Eesti Laul: Some thoughts

This Saturday night, it’s Eesti Laul. What is usually a jewel in the Eurovision music calendar came out with an … More

Sanremo: An appreciation

Earlier this week, an Italian asked me, “Why are you watching Sanremo?” My initial answer was, “Because it’s amazing,” (but … More

SUUUUUUUUPER SATURDAY! Part II – Spain and Ukraine, or My Pain and Ukraine

With Part 1, we covered Malta and Norway – now let’s turn to the other two countries choosing songs tonight. … More

SUUUUUPER SATURDAY! Aka, Why do I put myself through this. PART 1 – Malta and Norway

Tonight represents the first SUPER SATURDAY of the Eurovision 2024 season. By the time tomorrow rolls around, we’ll know who … More

Serbia – Konstraka – Novo, bolje

In 2022, Konstrakta ended her performance of In Corpore Sano with the question: So what now? And she’s answered it … More

Latvia, why no Markus Riva?

Earlier this month, Latvia released its Supernova songs. And for the first time since 2014 – after a nine-year run … More

M-A-T-T-B-A-N-A-N

I’ve been sitting on this post for a while, hoping that as more song came out, I’d get over my … More

Norway – Woman Show – Mathilde SPZ ft. Chris Archer and Slam Dunk

THANKS, NORWAY. Mathilde SPZ promised to give us a Woman Show, and last night, in the first semi-final of Melodi … More

France – Slimane – Mon Amour

France came out of the gate early this year for Eurovision 2024, and they are IN IT to WIN IT. … More

Eurovision Book Club: Somewhere in the Crowd

Last month, right before Eurovision, Hachette Books released a Eurovision tie-in romcom titled Somewhere In The Crowd by author Katrina … More