EDITORIAL: How do you pick a song? Don’t worry, we’re not using a certain Norwegian in this editorial, as we know small children sometimes read our work. You may have read around the Internet about the selection processes of certain countries. We at EI think this needs to […]
On Saturday 23rd February, Denmark holds its annual Melodi Grand Prix at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning to choose who will fly their flag at the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Tel- Aviv, Israel. I admit to having a soft spot for Denmark due to my Danish […]
BIRTHDAY: Phil Coulter is 77 today Today’s a different birthday. It’s not always about the singers, although they’re the people you associate with any given song. There’s a whole team behind them. We shouldn’t forget that our favourite TV show a songwriter’s contest. So today it’s the birthday […]
BIRTHDAY: SuRie from the UK is 30 today You might be a little weary of Eurovision after super Saturday – and Sunday. Or you might be wanting more and more and more. And did you spot one of Saturday’s winning song titles? And that tenuous link brings me […]
Tonight 12 songs battled for a chance to wave the Romanian flag in Tel Aviv this May. The competition was one of the toughest we’ve seen from Romania in the last years. The lucky winner is Ester Peony with On a Sunday! What do you think about the […]
We here at Eurovision Ireland recently asked you who you thought would win Selecția Națională 2019, Romania’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. We gave you our own team’s thoughts in our article HERE – with which some of you vocally disagreed with (yes, we do read […]
Buna seara Europa si Buna dimineata Australia! Tonight we’re going to find out the winner of Selectia Nationala 2019! Good luck Romania and hope you’ll make the right decision! It will be tough, but surely you can find the answer. As for you dear readers, sit back and […]
BIRTHDAY: Elhaida Dani from Albania is 26 today Just occasionally a song passes me by completely. It’s not a bad song, or a silly song. It might just be unfortunate enough to be in a contest with more memorable songs. I’ll stop digging a hole for myself now. […]
With only a couple of hours left until the Final of Selectia Nationala 2019, Eurovision Ireland and friends gathered to cast their votes for the Final. Each member had the chance to vote from 1 to 5 (5 being the favourite one to win). Here are the top […]
Last night was the 2nd semi final of Vidbir 2019, Ukraine’s national selection event for the Eurovision Song Contest. 8 songs entered, but only 3 could advance to the final next weekend. So who is joining Brunettes Shoot Blondes, Yuko and Maruv in the final? Freedom Jazz – […]
Last night was the Second Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2019 and two more acts qualified for the Icelandic final on the 2nd of March. Joining Hera Björk and Hatari we have: Tara Mobee – “Betri án þín” (Better Without You) Friðrik Ómar – “Hvað ef ég get ekki elskað?” […]
ESTONIA: Interview with Stig Rästa at Eesti Laul 2019 Eurovision Ireland caught up with Stig Rästa after his song-writing victory at Eesti Laul 2019. He co-wrote Storm with Vallo Kikas, Fred Krieger and Victor Crone. He tells us about his third Eesti Laul victory and, more importantly, a […]
ESTONIA: Interview woth Victor Crone Eurovision Ireland caught up with Victor Crone after his win at Eesti Laul 2019. He tells us about his evening’s experiences, his thoughts on Tel Aviv, and – that most important of questions – the sweet stuff. Victor has co-written Storm with Stig […]
ESTONIA: Victor Crone storms to Tel Aviv for Eurovision Victor Crone will be representing Estonia in Tel Aviv after a night of fun and drama in Tallinn. He will sing the song Storm, which he co-wrote with Stig Rästa, Vallo Kikas and Fred Krieger. In two rounds of […]
Tonight , last year’s hosts , Portugal started its search for their 2019 entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv , Israel. The first semi -final took place in Lisbon at RTP’s studios in Lisbon ( last year’s host city ) .Eight Acts performed with […]
BIRTHDAY: Joël Prévost from France is 69 today We have one of those home entries again today. You know what happens. Your desire is to represent your country. You try every year, getting closer each time. And what happens when you win the golden ticket? You travel all […]
After weeks of Supernova semis, we have a result and it’s Carousel who have won that magical ticket to Israel for Eurovision 2019! “That Night” will perform in the 2nd Semi Final on May 16th. Can Carousel bring Latvia back to the final? Let us know what you […]
After a truly stellar night in Opatija, Roko Blažević has emerged victorious, winning both Dora 2019 and that all important ticket to Tel Aviv for Eurovision 2019! He will sing “The Dream” in a contest styled as “Dare To Dream!” Croatia will perform in the 2nd semi final […]
Tonight we had the EMA 2019, the show that decides Slovenia’s representative at Eurovision Song Contest. After 10 acts competed in the final, two acts went through to the Superfinal. In the end Zara Kralj & Gašper Šantl won with the song Sebi. What do you think of […]
Tonight , Heat three of Melodifestivalen took place in the Tegura Arena in Leksand, Sweden . Seven Acts competed for two places direct to the final and two places in Andra Chansen ( second chance round ) . After an entertaining evening , the results were as follows: […]
Dober večer v Evropi! Dobro jutro Avstralija! Tonight Slovenia decides who’s going to win Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA) 2019 and be the Slovene representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 this May in Tel Aviv! It’s time for you to sit back and relax and let Eurovision Ireland’s own Mr. B entertain you with his comments. So what can we […]
Dobra večer Europa i dobro jutro Australija! This is Croatia calling! Dora is back for the first time since 2011 and tonight we’ll find out who will be flying the Croatian flag at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James […]
This is the third semi final of Melodifestivalen coming from the Tegera Arena in Leksand , Sweden and the third set of seven songs all with the aim of becoming the Swedish representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel-Aviv in May . The seven hopefuls this […]
ESTONIA: Interviews with Eesti Laul 2019 performers Eurovision Ireland has been lucky enough to get access to the artists performing in Eesti Laul 2019. We caught up with six acts for short interviews. Find out about inspiration, family and eating habits. Do you have a favourite to win […]
During the rehearsals for Eesti Laul yesterday, the Press Conferences for each artist also took place. I was there with my camera phone to grab some photos: Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Anneli Saaristo from Finland is 70 today What’s your favourite decade of Eurovision? There are so many to choose from. It’s true that some decades have more songs than others. But quantity doesn’t always mean quality. I really like the 1980s. It was a smaller pool of […]
#FINLAND: Darude reveals second UMK song As we know, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu is the Finnish selection for Eurovision. This year, Darude and Sebastian Rejman will be carrying hopes and sending one of three songs. Tonight we heard the first, called Superman. Here it is. The first song was […]
Today, three special guests have been revealed to be taking to the stage tomorrow night here in Tallinn. They will be: Last year’s Estonian entry Elina Nechayeva 2011 Estonian entry Getter Jaani 1996 Estonian entry Ivo Linna, who duetted with Maarja-Liis Ilus While we don’t know when each […]
Today is the day when the finalists take to the stage to complete several run-throughs of their entries, ahead of tomorrow night’s final of Eesti Laul. Twenty four acts have taken to the stage in Tartu, vying for the twelve spots this Saturday night. One of these twelve […]
Snippets of this weekend Melodifestivalen semi finalists are now online. Taking part in Leksand this coming Saturday are: The Lovers of Valdaro – Somebody Wanrs Dolly Style – Habibi Martin Stenmarck – Låt skiten brinna Lina Hedlund – Victorious Omar Rudberg – Om om och om igen Rebecka […]
BIRTHDAY: Anita Thallaug from Norway is 81 today It’s about time we had a song in black & white. Some people forget that there were contests before 2000, and there’s a rich seam of good music buried in the 20th Century. All you have to do is look […]
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Ah, Valentine’s Day… a day for flirting, for romance, for you to confess your heart’s deepest desires… also a chance for it to all go spectacularly wrong! Let’s face it, the path to true love rarely runs smooth. Everyone has that date they’d rather […]
After five Heats and a staggering thirty songs, the Final of “The Greatest… Estonian Entry Ever” is here! The top two songs from each Heat have qualified over the last couple of weeks. Watch all the videos below and then cast your vote! For the Final, you are […]
BIRTHDAY: Sonia from the UK is 48 today Do you wish that contests were close these days. The current scoring makes things a little more dramatic, but there were days when it genuinely came down to the last set of votes. In the 1990s there were a couple […]
This Saturday is going to be a busy one for Eurovision fans! Not only are Romania choosing on Sunday, but Estonia, Slovenia, Croatia and Latvia are ALL choosing their Eurovision entries on Saturday night! After 2 semi finals, there are 8 finalists left with a chance to sing […]
Good news for our friends Down Under – Australia will be part of the Eurovision Song Contest until at least 2023. The country was invited to take part in the interval of the second Semi Final in 2014, before been invited to participate annually – but on an […]
BIRTHDAY: Ajda Pekkan from Turkey is 73 today Some countries seem to have fallen out with our favourite TV show of late. It wasn’t that long ago you’d see the likes of Monaco, Andorra and Slovakia eager and willing to take part. Now they just sit on the […]
BIRTHDAY: Simone de Oliveira from Portugal is 81 today Did you go to Lisbon last year? Did you go there for the contest? Did you enjoy it? Were you there on that amazing night down in the Eurovision Village? I’ll elaborate. I was down there with some Riigi […]
Last night was the 2nd semi final of Romania’s Selecția Națională, meaning we know know all 12 artists still in which a chance of representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! You know the drill – let us know who you want to win and sing […]
The time has come! For the next few days, you can choose one of the following songs in Heat D AND E of this poll. The two songs with the most votes from each heat, will progress to the final poll – taking place on the days leading […]
OMNI Television have revealed on their Twitter feed that they’ll be broadcasting this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Canada. Canada last had a broadcast in 2015, when OUTtv held the rights. It is currently unknown whether it’ll be a live or delayed broadcast and whether OMNI Television will […]
Last night in Lithuania, “Eurovizijos nacionaline atranka” continued it’s 2019 selection process with the first semi final, to find their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, in May. The following four artists progressed through to the Final: Jurgis Brūzga – “CTRL ALT DELETE” Justina Budaitė-Junà – […]
Well, what a busy weekend it’s been! Australia’s first ever Eurovision event, Montevizija, the UK’s Eurovision: You Decide and Sanremo has just finished… just about! We know have another 4 songs lined up for Tel Aviv – double the amount we had Friday morning!! – but how have […]
UKRAINE: First three Vidbir finalists chosen Ukraine started its quest for success in Tel Aviv by hosting the first semi-final of Vidbir. Eight went into the competition, with three progressing. The expert jury and televoting public were almost in agreement, with the following qualifying: Maruv – Siren song […]
Three weeks ago, we announced the final ten finalists in this year’s Georgian Idol and we have news. This week, the fourth of the acts was eliminated. The person to leave the competition was: Ikako Aleksidze Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovision Ireland
In Hungary, the first four finalists have been announced, They are: Acoustic Planet – Nyári zápor Bence Vavra – Szótlanság Petruska – Help Me Out Of Here The Middletonz – Roses Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovision Ireland
Two acts went direct to the final. They were: Malou Prytz Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO The two acts through to Andra Chansen are: Vlad Reiser Andreas Johnsson Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovision Ireland
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