The line-up for the 2020 edition of ‘Festival da Cancao’ has been announced. The artists and their songs have been drawn into two Semi Finals. The Song Writers appear in brackets. The line-up for Semi Final 1 is: Blasted – Rebellion (Blasted, Stego, Guerra) Filipe Sambado – Gerbera […]
With Christmas just days away, many of us are starting to take part in those little traditions that make Yule tide so special. For some that’s baking, for others it’s decorating our homes and for some it’s watching those festive feel-good movies we watch every year! One such […]
BIRTHDAY: Carlos do Carmo is 80 today We’ve seen many changes in Europe since Eurovision started in 1956. Countries have come and gone, revolutions have happened. And through it all, countries still have the chance to put these changes behind them and send us a song. In the […]
OBITUARY: Eduardo Nascimento has died aged 76 Portuguese singer Eduardo Nascimento was the first black male performer in the Eurovision Song Contest, and has died after a short illness. He represented Portugal in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, finishing twelfth, receiving points from France, Spain and […]
And we are back LIVE for the first time since Tel Aviv! Yes, while first rehearsals have been taking place behind closed doors, we’ve provided some limited coverage and interviews, however our LiveBlogs start here! Join me (John), along with Richard and the odd squeak from Staggy along […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Pedro Madeira is 27 today Pedro represented Portugal in 2006 with the song Deixa-me sentir. Happy birthday, Pedro! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Cláudia Pascoal from Portugal is 25 today That thing where you represent your country, in your country. There’s no pressure at all, oh dear me no. Seriously, it must be an honour, knowing that you have huge home support in that crowd. In 2018 – if you […]
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: Leonor Andrade from Portugal is 25 today I often mention those unlucky songs that were a year too early. The song the year later won, or did really well. So the year-too-early ones may just have paved the way. If you cast your mind back to Portugal’s […]
BIRTHDAY: Duarte Mendes from Portugal is 72 today Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history. Where do you draw this line? Some countries have had more turbulent histories than others, and some very recently. Back in 1975, revolution […]
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