SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have used International Juries during the Melodifestivalen Grand Final every year since 2009. During the 2025 Melodifestivalen Grand Final, Måns Zelmerlöw led KAJ after the international juries voted, however KAJ won overall following the public vote. A combined international jury was used in […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s March 22nd: Saturday 22nd March 1986 On this day in 1986, the 26th edition of Melodifestivalen took place in Stockholm. Lasse […]
#BIRTHDAY: Pino Gasparini from Switzerland is 79 today It must he tough when you perform at a Eurovision Song Contest, knowing the guest of honour is there watching you. Not only that, but when the guest of honour won for your country, there must be a lot of […]
The Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group has been updated and will meet following the 2025 Contest, in Basel. Ana Maria Bordas (RTVE/Spain) will take over from Bakel Walden (outgoing from SSR SRG/Switzerland) in June, as the Chair of the Reference Group. Carla Bugalho, Claudia van der Pas & […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have used International Juries during the Melodifestivalen Grand Final every year since 2009. During the 2025 Melodifestivalen Grand Final, Måns Zelmerlöw led KAJ after the international juries voted, however KAJ won overall following the public vote. A combined international jury was used in […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s March 21st: Saturday 21st March 1970 On this day in 1970, the 15th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sopho Gelovani from Georgia is 41 today Songs get some by performers in many forms. I like soloists as they can put everything into their singing. I also like groups as they can share the load and bounce off each other. And then there are duets. Duets […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lucie Jones from the UK is 34 today What do you think of the Big Five? Should they get an automatic place in the final, or should they have to go through the semi-finals like the rest of us? It’s true that the Big Five do have […]
The London Eurovision Party have announced more acts for 2025. It’ll be taking place once again at ‘HERE at Outernet’ for the third consecutive year, on Sunday 13th April. The following acts have joined the line-up. They are: These acts will be joining: Let us know what you think about […]
The Nordic Eurovision Party have announced the more acts for 2025. Unlike the traditional pre-parties, the Nordic Eurovision Party rotates around different Nordic cities – this year, it’ll be held in Oslo. The next two acts have been announced. They are: These acts will be joining: Let us know […]