#BIRTHDAY: Tina Karol from Ukraine is 38 today Who doesn’t love a good thigh-slapper of a song. It’s more than just plain old Schlager. A good old banger that will fill a dance floor, even if the lyric isn’t the most profound in the world. A thigh-slapper with […]
#BIRTHDAY: Zlata Ognevich from Ukraine is 37 today It’s only right that politics shouldn’t really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it’s mainly kept a lid on. However, the odd singer here and there has dabbled in politics. One such […]
#JESC22: Interview with Zlata from Ukraine Eurovision Ireland was lucky enough to grab a few words with Zlata from Ukraine. Through an interpreter she told us, among things, about the opening ceremony. Zlata performs 16th in the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday 11 December. Could she […]
#JESC22: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part 3 The 2022 Junior Eurovision Song Contest is fast approaching, so the EI team has looked at each of the 16 entries and voiced our opinions on which songs might do well. Here are our thoughts on the songs from Georgia, Italy, Serbia […]
As we all know by now, the EBU released a statement on Friday that the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will not be held in Ukraine. The decision comes after on-going discussions with UA:PBC following the victory of Kalush Orchestra in Turin a few weeks ago, as well as […]
The Final of Eurovision 2022 might have ended last night but the music its music remains in our hearts. Eurovision Ireland team has looked this morning to see the impact the top 3 finish songs have made in the iTunes daily tops from all over the world. In […]
After a fabulous night, Ukraine was crowned as the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest winner with 631 points. Second was the United Kingdom with 466 points while Spain came third with 459 points. Below, you can watch Ukraine’s performance during the Grand Final. Congratulations Ukraine! This year’s contest might […]
#BIRTHDAY: Alyosha from Ukraine is 36 today We love all songs here. For all their musical ability, or kickass prop, every song – and that’s EVERY song – will have at least one fan. Having said that, you must know there is that sort of song that few […]
Is it Ukraine, Sweden, Spain or UK? Betting odds don’t always reflect the final result, but we still like to think that the experts have a magical crystal ball to predict the future. If you’re like me, you can’t help but to check who’s the favourite to win […]
Buona sera Europa! Buon giorno Australia! This is Turin calling for the Jury Final of Eurovision 2022! 25 acts will compete tonight in order to impress the National Juries from each country and score as many points to win the Eurovision 2022 trophy! Eurovision Ireland’s own veteran Bogdan […]
As much as we love the Eurovision Song Contest, there is something in the old adage that some things just don’t translate very well. In a musical coming together of different countries and cultures, what sounds poetic and elegant in one language might not quite have the same […]
#ESC2022: Semi-final One predictions As you’ll know, we at Eurovision Ireland reviewed the 40 songs (plus one other) from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. We gave each one a score out of 50. You can find our seven reviews on the Eurovision Ireland Youtube channel HERE. But what […]
#ESC2022: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part VII We at Eurovision Ireland have taken a look at the songs participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (plus one other). In seven reviews, we pick apart the songs, and see if we can find our favourite. We have a guest reviewer […]
After a night to remember in Kyiv, the votes have been counted and winner has been declared – but who was it? The winner of Vidbir 2022, and Ukraine’s entrant into the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy this May is… Alina Pash and “Shadows of Forgotten […]
Доброго вечора Європо та доброго ранку Австралія! Tonight is Vidbir 2022, meaning in just a few short hours we’ll discover who will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turn! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As […]