#BIRTHDAY: 31 May – Sopho Khalvashi from Georgia is 40 The first decade of this century saw a big expansion of the amount of countries taking part in our favourite TV show. Fifteen countries débuted. That’s more countries than took part in the first contests. One such début […]
RTK, the Kosovan nation broadcaster, is continuing to push the EBU to be allowed to participate in both the Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Following the REVIVAL of Akordet e Kosovës, which will be replacing Festivali i Këngës, RTK has written an open letter to the EBU, […]
GPB, the Georgian national broadcaster, have broadcast the semi final of Ranina 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Last night, the semi final of Ranina 2026 was broadcast by GPB. During the semi final, the six semi-finalists performed songs by the Georgian […]
Görgen Antonsson has turned 49 years old today. Görgen most recently took part, as part of Engmans Kapell, at Melodifestivalen 2024 – although was knocked out of the Contest after Heat 2, with “Norrland”. Happy Birthday, Görgen! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in […]
Isabella Clarke from Australia, has turned 22 years old today. Isabella represented Australia, at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Speak Up”. Happy Birthday, Isabella! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
TVNZ, the New Zealand national broadcaster, have assessed broadcasts of both the Eurovision Song Contest and Eurovision Asia. The Post, a New Zealand media outlet, has reported that TVNZ has confirmed that it has discussed acquiring the rights to broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest in the country – […]
#BIRTHDAY: 30 May – Pasha Parfeny from Moldova is 40 Mr Eurovision. Every country has one. Or several. Or someone who thinks they are deserving of this title. Not to be confused with Dr Eurovision, obviously. There’s only room for one of those. Moldova has a claimant to […]
RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, have confirmed a final change in national selection, due to discontent, for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Ta’ Qali. FOLLOWING RTSH’s revival of Junior Fest, discontent erupted and Festivali i Fëmijë 64 has been reinstated as the 2026 national selection, with […]
AVROTROS, the Dutch national broadcaster, continues to broadcast Junior Songfestival 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. During the fifth episode (which can be seen below), viewers can see the first five finalists revealed. All the finalists will be chosen and sorted into […]
#BIRTHDAY: Wyn Hoop from Germany is 90 Do you ever get confused by song titles? You expect a song in a certain language because of the title, and you get something else? Songs in Serbo-Croat with English titles for example. Today’s birthday boy Wyn Hoop (né Winfried Lüssenhop) […]