BIRTHDAY: Daz Sampson from the UK is 45 today The ‘novelty’ song. Every contest has them. Just look at Carola. I joke. Carola has never been a novelty. But these songs sometimes do far better than expected. And some we can just point and laugh at. I leave […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Muireann McDonnell is 14 today Muireann McDonnell represented Ireland at JESC 2017 with the song Súile glasa. Happy birthday, Muireann Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Vlado Janevski is 59 today Our friends in North Macedonia, formerly the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are a noteworthy bunch. They came along in 1996, got stuck in the pre-selection, took a year out, and then came back two years later. It’s 1998 where we go […]
SWEDEN: Melodifestivalen 2020 participants announced Sweden’s broadcaster SVT has revealed the 28 lucky acts vying for a ticket to Rotterdam next May. For many (though not all), Melodifestivalen is one of the highlights of the national final season. A number of returning acts have won the golden ticket […]
Victoria Georgieva will sing for Bulgaria next year in Rotterdam Earlier today Bulgaria’s broadcaster BNT revealed that Victoria Georgieva will represent the country at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Bulgarian viewers of Eurovision will probably best know Victoria from the 4th series of the X-Factor – […]
BIRTHDAY: Viktor Klimenko from Finland is 77 today We often mention false flags here, and it can be a little misleading at times. Many people don’t participate for their country of birth because their country of birth isn’t participating Such a thing happens with today’s birthday boy Viktor […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Fidan Huseynova from Azerbaijan is 14 today Fidan represented Azerbaijan at JESC 2018 with the song I wanna be like you. Happy birthday, Fidan! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
STAGGY: Days four to six at JESC2019 Author: John Stanton, Staggy Ristamouse Source: Eurovision Ireland
OBITUARY: Eduardo Nascimento has died aged 76 Portuguese singer Eduardo Nascimento was the first black male performer in the Eurovision Song Contest, and has died after a short illness. He represented Portugal in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, finishing twelfth, receiving points from France, Spain and […]
JESC2019: Interview with Erin Mai from Wales Eurovision Ireland caught up with Erin Mai from Wales. She told us about shoes, Eisteddfodau and, of course, cake. Erin Mai performs ninth in the running order of JESC 2019 on Sunday 24 November. She sings Calon yn curo. Author: John […]
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