#OBITUARY: Mojmir Sepe of Slovenia has died aged 90 Renowned conductor and songwriter Mojmor Sepe has died at the age of 90. Whilst you may not know him, he was involved in the Eurovision Song Contest as a writer, conductor and juror over a span of 32 years. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bianca Shomburg from Germany is 46 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: Marc Roberts from Ireland is 52 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 […]
On Saturday 03rd May in 1997, the United Kingdom won for the final time. It also marked the last time Ireland hosted the contest – that year in the Point Theatre in Dublin. Katrina and the Waves took victory in 1997 with the song “Love Shine A Light”. […]