#BIRTHDAY: Sandra Stevens from the UK is 75 today Do you want a vocal group? One of that curious breed where four(ish) voices are better than one? Well today is your lucky day. In 1976, the United Kingdom of stuff sent the Brotherhood of Man to The Hague […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s November 22nd: Saturday 22nd November 2008 On this day in 2008, the 6th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paloma San Basilio from Spain is 74 today We often get massive stars taking part in our favourite TV show. They may not be household names worldwide, but it doesn’t mean they’re not respected in their sphere. Today’s birthday girl Paloma Cecilia San Basilio Martínez is a […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s November 21st: Saturday 21st November 2015 On this day in 2015, the 13th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marie Bergman from Sweden is 74 today Hold onto your hats, as we have a Swedish birthday today. Hats is an apt word, as today’s clip shows someone wearing a hat. Inside. How very daring. Today’s birthday girl Marie Bergman never actually participated as a soloist, but […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are taking a historical look back on our favourite Contests past and present, on the very day they took place. Today it’s November 20th: Sunday 20th November 2016 On this day in 2016, the 14th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took […]
#BIRTHDAY: José Vélez from Spain is 73 today There’s often a debate over whether a national final or an internal selection is the right way to go. A national final, and you run the risk of the public picking a novelty. Our friends in Spain generally went down […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kamil Mikulčík from Slovakia is 47 today Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either due to funding or lack of interest by the broadcaster. Us diehard fans would love to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vrčak from North Macedonia is 44 today It’s one thing to be a soloist, another to be half of a duo, but another thing entirely to be part of a trio. Do you give yourselves a fancy name? Or do you insist that all of you get […]
#BIRTHDAY: Corinne Hermès is 63 today Remember Luxembourg? They came back this year after a loooooong absence, and they used to win a lot. Not bad for a nugget of a country with a Grand Duke in charge. The year 1983 is a long time ago now, but […]