Ben Robertson comments on the September 1st opening of the brand new Eurovision season - and claims it isn't the be-all-and-end-all that many use the birth of the new season to be.

Just put on a big National Final and we'll find the best song for the UK at Eurovision. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Ewan Spence lays out what steps would need to be taken for the United Kingdom to have a successful Melodifestivalen-styled National Selection.

Stockholm, Gothenburg or Örnsköldsvik? These cities had creative solutions to host the Eurovision Song Contest, but in the end the simple option was the one that won. And, in all honesty, it was probably the best option.

When it was announced that Eurovision was coming to the UK, all the smart money went on to Glasgow to host. It seemed like a done deal. But nobody told Liverpool...