This has been a very different year thanks to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, however we have had plenty of Eurovision related music to enjoy. Here at Eurovision Ireland and our friends from the around the Eurovision Community, we have chosen just five tracks that have summed up our […]
This has been a very different year thanks to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, however we have had plenty of Eurovision related music to enjoy. Here at Eurovision Ireland and our friends from the around the Eurovision Community, we have chosen just five tracks that have summed up our […]
After making their debut at Eurovision Choir 2019, Switzerland are withdrawing from next year’s edition. Reto Peritz, the Swiss Head of Delegation had the following to say: “Currently there are no such plans at SRF.” Reto Peritz wouldn’t go on to discuss recent COMMENTS made by Markus Wicker, […]
Markus Wicker, a former Producer of Culture, Music and Events at SRF, one of the Swiss national broadcasters, has explained to Eurofestivales why the country no longer participates at Young Musicians, Young Dancers and Choir. The two main reasons are budget and audience interest. Markus Wicker said the […]
In this series from Eurovision Ireland, we will be taking a look at the participating countries and their entries that have avoided the dreaded ‘Nul Points’ in the Grand Final – thanks to just one other participating country. Today we look at Switzerland. 1962 In 1962, Switzerland was […]
The European Broadcasting Union recently launched Eurovision Home Concerts. Show two will air tomorrow (Friday 10th April), on YouTube, at 17:00 CET. The week two acts to perform are: Montaigne – Australia Aksel – Finland Daði Freyr – Iceland Vasil – North Macedonia Gjon’s Tears – Switzerland Leonora […]
Within a week of the special programme “Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light”, replacing the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, thirteen countries have committed to showing the programme. The thirteen countries that will be showing the programme are, with their broadcaster and channel in brackets: Belgium (VRT/Een) Bulgaria (BNT/BNT […]
In a world where most of us chase the here and now, we almost forget sometimes to appreciate the memories… This evening I opened the Youtube page and saw the recommendation to watch Céline’s new video, Courage. The lyrics are so sincere and I felt an instant connection. […]
We have seen all of this year’s participating countries rehearse once so far this year – but what about the countries thats have participated in the Contest previously? Switzerland Switzerland first took part at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, when it was held in Lillehammer, in 2004. They […]
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