#BIRTHDAY: Kristina Hautala from Finland is 75 today Do you think it’s true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before English came along. Other languages, however, never really seemed to hit the mark. Today’s birthday girl […]
#BIRTHDAY: Michael Ball from the UK is 61 today Runner-up day today. There’s been plenty of them through the years. Only one year – to my knowledge – has no runner-up. It’s a good place if you’re a host broadcaster’s entry for many reasons. And back in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Cleo from Poland is 40 today The end of another week and another birthday. This could be a high point in presentation of songs. They can be talking points in themselves, even if the song doesn’t quite hit the mark. This song you’ll see was technically by […]
#BIRTHDAY: Alex Panayi from Cyprus is 53 today There are lots of performers who turn up to Eurovisions many times, and manage to get on the stage. Sometimes it’s as a named performer. Sometimes as part of a group. And often, they are just they as a very […]
#BIRTHDAY: Britt Synnøve Johansen from Norway is 53 today Is there an ideal age for taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you have already earned your spurs in the entertainment scene, or could a complete novice do it? Obviously, those with experience start at different times, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Salomé from Spain is 84 today We have a winner today. And the last winner for their country. And as things stand, when her country does win again, they’ll take the record for the biggest gap between wins. Our friends in Spain have had wins that came […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tanja from Estonia is 40 today While we love our contest for its singing, many of them incorporate the element of dance into their stage show too. This extra thing can make or break a song, as it either enhances what you see, or completely distracts from […]
The BBC, the British national broadcaster, along with the European Broadcasting Union, have been awarded the first ever Liverpool UNESCO City of Music Award. The Liverpool UNESCO City of Music Award is given to those that have given outstanding contribution to the local music industry. Harry Doyle, Liverpool’s […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are looking for new writers and contributors to expand our team. We are looking for people from every corner of Europe and further afield – Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australasia. While we cannot guarantee you an accreditation in May for the Eurovision […]
#BIRTHDAY: Andrea Demirović from Montenegro is 38 today It’s a tough gig being first to perform at our favourite TV show. And if the Saturday night isn’t bad enough, just imagine doing it on the Tuesday night. It can’t be easy having to warm up three nights of […]