#BIRTHDAY: Ryan Dolan from Ireland is 40 today Sometimes you want some countries to have success. Maybe it’s because you’d like to see how they host a contest. Or they did well in years gone by and have since lost their way. Talking of countries that have lost […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ester Peony from Romania is 32 today What do you think of stage shows? Should they be kept simple, in order to emphasise a song? Or is there anything wrong in a kickass dance routine or novel staging? Both can work. Just look at the contrast between, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Debrah Scarlett from Norway is 32 today A song like today’s song is one I don’t want to stop. You get them sometimes. They look a bit odd to start with but draw you in as they go along. By the end, you wish the song was […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ochman from Poland is 26 today What do you think of people representing countries other than their birth? It can be more controversial when their birth country and their chosen country both participate. Or is it worse of a country picks any old false-flagger? Today’s birthday boy […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vladana from Montenegro is 39 today Did you miss the countries that sat on the sidelines this year? We know some could return in 2026, but some have made the subs bench their second home. We obviously like bigger Eurovisions, so when the roster is revealed for […]
#BIRTHDAY: Darude from Finland is 50 today Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It can be tough at the top, but equally tough at the bottom. Imagine the scene. A certain […]
#BIRTHDAY: Olly Alexander from the UK is 35 today You have to feel for the United Kingdom of Miscellany. They once ruled the roost with guaranteed high placings. Then along came the pesky 21st Century, and the UK seemed to lose it way. Only a small number of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ulrikke from Norway is 30 today Remember 2020? It’s a long time ago now, but it may still give you the shakes. Contests were cancelled, we couldn’t socialise, and the whole world went just a little bit mad. Our favourite TV show was cancelled, but every participant […]
#BIRTHDAY: Maya Sar from Bosnia and Herzegovina is 44 today We miss our friends in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There, we’ve said it. We want them back. They add something that’s a heady mix of European, with a dash of something more exotic. Maybe they will return one day. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Achille Lauro from San Marino is 35 today Every now and then a performance comes along that just sets a new bar for performances. It’s so memorable in so many ways. And these ways are not always favourable. Of course, every song – without exception (well, maybe […]