Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is now broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue – that’s well over 1500 songs! So far we’ve already gone through your Top […]
The final of Junior Eurovision Éire has taken place and Maiú Levi Lawlor will be representing Ireland at the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Paris. Maiú Levi Lawlor defeated Lilyella Buckley in the final duel. Sophie Lennon was knocked out before the duel and therefore took third […]
#BIRTHDAY: Roger Pontare from Sweden is 70 today Hang on to your hats. To some people, today’s song comes from the only country that matters in Eurovision. No, it’s not Malta, although would you be happier if it was? Of course I’m talking about Sweden. Some would like […]
Melodifestivalen 2022 will see a format change – Andra Chansen is been replaced by Semi Final 5. Semi Final 5 will see the acts that will have progressed to the traditional Andra Chansen round divided into two groups of four. The top act with the most votes from […]
Viktorija Loba from North Macedonia, has turned 33 years old today. Viktorija represented North Macedonia, alongside Marija, at the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 12th place, with “Ti ne me poznavaš”. Happy Birthday, Viktorija! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song […]
The third round of Ranina, has been completed in Georgia over the past week – rather than the usual two weeks. Each week, five of the ten finalists took to the stage. Here are the results as they stand after three rounds: 360 – Nikoloz Kajaia, David Luarsabishvili, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Yohanna from Iceland is 31 today I know, we keep picking songs from the 20th Century that no-one remembers, and aren’t impressive. Well I’m hopefully redressing that balance today with a song from the 21st Century. That’s right. It’s recent. If you can call 2009 recent. And […]
Tonight, Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place to select the Maltese entry for the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Ike & Maya was chosen to sing “My Home”. You can watch it below: Let us know what you think about Malta and the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we look at Latvia’s story. Latvia debuted at the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anne-Karine Strøm from Norway is 70 today That thing when you think a song title hasn’t been used before, but in actual fact it has. Take a certain Azerbaijani singing in Rotterdam this year. She sang about a Dutch temptress. Maybe she didn’t know that that specific […]
The finalists for Russia’s 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest National Final, have been revealed. They are: Polina Etchik OCHECHI Dinara Khametova Tanya Mezhentseva Lol & Pop Andrey Dobryshev Nikita Varentsov Maria Gulevich Murad Kushlaev Sofia Fomenko Elizaveta Trofimova Yulia Favrilova Tania Sania The National Final will be pre-recorded […]
#BIRTHDAY: Iveta Mukuchyan from Armenia is 35 today Today we go to one of those countries who have been able to get things right with the junior version of our favourite TV show. Five Top 2 places no less. But they’ve had a little less success at the […]
UA:PBC, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, has revealed that there will be a change in format for their 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The format will follow that of the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, where on-tape performances were used. The only difference […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, has revealed that Melodifestivalen 2022 will have a live audience, after Melodifestivalen 2021 was held behind closed doors due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 8th November, at 09:00 GMT/10:00 CET and will be available from LiveNation.se. We […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are continuing with Belarus’ story. Helena Meraai represented […]
LAST YEAR, the European Broadcasting Union launched their new #SayHi campaign – an EBU Kids International Friendship Initiative. The 2020 campaign had the support of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The 2021 campaign will be launched next Monday, October 18th. Ahead of the 2021 launch next week, two […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vanessa Chinitor from Belgium is 45 today Our friends in Belgium have only ever had one win, despite trying, trying and trying again. They’ve a few records under their belts – youngest winner, first song in an imaginary language. And I’ve got another noteworthy song for you […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are continuing with Belarus’ story. Egor Zheshko represented […]
Khabar Agency, the Kazakh national broadcaster, has announced the ten acts that will be taking part in the nation’s National Final on Saturday 6th November, for the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The following ten acts achieved the highest number of votes during the online part of the […]
MRT, the North Macedonian national broadcaster, has revealed the children from ‘Dajte muzika’ will represent North Macedonia at the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Paris. The song that ‘Dajte muzika’ will be performing is to be internally selected and revealed at a later date. They are also […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are continuing with Belarus’ story. Dasha, Alina & […]
Welcome to the return of Eurovision Ireland’s first ever A-Z of the Eurovision Song Contest, which we started last summer. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be bringing you some alphabetical memories from everyone’s favourite Song Contest to conclude the A-Z. Today, we look at X. […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are start Belarus’ story. Belarus debuted at the […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is now broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue – that’s well over 1500 songs! We’ve scoured the Big 5 countries and across […]
Tonight, the Semi Final of Junior Eurovision Éire has taken place. Three acts have gone through to next week’s Grand Final – two automatically and one via a final duel. Lilyella Buckley was chosen by the jury in the first half after performing “Lost Without You” and Sophie […]
Welcome to the return of Eurovision Ireland’s first ever A-Z of the Eurovision Song Contest, which we started last summer. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be bringing you some alphabetical memories from everyone’s favourite Song Contest to conclude the A-Z. Today, we look at W. […]
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, have announced they are aiming to broadcast both 2022 Semi Finals on their main channel – La 1. The news has been confirmed by RTVE Director of Originals, Ana Maria Bordas. Up until now, RTVE have shown the Semi Finals on their secondary […]
Maria Iside Fiore from Italy, has turned 17 years old today. Maria represented Italy, at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 11th place, with “Scelgo”. Happy Birthday, Maria! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are continuing with Cyprus’ story. Rafaella Kosta represented […]
Khabar Agency, the Kazakh national broadcaster, has revealed the thirty acts to have made the online voting stage. They are: Sabrina Adilbek Daliya Damirovna Smagulova Altyn Zholamanovna Baytas Eset Zhumabekuly Alzhanov Ekaterina Denisovna Tabarina Isatay Bolatkhanuly Eva Romanova Shiro Sagyn Omirbayuly Zhunibekuly Beknur Alinur Azamatovich Khamzin Aya Myratkyzy […]
Turin, the Host City of the 2006 Winter Olympics, has been chosen to be the Host City of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – with the Grand Final on Saturday 14th May. Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, had the following to say: “Turin is […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are start Cyprus’ story. Cyprus debuted at the […]
Welcome to the return of Eurovision Ireland’s first ever A-Z of the Eurovision Song Contest, which we started last summer. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be bringing you some alphabetical memories from everyone’s favourite Song Contest to conclude the A-Z. Today, we look at V. […]
Welcome to the return of Eurovision Ireland’s first ever A-Z of the Eurovision Song Contest, which we started last summer. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be bringing you some alphabetical memories from everyone’s favourite Song Contest to conclude the A-Z. Today, we look at U. […]
‘Dans le secret de l’Eurovision Junior’, which translates us as ‘In the secret of Eurovision Junior’ in English and ‘Faoi rún Eurovision Junior’ in Irish, will be broadcast nightly on France 2, from Monday 18th October. The show, which will be a five minute broadcast every night up […]
Liet International 2020+1 will take place this Friday, replacing the cancelled Liet International 2020 from last year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. It is thought to be a Gala event, with no competition element involved. Ten of the acts that were due to take part last year, have […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we look at Croatia’s story. Croatia debuted at the […]
Last year, TVP, the Polish national broadcaster, was given permission by the European Broadcasting Union to start the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest at 16:00 GMT/17:00 CET. For the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the traditional broadcast time of 15:00 GMT/16:00 CET returns – the broadcast time used […]
UA:PBC, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, has announced twelve finalists for their 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest national selection. They are: Grishchenko Arseniy Volodymyrovych Ellen Usenko (Ulenko Olena Oleksandrivna) RREALINA (Angelina McFarlane) Daria Rebrova Tkachuk Maria Igorivna Zinchenko Darina Andreevna Morska Veronika Vasylivna Skvaruk Sofia Romanovna Nana Do (Doroshenko Anastasia Yuriyivna) Krivenko […]
On the lead up to the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which is been held in Paris, we are looking back at all the countries to have participated in the Contest and their histories – past and present. Today we are continuing with Greece’s story. Chloe Sofia Boleti […]
RTS, the Serbian national broadcaster, have internally selected Jovana & Dunja for the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The duo will be performing “Oči deteta”, which translates as “Children’s Eyes” in English and “Súile an linbh” in Irish. “Oči deteta” will be released before the end of October. […]
Marija Spasovska from North Macedonia, has turned 16 years old today. Marija represented North Macedonia, at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 12th place, with “Doma”. Happy Birthday, Marija! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#HALL OF FAME: Our fifth and sixth inductees Here at Eurovision Ireland, we want to celebrate those most illustrious people who have made our favourite TV show the thing that it is today. In each edition, we’ll induct two performer or personalities from somewhere in Eurovision land. These […]
Those of you who regularly look in on our site may recall that last year , Eurovision Ireland did a series of video reviews of past National Finals. During this Eurovision close season, we decided to take some more trips down the National Final memory lane, looking at […]
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