As much as we love the Eurovision Song Contest, there is something in the old adage that some things just don’t translate very well. In a musical coming together of different countries and cultures, what sounds poetic and elegant in one language might not quite have the same […]
#ESC2022: Semi-final One predictions As you’ll know, we at Eurovision Ireland reviewed the 40 songs (plus one other) from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. We gave each one a score out of 50. You can find our seven reviews on the Eurovision Ireland Youtube channel HERE. But what […]
#BIRTHDAY: Maggie MacNeal from the Netherlands is 72 today A host broadcaster never wants to win. They may tell you otherwise, but deep down they know that our favourite TV show is something that would get expensive if the hosts had it for a second – or even […]
#ESC2022: What’s in the bag? If you’re super lucky enough to get one of the onsite press accreditations, you often get a bag of merchandise. Eurovision Ireland’s Richard is one of the super lucky club. But what’s in the bag? Are you impressed? Tell us what you think. […]
Milena Pioruńska has won Młody Muzyk Roku 2022 and will go on to represent Poland at the 2022 Eurovision Young Musicians, in Montpellier. Milena Pioruńska, a violinist, was chosen by a three member jury at Młody Muzyk Roku 2022. She was up against Małgorzata Cieszko (Oboe), Paweł Libront […]
Brooke took to the stage today for her first rehearsals. Eurovision.tv were there to capture the moment! The following photos are copyright of the EBU/Nathan Reinds. Let us know what you think about Ireland and the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below or on […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mary Hopkin from the UK is 72 today What’s it like to be runner-up? If you’re the host country, then it’s ideal. If you think you’re in with a shot of winning, then you’ll always be ‘first loser’. Alternatively, there are times when winning is more embarrassing […]
#ESC2022: Day trip to Lugano Eurovision Ireland loves its history. And what better was to indulge this by visiting the home of the first Eurovision Song Contest. So we took an excursion from Turin to Lugano to see what the Swiss lakeside town had to offer. And did […]
#ESC2022: Staggy Day 3 Turin is close to Lugano, where the first Eurovision Song Contest took place in 1956. So he had to go! Authors: John Stanton, Staggy Ristamouse Source: Eurovision Ireland
#ESC2022: Brief tour of Turin We at Eurovision Ireland had a bit of time to ourselves on Sunday 1 May, so had a wander around Turin’s fair city. Obviously there is so much to see, so here’s a very small flavour of what we found. Is there anywhere […]