#BIRTHDAY: Hughes Aufray is 96 today Our favourite TV show has always been a fun beast. Every year millions tune in. Many many people record it, and watch it afterwards, picking apart the performances. It’s not always been this way. In 1964, the contest took place as planned […]
Rustam Karimov from Azerbaijan, has turned 22 years old today. Rustam represented Azerbaijan, at the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 7th place, with “Me and My Guitar”. Happy Birthday, Rustam! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Katri Helena from Finland is 80 today Do you ever see a performer and think “they have class”? That performer who doesn’t need to try. They have a stage presence, and have the audience in the palm of their hand. They may not win, but they are […]
Elecktra has turned 38 years old today. Elecktra most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2024 – although was knocked out of the Contest after Heat 5, with “Banne maj”. Happy Birthday, Elecktra! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on […]
Marco Boni from Italy, has turned 21 years old today. Marco represented Italy, alongside Melissa di Pasca, at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 7th place, with “What Is Love”. Happy Birthday, Marco! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest […]
Rachel Traets from The Netherlands, has turned 27 years old today. Rachel represented The Netherlands, at the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 2nd place, with “Teenager”. Happy Birthday, Rachel! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jari Sillanpää from Finland is 60 today It’s opening song time again. And not just any old opening song. Oh no. This was has a special place in Eurovision history. It was the first song in the first semi-final in the host country. And only a mere […]
Grigol Kipshidze from Georgia, has turned 20 years old today. Grigol represented Georgia, at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 2nd place, with “Voice of the Heart”. Happy Birthday, Grigol! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kølig Kaj from Denmark is 54 today Rap. Is there a musical genre that divides opinion more? It’s always a higher risk style than, say, Schlager or the good old-fashioned ballad. No matter, it can be notable when we see rap at our favourite TV show. In […]
#BIRTHDAY: Montaigne from Australia is 30 today After a couple of years of up-in-the-airness in the early 2020s, our favourite TV show is now more back on an even keel. Yes, that’s a mix of metaphors but we can continue to be hopeful for 2026 and beyond. Now […]