#BIRTHDAY: Jari Sillanpää from Finland is 57 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. Yes, there have been […]
#OBITUARY: Vesa-Matti Loiri from Finland Finnish actor, comedian and musician Vesa-Matti Loiri has passed away aged 77. In Eurovision circles, he was most famous for performing in the 25th Eurovision Song Contest in The Hague with the song Huilumies. Vesa-Matti, sometimes known as just Matti, was born in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Darude from Finland is 47 today Can you spot a winner from a first listen? Yes? Well, could you spot a candidate for last place at first listen too? It can be tough at the top, but equally tough at the bottom. Imagine the scene. A certain […]
#BIRTHDAY: Monica Aspelund from Finland is 76 today Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they’ve had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many songs that maybe should have done better, ended up a long way down? Back in 1977, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Laura Voutilainen from Finland is 47 today Finland. The the country famed for lakes, rally drivers and beautifully unfathomable words. And a Eurovision tradition going back over 60 years. One win to show for it, even though they may have warranted much more. In 2002, today’s birthday […]
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 […]
#ESC2022: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part III We at Eurovision Ireland have taken a look at the songs participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (plus one other). In seven reviews, we pick apart the songs, and see if we can find our favourite. You can find our first […]
After an incredible night in Turku, the votes have been all been counted and Finland has made its choice. UMK 2022 has a winner – but who was it? Finland’s entrant into the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy this May and winner of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022 […]
Hyvää iltaa Euroopassa ja hyvää huomenta Australiassa! Tonight’s the night Finland decide their entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy – it’s time for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sebastian Rejman from Finland is 44 today It’s always fun when a big name gets through to represent their country in our favourite TV show. They’ve conquered the proper music scene, but this is a chance for legend status. Of course, it’s a high-risk strategy for that […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vesa-Matti Loiri from Finland is 77 today For every Eurovision song there will be a fan of it. You name it, they will pick out the good points of every song. But it’s just possible that some aren’t really songs, more like cries for help. So it’s […]
#CHRISTMAS2021: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 14 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards, and some may be new to you. Today’s song is… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
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