#BIRTHDAY: 2 Sept – Stevan Faddy from Montenegro is 40 You know when you’re new at something, and you’re really enthusiastic about it? You want to make a good impression, and so you put on your best frock, your best voice, and you try to be dead nice. […]
#BIRTHDAY: 1 Sept – Stella Mwangi from Norway is 40 The free language rule can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Do you stay true to your country’s culture and only sing in a native one? Do you pick one that’s more widely known to the world? […]
Mats Wester has turned 62 years old today. Mats most recently took part, as part of Nordman, at Melodifestivalen 2023 – finishing in 11th place, with “Släpp alla sorger”. Happy Birthday, Mats! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on […]
#BIRTHDAY: 31 August – Inga from Iceland is 54 It’s notable that some countries always have bigger journeys to make than others, when getting to our favourite TV show. Australia aside, those countries on the edges of Europe always have to make an effort. Take our friends in […]
#BIRTHDAY: 30 August – Laura Põldvere from Estonia is 38 As we’ve mentioned before, many songs that we expect to do well, fall at the semi-final stage. We ask ourselves why. Well at least some of us do. Even more so when our friends in Estonia perform this […]
Destiny Chukunyere from Malta, has turned 24 years old today. Destiny represented Malta, at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Not My Soul”. Happy Birthday, Destiny! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: 28 August – Gry Johansen from Denmark is 62 Thick and thin. That’s an adage that applies to every country taking part in our favourite TV show. Any country can win, but equally any country can do less well. Yes, even our Nordic friends. In 1983 we […]
Zena Donnelly from Ireland, has turned 24 years old today. Zena represented Ireland, at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 10th place, with “Bríce ar Bhríce”. Happy Birthday, Zena! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: 27 August – Jamala from Ukraine is 43 Do you like it when a surprise song wins our favourite TV show? You know the sort – you know it’s going to be there or thereabouts. But other songs might be more worthy of first place. Then along […]
#BIRTHDAY: 26 August – Mae Muller from the UK is 29 If you were a Eurovision performer (and maybe you are), when would you want to perform in the Grand Final? First, so you can get to the free bar? Last, so the crowd will be nicely warmed […]