Duncan Laurence’s victory in Tel Aviv this May not only gave The Netherlands their 5th win at Eurovision, but also their first win since 1975 – a staggering 44 years ago! This got us here at Eurovision Ireland thinking… of all the countries that have won the contest, […]
BIRTHDAY: Piero Esteriore from Switzerland is 42 today It can be nice to be the first at something. If you’re Lys Assia, for example, no-one can take that first ever contest win away from you. If you’re Céline Dion, no-one else has won dressed as a shuttlecock. I […]
Next month, John Lundvik, along with The Mamas, will be going on a Nordic Tour. They will be performing on the following dates: 01/10 – Stockholm 05/10 – Gothenburg 06/10 – Oslo 09/10 – Copenhagen 11/10 – Vaxjo 13/10 – Helsingfors Author: Richard Taylor Source: ESCXtra
Three Semi Finals have taken place and we now have the three Finalists for Szansa na Sukces – the Polish National Final for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The three Finalists are: Nikola Fiedor – “Od rana mam dobry humor” Wiktoria Gabor – “You May Be In […]
Last night, the fourth Heat of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire took place. The following seven acts, took part in the final Heat: Sophie Bao Garrahy Rebecca Cronin Rachel Hoey Orla McDermott Skye Murphy Darrer Molly Verdier-Cassidy Fionn and Roisin Vigors One Act proceeds direct to the Semi […]
BIRTHDAY: Anabela from Portugal is 43 today It’s an all points west birthday today. Our favourite TV show regularly moves around Europe’s quarters, showing us the delights of the varied continent. Back in 1993, the contest was in Millstreet and had never been further west. It was years […]
BIRTHDAY: Safura from Azerbaijan is 27 today Do you ever wish for more ethnic songs in Eurovision? By ethnic I mean songs reflecting the traditional music of the country it represents. Or do you like music you’re familiar with? Our friends in Azerbaijan have often used songwriters from […]
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 […]
Sandie Jones, the Irish entry at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest and their only entry to date to sing in the Irish language, is sadly reaching the end of her life in a hospice. The hospice is in the United States, where her brother Tony has said she […]
This year’s Chwilio am Seren’s six finalists, will be battling it out to represent their country in Gliwice, with the song “Calon yn Curo/Heart Beating”. “Calon yn Curo” has been composed by Sylvia Strand and John Gregory, who are both former Eurovision competition performers themselves. Sylvia and John […]