Today, the BBC officially confirmed the UK’s participation at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which is to be held in Rotterdam. Furthermore, the BBC has confirmed a collaboration between BMG and BBC Studios to find next year’s Song and Artist(s). BBC Studios approached a number of record labels, […]
BIRTHDAY: Benjamin Ingrosso from Sweden is 22 today We all love a Swedish song. Well, for some fans the contest begins and ends with the country of the yellow cross on a blue field. Admittedly, they have put some choons forward in their time (Sweden that is, not […]
The newest National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, is back for 2020. The live Final will take place on Saturday 8th February. A Jury Final will take place on Friday 7th February, before a Family show rehearsal on the Saturday afternoon. Once again, the event will take […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what ‘The Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision. The idea came to us while […]
Mahmood, this year’s Italian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest, will be touring Western Europe later this year – including a date in London. The tagline of the tour is “Good Vibes”. A date for ticket sales has yet to be announced. Mahmood will be performing in these […]
BIRTHDAY: Duarte Mendes from Portugal is 72 today Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history. Where do you draw this line? Some countries have had more turbulent histories than others, and some very recently. Back in 1975, revolution […]
BIRTHDAY: Kate Gulbrandsen from Norway is 54 today We have another opener today. I always comment on how difficult it it to open a show, even if you get more access to the free bar. But you’ll never quite know how the audience will be warmed up before […]
Just like the Eurovision Asia Song Contest – which has been delayed indefinitely, the ABU Song Contest has now been delayed. Originally due to take place on 17th and 19th October this year, the dates have now been moved to 16th and 18th April 2020. The Contest will […]
BIRTHDAY: Susanne Georgi from Andorra is 43 today You want colour? Well after two days of glorious monochrome it’s a now a good time to see if you’re colourblind or not. And it’s not only colour, it’s also from this century! Control yourself! Do you remember Andorra? They […]
Hatari, this year’s Icelandic entry at the Eurovision Song Contest, will be touring Scandinavia and Western Europe in 2020 – including three UK dates. The tagline of the tour is “Europe Will Crumble”. Tickets will go on sale this Friday (19th July), however we don’t have a link […]