#HALL OF FAME: Welcome to inductees seven and eight Here at Eurovision Ireland, we want to celebrate those most illustrious people who have made our favourite TV show the thing that it is today. In each edition, we’ll induct two performer or personalities from somewhere in Eurovision land. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sonja Lumme from Finland is 60 today I like writing this column, as it sometimes allows me to pick my favourite songs from time to time. Today’s one of those days. But please be assured there were contests before 2001. But which is this legendary song? It […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ami Aspelund from Finland is 68 today Finland. Who doesn’t love Finland. A land of content people, vast expanses of nature and a language many people have been know to find incomprehensible. And it’s fair share of very underrated songs. Today’s birthday girl Ami Aspelund – or […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jasmine from Finland is 45 today It’s a fact that the Eurovision semi-final isn’t a 21st Century phenomenon. Semi-finals of sorts happened in 1993 and 1996. But it’s always been the case that a song that qualifies from a semi-final way down the list is unlikely to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Katri Helena from Finland is 76 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 […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ann-Christine from Finland is 77 today Is there a language you’d love to hear more of? Maybe one that used to appear every year, but has now been supplanted by another language (cough English cough)? With no free language rule, it gave the contest a far less […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kristina Hautala from Finland is 73 today Do you think it’s true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before English came along. Other languages, however, never really seemed to hit the mark. Today’s birthday girl […]
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 Two The team at Eurovision Ireland team watched the Second 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
#ESC2021: Interview with Blind Channel from Finland Eurovision Ireland caught up with two members of Finnish band Blind Channel. They told us about new material, a certain previous Finnish entrant and, of course, their favourite cake. Blind Channel perform in the second semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song […]