#BIRTHDAY: Anita Skorgan from Norway is 67 today The Eurovision Song Contest has yielded some real legends over the years. In fact, you could say that a certain amount of ‘Eurovision Royalty’ has emerged. People like those memorable winners, and definitely those highly-respected triers. Today’s birthday girl Anita […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, we will be looking back at Switzerland since their first participation. Today we begin with 1973. 1973 – “Je vais me marier, Marie” In 1973, when the Contest was held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Patrick Juvet represented Switzerland […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s May 7th: Saturday 7th May 1977 On this day in 1977, the 22nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we continue with 1977. 1977 – “It’s Nice to Be in Love Again” In 1977, when the Contest was held in London, the United Kingdom, The Swarbriggs […]
#BIRTHDAY: Michèle Torr is 78 today Some people just can’t get enough of our favourite TV show. And that’s not just the fans, who are making the best of things after missing out on tickets. Instead, there’s plenty out there. Talking of people who can’t get enough, today’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anne-Marie B is 73 today It was once the case that English wasn’t the predominant language at our favourite TV show. It used to be French. That was mainly because more countries had that as an official language than any other. How things have changed. It would […]
Today, the 2024 Summer Olympics continue (although the Opening Ceremony takes place tomorrow) and we have added a Eurovision twist to the proceedings. We will be celebrating the best of Eurovision participating countries, ranked by their gold medal success at the Summer Olympics, up to and including Tokyo […]
#BIRTHDAY: Monica Aspelund from Finland is 78 today Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they’ve had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many songs that maybe should have done better, ended up a long way down? Back in 1977, […]
Today, the 2024 Tour de France continues and we have added a Eurovision twist to the proceedings. During the Tour, we will be looking at the Italian and French winning entries of the Contest. Today is stage ten, with the tour continuing in the French city of Orléans. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marie Myriam from France is 67 today A winner? Well, someone has to. And this year it will be one of 37. Well, we can probably discount more than half of the field before they’ve sung a note in competition. Back in 1977, the field was a […]
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