BIRTHDAY: Maggie MacNeal from the Netherlands is 69 today A host broadcaster never wants to win. They may tell you otherwise, but deep down they know that our favourite TV show is something that would get expensive if the hosts had it for a second – or even […]
ESTONIA: Interview with Stig Rästa from Estonia Eurovision Ireland caught up with sing song-writer Stig Rästa, and asked him about how he was finding the Eurovision circus in 2019. Do you like the song Storm Stig has co-written this year? Will it qualify for the Grand Final? Tell […]
UK: Where does Michael Rice come from? This may seem an odd question, as we know he comes from the coastal town of Hartlepool in England’s north-east. But we all have DNA, and sponsor MyHeritage has been looking into his family lines. They prove interesting. Michael is 65.8% […]
ESC2019: Day Two thoughts – Part One After the first three rehearsals on day two, we give our thoughts on what we’ve seen. That’s Belgium, Georgia and Australia. Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
MONTENEGRO: Interview with D Mol Eurovision Ireland grabbed an interview with talented sextet D Mol. They told us about how they met and their favourite cake. Do you like the Montenegrin song? Will it make it to the Grand Final on 18 May? Tell us what you think. […]
ESC2019: Day One final thoughts As the rehearsals for day one came to a close, we discussed the final five songs. Do you agree with us? Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
ESC2019: Blog of Day Two rehearsals #Dare to dream Live from 9.40am CET Welcome back to day two of the rehearsals for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Today we see the final eight songs in the first semi-final that takes place on Tuesday 14 May. Will the eventual […]
STAGGY: Day One of Eurovision Eurovision Ireland’s newest team member has been getting to grips of the hurly-burly of the press centre. But first, he had to get there. It was a long journey for someone heading to their first show. There was time to have a break […]
BIRTHDAY: Anjeza Shahini from Albania is 32 today Cast your mind back, if you can, to when your country first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest. A time for optimism and hope. Who knows, that win or good placing was just a few voters away. Naturally, there […]
ESC2019 – Day 1 lunchtime thoughts We took time out to talk over the first four rehearsals on day one. Do you agree with us. And do you see our newest team member? He doesn’t say much. We also thank Phil Colclough of OnEurope and Sam Ross of […]
ESC2019: James’s first thoughts – 4 May Want to see a bit of the Press Centre? Then search no more. There will be more to come Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#ESC2019: Blog of Day One rehearsals #Dare to dream Live from 9.00am CET So, we’re here. After months of national finals, internal selections, withdrawals and parties, the Eurovision Circus has finally arrived in sunny Tel Aviv. As ever, we’re blogging the rehearsals. You may not always think we’re […]
BIRTHDAY: Mary Hopkin from the UK is 69 today What’s it like to be runner-up? If you’re the host country, then it’s ideal. If you think you’re in with a shot of winning, then you’ll always be ‘first loser’. Alternatively, there are times when winning is more embarrassing […]
BIRTHDAY: Intars Busulis from Latvia is 41 today Every song will have at least one fan. Yes, every song. The fan may not shout about it, for fear of ridicule. But I’m sure even you, dear reader, likes an ‘unpopular’ song. I say that because the song from […]
BIRTHDAY: Remedios Amaya from Spain is 57 today We love winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. But we should also remember that someone has to come last. Whether that song deserves to come last is another matter. Back in the day, the last placed song could have finished […]
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