After a stellar evening in Reykjavik, Ari Ólafsson won Söngvakeppnin meaning that “Our Choice” is going to Lisbon as Iceland’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Iceland will perform in the 1st semi final on the 8th of May. Can their choice tonight take them all the way […]
Gott kvöld Evrópa og góðan daginn Ástralíu! This is Reykjavík calling! Tonight we’ll find out who Iceland will be sending to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel free to […]
The Icelandic people have spoken (no jury involved) and the following three acts, out of a field of six have progressed to next week’s National Final in Iceland! Aron Hannes – Golddigger/Gold digger Áttan – Hér með þér/Here for you Dagur Sigurðarson – Í stormi/Saviour Do you agree with the finalists picked this week? […]
Iceland is back with Söngvakeppnin for another week. Join me Richard, as we discover who’ll progress from Semi Final Two. You know the drill by now – just refresh this page every so often and follow the goings ons of the second show in this National Selection. You […]
#ICELAND: First three finalists for Söngvakeppnin chosen Iceland started its quest for Eurovision glory with the first semi-final of Söngvakeppnin 2018. Six songs battled for three places in the final on Saturday 3 March. Broadcaster RÚV used televoting to pick the three going forward to the final. But […]
Yesterday the competitors taking part in Söngvakeppnin 2018, the Icelandic selection event were named and their songs released to the world – so you know what that means – it’s POLL TIME! As we all know, Iceland will host two semifinals for Söngvakeppnin on the 10th and 17th […]
Earlier today, everyone’s favourite Icelandic singer and violinist Greta Salóme announced her engagement to Elvar Þór Karlsson on Facebook! On behalf of all of us here at Eurovision Ireland, we’d like to say congratulations Greta and Elvar! or better yet, til hamingju Greta og Elvar! We’re sure […]
Just a few minutes ago, the French-speaking news website about the Eurovision Song Contest www.eurovision-fr.net teased us on their instagram page about the semi-finalists of Söngvakeppnin 2018. In the picture’s description was revealed that the 12 Semi-Finalists will be reveald on Friday – 19 January. There will be two semi-finals of Söngvakeppnin on 10 […]
So last night we had the second Semi Final of Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv and what a fantastic show it was. We of course now know our winners and losers here. So as well as 10 countries happy to go to the Final we also have 8 countries sadly disappointed […]
Eurovision Ireland got access to the exclusive Red Carpet event in Kyiv. All of the acts showed off their best frocks and outfits and strutted their stuff on a swelteringly sunny day near the Maryinskiy Palace in Kyiv. We caught up with some of the acts. They told us […]
So last night we had the first Semi Final of Eurovision 2017 in Kyiv and what a fantastic show it was. We of course now know our winners and losers here. So as well as 10 countries happy to go to the Final we also have 8 countries […]
Eurovision 2017 – Day 9 Jury Final Dress Rehearsal Semi Final 1 LIVE ROLLING BLOG – START 2100 CET- JUST REFRESH Just when you thought you had seen the best of us, we are back and better than ever!! If you were thinking of going anywhere else for your fix of […]
Eurovision 2017 – Day 9 First Dress Rehearsal Semi Final 1 LIVE ROLLING BLOG – START 1500 CET- JUST REFRESH Just when you thought you had seen the best of us, we are back and better than ever!! If you were thinking of going anywhere else for your fix of […]
Eurovision 2017 – Day 5 Press Conferences. Due to limited resources on the ground here in Kyiv we at Eurovision Ireland are unable to have a camera in the Press Conference Room. But thanks to our friends at ESCKAZ we are able to show you coverage of each press conference […]
Eurovision 2017 – Day 5 Second Rehearsals LIVE ROLLING BLOG – START 0900 CET- JUST REFRESH Just when you thought you had seen the best of us, we are back and better than ever!! If you were thinking of going anywhere else for your fix of Eurovision rehearsal news, then […]