#BIRTHDAY: 16 Oct – Jedward from Ireland are 35 Do you think we’re short-changing you, with only one birthday per day. Well it wouldn’t be right if we were to dilute the attention we give to a birthday boy or girl. Unless it’s twins. And if you want […]
#BIRTHDAY: 15 Oct – Ingeborg from Belgium is 60 Do you remember 1989? The world was a very different place. We were in sunny Switzerland for our favourite TV show. There were no bloodbath-style semi-finals. And the United Kingdom did better than they generally do today. As it […]
#BIRTHDAY: 14 Oct – Iveta Mukuchyan from Armenia is 40 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. Seven Top 2 places no less. But they’ve had a little less success […]
Annie Moreau has turned 29 years old today. Annie most recently took part, as part of Dolly Style, at Melodifestivalen 2025 – finishing in 5th place, with “Yihaa”. Happy Birthday, Annie! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK, BLUESKY, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM and TIKTOK pages. […]
#BIRTHDAY: 13 Oct – Vanessa Chinitor from Belgium is 50 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 we’ve got another noteworthy song […]
#BIRTHDAY: 12 Oct – Brian Kennedy from Ireland is 60 Do you like a ballad or a banger? Or something in between? Or do you like all forms of song – yes, even Schlager? Our friends in Ireland are past masters at the ballad. They’ve won no end […]
#BIRTHDAY: 11 Oct – Hakan and Gökhan from Türkiye are 50 It must be a daunting prospect when you’re picked to represent your country in your host country. After all, everyone remembers your country winning the previous year, so hope are high that you can do as well. […]
Maria Iside Fiore from Italy, has turned 22 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 […]
#BIRTHDAY: 9 Oct – Sidsel Ben Semmane from Denmark is 38 Today we have a real treat for you. We know there’s a real fan of today’s song amongst our occasional writers. We don’t want to get you too excited, but you probably will be. Our friends in […]
#BIRTHDAY: 8 Oct – Luce Hänni from Switzerland is 32 It’s an old adage that anyone can won our favourite TV show. Portugal, Austria and Finland have proven this in the 21st Century. One win, and a scattering of other reasonable results. So there is hope for [insert […]
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