#NORWAY: Live blog of MGP SF2 from 19.50 CET Norway’s quest for another Eurovision win continues apace tonight, with NRK’s second semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix 2023. Seven songs will go in, and three will progress. Could Norway’s song for Liverpool come from tonight’s show? We’ll be blogging […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marian van de Wal from Andorra is 53 today We have some interesting matching of nations. Latvia and Burkina Faso. Ukraine and Congo-Brazzaville. And there’s today’s singer. Maybe not quite as exotic, but just as noteworthy. Today’s birthday girl Marian van de Wal is Dutch by birth, […]
#MALTA: Live blog of MESC QF2 from 21.00 CET Malta continues its selection process to find a song for Liverpool in May. Tonight is the second quarter-final (of three) to pick some songs to go forward. Join us as we dodge the adverts and describe the 13 songs […]
#IRELAND: Interview with Leila Jane Eurovision Ireland caught up with 2023 hopeful Leila Jane. She has made the Irish National final, taking place on 3 February 2023 on RTÉ1. She told us about multi-national songwriting, the person she’d like to duet with and, of course, her favourite cake. […]
#OBITUARY: Richard Oesterreicher from Austria Austrian conductor and jazz musician Richard Osterreicher has died aged 90. Between 1978 and 1991, he fulfilled the role of conductor a total of 12 times, making him one of the most recognised Eurovision personalities in that time. Outside of Eurovision appearances, he […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lena Philipsson from Sweden is 57 today Now we know a certain country with a blue and yellow flag has excelled in our favourite TV show. You may even think they could win this coming year. And no, I’m not talking about Palau. The truth is that […]
#BIRTHDAY: Stefan Filipović from Montenegro is 36 today The semi-finals are a curious thing. Draw is everything if you have to compete in one. It’s true that ten songs will qualify, which give you a better than average chance of making it through. But it does help if […]
#BIRTHDAY: Françoise Hardy is 79 today Over the years, our favourite TV show has had more than its fair share of big stars. Not those that have one bite at the cherry, and mainly stick to a certain circuit of events year in, year out. Today’s birthday girl […]
#BIRTHDAY: Wrs from Romania is 30 today If you were to take part in our favourite TV show as a singer, would you use your own name, or would you use a pseudonym. A stage name, if you will. It’s proved quite successful down the years from the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Semiha Yankı from Türkiye is 65 today Much as I hate to say it, but Sweden has been involved in more than its fair share of good contests over the years. Not just ones they’ve won, but also ones they’ve hosted. I go on (and on) about […]
#BELGIUM: And the winner is… Belgian broadcaster VRT has just chosen its representative at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May. After a good national final, the person with the golden ticket is… Gustaph with Because of you! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland, VRT
#BELGIUM: Live Blog of Eurosong 2023 from 20.20 CET Belgium tonight decides who will carry the kingdom’s hopes at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Over the last week, seven acts have revealed the songs being performed. Which one will win? Follow our blog below, as we […]
#BIRTHDAY: Monika Kuszyńska from Poland is 43 today We’ve all been through adverse times. Life’s not easy sometimes, and it’s how we cope with what’s thrown at us and how we come out of it that’s important. Today’s birthday girl Monika Kuszyńska has been through the mill a […]
#LIVE BLOG: Eesti Laul Semi-Final 1 from 18.30 CET Join us tonight for a Live Blog of the first semi-final of Eesti Laul 2023. We know this competition is one of the highlights of the national final season, so let’s see if Estonia can pick a contender for […]
#BIRTHDAY: Zlata Ognevich from Ukraine is 37 today It’s only right that politics shouldn’t really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it’s mainly kept a lid on. However, the odd singer here and there has dabbled in politics. One such […]