#BIRTHDAY: Konstrakta from Serbia is 45 today There are occasions when songs come along that completely throw you. And sometimes in a good way. You think you know where a song’s going, and then it sends you a curved ball. This can be a good thing, and waken […]
#BIRTHDAY: Malik Harris from Germany is 26 today Some countries have such high hopes every year, and they might start to think Europe has it in for them. The occasional good result, but then year after year of ignominy. Take Germany for example. In 2022 they sent Malik […]
On a sunny afternoon in the charming city of Maastricht, a delightful musical partnership unfolded, starring 15-year-old Dutch sensation Emma Kok and the renowned Andre Rieu Orchestra. Together, they breathed new life into “Voilà,” the heartfelt melody that captured hearts at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Emma’s sweet […]
The BBC, the British national broadcaster, have parted ways with TaP Music, the record label responsible for selecting the British Act at the Eurovision Song Contest, since 2022. Earlier this lunchtime, TaP Music came out with the following statement on Twitter: It is to early to say whether […]
#BIRTHDAY: Chanel from Spain is 32 today Do you love hype? That thing where a tune ends up being secondary to the personality that’s singing it? Or that thing when the fannage have already decided a certain song has won four weeks before that Grand Final? In other […]
#BIRTHDAY: Michael Ben David from Israel is 27 today Some countries have their stars. Those names that will attract a crowd whether it’s singing on stage, or at the local supermarket buying their favourite satay sauce. So many other aspire to be like that, but don’t quite make […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lum!x from Austria is 21 today That thing where you hear a Eurovision song – pre-contest obviously – and think it could really challenge for the win when it gets on that stage. And then, when you see it on said stage, you wonder what you were […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ochman from Poland is 24 today What do you think of people representing countries other than their birth? It can be more controversial when their birth country and their chosen country both participate. Or is it worse of a country picks any old false-flagger? Today’s birthday boy […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vladana from Montenegro is 37 today Did you miss the countries that sat on the sidelines this year? We know some are likely to return in 2024, but some have made the subs bench their second home. We obviously like bigger Eurovisions, so when the roster is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Achille Lauro is 33 today Every now and then a performance comes along that just sets a new bar for performances. It’s so memorable in so many ways. And these ways are not always favourable. Of course, every song – without exception (well, maybe one exception) will […]