#BIRTHDAY: Martin & Stefan Filipovski from North Macedonia are 38 today Two birthdays for the price of one? I can tell you’re getting excited already. There have been various sets of siblings taking part down the years. And even a number of sets of twins. Just imagine if […]
RTL, the Luxembourgish national broadcaster, have confirmed the date of the Luxembourg Song Contest 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. The Luxembourg Song Contest is returning for a second year at the Rockhal in Esch-sur-Alzette. RTL has revealed the national final […]
#BIRTHDAY: Buket Bengisu from Türkiye is 46 today Our friends in Turkey/Türkiye are taking a sabbatical at the moment, and many of you out there miss them. They brought something slightly exotic to proceedings, and their language – for many years anyway – was alluringly different. Just over […]
RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. RTÉ have opened song submissions HERE and will remain open until Monday 18th November. Applicants will be evaluated by a panel of music industry professionals, entertainment experts and Eurofans. Those artists that pass […]
#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 […]
ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. ERR have launched Eesti Laul 2025 to select their entry for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. For 2025, there will not be a Semi Final, only a Grand Final will be used – […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fanny from France is 45 today If you have a long memory, you’ll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time ago, but if you remember those heady days, you’ll remember them with fondness. Especially if you’re Irish. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Olta Boka from Albania is 33 today Do you prefer a song in a language you can’t understand? If you can speak English you’re always in luck with the songs taking part. But when a country sings in their own tongue, it’s always a good thing. In […]
RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, have announced when the Acts for Festivali i Këngës 63 will be announced. RTSH have revealed that the Acts for Festivali i Këngës 63 will be announced on Thursday 10th October. While Albania has yet to confirm participation at the 2025 Eurovision Song […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mahmood from Italy is 32 today Could it be possible that the balance of power could be moving away from a certain Nordic country and heading further south? Just think of who won in Rotterdam and Malmö and you’ll get the idea. The contest always moves on […]