BIRTHDAY: Lidia Isac from Moldova is 27 today Which country would like to see win the contest for the first time? And would you go there if they did? Several countries are gunning for it. Let’s take Moldova for example. Not always a ‘fashionable’ country, but with some […]
OBITUARY: Writer Bill Martin has died aged 81 Songwriter, musician and impresario Bill Martin has died aged 81. You may not immediately recognise the name, but with his writing partner Phil Coulter, has written several Eurovision songs that have since become classics. Born William Wylie MacPherson in Glasgow […]
UMK, the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, will remain as an open Contest next year. If Aksel Kankaanranta wishes to participate next year, he will have to submit an entry like everybody else. The UMK Producer, Anssi Autio, had the following to say: “A year […]
Sadly for The Mamas, their journey to the Eurovision Song Contest has now ended. Next year, Melodifestivalen will return to select the entry for 2021. It looks like if The Mamas will have to submit an entry to even have a chance of joining the 28-Artist line-up. The […]
Eesti Laul will be back to select the Estonian entry for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. ERR has announced that if Uku Suviste submits an entry, he will qualify directly to the Semi Final line-up. The Estonian Head of Delegation, Tomi Rahula, had the following to say: “Unfortunately […]
On Saturday 16th May 2020, the night when this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final would’ve taken place, the BBC will have a treat in-store for the British audience. “Eurovision: Come Together” will be hosted by Graham Norton – the annual commentator for the UK at the Grand […]
BIRTHDAY: Jonida Maliqi from Albania is 37 today Did you enjoy the last Eurovision Song Contest. You must remember, it was in Tel Aviv. You were wearing your blue jumper. It hardly seems 10 months ago that we were by the sunny Mediterranean. Our friends in Albania, more […]
RTE have confirmed that they intend to participate at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. RTE have not yet revealed whether or not they will invite Lesley Roy to represent them again next year. Michael Kealy, the Irish Head of Delegation said the following, during an RTE interview: […]
Already, eleven of this year’s Artists have been selected by their national broadcaster to represent them again at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest – that’s 25% of this year’s competing Artists! The eleven Artists confirmed so far are: Austria – Vincent Bueno Azerbaijan – Efendi Belgium – Hooverphonic […]
While we have seen many cancellations across the globe, we have news about a postponement. The ABU has decided to postpone their Radio Song Festival, rather than cancel it. The 2020 edition of the ABU Radio Song Festival will now take place on November 10th, instead of June […]
This year, we have already seen the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, but the Coronavirus has hit even more Song Contests. This year, we’ve started to cover The Pan Celtic Song Contest. This was due to take place next month in Carlow, Ireland. Only four […]
BIRTHDAY: Emma Marrone from Italy is 36 today Our friends in Italy have done fairly well since they can back from exile. Seven top 10 finishes in their last nine attempts, including two runner-up spots. Which other of the Big Five can boast that record? Of course, for […]
BIRTHDAY: Gaitana from Ukraine is 39 today Do you have parents from two completely different places? Is one parent from Ireland and the other from Israel, for example? It’s great when you can benefit from two different cultures. It shows that this world isn’t so big after all. […]
BIRTHDAY: Lado Leskovar of Yugoslavia is 78 today What’s your favourite type of song? Is it one that celebrates love? Or one that tells us about what we’re doing to the planet? Or something darker? They all have a place in our favourite TV show. And back in […]
Welcome back to the brand new Eurovision Ireland series, Review In Two – also known as #ReVu2! Although the Eurovision Song Contest for 2020 has been cancelled, we decided we will finish the series so that every country gets the #ReVu2 treatment and no one is left out. […]
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