#BIRTHDAY: Samira Bensaïd from Morocco is 67 today If you were the only person ever to represent your country, how would you feel? Would you want your country to send participate again, which would sully your unique record? Or would you be happy that you’re unique? There is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lara Fabian is 55 today Every now and then, a song comes along that you could call a slow burner. It has no bells and whistles. It has no fancy costumes. It’s an honest song sung, well, honestly. It does well, but maybe could have done better. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Damiano David from Italy is 26 today Do you like the songs that have won the top prize at our favourite TV show? Were they better in the past, or are the winners from the 2020s the best there have ever been? There has definitely been something […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sirusho from Armenia is 38 today There are plenty of countries that have never won, and we all love them for trying. One day soon, we’ll get another début winner. Who will it be? More to the point, if you go to the shows, where would you […]
#BIRTHDAY: Conan Osiris from Portugal is 36 today When you’ve only got three minutes to make a statement, you should think about how you do it. A nice safe song with wide appeal? A very attractive performer to maybe sell a more mediocre song? Or do you just […]
#BIRTHDAY: Imaani from the UK is 53 today A new year, with a whole new set of opportunities to get on. We know that in May someone will win the Grand Prix of our favourite TV show. In the meantime, we get oodles of national finals to come. […]
#MONTENEGRO: And the winner is… Montenegro’s national final – Montesong 2024 – to pick a song for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel in May has just finished. After a mix of jury and public voting, the Golden ticket from broadcaster RTCG the winner is… Clickbait by […]
#LIVEBLOG: Montesong2024 from 1900GMT/2000CET This is it! The 2025 season of the Eurovision Song Contest starts tonight with Montesong 2024. Yes, that’s 2024. Confused? Well, you may be after we’ve heard 16 songs competing for Montenegro’s Gold Ticket to Basel next May. With this blog, you know what […]
#BIRTHDAY: Justyna from Poland is 52 today You know that thing where you have to follow something outstanding. You’re going to be compared to that good thing, whether you’re better or not. And if you are good, people might still overlook you. Our friends in Poland almost had […]