This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we continue with 1990. 1990 – “Somewhere in Europe” In 1990, when the Contest was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Liam Reilly represented Ireland with “Somewhere in Europe”. […]
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 5th: Saturday 5th May 1990 On this day in 1990, the 35th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
It’s that time of year again when the next two weeks are given over to the fun and excitement of the build up to the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest, this year to be held in Basel , Switzerland. My colleagues , John ,James and Richard are already out […]
#BIRTHDAY: Maggie MacNeal from the Netherlands is 75 today A host broadcaster never wants to win. They may tell you otherwise, but deep down they know that our favourite TV show is something that would get expensive if the hosts had it for a second – or even […]
AVROTROS, the Dutch national broadcaster, have continued the online broadcasts of Junior Songfestival 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. AVROTROS revealed Junior Songfestival 2025 episode 3, on Friday 2nd May. This episode covers the final castings process that the remaining 17 hopefuls […]
This year, as we have in recent years, we have had a slightly different start to the Eurovision Song Contest. We haven’t got access to the first week of rehearsals. We have hopefully adapted to this to bring you the coverage you have all grown to expect. Day […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we continue with 1984. 1984 – “Terminal 3” In 1984, when the Contest was held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Linda Martin represented Ireland with “Terminal 3”. Linda […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anjeza Shahini from Albania is 38 today Cast your mind back, if you can, to when your country first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest. A time for optimism and hope. Who knows, that win or good placing was just a few voters away. Naturally, there […]
Anastasiya Petryk from Ukraine, has turned 23 years old today. Anastasiya represented Ukraine, at the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Nebo”. Happy Birthday, Anastasiya! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
KvF, the Faroese national broadcaster, has confirmed their broadcast intentions for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. KVF will be broadcasting both the Semi Finals and Grand Final this year. Commentary will be provided in Faroese by Gunnar Nolsøe. KvF have previously broadcast the Contest in 1983 […]
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