Lena Meyer-Landrut's Satellite not only gave Germany and the West a Eurovision victory, but an upbeat and modern pop song that gave the Contest a commerciality it has craved for long. But does her album live up to the same high expectations?

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Alongside Lena Mayer-Landrut, Malcolm Lincoln dragged Eurovision kicking and screaming into 2010 with the modern-retro sound that is currently filling our charts across the world. The debut album 'Loaded With Zoul' by Malcolm Lincoln provides us yet more catchy pieces of modern pop that are not ashamed to wear the 1980's influence on their sleeves.

It’s been a rocky few years for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest. Whereas the 1990’s were dominated by the Celtic Tiger, like its economy, Ireland’s Eurovision success seems to have gone bust. with changes to their national final, can they return to past glories? And is there such a thing as the 'perfect' national final method to choosing a Eurovision Winner? John Kennedy O'Connor finds out...

Italy might be back, but will the put enough money in the pot to be accorded “Big” status and go directly to the Final without having to navigate the semi final system? Or should they get through the Semi-Final experience like (almost) everybody else? Tell us what you think in the weekly Insight poll.