#BIRTHDAY: Toni Cetinski from Croatia is 52 today For many performers, Eurovision gets into their blood. Many deny it, but plenty would love to come back and have another chance at singing in front of 100 million people, even if it’s just for three minutes. For them, it […]
#BIRTHDAY: Zdravko Čolić from Yugoslavia is 70 today It’s important to remember that our favourite TV show started around the middle of the 20th Century – it’s not just a thing invented in the 2010s for people to show off posh frocks and much arm waving. And with […]
#BIRTHDAY: Maimuna from Belarus is 31 today Performing at the Eurovision Song Contest isn’t always about being the singer. You could a credit as a performer, but through another role. And if you’re a competent instrumentalist, then why not? Today’s birthday girl Маймуна Амаду Мурашка/Maimuna Amadu Murashko got […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jetty Paerl would have been 100 today In a change to celebrating birthdays of performers still with us, we’ve got the birthday of someone who died in 2013. You may wonder why, but we do have the Eurovision trailblazer of trailblazers. Dutchwoman Jetty Paerl came second in […]
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… the Grand Final Eurovision Ireland took one last look at the events of the 2021 Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. We kept it brief, just looking at the top 10, plus our highlights. Did you agree with the top 10? What were […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ines from Estonia is 40 today You can always tell when a country is seriously gunning for a win. They seem to up their game, just to bring themselves to Europe’s attention. And then, bang, they have that win under their belt. Today’s birthday girl Ines (née […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jill Johnson from Sweden is 48 today Hold on to your hats – it’s Sweden. You must remember them? Long country in northern Europe. A popular beat combo did well for them in the 1970s. Some fans take an unhealthy interest in the country’s fortunes. Got it […]
#BIRTHDAY: Carlos Mendes from Portugal is 74 today It’s always daunting opening a Eurovision Song Contest. It does mean at least you can get to the bar earlier. But you also have to wait, and wait, and wait. That’s even worse when you’re first of 26. Today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: Max Mutzke from Germany is 40 today Since the advent of the in-situ semi-finals in 2004, the Big Four/Five have always had there place in the Grand Final assured. Some disagree with this, but it can add that extra je ne sais quoi to proceedings. In that […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marinella from Greece is 83 today Every country has to start somewhere. The début song for a country won’t make or break, but it’s always one to look out for. And some have even won from a very early participation. Our friends in Greec had to wait […]
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland interviews… Eurovision Ireland caught up with James Newman before his Friday afternoon rehearsals. He told us about his ideal collaboration, his time in Rotterdam and, of course, his favourite cake. Could the UK do well this year? Tell us what you think. Author/Source: Eurovision Ireland
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Jury Semi-final Two The team at Eurovision Ireland team watched the Second Jury Semi-final. What were our thoughts on who may qualify, and who may miss out? Stay tuned for more on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and TikTok. Author/Source: Eurovision Ireland
#BIRTHDAY: Alekseev from Belarus is 28 today When you’re on that Eurovision stage, it can sometimes help if you have a gimmick. It could be a big prop or humorous sidekick cavorting around the stage. And sometimes, you might onlt want to reveal that gimmick at the end. […]
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Jury Semi-final One The team at Eurovision Ireland team watched the First Jury Semi-final. What were our thoughts on who may qualify, and who may miss out? Stay tuned for more on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram and TikTok. Author/Source: Eurovision Ireland
#ESC2021: Live Blog of the the first Jury Semi-Final – 20.00 BST/21.00 CET The serious stuff is starting. Tonight is that part of the week then the international juries start to pick their favourites. The televoters get their go on Tuesday night. Join Us as we blog all […]
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