Our bestest Euro-mates

At a time when we needed them most, our European so-called "allies" let us down... once again.

So, how about a big cheer for those who stood by us in our time of stress; our old chums the Republic and...San Marino:

Britain's woeful Eurovision result could have been even worse had it not been for the votes of Ireland and one other country – San Marino. Time to start building links with this Italian microstate?

Before the final sequins were sewn onto the more outlandish costumes, Britain's fate on the night had probably already been sealed.

And true to form, bar neighbourly Ireland, the UK's entry, Andy Abraham, was to see nothing but big fat zeros all night. That was until San Marino chose to bestow six valuable points on us. A quizzical nation sat up from their sofas and said "who?". But perhaps the more pertinent question would have been "why?"

Apparently the sporting attitude and stiff upper lip (in the face of another inevitable setback) of English football players and a Welsh streaker have a lot to do with it.

Whatever, today on here is now officially "Thank you San Marino Day"