#BIRTHDAY: Oto Nemsadze from Georgia is 31 today Do you ever spot when countries appear to put in songs they like, rather than ones they think can win our favourite TV show? You have to admire them for staying true to themselves. In Tel Aviv, Georgia sent today’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Andrea Demirović from Montenegro is 35 today It’s a tough gig being first to perform at our favourite TV show. And if the Saturday night isn’t bad enough, just imagine doing it on the Tuesday night. It can’t be easy having to warm up three nights of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nevena Božović from Serbia is 26 today It’s good to celebrate people in Eurovision circles that blaze a trail. Those that do achieve a first. Like Milly Scott for example. Or even Lys Assia. Today it’s birthday girl Невена Божовић/Nevena Božović. Why, you may ask, did she […]
BIRTHDAY: Måns Zelmerlöw is 34 today A winner you say? You want a winner? Well, every birthday boy and girl are winners, but there are over 60 acts that have won our favourite TV show’s grand prize. and we’ve got a corker for you today. If you want […]
#BIRTHDAY: Oscar Loya from Germany is 41 today The Big Five (formerly known as the Big Four). Do they warrant a position in the Grand Final? Or should they have to qualify like everyone else? It’s a question that goes back over 14 years. For now, at least, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Koldun from Belarus is 35 today It can be tough breaking into the elite of Eurovision these days. Some countries try their hardest and often linger in the semi-finals. So imagine how it feels to make that breakthrough into a Grand Final. For what could be an […]
#BIRTHDAY: Takis Biniaris from Greece is 65 today Being last to perform at our favourite TV show must be at least as tricky as performing first. If you’re on first, you’ve got an audience to warm up. If you’re on last, you’ve had to watch everyone else perform. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Katy Garbi from Greece is 59 today Do you remember when our friends in Greece were struggling to get any success in our favourite TV show? Those times have changed, and Greece can mix it with the best of them now. In the 1990s, there was a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Franka from Croatia is 28 today Our friends in Croatia have had their ups and downs over the years. Sadly, it’s been mainly downs lately. But they should take comfort that anyone can win our favourite TV show. Just look at Portugal. But even though they’re not […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mariana Popova from Bulgaria is 42 today Do you remember your country’s early days in our favourite TV show? Was it all good, or was it more patchy. We all know Serbia won on its first attempt in its own right. But others didn’t have it so […]