BIRTHDAY: Knut Anders Sørum from Norway is 44 today Yesterday we had a winner. But as we know our favourite TV show is a competition, and for every winner, someone has to prop up the other end of the table. The song that comes last can sometimes be […]
BIRTHDAY: Stig van Eijk from Norway is 39 today Are you getting over the Eurovision that never was yet? Look at this way, there will be no Post Eurovision Depression in late May. And the best way to assuage any depression you might be feeling now is to […]
LEAPDAY: Songs in the Key of 29 It only comes but once every four years, so why not celebrate it. If it’s your birthday today, then many happy returns from the Eurovision Ireland team. And how best to commemorate this most elusive of dates? Why, with songs that […]
#OBITUARY: Jahn Teigen has died aged 70 Eurovision Ireland is sorry to hear of the passing of Jahn Teigen, who has died after a short illness at the age of 70. He was a contender for Norway’s Mr Eurovision, having been involved in it for many years. For […]
Welcome back to the brand new Eurovision Ireland series, Review In Two – also known as #ReVu2! Over the course of this series, Eurovision Ireland regular James will take a look at all the songs heading to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2020 and give you his thoughts in just […]
Tonight was the Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2020, where Norway decided their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was high tension as you could see if you were following our Live Blog. After a wonderful show, the public have decided that Ulrikke Brandstorp is the winner […]
Tonight our eyes are on Trondheim for the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix 2020! 10 acts will battle tonight for a chance to wave the Norwegian flag this May in Rotterdam. Tonight’s final is held at the Trondeheim Spektrum in Trondheim and will be hosted by Kåre Magnus Bergh, Ingrid Gjessing […]
BIRTHDAY: Karoline Krüger from Norway is 50 today If you’re really into your contest, you’ll be watching all of the national finals, semi-finals and miscellaneous heats from around Europe as broadcasters pick their songs for Rotterdam. Some don’t bother asking the public, but some like a whole series […]
The search for Norway’s entry at this year’s Eurovision Young Musicians is starting to hot up. Ten acts have taken part over two Semi Finals this weekend. The four Finalists are: Nikita Khnykin – Piano Daniil Letiagin – Percussion Balder Hella Mikkelsen – Cello Mathias Rugsveen – Accordian […]
Hello Oslo, this is Dublin Calling! Yes, Norway is the focus of our third #QualifiersWeek of 2020. Norway have taken victory in the Eurovision Song Contest – a total of three times. Here is how #QualifersWeek will shape out: Monday – Facts about Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest […]