#BIRTHDAY: Michael Teschl from Denmark is 49 today What’s this? Another duo? You wait for weeks and then two come along at once. A double double as it were. But this one did marginally better. Today’s birthday boy Michael Teschl paired up with Trine Jepsen in 1999 They […]
#BIRTHDAY: Maxi Garden from Germany is 46 today Duos come in strange pairings sometimes. We’ve had the lovers, the siblings, the twins, and the people put together as a result of a TV talent show. But then there is another type of duo. This is the parent and […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tanja Ribič from Slovenia is 52 today What style of song do you like best? Does it need costume changes, clucking, or maybe the odd penguin on stage? Or do you like a song just to be a song without all the bells and whistles? Today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: Alsou from Russia is 37 today We all remember the winners of our favourite TV show. But do we also remember those runners-up, those bridesmaid, those ‘first losers’? Some of them maybe should be more renowned than the song that beat them. We also have our favourite […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marc Roberts from Ireland is 52 today The home entrant. It could be disappointing if you like travelling. Especially if you miss out on a place warm and sunny. Or it means you might be able to go home between rehearsals. If you were Irish in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Rodolfo Chikilicuatre from Spain is 50 today Do you love to laugh? Do you love a good joke? Do you want to see the lighter side of any situation? Then let me introduce you to word that might give you all manner of dread. That word is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Britt Synnøve Johansen is 50 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, so a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Glennis Grace from the Netherlands is 42 today Anyone can win the Eurovision Song Contest. There, I’ve said it. We cite the examples of Portugal and Finland. But there are others. Last year we had a win by our friends in the Netherlands. Over the years, the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Oto Nemsadze from Georgia is 31 today Do you ever spot when countries appear to put in songs they like, rather than ones they think can win our favourite TV show? You have to admire them for staying true to themselves. In Tel Aviv, Georgia sent today’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Andrea Demirović from Montenegro is 35 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 […]
#STAGGY: Review of 2020 Part VII This is Staggy’s last outing on the 2020 crop of songs for the contest that never was. You can see his previous thoughts HERE. If he’s not reviewed your favourite, fear not as he probably likes it. First in this final batch […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nevena Božović from Serbia is 26 today It’s good to celebrate people in Eurovision circles that blaze a trail. Those that do achieve a first. Like Milly Scott for example. Or even Lys Assia. Today it’s birthday girl Невена Божовић/Nevena Božović. Why, you may ask, did she […]
#STAGGY: Review of 2020 Part VI Staggy wanted to be in Rotterdam in May, and has not shut up about his disappointment of missing out on so much cheese. So instead, he’s been reviewing some of this year’s songs in his own stylee. Do you agree with him? […]
BIRTHDAY: Måns Zelmerlöw is 34 today A winner you say? You want a winner? Well, every birthday boy and girl are winners, but there are over 60 acts that have won our favourite TV show’s grand prize. and we’ve got a corker for you today. If you want […]
#BIRTHDAY: Oscar Loya from Germany is 41 today The Big Five (formerly known as the Big Four). Do they warrant a position in the Grand Final? Or should they have to qualify like everyone else? It’s a question that goes back over 14 years. For now, at least, […]
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