This weekend’s ConSong 2010, held in Edinburgh, like many Eurovision parties, is a great look at what makes Eurovision so much fun to follow all the year round… not just during two weeks in May.

As Halloween approaches, it’s time to uncover the horrible relics of Eurovisions past that have been subject to cruel and unusual musical experimentations. Or mash-ups as the new generation would call them.

They captured our hearts ten years ago, and now, with their album of Eurovision covers, The Olsen Brothers are set to brighten your day once more.

The summer break is over, and the Eurovision bandwagon is starting to warm up again for the long journey to The Esprit Stadium in Duesseldorf in May 2011. You’ll be happy to know you’ll have a little slice of Eurovision every week until we know who the winner is.

I’m just back from Las Vegas and I think the City of Sin is missing a little bit of Eurovision love on the many stages and shows that run each night.

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…