Pabandom is Naur

I’ve been having a particularly busy few weeks outside of Eurovision which means that my involvement has been limited to … More

Estonia – Tuju by Meelik

Every year, there is one National Final song with which I fall deeply, deeply in love. Put it on repeat … More

Eva and Ewa, You Will Always Be Famous

Look, I’m not Swedish. I don’t speak Swedish. And I am very much not the intended target audience for Melodifestivalen, … More

The Late Late Show’s Eurosong was A Gift to Euronistas

Last year, there was a lovely Twitter thread about being Irish: And I thought of this thread when I was … More

Alen Chicco and the art of a Eurovison song

In the thankfully now finished brouhaha over Ireland’s Eurovision selection, I noted that the PiL song was not a good … More

Don’t do it, Ireland.

Tomorrow night, Ireland will choose its entrant for Eurovision. Unlike last year, when Brooke’s sass and charm and Primark Chaos … More

Norway – Jone, Ekko Inni Meg

First things first: Credit women artists Yes, Jone, we get that she is an echo in your head. But the … More

Norway – Shut Up and what a waste of a good song

We all know the unhinged reasons why I hate Swing’It’s Prohibition. But for many Eurofans, these Great Gatsby wannabes have … More

Why Joseph June’s Vacuum is the song I need

Today has not been a good day. My executive dysfunction, which I normally manage through a series of tricks and … More

Prohibition from Swing’It: The Worst Song of the NF season?

Look, I know what you’re thinking. Swing’It is clearly the Worst Song of the national final season because it is … More