CHRISTMAS: Eurovision Ireland reviews… You may be wondering what there is to review at this time of year. Some countries are preparing for their national selections, but we at Eurovision Ireland are looking elsewhere, for now at least. Each reviewer has picked a Christmas song by a Eurovision […]
#CHRISTMAS: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 13 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards, and some may be new to you. Today’s song is… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Kamil Mikulčík from Slovakia is 43 today Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either due to funding or lack of interest by the broadcaster. Us diehard fans would love to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nela Pocisková from Slovakia is 30 today The duet is a curious beast. Two performers that you hope are in tune with each other – in every sense of the word. It’s no good having two randomers just thrown together for a song contest. Today’s birthday girl […]
THE REAL ME: Eurovision memories from John Stanton We at Eurovision Ireland want to hear from you. Is there a song that really means something to you? Something that made you really fall in love with Eurovision? Something that you associate with a particular event in your life? […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kristína from Slovakia is 33 today Are there any countries you’d like to see in the 2021 edition of our favourite TV show, that weren’t going to be there in 2020? A new country perhaps? Or one that hasn’t been there for a while? Today we focus […]
In this series from Eurovision Ireland, we will be taking a look at the participating countries and their entries that have avoided the dreaded ‘Nul Points’ in the Grand Final – thanks to just one other participating country. Today we look at Slovakia. 1998 In 1998, Slovakia was […]
In MID-JULY, RTVS, the Slovakian national broadcaster, had revealed that they were undecided on participation in 2021 – however, non-participation has now been confirmed. RTVS has cited both financial constraints and low viewing figures for staying away from the Contest. However, there is some good news. RTVS do […]
RTVS, the Slovakian national broadcaster have stated that participation in Rotterdam next year is unlikely, however thew final decision is currently undecided. Slovakia who debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1994, last appeared at the Contest in Baku, back in 2012. Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovoix
Following on from earlier when we brought you news of Estonia and San Marino, confirmation has been received from another non-debutant – Slovakia. RTVS, the Slovakian national broadcaster were on the initial list of participants for the inaugural Contest back in 2003 – but later withdrew. While they […]
Over the last 6 decades, 27 countries have won the Eurovision Song Contest, ranging from Portugal in the far west of mainland Europe, all the way across to Azerbaijan on the shores of the Caspian Sea. This also means that just over half of all countries to have […]
#BIRTHDAY: The TWiiNS from Slovakia are 34 today Two birthdays for the price of one. Always a bonus, don’t you think? But as you’ll gather, a fair number of twins have taken part in our favourite TV show. There is always this fascination with twins, whether they’re tumbling […]
Missing someone feels terrible. Missing an entire country… well now that’s just unbearable! Many nations have come and gone from the Eurovision stage over the years. And for all the countries like Sweden and Estonia that often confirm their participation next year BEFORE this year’s contest is even […]
BIRTHDAY: Katarína Hasprová from Slovakia is 47 today Today is another in our occasional series of countries we wish were back in our favourite TV show. They may have legitimate reasons for not being there anymore, but it doesn’t stop us wanting them back. Our friends in Slovakia […]
BIRTHDAY: Kristína from Slovakia is 32 today Next on our occasional series of “which country would you like to see return?” is one that first took part in 1993, and in eight appearances didn’t really do that well. Wrongly, obviously. It’s Slovakia, that gem of a country in […]