It has been revealed by the Igor Krutoy Academy, that a record number of submissions have been made in Russia, approximately 600, ahead of the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. 65 children were invited to the audition/semi final stage across yesterday and today. Around 15 acts will be […]
#HALL OF FAME: The first inductees Here at Eurovision Ireland, we want to celebrate those most illustrious people who have made our favourite TV the thing that it is today. In each edition, we’ll induct two performers from somewhere in Eurovision land. This Irish personality also won our […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jeane Manson is 71 today There have been many false flaggers taking part in our favourite TV show. For some, it’s obvious they’ve been parachuted in to sing for a country that’s not their own. But for others, they might as well be a native of the […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue. We’ve covered the Big 5 and Scandinavia, so are now turning our attention to the […]
We are back with another National Final review! Following on from a number of Irish National Final reviews, we have turned our heads to other National Finals. Today we cast our eyes over the Melodifestivalen 2015 Grand Final. The Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2015 took place on Saturday […]
Molly Sandén, the 2006 Swedish Junior Eurovision Song Contest representative and vocal star of “Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga”, has revealed to The Euro Trip that she has no intention on returning to Melodifestivalen. Molly Sandén had the following to say: “No. If I could go straight […]
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has revealed further details about ‘Benidorm Fest’, their new national selection for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. The application period opened yesterday and will close on Friday 29th October. Twelve acts will be selected to take part in ‘Benidorm Fest’. Two Semi Finals […]
Laura Hayrapetyan from Armenia, has turned 24 years old today. Laura represented Armenia, at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 2nd place, with “Barcelona”. Happy Birthday, Laura! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#OBITUARY: Hayko from Armenia has died aged 44 Eurovision Ireland is sorry to hear of the death of Armenia’s Hayk ‘Hayko’ Hakobyan (Հայկ Հակոբյան). He was 44. Hayko participated in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Anytime you need. He had already qualified for the Grand Final in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marcos Llunas from Spain is 50 today The Eurovision Song Contest isn’t the only pan-nation festival of popular song out there. It was the first, but it has spawned a number of others, with others in the pipeline all the time. If you’re of Hispanic origin, you […]