In this series from Eurovision Ireland, we will be taking a look at the participating countries and their entries that have avoided the dreaded ‘Nul Points’ in the Grand Final – thanks to just one other participating country. Today we look at Norway. 1962 In 1962, Norway was […]
#BIRTHDAY: Carl Espen from Norway is 38 today Do you ever notice that some songs are touted as winners, only to fade away once they get to the host city. It could be missed staging opportunity, or the draw conspiring against it. Back in 2014, we all gathered […]
#BIRTHDAY: Britt Synnøve Johansen is 50 today Is there an ideal age for taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you have already earned your spurs in the entertainment scene, or could a complete novice do it? Obviously, those with experience start at different times, so a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Silje Vige from Norway is 36 today Can you imagine how it feels if you’re closing a contest. And not just closing any old contest, but closing the biggest contest the world had ever seen at the time. And imaging doing all of this if you were […]
BIRTHDAY: Merethe Trøan from Norway is 50 today Do you remember the old days? When the contest was all done and dusted in one night, and none of these new Europeans were able to do their thing? Well 1992 was probably the last ‘old’ contest as we know […]
“Norge bestemmer” will be broadcast live on Friday 15th May, to decide who the Norwegians believe should’ve had the nations 12 points at the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. Instead of the public, a jury or a mix of the two, the twelve countries were selected through the […]
NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster, has announced it’s additional programming in replacement of the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest. “Adresse Europa” launches tonight and will be broadcast every Saturday. Rather than previewing this year’s entries, as in previous years, the show will look at classic moments from the […]
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 […]
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