Ireland may have missed on the taking part in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2014 but that has not stopped the music buying public from making this year the biggest chart success for the contest. The Irish Charts were released today and there are no fewer than 20 […]
In yesterday’s editorial I touched on how public support in Russia and Eastern Europe was extremely strong for Conchita Wurst at Eurovision 2014 where the public vote for her was ground breaking. It is one thing to vote for a song in the privacy of your home but […]
Our Australian Eurovision Family for the second year in a row got in on the Eurovision Show! This year they took to the stage with Jessica Mauboy. Is it only time before we have a Minogue Duet at the contest competing for the 12 points? In the meantime […]
Eurovision is a growing phenomena in China as we reported last year – SEE HERE. This year saw China have a cultural stage on the Eurovision Fan Mile in Copenhagen and many references to the country in the live shows. Again the Chinese Eurovision Fans cast their votes […]
Besides Celine Dion I cannot remember the last time that the BBC Chat Show Host Graham Norton invited a Eurovision Winner onto his show – but that looks like what is going to happen tonight! Yes the Irish comedian – now based in London – is recording […]
Returning to your home country after Eurovision can be an event of mixed blessings. However in the case of Conchita Wurst – Eurovision Winner 2014 – it was a huge event that was attended from young children to Grandparents. Such is the interest in Conchita from all parts […]
Just how did Conchita Wurst win Eurovision 2014? Well it all started back in September 2013 when it was announced that she had been internally selected to represent Austria at Eurovision 2014. Wurst had narrowly missed out on representing Austria at Eurovision 2012 when she lost out to The Trackshittaz […]
Hi folks We’re here for the final dress rehearsal for smei-final 1. We’re 14 minutes late! The show opens with a montage of 2013 and then a certain Emmelie de Forrest wandering through Copenhagen. We see images of Europeans singing ‘Only teardrops’ to webcams and then Emmelie on […]
April 3rd marks a special day in the Eurovision Calendar as it was this day 43 years ago that RTE (Irish National Broadcaster) hosted their first Eurovision Song Contest. Yes April 3rd 1971 and Dublin played host to the Eurovision Song Contest for the very first time. This […]
“The Evolution of Eurovision a Cappella” is a must see 7 minute video performance of all the winners from our beloved contest. Sung a cappella by 6 great singers with beat boxing thrown in for good measure. Certain to put a smile on your face and if not […]