I'll try not to get as drunk as I did last year. But it's a Saturday night, and it's the Eurovision (all 3hours and 20 minutes of it... Jedward are 23rd to perform...) , so I'm not promising anything. Also, I've been invited to a soiree, so it might not always be me at the keyboard. And the tweets might be a bit sporadic, 'cause I don't want to look rude at the party. That's about it, really.

While we're at it, best take this opportunity to (sincerely) thank Jedward for giving us something to root for again this year. There's nothing worse than being forced to observe a party you've not been invited to - particularly when the guests include the aforementioned wailing tumbleweed from Albania, a gaggle of Russain grannies, several identikit  females squatting, and Engelbert bleedin' Humperdinck.

If you didn't get to see Jedward enjoy a public shower while sporting Gay Knights in Atlantis Space Suits, during Tuesday's qualifier, why not spend a few minutes getting in the mood. 

Coverage starts at 8.00pm. I'll be flicking between RTE1 and BBC1, but will probably stick with Graham Norton for obvious reasons.