1 ITALY – Mahmood – “Soldi”
At last we reach my number 1 ranking in the Eurovision 2019 previews countdown. Now if you’ve been paying attention to my rankings, you may have well guessed who this … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #1 ITALY – Mahmood – “Soldi”
Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #2 THE NETHERLANDS – Duncan Laurence – “Arcade”
It’s my runner up, my silver medal – and goodness me this was hard to call between this and my number 1. In fact, I would have placed this equal … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #2 THE NETHERLANDS – Duncan Laurence – “Arcade”
Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #3 PORTUGAL – Conan Osíris – “Telemóveis”
We reach the bronze medal position and it is last year’s host Portugal. This may come as a surprise to some of my friends how highly I have placed this … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #3 PORTUGAL – Conan Osíris – “Telemóveis”
Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #4 NORWAY – KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky”
Just outside the “medal placing” is a country I placed very low in my rankings last year, but has completely turned it around this year (for me anyway!) Three-times winners … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #4 NORWAY – KEiiNO – “Spirit in the Sky”
Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #5 SPAIN – Miki – “La venda”
La venda a cayo – the blindfold has fallen and the first of my top 5 are revealed and it’s the penultimate big 5 country in my countdown. It’s such … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #5 SPAIN – Miki – “La venda”
Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #6 GREECE – Katerine Duska – “Better Love”
It’s Greece’s 40th appearance in the contest this year and they are one of my favourite Eurovision countries with their long history of ethno dance/party bangers stretching back to the … Continue reading Eurovision 2019 previews countdown: #6 GREECE – Katerine Duska – “Better Love”