Back in the days of 7-inch vinyl, there was always the B-side. There was the hit song on the A-side, and on the B-side there was, generally speaking, a song favoured by the artist, but never likely to be a hit record. I often quite liked the B-sides. They were often good songs. In 1977, … Continue reading Melodifestivalen 2021 Deltävling #3
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If I had to choose one song or performance from the first heat of this year's Swedish path to Eurovision (Melodifestivalen) to go straight through, it would be that of Lena Philipsson. She has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times: four times as a performer (1986, 1987, 1988 and 2004) and twice as … Continue reading Melodifestivalen 2021 Deltävling #1
Most years there's two or three songs I really, really like, and "meh" is my usual reaction to most of the remainder. But this year, there were half a dozen songs I really liked, including one I've put on permanent repeat. You know how when you're a teenager you play the same song over and … Continue reading Eurovision 2020
"We know this stuff, but most people don't", a colleague reminded me the other day, as we spoke about the appropriateness of what you share online, and in particular on social media. We were talking about the number of political candidates who have lost pre-selection in the Australian election in the last couple of weeks, … Continue reading Vote One Eurovision
The half time act in Eurovision can often be quite boring. Riverdance from Ireland set the standard, prompting a global phenomenon. When Norway came to host Eurovision in 2010, they were already behind the curve with "flashmobs", but they did an awesome job "uniting Europe". I wanted to be there with them. As part of … Continue reading Eurovision / Melodifestivalen Moment #6 : Half Time Act from Norway