Duncan Laurence’s victory in Tel Aviv this May not only gave The Netherlands their 5th win at Eurovision, but also their first win since 1975 – a staggering 44 years ago! This got us here at Eurovision Ireland thinking… of all the countries that have won the contest, […]
BIRTHDAY: Piero Esteriore from Switzerland is 42 today It can be nice to be the first at something. If you’re Lys Assia, for example, no-one can take that first ever contest win away from you. If you’re Céline Dion, no-one else has won dressed as a shuttlecock. I […]
Next month, John Lundvik, along with The Mamas, will be going on a Nordic Tour. They will be performing on the following dates: 01/10 – Stockholm 05/10 – Gothenburg 06/10 – Oslo 09/10 – Copenhagen 11/10 – Vaxjo 13/10 – Helsingfors Author: Richard Taylor Source: ESCXtra
BIRTHDAY: Anabela from Portugal is 43 today It’s an all points west birthday today. Our favourite TV show regularly moves around Europe’s quarters, showing us the delights of the varied continent. Back in 1993, the contest was in Millstreet and had never been further west. It was years […]
BIRTHDAY: Safura from Azerbaijan is 27 today Do you ever wish for more ethnic songs in Eurovision? By ethnic I mean songs reflecting the traditional music of the country it represents. Or do you like music you’re familiar with? Our friends in Azerbaijan have often used songwriters from […]
Sandie Jones, the Irish entry at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest and their only entry to date to sing in the Irish language, is sadly reaching the end of her life in a hospice. The hospice is in the United States, where her brother Tony has said she […]
Earlier today, we here at Eurovision Ireland reported on the news that the BBC have done away with Eurovision: You Decide for 2020 and will instead be opting for an internal selection in collaboration with the record label BMG. If you missed the article, take a look HERE […]
BIRTHDAY: Fanny from France is 40 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. […]
Just a few hours ago, TVR’s Board of Directors approved Romania’s participation at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. The decision with number 153/16.09.2019 states that TVR (The Romanian National Broadcaster) will take part at the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The funds for TVR’s participation will […]
BIRTHDAY: Alex Florea from Romania is 28 today Duets! Is there nothing more exciting than two people singing the same song. Will they perform in harmony? Will they try and out-do each others? Will they stand centimetres apart and shout? That’s what makes them so watchable. An added […]
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