#BIRTHDAY: Paul Oscar from Iceland is 53 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. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Barbara Berta from Switzerland is 59 today Contests come and go, and sometimes songs that you took an interest in seem to pass out of memory, even though they may have popular at the time. Back in 1997 – yes, there were contests in the 20th Century, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Maarja-Liis from Estonia is 42 today If you’re anything like me, you’ll be starting your festivities very shortly. Or it could be tomorrow. Or it could be early next month. Whenever it is, have fun and make the most of it. But enough of a good preach, […]
On August 12th, the SHORT LIST for the 2023 Host City was revealed. While we don’t know where the Eurovision Song Contest will be held next year until the Autumn, we thought we’d look back at the cities that have already hosted the Contest. Dublin Dublin hosted the 1971, 1981, […]
🇺🇸 #USA: Eurovision performers from across the pond Whilst Eurovision is distinctly a European, Mediterranean and Australian affair, our friends across the Atlantic have occasionally been called in to help countries with their songs. T celebrate the USA’s main party day, we’ve picked some memorable performances by American […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tanja Ribič from Slovenia is 54 today What style of song do you like best? Does it need costume changes, clucking, or maybe the odd penguin on stage? Or do you like a song just to be a song without all the bells and whistles? Today’s birthday […]
Today marks the 25th Anniversary since Katrina & the Waves took victory for the United Kingdom, in Dublin. Katrina & the Waves won with 227 points with “Love Shine a Light” – 70 points ahead of Ireland, who finished in second place with “Mysterious Woman”. You can watch […]
#BIRTHDAY: Debbie Scerri from Malta is 53 today Everyone likes the winners of contests, but we all like those that try, try, and try again. Even if they don’t always quite get that illusive victory. I’m taking about Malta. It’s the Mediterranean’s happiest rock and will be there […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bettina Soriat from Austria is 55 today Eurovision likes a trier (to a degree anyway). Those unsung performers who often start as a backing singer and maybe, just maybe graduate to become the named act. It’s a rite of passage for some Norway’s Håvard Gryting and Fernandes […]
#EUROVISION IRELAND REVIEWS: Great British Song Contest 1997 It’s true that the United Kingdom can win the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s also true that that last win was 24 years ago. We at Eurovision Ireland review the Great British Song Contest that yielded that eventual winner in Dublin. […]