Anna Bergendahl made headlines by failing to qualify for the 2010 Final, but can she redeem herself with debut album Yours Sincerely? It's a bit scattershot, but does her character hold it together? Not quite...

Challenged by Jamie (from Boom Bang a Blog) to come up with a Eurovision inspired Summer Playlist, Ewan and Sharleen dig into the archives to come up with some classics, some forgotten gems, and a little bit of Lordi.

Just back from Norway, and what was one of the most useful books for Ewan? The Lonely Planet Guide to Norway. Here's why it was invaluable on the trip to Oslo.

Is Alexander Rybak more than jaunty violins and fluffy songs of princesses and true love? Yes, but only on side two of his debut album, Fairytales.

Who knows why Dervish failed to deliver for Ireland in 2007, because their music, live performances and track record said otherwise. As does their album that year, Travelling Show.