#CYPRUS: INTERVIEW WITH TAMTA IN TEL AVIV Eurovision Ireland managed to grab a quick word with Tamta at the Press Centre here in Tel Aviv. Is she feeling the pressure after Cyprus’ second placing last year? Watch and find out! Do you like the Cypriot song? Will it […]
SWEDEN: Where does Carola come from? That may sound like an odd question. As you know, Carola Häggkvist has participated three times, finishing third, first and fifth in those appearances, the first when she was only 16 years old. Contest sponsor MyHeritage has been researching Carola’s family history. […]
STAGGY: Days six and seven at Eurovision 2019 The stage! Squeak! Sarah on stage! Squeak!! Making friends with KAN! Squeak! Romanian biscuits! Squeak! The Italians interview! Squeeeeak! A hot air balloon! Squeak! So much Pænda! Squeeeeeeaaaak!!!! Making another friend! squeak! Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
ESC2019: Day seven thoughts – Part One With the automatic finalists having their first rehearsals, we give our views. First up, Israel, France and Spain. Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Kikki Danielsson from Sweden is 67 today I know we’re in the midst of another Eurovision Song Contest, but the birthdays just keep on coming, And today we have one for a home entrant! I always say that second is best for the home entrant to finish. […]
ROMANIA: Interview with Ester Peony in Tel Aviv Eurovision Ireland caught up with Romania’s Ester Peony. We asked about rehearsals and cake. Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
IRELAND: Sarah’s second press conference Sarah McTernan had a further rehearsal and press conference today. You can see some rehearsal pictures HERE. Sarah and her gang told us that she’d set up a WhatsApp group for all the performers. She’s also been to the doctor twice as she’s […]
BIRTHDAY: Kojo from Finland is 66 today Winners one day, tail-enders the next. It’s all good fun. We love them all, as they’ve done something most of us will never do. Today’s birthday boy Timo Kojo was there all the way back in 1982. Yes, there were contest […]
AUSTRIA: INTERVIEW WITH PÆNDA Eurovision Ireland caught up with Austria’s PÆNDA after rehearsals at the Eurovison Song Contest. What has she been up to in Tel Aviv? What are her plans for after the contest? And what does she have to say about her #1 fan Staggy?? Do […]
ESC2019: What’s in the bag? Every year, we’re lucky enough to get a press bag containing things useful to the job we do. In this reveal, we see what the 2019 bag contains. Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland