'Tis the season. And no. Not that season – even though Ireland, Moldova, Georgia, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey and now Albania have announced their singers (and in two cases songs).

The days in Europe grow longer again, and our readers from many histories, many cultures, and many faiths celebrate holidays around the world at this time. This EuroBlogger and the team at esctoday.com hope that all of you enjoy these days whether they are sacred for you or only a stolen moment to snuggle warmly next to a special someone and enjoy a Song Contest DVD or two.

SWITZERLAND'S HOLIDAY WISH
The Swiss newspaper 20 Minuten as already made their 2006 list of celebrity 'Tops and Flops'. And, DJ Bobo? He's a top.

The paper proclaims, “Thanks to DJ Bobo's Eurovision Song Contest selection the chances of a Swiss win have never been so good since …”

Since Céline Dion? No, since “… Paola” !