#BIRTHDAY: 3 Apr – Egon Egemann from Switzerland is 71 They always say that the one thing worse than being talked about, is not being talked about. And being talked about can include earning yourself a nickname. Back in 1990, when the world was a more innocent place, […]
#BIRTHDAY: 2 Apr – Joan Franka from the Netherlands is 36 You want to make an impression on a stage? Make your outfit memorable. Even more so if your song isn’t. It’s a golden rule. I’m being harsh. Today’s birthday girl Joan Franka (née Ayten Kalan) had a […]
#BIRTHDAY: 1 Apr – Yiannis Savvidakis from Cyprus is 63 We mention duets occasionally, and how with two performers, you’re likely to tick more boxes. And more ticked boxes mean more votes – or so you’d hope. Not that many duets have won our favourite TV show over […]
#BIRTHDAY: 31 Mar – Samanta Tīna from Latvia is 37 For some, taking part in our favourite TV show becomes all-consuming. They try, and try, and try to win that golden ticket to a city somewhere in or near Europe, desperately wanting the chance to show us all […]
#BIRTHDAY: 30 Mar – Dori Ghezzi from Italy is 80 We like to celebrate big birthdays here not that lesser birthdays are less important. But we like to remember our history, and tell everyone that Eurovision isn’t just a 21st Century phenomenon. Today’s birthday girl Dori Ghezzi might […]
#BIRTHDAY: 29 Mar – Barei from Spain is 44 They say there’s nothing new in the world of Eurovision. The culturally similar countries may prefer their own songs. Certain personalities will always turn up. And there will always debate on whether the right song won. In 2016, our […]
#BIRTHDAY: 27 Mar – Lidia Isac from Moldova is 33 Which country would like to see win the contest for the first time? And would you go there if they did? Several countries are gunning for it. Let’s take Moldova for example. Not always a ‘fashionable’ country, but […]
#BIRTHDAY: 28 Mar – Vaidas Baumila from Lithuania is 39 It’s duo time to brighten up your day. We all love duos, and it’s sometimes the case you prefer one half to the other. So it helps if there’s something for everyone. Today’s duo seemed very happy together, […]
#BIRTHDAY: 26 Mar – Jonida Maliqi from Albania is 43 Did you enjoy the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv? In 2019. You were wearing your blue jumper. It was the one that never seemed to end. Our friends in Albania, more often than not, get through to […]
#BIRTHDAY: 25 Mar – Debbie Scerri from Malta is 57 Everyone likes the winners of contests, but we all like those that try, try, and try again. Even if they don’t always quite get that illusive victory. I’m taking about Malta. It’s the Mediterranean’s happiest rock and will […]