If I didn't know better, I'd assume that Guy Sebastian read my previous post.
As Eurovision month begins, all the contenders' songs have been released for public consumption - on YouTube, on CD, on TV and even in preview concerts around Europe.
And, amazingly, Guy is front-and-centre in everyone's minds - fans, commentators and bookies alike.
Instead of following through on his
And it was absolutely the right move. This is an incredibly ballad-heavy year, and Tonight Again stands out from the pack as being one of only a handful of up-tempo numbers.
Plus, Guy also followed my previous advice about getting out and about on the PR trail, embarking on a European charm offensive which saw him appear on Dutch and Austrian TV and cosy-up to last year's winner Conchita.
He also won rave reviews for his performance at ESC in Concert in Amsterdam, a popular fan event held about a month before the contest that often makes the favourites clear.
Since then, he's shot up in the bookies' rankings to third place, behind Italy and long-standing favourite Sweden. In fact, perhaps sensing an epic duel between the two countries, Swedish TV's Eurovision preview show Infor Eurovision gave Guy the top score (50/50) with all presenters absolutely loving his song - and throwing down the gauntlet to their own contestant.
SBS and the Australian delegation must be rubbing their hands together with glee - it's all coming together for us as we approach May 23.
Watch this space for more reviews, gossip and speculation in the days ahead!
