#BIRTHDAY: Josh Dubovie from the UK is 30 today Our friends in the UK seem to be in a rut at the moment, and they don’t seem to know how to get out of it. Since the heady days at the end of the 20th Century, they’ve been […]
#JESC2020: Staggy reviews… Part 4 Our mascot and esteemed colleague Staggy has reviewed the 12 songs taking part in the contest on 29 November, and now pits his three winners against each other. He also includes a wild card to make it an even four songs. Which are […]
#BIRTHDAY: Michał Szpak from Poland is 30 today What do you think about the modern day system of giving jury and televoting results separately? It sets out how differently those two elements can think, and potentially throw up a surprise winner. In 2016 we saw it for the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Andrius Pojavis from Lithuania is 37 today As we know, any country can win first prize at our favourite TV show. They could be finishing in the top three every year, or they could have that one wayward result that buckles the form. Our friends in Lithuania […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ivi Adamou from Cyprus is 27 today You can tell when some countries are really out for a win. And that is really out for a win. They up their game, they maybe get in some of the best writers and performers, and hope for the best. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paloma San Basilio from Spain is 70 today We often get massive stars taking part in our favourite TV show. They may not be household names worldwide, but it doesn’t mean they’re not respected in their sphere. Today’s birthday girl Paloma Cecilia San Basilio Martínez is a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marie Bergman from Sweden is 70 today Hold onto your hats, as we have another Swedish birthday today. Hats is an apt word, as today’s clip shows someone wearing a hat. Inside. How very daring. Today’s birthday girl Marie Bergman never actually participated as a soloist, but […]
#JESC2020: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part II As you’ll know, November means Junior Eurovision. We at Eurovision Ireland review the remaining six songs that will be taking part in the broadcast on Sunday 29 November. Do we think there is a winner in this first half dozen? You can […]
#BIRTHDAY: Renato from Malta is 69 today Our friends in Malta are now firmly in the Eurovision family. It wasn’t always so. After a few goes in the 1970s, they had a few years out and made a fresh start in the 1990s. It may seem odd that […]
BIRTHDAY: Kamil Mikulčík from Slovakia is 43 today Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either due to funding or lack of interest by the broadcaster. Us diehard fans would love to […]