#BIRTHDAY: Nino de Angelo from Germany is 61 today You know how there are lots of jobbing songwriters out there. The ones that have a whole clutch of songs that they peddle around various countries. It’s not a new phenomenon. It’s been happening since Martin Ö was simply […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ulla Wiesner from Germany is 84 today All countries have good times and bad times at our favourite TV show. Those that were doing well in the 1990s might be having it less good today. And good form and become less good form very easily. Our friends […]
ARD, the German national broadcaster, have revealed application details & televised schedule for “Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?” – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. A total of 3,281 applications were made for ‘Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für […]
NDR, the German national broadcaster, have revealed details for “Chefsache ESC 2025 – Wer singt für Deutschland?” – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. A strong team for the ESC 2025: A special alliance is coming together for the German entry for the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nicole from Germany is 60 today Do you like a close contest? One where the lead changes many times, with a winner only emerging towards the very end? A runaway winner can spoil things, especially if many wonder why it’s a runaway winner. Back in 1982, we […]
#BIRTHDAY: Stefan Raab from Germany is 58 today Every country has its Mr Eurovision. And, of course, its Mrs/Ms Eurovision too. But some national claims to title are easier to judge. In Germany, you may think it can only be a certain Mr Siegel, with perhaps a Mr […]
The Sorbian language entry for the 2024 edition of Liet International, has been revealed. LeDazzo will represent the Lusatia region with their entry “Co by nadejšła” – which can be seen below. The historical Lusatia region covers Eastern Germany/Western Poland. This will be the first time the Sorbian […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bianca Shomburg from Germany is 50 today Who are your favourite writers of Eurovision songs? Brendan Graham? Søren Bundgaard? Thomas Gustafsson? Or is it our old friends Messrs Siegel and Meinunger? The German duo have been around since the year dot, writing and writing and writing. It’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lena Valaitis from Germany is 81 today We should remember that our favourite TV show is a competition for songwriters as well as performers. They often get overlooked because the performer in the glittery frock gets more attention. Or, occasionally, the songwriters don’t want the credit. Today’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jendrik from Germany is 30 today Eurovision is an odd thing. The songs stoke emotions that are sometimes quite strong. How is it that a combination of notes can be loved or hated so much? And hate can be such a strong word. In sunny Rotterdam, not […]