And so it comes to pass that another year has passed and tonight is the Eurovision Song Contest. James Fox is our entry, but I don’t hold much hope based on the fact that voting is so political these days. I wasn’t aware of him on the television show that brought him to light (I think it was the BBC’s Fame Academy), but I got to hear him last November when he supported Liberty X at a charity concert I went to. He mainly performed cover versions (with a couple of original songs thrown in), which were fine but not fantastic, but he had charisma and a small but very vocal fan base (they probably sounded loud because I was stood right next to them).

I haven’t heard his song for this year’s contest, so it will be a first for me. As always, I look forward to the event for its more ridiculous elements. I’m sure Terry Wogan will have plenty to be sarcastic about. I do wonder if I will watch it (if anybody will watch it) when he stops commentating. PY and I are visiting friends to watch it. I think I will end up overeating and undoing all the benefits of the gym.

On this day…

• 2004: Over London