#ESC2022: Turin – the first views Eurovision Ireland – well, some of it – has made it to Turin. We can’t get into the Press Centre until Wednesday 4 May. But it doesn’t stop us looking around nearby. We found the impressive Piazzale Grande Torino and the park […]
Day 1 of Eurovision Ireland’s coverage of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest has arrived! John and I both made it safely into Turin. If you’re flying out to Turin over the course of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest fortnight, don’t forget to fill in the Italian Passenger Locator […]
#BIRTHDAY: Magdelena Tul from Poland is 42 today There’s the old adage that it doesn’t matter where you perform in the running order, if you’re good enough you should still get the place you deserve. It probably does hold water, but is not strictly speaking the full story. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Christabelle from Malta is 30 today As we know, for performers at least, Eurovision can be a drug. With the prospect of international fame (or infamy), many performers try to represent their country before they get there. Some even try again after they’ve done it. Our friends […]
OMNI Television, the Canadian private national broadcaster, have revealed they have lost the rights to the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – rights that they have held since 2019. Previously, OUTtv held the rights in 2014 and 2015. Following NBC holding the broadcasting rights via the streaming platform Peacock […]
#BIRTHDAY: Elena Risteska from North Macedonia is 36 today Are you a fan of ballads, or do you prefer something faster? It’s true that there’s no consensus in Europe, as we get songs of all varieties wining our favourite TV show. Today we go down a more mid-tempo […]
On Monday night, the Heat 5 Public Qualifiers of the 2022 American Song Contest were revealed. The Public have spoken and the three qualifiers are: American Samoa – Tenelle – Full Circle California – Sweet Taboo – Keys to the Kingdom North Carolina – John Morgan – Right […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vlado Kalember from Yugoslavia is 69 today Time to slip in a little duet for your viewing pleasure. It comes from that mythical country Yugoslavia. And goes to show that, for a time at least, a larger entity can function perfectly well. Back in 1984, Yugoslavia (remember […]
#ESC2022: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part VII We at Eurovision Ireland have taken a look at the songs participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (plus one other). In seven reviews, we pick apart the songs, and see if we can find our favourite. We have a guest reviewer […]
Last night, the first Semi Final of the 2022 American Song Contest took place. The Jury have had their say and have selected the first Finalist. The Jury have selected Washington’s Allen Stone to perform “A Bit of Both” in the Final. Public voting closes at 08:00 ET […]