#BIRTHDAY: Glennis Grace from the Netherlands is 42 today Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I’ve said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Last year we had a win by our friends in the Netherlands. Over the years, the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Oto Nemsadze from Georgia is 31 today Do you ever spot when countries appear to put in songs they like, rather than ones they think can win our favourite TV show? You have to admire them for staying true to themselves. In Tel Aviv, Georgia sent today’s […]
This Sunday should have seen the Final of Eurovision Young Musicians 2020, however due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it has been postponed to an unknown date. Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are looking back at it’s history so far. 1982 The first edition of Eurovision Young Musicians took […]
The 2020 edition of Golden Stag (Cerbul de Aur) has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Former Eurovision participants, including Ireland’s very own Ryan O’Shaughnessy (2018), has taken part in the past. TVR had the following to say: “We do not want to make compromises that affect […]
A fundraiser for the Key Workers of Ireland is taking place this Saturday at 20:00 GMT. Eurovision alumni from on-stage and off-stage have come together for this Lockdown Concert to be streamed on YouTube. Details of where the money will be going can be found HERE. The trailer […]
A new rule allowing backing vocals to be pre-recorded on the musical backing track of participants have been introduced for 2021. This will be reviewed after the 2021 Contest on whether it’ll be introduced as a permanent rule or not. Eurovision.tv explained in full: “In previous years, all […]
#BIRTHDAY: Andrea Demirović from Montenegro is 35 today It’s a tough gig being first to perform at our favourite TV show. And if the Saturday night isn’t bad enough, just imagine doing it on the Tuesday night. It can’t be easy having to warm up three nights of […]
#STAGGY: Review of 2020 Part VII This is Staggy’s last outing on the 2020 crop of songs for the contest that never was. You can see his previous thoughts HERE. If he’s not reviewed your favourite, fear not as he probably likes it. First in this final batch […]
It is likely that we will see Dora once again in 2021 to select the Croatian representative. This is more than likely because HRT signed a contract in 2019 with Opatija – the venue already been booked for Saturday 27th February. Damir Kedzo has not been automatically chosen […]
The 2021 edition of UMK will take place next February. Acts will be revealed next January. The winner will be chosen by a jury/televote combination. Rules are available on the YLE website. The song submission period will take place between Tuesday 1st September and Monday 7th September. Singers […]
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