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.

The average Eurovision fan tries to forget about Lordi's victory in 2006, but this was a band that knew what they could play, and knew they could play it well. Their discography proves that, and none more so than "The Arockalypse".