THIS!! The fact the closest we got to chart hits was Europapa (DQ), Baller (15th) and Deslocado (21st) and only the first would've potentially figured in the Top 10 of the contest? How do we go back to pre-2024 levels?

With Moldova and North Macedonia also looking like they'll return, it definitely feels like the EBU have been working overtime to get these countries back in case Ireland, Spain, Iceland & Slovenia do opt out. I do wonder if they dropped their fees so these returnees are able to take part next year.

There's a bit on TVR's statement that made my ears prick up: "we appreciate the understanding shown by the European Broadcasting Union, which adapted its invitation to Romanian Television to return to the contest, taking into account the challenges our institution faces".

Correction, it's Coruja-Diabo (not "diablo" that's Spanish), and it translates as the Devil Owl, "devil" is working there as an adjective not a possessive noun. But that is it for pedantic hour and she is truly a BEAUTIFUL animal if a little scary! 😂

Him and Danny. The plan in 2012 was for Danny to be the mega hit of the year and go on to win Eurovision BUT Loreen showed up on Heat 1 with a monster hit instead that he himself recorded himself but rejected!!

Safe to say his career post 2012 has always been overshadowed by Loreen's