#BIRTHDAY: Kølig Kaj from Denmark is 54 today Rap. Is there a musical genre that divides opinion more? It’s always a higher risk style than, say, Schlager or the good old-fashioned ballad. No matter, it can be notable when we see rap at our favourite TV show. In […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marc Roberts from Ireland is 57 today The home entrant. It could be disappointing if you like travelling. Especially if you miss out on a place warm and sunny. Or it means you might be able to go home between rehearsals. If you were Irish in the […]
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 1991. 1991 – “Canzone per te” In 1991, when the Contest was held in Rome, Italy, Sandra Simó represented Switzerland with “Canzone per […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we continue with 1996. 1996 – “The Voice” In 1996, when the Contest was held in Oslo, Norway, Eimear Quinn represented Ireland with “The Voice”. Eimear finished […]
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 3rd: Saturday 3rd May 1997 On this day in 1997, the 42nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
#BIRTHDAY: Katrina Leskanich is 65 today There are countries out there who have experienced greatness in the past. But those days seem to be long gone. A decent result here and there but said country may wonder what it needs to do. For many years the United Kingdom […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paul Oscar from Iceland is 55 today Just occasionally, we get songs that break the mould. A song so different that it has to be seen to be believed, and our favourite TV show is never quite the same again. And that brings me onto today’s song. […]
For the second year, the official ESC Top 250 was broadcast on EFR12, the French radio station. For the first time since 2021, Loreen returned to the top spot with “Euphoria”. While the full results of all 1700+ Eurovision entries can be found HERE, how did the United Kingdom […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bianca Shomburg from Germany is 50 today Who are your favourite writers of Eurovision songs? Brendan Graham? Søren Bundgaard? Thomas Gustafsson? Or is it our old friends Messrs Siegel and Meinunger? The German duo have been around since the year dot, writing and writing and writing. It’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fanny from France is 45 today If you have a long memory, you’ll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time ago, but if you remember those heady days, you’ll remember them with fondness. Especially if you’re Irish. […]
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