#BIRTHDAY: Linda Williams from the Netherlands is 70 today We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places further north, east and south. However, with so many song to pick from, there are […]
RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, have confirmed participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. RTSH has confirmed Albania will participate at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcaster has not confirmed how it will select its entry, however they have used Festivali i Këngës to select its representative […]
RTL, the Luxembourgish national broadcaster, have confirmed participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. RTL can now confirm Luxembourg’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Austria. The song that will represent the Grand Duchy in 2026 will once again be selected through a national competition held […]
#BIRTHDAY: Blanche from Belgium is 26 today Plucky little Belgium. Three words that always whet the appetite. Well, they have been participating since 1795, only missing three years. So there are a lot of singers to choose from. As you’ll know, the Belgians have a strict policy of […]
Italy will host EuroFesta, their first Eurovision Song Contest concert, on Saturday 13th December – the same day as the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Tbilisi. EuroFesta will be held at the E-Work Arena, in Busto Arsizio, near Milan. Tickets will cost from €35 and are available […]
STVR, the Slovak national broadcaster, have opened song submissions for Košický zlatý poklad 2025 – the 41st edition, founded in 1980. The aim of Košický zlatý poklad is to find the best new original Slovak song and promote Slovak performers. The rules of the contest are as follows […]
The annual summer spectacular, Allsång på Skansen, is back for another eight week run – starting on Tuesday 24th June. Pernilla Wahlgren returns as host for the 2025 season, with many Melodifestivalen acts featuring. The line-up is as follows: Allsång på Skansen will be able to be viewed […]
Dotter has turned 38 years old today. Dotter most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2024 – finishing in 12th place, with “It’s Not Easy to Write a Love Song”. Happy Birthday, Dotter! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on […]
It’s June and it’s Pride month. Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are going to highlight some of the LGBTQ+ artists to have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. For June 10th, we are continuing with Salvador Sobral. He represented Portugal, with “Amar pelos dois”, taking 1st place with […]
Just before the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, we asked the readers of Eurovision Ireland which country they thought should have won our beloved contest more than they have. The results are in – but hold on to your hats, it’s about to get more exciting […]