Next month, John Lundvik, along with The Mamas, will be going on a Nordic Tour. They will be performing on the following dates: 01/10 – Stockholm 05/10 – Gothenburg 06/10 – Oslo 09/10 – Copenhagen 11/10 – Vaxjo 13/10 – Helsingfors Author: Richard Taylor Source: ESCXtra
Last night, the fourth Heat of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire took place. The following seven acts, took part in the final Heat: Sophie Bao Garrahy Rebecca Cronin Rachel Hoey Orla McDermott Skye Murphy Darrer Molly Verdier-Cassidy Fionn and Roisin Vigors One Act proceeds direct to the Semi […]
BIRTHDAY: Anabela from Portugal is 43 today It’s an all points west birthday today. Our favourite TV show regularly moves around Europe’s quarters, showing us the delights of the varied continent. Back in 1993, the contest was in Millstreet and had never been further west. It was years […]
BIRTHDAY: Safura from Azerbaijan is 27 today Do you ever wish for more ethnic songs in Eurovision? By ethnic I mean songs reflecting the traditional music of the country it represents. Or do you like music you’re familiar with? Our friends in Azerbaijan have often used songwriters from […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what the ‘Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision! The idea came to us while […]
Sandie Jones, the Irish entry at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest and their only entry to date to sing in the Irish language, is sadly reaching the end of her life in a hospice. The hospice is in the United States, where her brother Tony has said she […]
This year’s Chwilio am Seren’s six finalists, will be battling it out to represent their country in Gliwice, with the song “Calon yn Curo/Heart Beating”. “Calon yn Curo” has been composed by Sylvia Strand and John Gregory, who are both former Eurovision competition performers themselves. Sylvia and John […]
Tonight, the pre-recorded Semi Final of Chwilio am Seren was broadcast. Twelve acts took to the stage at the Swansea Quadrant Shopping Centre. Tara Bethan, Connie Fisher and Lloyd Macey chose the following six acts to progress to the Final: Carys Cerys Erin Mackenzie & Rhiannon Sophia Y […]
Earlier today, we here at Eurovision Ireland reported on the news that the BBC have done away with Eurovision: You Decide for 2020 and will instead be opting for an internal selection in collaboration with the record label BMG. If you missed the article, take a look HERE […]
BIRTHDAY: Fanny from France is 40 today If you have a long memory, you’ll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time ago, but if you remember those heady days, you’ll remember them with fondness. Especially if you’re Irish. […]
Just a few hours ago, TVR’s Board of Directors approved Romania’s participation at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. The decision with number 153/16.09.2019 states that TVR (The Romanian National Broadcaster) will take part at the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The funds for TVR’s participation will […]
Last night, the third Heat of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire took place. One Act proceeds direct to the Semi Final, while the other went through via a Sing-Off. The qualifiers are: Savannah Phoenix-Munroe – Automatic Seisear Seiseach – Sing-Off Winner Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovoix
Today, the BBC officially confirmed the UK’s participation at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which is to be held in Rotterdam. Furthermore, the BBC has confirmed a collaboration between BMG and BBC Studios to find next year’s Song and Artist(s). BBC Studios approached a number of record labels, […]
BIRTHDAY: Alex Florea from Romania is 28 today Duets! Is there nothing more exciting than two people singing the same song. Will they perform in harmony? Will they try and out-do each others? Will they stand centimetres apart and shout? That’s what makes them so watchable. An added […]
Last Tuesday, the second of the audition shows were broadcast on S4C and at the end, the twelve semi finalists were announced. Tara Bethan, Connie Fisher and Lloyd Macey will each mentor four of the following: Carys Cerys TJ Cerys H Erin Henry Mackenzie Mared Maya Osian Rhiannon […]
Tonight see’s Heat Three broadcast, with two artists progressing to the Semi Final. The seven artists competing tonight are: Lauren Doherty Grace Lauhoff Isabelle Moore Katie O’ Connor Savannah Phoenix-Munroe Daniel Ryan Seisear Seiseach Junior Eurovision Eire 2019 airs tonight from 20:30 GMT/21:30 CET, on TG4. Author: Richard […]
BIRTHDAY: Benjamin Ingrosso from Sweden is 22 today We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a blue field. Admittedly, they have put some choons forward in their time (Sweden that is, not […]
BIRTHDAY: Leonor Andrade from Portugal is 25 today I often mention those unlucky songs that were a year too early. The song the year later won, or did really well. So the year-too-early ones may just have paved the way. If you cast your mind back to Portugal’s […]
BIRTHDAY: Dino Merlin from Bosnia-Herzegovina is 57 today Is Eurovision a young person’s game? Well, the junior that happens in November definitely is. But do you have to be a fresh-faced and eager teenager or twenty-something to get the most out of our favourite TV show? Of course, […]
BIRTHDAY: Katarína Hasprová from Slovakia is 47 today Today is another in our occasional series of countries we wish were back in our favourite TV show. They may have legitimate reasons for not being there anymore, but it doesn’t stop us wanting them back. Our friends in Slovakia […]
BIRTHDAY: Kaija from Finland is 57 today OK, so I’ve gone for the same vintage year as yesterday. But 1991 was an interesting year when lots of songs got decent scores. And of course the EBU’s St Frank Naef had to employ a tie-break to pick a winner. […]
Tonight, the second Heat of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire took place. One Act proceeds direct to the Semi Final, while the other went through via a Sing-Off. The qualifiers are: Alison McGrath – Automatic Caoimhe McBride – Sing-Off Winner Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovoix
Tonight see’s Heat Two broadcast, with two artists progressing to the Final. The seven artists competing tonight are: Cairde Ceolmhaire Katie Healy Rachel Kennedy Nikki Little Caoimhe McBride Alison McGrath Sophie Whelan Junior Eurovision Eire 2019 airs tonight from 21:05 GMT/22:05 CET, on TG4. Author: Richard Taylor Source: […]
BIRTHDAY: Carola from Sweden is 53 today It’s that date. The one you’ve been waiting for. Sadly, it only comes around only once per year. It’s a Swedish participant’s birthday. One who’s taken part not once, not twice, but three times! If you hadn’t worked it out already, […]
BIRTHDAY: Alyona Lanskaya from Belarus is 34 today Some countries have had more success than others in getting out of the dreaded semi-finals. They can be bloodbaths. Fancied songs fall by the wayside and the unexpected get through. In 2013, our friends in Belarus hadn’t had much luck. […]
BIRTHDAY: Marlain from Cyprus is 41 today Does luck play a part in Eurovision success (or lack of it)? Can your position in the running order help your chances? Has a song been sunk by what was on around it? Back in 1999 we had a Swedish win. […]
BIRTHDAY: Teddy Johnson would have been 100 today It’s time for a bit of nostalgia. I jest of course, as many of you were not around in the 1950s. And even if you were alive, you may not have remembered the decade. There weren’t many songs, but some […]
BIRTHDAY: Stevan Faddy from Montenegro is 33 today It’s another débutant today. Not, strictly speaking, a from a nation treading the boards for the first time, but nevertheless a début. Why, do you ask? Montenegro had first been part of Yugoslavia, and then part of Serbia & Montenegro. […]
Jordan Anthony has been selected by ABC, to represent Australia at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Gliwice. Jordan participated in the eighth season of The Voice Kids, where he finished fourth. As with many acts announced so far, the song that Jordan Anthony will be representing […]
Last night, the first Heat of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire took place. In a twist in proceedings, a Semi Final will now take place, meaning the Final will now be on Sunday 6th October. One Act proceeds direct to the Semi Final, while the other went through […]
The Junior Eurovision Song contest has been going since 2003, when the first ever contest took place in Copenhagen . It seems a long time ago now since we heard the first winner Dino Jelusic sing the reprise of his winner “Ti si moja prva ljubav” ( You […]
Not only does September 1st see the start of the #ESC20 season, but it also see’s the start of Junior Eurovision Eire too. Tonight see’s Heat One broadcast, with two artists progressing to the Final. The seven artists competing tonight are: Anna Kearney Aoife McNelis Arabella Dolan Ciara […]
The Grand Final of Eesti Laul, the Estonian National Selection, will take place on Saturday 29th February. Semi Final One will take place on Thursday 13th February, while Semi Final Two will take place two days later. Locations for the three shows have yet to be announced. Submissions […]
It has just been revealed that Rotterdam has been chosen ahead of Maastricht to host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Semi Finals will take place on 12th & 14th May, with the Grand Final will take place on 16th May. Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the […]
The newest National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, is back for 2020. The live Final will take place on Saturday 8th February. A Jury Final will take place on Friday 7th February, before a Family show rehearsal on the Saturday afternoon. Once again, the event will take […]
BIRTHDAY: Gry Johansen from Denmark is 55 today The 1980s. What a fine, fine decade it was. Full of big clothes, big hair and the occasional big song. It was the calm before the storm of a whole host of new countries joining in the following decade. Back […]
BIRTHDAY: Soluna Samay representing Denmark is 29 today Do you know how it feels to be a bit early for something? It could be getting there early for that hot date. Or waiting for your favourite shop to open ready for its sale. Or it could be early […]
Chwilio am Seren, the Welsh National Selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, starts next Tuesday, 3rd September on S4C. The show will be broadcast over four weeks, culminating in the live final on September 24th, where. six finalists will take to the stage. The preceding three weeks […]
This morning, the dates and venues for Melodifestivalen 2020 were announced. For the first time ever, the Melodifestivalen tour bus will be visiting Eskilstuna. A full list of venues and dates can be seen below: 01st February Semi 1: Linkoping, SAAB Arena 08th February Semi 2: Gothenburg, Scandinavium […]
The Host City for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be announced next Friday, during a special broadcast on NPO. The programme will be broadcast at 11:58 CET, on NPO1 and last for two minutes. The broadcast will then be repeated at 19:58, again on Friday. Author: Richard […]
BIRTHDAY: Alenka Gotar from Slovenia is 42 today Does a song need a big voice? Well it depends on the song. Take a song like Kedvesem, and a big voice might not be quite right. But today’s song needs a big voice. Big voice usually means something operatic, […]
Within the last hour, the hosts for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest have been revealed. Ida Nowakowska and Aleksander Sikora are popular presenters on TVP. Roksana Wegiel will be joining them, last year’s winner, making the presenter line-up a trio once again. Author: Richard Taylor Source: European […]
Georgian Idol will once again be used to select the Georgian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest – with the competition starting in October. Two days of auditions have already taken place last Saturday and Sunday in Tbilisi, with two more days happening in the Georgian capital, next […]
More details surrounding this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire have been revealed. The Semi Finals will be broadcast on September 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd. The Final will be broadcast on September 29th. The recording of the Grand Final, of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire, will take place on […]
BIRTHDAY: Patrick Juvet from Switzerland is 69 today As we all know, fans of our favourite TV show sometimes see big international stars before they really make it. We can pinpoint when your average singer got their first taste of the big stage and never looked back. Back […]
Today, the European Broadcasting Union released a video to celebrate 100 days to this year’s Final. It highlights the four acts chosen so far and the five most recent winners. This year’s logo is shown as an animation for the first time too. Author: Richard Taylor Source: European […]
BIRTHDAY: Jari Sillanpää from Finland is 54 today Our favourite song contest isn’t always all about the singing. Yes, an actual song won this year, but sometimes the medium of dance tries to get in on the act. There have been many songs about this medium, and includes […]
BIRTHDAY: Kølig Kaj from Denmark is 48 today Do you have a favourite style of music? Is it Schlager? Or something less predictable? If you’re into rap, then today’s song will be for you. Some countries experiment with this form of music from time to time. Either as […]
BIRTHDAY: Margot Eskens from Germany is 80 today You must have been thinking that I’m only picking the birthdays of recent performers. That is, in part, true. I know many of you have no knowledge of contests before 2000, but there was 44 of them. And, dear reader, […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what ‘The Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision. The idea came to us while […]
Three Semi Finals have taken place and we now have the three Finalists for Szansa na Sukces – the Polish National Final for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The three Finalists are: Nikola Fiedor – “Od rana mam dobry humor” Wiktoria Gabor – “You May Be In […]
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