Eurovision Ireland are here in Malta to cover the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valetta. The rehearsals begin on Tuesday 15th November and run for 4 days. So in advance of that and in a similar vein to articles published for the main Eurovision I am going […]
Welcome to the start of our series where we look at artists that have progressed from the Junior Eurovision Song Contest to the Eurovision Song Contest. Part 1: Weronika Bochat & Monica Weronika Bochat took part in the group KWADro for Poland back in 2004. That year, the […]
Eurovision Ireland are here in Malta to cover the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valetta. The rehearsals begin on Tuesday 15th November and run for 4 days. So in advance of that and in a similar vein to articles published for the main Eurovision I am going […]
The results for the week 6 of The X Factor UK are in and the first name we heard being safe was none other than our fairy from Finland, Saara Alto! She was thrilled jumping and screaming, but so were we. Congratulations Saara! Here is Saara (alongside with the other […]
During the mid-1990s, the Eurovision Song Contest changed dramatically. In 1993, 3 new countries that previously competed as part of Yugoslavia debuted in Millstreet in Ireland. The following year, a further 7 new countries from across the former Eastern Bloc debuted in Dublin. Eastern Europe had arrived en-masse […]
No, don’t get over-excited. You didn’t miss any announcement. It’s still only 43 countries heading to Kyiv. But last week, here at EurovisionIreland.net we posted a poll to ask which country you’d like to see be the 44th contestant for Eurovision 2017. And the results are in! We […]
One of Eurovision’s more enthusiastic participants – Estonia – has announced its 20 semi-finalists for the annual Eesti Laul competition ERR/ETV received 242 entries to its open call for songs. As we know, the songs selected will be an eclectic mix, and the contenders for 2017 are no exception. The […]
With only a few days left until the final of Junior Eurovison Song Contest 2016, Albania released today the revamped version of their selected song “Besoj” (I believe) written by Adrian Hila and Pandi Laço. This year Albania will be represented in Malta by the talented Klesta Qehaja. […]
Does the magic dust still work for the “fairy” Saara Aalto? Well we think so as she was for the 3rd time in the bottom three at the X Factor UK, but after a heart-felt rendition of “Who You Are” originally by Jessie J, she was saved by […]
What do Måns Zelmerlöw and Alexa Curtis have in common? Well they both worked with one of the writers of Australia’s entry for JESC 2016, Tania Doko. 12 years old Alexa Curtis will sing later this month in Malta the song intitled “We Are”. The song carries an inspiring […]