We often try to be so clinical about Eurovision songs and performances, but what happens when our wondrously illogical emotions take over and our primal instincts kick in? Samantha Ross takes a look at the flight-or-fight response that we subconsciously get when we listen.

From breathtaking to bewildering, the vagaries of European fashion have always been an integral part of the Eurovision experience for many viewers. But in the age of technically complex stage presentations, the artists' costume choices have more power than ever to make or break a performance...

While we in the Eurovision Fan community love the number-crunching and scoreboard-predicting of the run-up to the Contest, are we too focused on potentially false prophets? Samantha Ross takes a look at the importance of taking a step back, and listening to one's first instincts.

Everyone remembers their first Eurovision Song Contest... and everyone in the press contingent remembers their first adventure into the Press Centre. But what happens in the transition between following the Contest and covering the Contest? Jasmin Bear talks about her journey.

As the Eurovision Song Contest has expanded, sharing rehearsals and meet and greet time with visiting journalists has become an integral part of the process. But what influence does the fan press really have, and how can the artists harness it to the benefit of their performances?