#BIRTHDAY: 1 Oct – Nina from Spain is 60 Are you a Spanish fan? Or just a fan of Spanish music? You must have been gutted when RTVE announced they were sitting things out in Vienna. Over the years, many Spanish songs have had a chance of winning, […]
Vilhem Buchaus has turned 25 years old today. Vilhelm most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2026 – although was knocked out of the Contest after Heat 5, with “Hearts Don’t Lie”. Happy Birthday, Vilhelm! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below […]
#birthday: 29 Sept – Princ from Serbia is 33 We’ve picked a ballad today. Some of you may prefer the banger, but the ballad is a tried and tested source of success at our favourite TV show. Just think of all those slower songs that you may have […]
Luara Hayrapetyan from Armenia, has turned 29 years old today. Luara represented Armenia, at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 2nd place, with “Barcelona”. Happy Birthday, Luara! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: 28 Sept – Pastora Soler from Spain is 48 Do you feel for those countries that haven’t won for a long time? Do you will them to win regardless of the song they enter? Or have they just been unlucky at times? Our friends in Spain haven’t […]
#BIRTHDAY: 27 Sept – Daniel Kovač is 70 Did we hear you ask for a duet? Did we? Did we? well, you’re getting one anyway. One from a famous year which featured songs with a very common theme. Yep, the year of note was 1990. Our friends in […]
Efi Gjika from Albania, has turned 18 years old today. Efi represented Albania, at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 17th place, with “Barbie”. Happy Birthday, Efi! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: 26 Sept – Micha Marah from Belgium is 73 When performers are on the Eurovision stage, it’s usually taken as a given that the performer actually likes what they’re singing. It’s not always the case. In other news, today’s birthday girl Micha Marah (née Aldegonda Angelina Francisca […]
#BIRTHDAY: 25 Sept – Chiara from Malta is 50 Do you remember the 1990s? It was a fine decade when our favourite TV show moved in the general direction of getting bigger and bigger. A certain country returned in that decade, after a 16 year absence. Can you […]
#BIRTHDAY: 24 Sept – Birgit from Estonia is 38 We all love Estonia, don’t we? Often grouped as a Nordic nation, their selections are often a highlight of the national final season. Who needs Melodifestivalen…? Today’s birthday girl sometimes passes us by when compiling lists of the best […]