Last Saturday 20th February, Iceland chose the song that will represent their country at Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm. It was the spellbinding ‘Hear Them Calling’ by Greta Salome. This song could be a strong contender for taking first place with its up-tempo beat and singalong chorus. So who […]
Last Saturday, Jamala was chosen to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm with her beautiful song, ‘1944’. If you haven’t heard it yet, then check out the video below and give your ears a treat. Not familiar with Jamala? Here’s 10 top facts to get you up […]
It’s wonderful to see the return of Ukraine to the Eurovision song contest after last year’s absence. Oh, how we have missed you! This weekend is the big final when one out of six songs will be chosen to represent Ukraine in Stockholm. Who will it be? We […]
This coming Sunday is the semi-final of Supernova 2016, where 8 songs will compete to represent Latvia in Stockholm. Only 4 songs will make the final. Who will it be? We reviewed all 8 songs and gave our predictions. Remember to bet responsibly, people! Justs – Heartbeat ‘Heartbeat’ […]
Thursday 25th of February is the night Germany will choose their song for Eurovision 2016. There are 10 songs in the running, with a wide variety of musical styles from alternative rock to Gregorian chant. (Yes, really!) The question is, who will be chosen to represent Germany in […]
Well! We’re two thirds of the way there now and it’s been a real roller-coaster. Last Saturday night, Mikael Saari, Cristal Snow, Annica Milan & Kimmo Blom joined Saara Alto, Stella-Christine and Eini in the grand final of Finland’s UMK Eurovision qualifier. Next Saturday, 20th of February sees […]
One thing we love here at EIHQ is a good old Q&A with former Eurovision winners and contestants. We have a particularly soft spot for 2009 winner Alexander Rybak who scored a victory for Norway with his wonderful song ‘Fairytale’. Since then, Alexander has continued to enjoy a […]
Earlier today, SVT and the EBU presented the stage design for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm this May. It got us thinking here at Eurovision Ireland about the previous Stages we have witnessed over the history of the contest. Here we present the Top 10 Good […]
Next Saturday 6th February, Iceland will begin to search for its Eurovision contender for Stockholm 2016. Who will it be? We took a look at the contestants and listened to their songs: Alna Dis Arnardottir – Instant I took an ‘Instant’ liking to this song. It’s beautifully […]
Saturday 6th February sees the first of three UMK16 qualifying heats to find this year’s Finnish entry for Eurovision 2016. Here’s a look at the six competitors in heat one PLUS make sure to see who you have been voting for in our International Poll for Favourite Song […]