#BIRTHDAY: 18 Apr – Géraldine from Switzerland is 80 We love vintage here. There is more to Eurovision than someone clucking in ultra high definition. There were days when we had nothing more than respectable black & white, and an altogether more demure look. Today we go back […]
#BIRTHDAY: 3 Apr – Egon Egemann from Switzerland is 71 They always say that the one thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about. And being talked about can include earning yourself a nickname. Back in 1990, when the world was a more innocent place, […]
#BIRTHDAY: 22 Mar – Pino Gasparini from Switzerland is 80 It must he tough when you perform at a Eurovision Song Contest, knowing the guest of honour is there watching you. Not only that, but when the guest of honour won for your country, there must be a […]
#BIRTHDAY: 13 Mar – Rykka is 40 today Do you like it when we see people from outside Europe (or, since 2015, Australia), taking part in our favourite TV show? Do you want to see the best singers, wherever they’re from? Or should they just be European? Of […]
#BIRTHDAY: 15 Feb – Carol Rich from Switzerland is 64 Being first to perform on our favourite TV show must be a challenge. But at least you are first to the free bar in the Green Room. But what if you’re last on? You have to wait whilst […]
#CHRISTMAS2025: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 10 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: Paolo Meneguzzi from Switzerland is 49 today It’s always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately there’s a buzz about it. Is the buzz just because it’s a fan favourite, or will […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paola from Switzerland is 75 today Our friends in Switzerland are in a curious situation. They have lots of languages to choose from, and they can confuse the average casual viewer by entering in a tongue we don’t always expect. Today’s birthday girl Paola Felix (née Paola […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nemo from Switzerland is 26 today Winners. There have only been a small proportion of acts that have done that at our favourite TV show. They’re a rare commodity. And even rarer from certain countries. Indeed, some winners were even false flaggers. Today it’s the birthday of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sebalter from Switzerland is 40 today Have any of you out there ever tried to take part in our favourite TV show? Are you a part-time musician who has a ‘proper’ job? Or have you been singing at bars and shopping malls for years, hoping to get […]