A little diversion from the usual flavour of articles to start 2012, as I write both to keen Eurovision watchers, and to whoever will be working on the United Kingdom’s Eurovision Song Contest entry this year. Simply put, the UK need McFly.

Song number two for the 2012 Song Contest is here, thanks to last night’s Festival i Kenges in Albania. Spain have announced their singer, more National Final news, organsiastional details from Baku, and some festive music from Ovi, Paula Seling, Chiara and Niamh Kavanagh.

The ESC Insight team look back over the last twelve months to select their memorable songs, and what an eclectic selection we have for you. From Eurovision entrants and National Final songs, to album tracks and new releases… this was 2011.

While everyone stops for the festive holidays, don’t forget that Eurovision never stops. ESC Insight will be here with the news from Albania’s ‘Festivali i Kenges,’ looking back at 2011, and gearing up for a momentous 2012 seasons. All with electric guitars.

A festive treat for you, as we invite four more Eurovision pundits – JP Boernig, Liam Clark, Luke Fisher, and Ervin Juhasz – to compete for glory in our Eurovision Comedy Panel Quiz Show, Nul Points!

You know the best time to be a Eurovision fan? Slap bang in the middle of the National Finals. It feels like a new Eurovision Song Contest every weekend, an overload of classics, all soon to be forgotten. Until Roy Delaney picks out his favourite songs that never made it to the Finals…