#BIRTHDAY: Mickey Joe Harte from Ireland is 50 today Do you ever feel for those countries who were once the ones to watch, but are now struggling a little? We can all think of them, if we go back far enough. Yes, things do move on, but it’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: The Kessler Twins from Germany are 87 today As you’ll know, our favourite TV show was originally a vehicle for soloists. However, the duos soon came along. Were they a good idea? Well, among those duos were that curious thing – twins. We’ve had a few sets […]
#BIRTHDAY: Adrian Lulgjuraj from Albania is 43 today Don’t you just love our favourite TV show for its masses of different styles? You can have good old Scandi-Schlager, followed by good old Adriatic ballad, followed by something completely insane. There’s something for everyone. Some styles feature more than […]
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 […]
#BIRTHDAY: Katri Helena from Finland is 78 today Do you ever see a performer and think “they have class”? That performer who doesn’t need to try. They have a stage presence, and have the audience in the palm of their hand. They may not win, but they are […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kølig Kaj from Denmark is 52 today Rap. Is there a musical genre that divides opinion more? It’s always a higher risk style than, say, Schlager or the good old-fashioned ballad. No matter, it can be notable when we see rap at our favourite TV show. In […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bjørn Kruse from Norway is 77 today Another week, another €uro. Work is all just one big game. You try and earn as much as possible, whilst working as efficiently as possible. Your boss pays you as little as possible for the most work he/she can get […]
#BIRTHDAY: Frédéric Etherlinck from Belgium is 55 today Do you often wonder what happens to Eurovision singers once they’ve done their stuff on that stage. We know some become real musicians or politicians, or all-round media personalities. But then there are others. Today’s birthday boy Frédéric Etherlinck (né […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sanja Vučić from Serbia is 30 today Some of those singers just can’t get enough of our favourite TV show. They keep coming back, just to see if they can win that crystal microphone. But it sometimes happens that they come back again in a slightly different […]
#BIRTHDAY: Duarte Mendes from Portugal is 76 today Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history? Where do you draw this line? Some countries have had more turbulent histories than others, and some very recently. Back in 1975, revolution […]