#BIRTHDAY: 23 Apr – Marty Brem from Austria is 67 As we know, our friends in Austria have been eager participants for many years. Despite a few wobbles here and there, they’ve still managed three wins to date. How soon can they manage a fourth? Some of those […]
#BIRTHDAY: 28 Feb – Jean Gabilou from France is 82 France are good at Eurovision. Well, they have been in the past. And anyone can win our favourite TV show. And wouldn’t you love a contest in Paris? And they almost did it in Rotterdam. And that’s a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Debbie Cameron is 67 today Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even after a win under DR’s belts. Of course, it was good when they returned in 1978. We got […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bacchelli from Spain is 73 today No country currently taking part (that’s previously won) has been waiting longer for their next win than Spain. It’s over 50 years since they topped the rankings, a year after their previous win. But at least they’re trying, with some near […]
Björn Skifs, the Swedish representative at the 1978 & 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, as well participant at Melodifestivalen 1972 & 1975, is bringing his music career to an end. Björn Skifs announced the news after he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Björn Skifs had the following to say […]
#BIRTHDAY: Linda Williams from the Netherlands is 70 today We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places further north, east and south. However, with so many song to pick from, there are […]
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 1979. 1979 – “Trödler und Co.” In 1979, when the Contest was held in Jerusalem, Israel, Peter, Sue & Marc, Pfuri, Gorps and […]
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: Sue Schell from Switzerland is 75 today Many people have trodden the boards more than once, some with aplomb, and some doing stuff we’d rather not talk about. And I’m not possibly going to mention singers from the world’s oldest republic. But today we have a lady […]
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 April 4th: Saturday 4th April 1981 On this day in 1981, the 26th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
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