#BIRTHDAY: Lisa del Bo from Belgium is 61 today Do you ever hear a song and think that it sounds a lot like another song? It’s not quite plagiarism, but there are similarities that you can’t ignore. The plagiarism allegation is levelled at songs every year, usually without […]
Buona sera Europa! Buon giorno Australia! This is Turin calling for the Jury Final of Eurovision 2022! 25 acts will compete tonight in order to impress the National Juries from each country and score as many points to win the Eurovision 2022 trophy! Eurovision Ireland’s own veteran Bogdan […]
Buona Sera Europa , Buongiorno Australia! After all the excitement of last night’s First Semi Final, the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 continues with the Jury Show for Semi Final 2! Tonight at Turin’s PalaOlimpico, the 18 countries taking part in the 2nd Semi Final will perform their entries […]
As much as we love the Eurovision Song Contest, there is something in the old adage that some things just don’t translate very well. In a musical coming together of different countries and cultures, what sounds poetic and elegant in one language might not quite have the same […]
#ESC2022: Semi-final Two predictions As you’ll know, we at Eurovision Ireland reviewed the 40 songs (plus one other) from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. We gave each one a score out of 50. You can find our seven reviews on the Eurovision Ireland Youtube channel HERE. But what […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sennek from Belgium is 32 today Our friends in Belgium have only ever had one win, despite competing in our favourite TV show since the year dot. They’ve had a couple of near misses, but of the seven originals, that second won proves elusive. With Belgium, there’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Iris from Belgium is 26 today Do you think that those semi-finals are brutal? We’ve all had discussions on why a certain song qualifies over another song. After all, every act in every semi-final is trying their hardest to make the leap from weekday sideshow to main […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue. We’ve covered the Big 5 and Scandinavia, so are now turning our attention to the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tom Dice from Belgium is 32 today Do you ever wish a certain country could win, not because they have the best song, but because you want to visit it? Or maybe you want your own country to win so you don’t have to spend huge amounts […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is now broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue – that’s well over 1500 songs! We’ve scoured the Big 5 countries and across […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vanessa Chinitor from Belgium is 45 today 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 I’ve got another noteworthy song for you […]
#BIRTHDAY: Micha Marah from Belgium is 68 today 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 Leppens) got […]
#BIRTHDAY: Frédéric Etherlinck from Belgium is 53 today Do you often wonder what happens to Eurovision singers once they’ve done their stuff on that stage. We know some become real musicians or politicians, or all-round media personalities. But then there are others. Today’s birthday boy Frédéric Etherlinck (né […]
Yes, Eurovision 2021 has ended, but do not panic! Whether your favourite won or lost, we are here to cheer you up! Are you a true Eurovision fan? Do you know the choreography to ‘Discoteque’ or move your arms in sync whenever you hear the trumpet sounds from […]
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Jury Semi-final One The team at Eurovision Ireland team watched the First Jury Semi-final. What were our thoughts on who may qualify, and who may miss out? Stay tuned for more on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and TikTok. Author/Source: Eurovision Ireland