#BIRTHDAY: Nadine Beiler from Austria is 35 today Some countries have had a patchy relationship with our favourite TV show. Take Italy for example. They took over a decade out, and eventually won when they chose to. Then there are our friends in Austria. It’s been a bit […]
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have started to attract cities wishing to host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, following JJ’s victory in Basel. Ebreichsdorf has proposed to use Comer City, which would involve the creation of a temporary venue, with a capacity of 20,000 people and space for […]
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, have confirmed participation at the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Tbilisi. RTVE will once again internally select its representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. An online application process to singers aged between 9 and 14 years old on Wednesday, at 11:00 […]
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 May 26th: Saturday 26th May 2012 On this day in 2002, the 57th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
Vladimir Arzumanyan from Armenia, has turned 27 years old today. Vladimir represented Armenia, at the 2010 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Mama”. Happy Birthday, Vladimir! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tooji from Norway is 38 today It’s an achievement these days to make the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. For those 20 acts, they’ve had to arrive in a host city extra early, rehearse and rehearse, and then aim to beat other worthy songs. So […]
RTVA, the Andorran national broadcaster, have revealed that they will not be participating at the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. FOLLOWING news back in February that TV3 from Catalonia had held talks with RTVA, participation in 2026 is no longer on the table. RTVA had the following to say […]
#BIRTHDAY: Aliona Moon from Moldova is 36 today We know that anyone can win our favourite TV show, whether it’s that Nordic country that many fans have as their default 12 points, or whether it’s that outsider that captures the zeitgeist before sinking back into obscurity. But have […]
#BIRTHDAY: Philippe Lafontaine from Belgium is 70 today Do you like it when a song uses geographic references in a song? Do you hope that – one day – your town, city or country will be name-checked in a song? You might have more chance if you live […]
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have scheduled a host city announcement, for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by July. ORF will send out a 40-page application to all state governors, detailing all the logistical needs of the Contest, for would-be host cities, in early June. A three-city shortlist […]
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