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#JESC23 – The Press Centre

By John Stanton on November 24, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#JESC23 – The Press Centre Eurovision Ireland made it to the Centre for Media and Press at JESC. It’s contained within the Palais Nikaïa. Here’s Richard… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland

#JESC23: The first rehearsal clips

By John Stanton on November 23, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#JESC23: The first rehearsal clips After several days of rehearsals, we have got the first clips of what the TV viewers will see on Sunday afternoon. In the video below, we see extracts of the songs from Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Portugal, Ukraine and the […]

#BIRTHDAY: Chris Doran from Ireland is 44 today

By John Stanton on November 22, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#BIRTHDAY: Chris Doran from Ireland is 44 today One of these days, Ireland will win again. There, it’s out there. It might not be for a few years, but it’ll happen. That is, as long as they keep taking part. For now, at least, that seems highly likely. […]

#BIRTHDAY: Hovi Star from Israel is 37 today

By John Stanton on November 19, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#BIRTHDAY: Hovi Star from Israel is 37 today It’s always worth remembering that our favourite TV show is a contest for writers, not just performers. So maybe it’s time it made more of the songwriters again. Anyone recall the 1985 postcards? I’m bigging up writers as today’s song […]

#BIRTHDAY: Gracia from Germany is 41 today

By John Stanton on November 18, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#BIRTHDAY: Gracia from Germany is 41 today Our friends in Germany haven’t had the most consistent of times of late. Yes, they’ve had one win in this Century, but also a few results that were not quite as good. As you’ll know, we’ve had two contests in Kyiv, […]

🇷🇺 #RUSSIA: Intervision Song Contest – A Return Is In The Planning For 2024

By escppeurovision on November 17, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Channel One, the Russian national broadcaster and the Russian Ministry of Culture have announced today the Intervision Song Contest is in the planning to return in 2024. The contest will be open to BRIC nations as well as other countries that wish to participate in the contest. Konstantin […]

#BIRTHDAY: Brendan Murray from Ireland is 27 today

By John Stanton on November 16, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#BIRTHDAY: Brendan Murray from Ireland is 27 today Who says we just pick those obscure songs from decades no-one remembers. The ones where you can understand why they sank without trace. But we can pick obscure ones from recent contests too. We jest. Today’s birthday boy is someone […]

🇫🇷 #EYM24: France Confirm Participation

By escppeurovision on November 16, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

France Télévisions, the French national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2024 Eurovision Young Musicians, in Bodø. France Télévisions have yet to decide how they will select their entry. France have taken part in nine editions of the Contest and hosted it in 2022, in Montpellier. France are […]

🇮🇪 #IRELAND: Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2024 On January 27th

By escppeurovision on November 15, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Ireland have announced the date for the Pan Celtic National Song Contest (Comórtas Amhrán Náisiúnta 2024) – their national selection for the Pan Celtic Song Contest 2024. The Pan Celtic National Song Contest will take place on Saturday 27th January, from Carlow. Song submissions (which must be in […]

#BIRTHDAY: Anni-Frid Lyngstad is 78 today

By John Stanton on November 15, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

#BIRTHDAY: Anni-Frid Lyngstad is 78 today Just once in a while, I’ll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And I’ve gone obscure. Possibly. Let’s see if her group’s song rings any bells at all. I understand it did OK in the 1970s. I jest of […]