#JESC BIRTHDAY: Alania Eremia from Romania is 26 today
JESC BIRTHDAY: Alania Eremia from Romania is 26 today Alania Eremia represented Romania at JESC 2005 with the song Țurai!. Happy birthday, Alania! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#BIRTHDAY: Jenifer Brening is 23 today
BIRTHDAY: Jenifer Brening is 23 today Is it me, or are there more false flaggers than ever now? And false flaggers whose native land already participates? Often there’s a home element to every entry, but it’s not always the case. If you’re a small country like, say, San […]
#BIRTHDAY: Guri Schanke from Norway is 58 today
BIRTHDAY: Guri Schanke from Norway is 58 today As you’ll know, Eurovision is a very fickle thing. Just ask Portugal. Or Austria. Or even the Netherlands. You can languish in the semi-finals one year, and then put in a storming performance the next. Our friends in Norway have […]
#BIRTHDAY: Douwe Bob is 27 today
BIRTHDAY: Douwe Bob is 27 today Funny how some coincidences come about. If you’re a fan of our favourite TV show, then you might have been variously pleased, disappointed or annoyed that you could or couldn’t get tickets for when the circus arrives in Rotterdam next May. So […]
#JESC BIRTHDAY: Dani Fernández is 28 today
JESC BIRTHDAY: Dani Fernández is 28 today Dani Fernández took part in JESC 2006 in Bucharest. He was Spain’s last participant until they returned in 2019. He finished fourth, which is Spain’s lowest placing in JESC. Happy birthday, Dani! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#BIRTHDAY: Natalia Gordienco from Moldova is 32 today
BIRTHDAY: Natalia Gordienco from Moldova is 32 today Have you ever spotted that in the real music world there are more and more collaborations? “Rap star X featuring sexy lady and proper musician” sing your latest grime track? Well, these endless lists of combos featuring this artist and […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Mariam Kakhelashvili is 14 today
JESC BIRTHDAY: Mariam Kakhelashvili is 14 today Mariam Kakhelashvili/ მარიამ კახელიშვილი represented Georgia in JESC 2010 in Minsk with the song Mari dari/მარი-დარი . She finished fourth. Happy birthday, Mariam!
#BIRTHDAY: Estíbaliz from Spain is 67 today
BIRTHDAY: Estíbaliz from Spain is 67 today Do you remember the 1970s? An interesting decade when the whole of Europe eventually went colour, replete with the garish outfits. Thankfully, some countries went through that stage fairly quickly. In 1975, we had a mix, and it looked like Spain’s […]
#GEORGIA: Fourth Act Eliminated From Georgian Idol
In Georgia, Georgian Idol is continuing on its hunt for their 2020 representative at the 65th Eurovision Song Contest. This week saw Anri Guchmanidze eliminated from the Contest – leaving just six more to sing it out! Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovoix
#JESC BIRTHDAY: Andrey Kunets from Belarus is 24 today
JESC BIRTHDAY: Andrey Kunets from Belarus is 24 today Andrey Kunets/ Андрэй Кунец from Belarus took part in JESC 2006 with the song Новый день/Noviy den. He finished second to the Tolmachevy Twins. Happy birthday, Andrey! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#AUSTRALIA: 5th & 6th Acts For Australia Decides
We now know the fifth and sixth Acts for “Australia Decides”. They are: Didirri Montaigne They will join four named Acts, also to be announced: Vanessa Amorosi Casey Donovan Mitch Tambo iOTA Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovoix
#ALBANIA: FiK Dates To Stay As Planned
Within the last week, the Albanian press have rumoured that the dates of this year’s Festivali i Kenges may change due to the recent, fateful earthquake. However, these rumours are not true. RTSH have confirmed that the first shows will take place on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th […]
#ESC20: "Open Up" To Next Year's Hosts
Next year, three Hosts will be taking to the stage in Rotterdam, for the 65th Eurovision Song Contest – they are Edsilia Rombley, Chantal Janzen and Jan Smit. Fans of the Contest will recognise Edsilia Rombley for representing The Netherlands on two occasions. Sietse Bakker, the Executive Supervisor […]
#KAZAKHSTAN: Will Khabar Agency Win #JESC20 Host Bid?
Khabar Agency are discussing the potential bid to host next year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. However, Khabar Agency is only an Associate Member of the European Broadcasting Union. We reached out to the EBU for a response of a potential host bid from the broadcaster, in which they […]
#BIRTHDAY: Krista Siegfrids from Finland is 35 today
BIRTHDAY: Krista Siegfrids from Finland is 35 today It’s another contender for Mr/Mrs/Ms/Mx Eurovision today. You know the sort – one of those who crops up at every Eurovision-related opportunity to open something, or present something, or drink something. These people should be cherished. Luckily, they become the […]
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