Eurovision Ireland has been in contact with our friends at the Cypriot Eurovision Delegation regarding their participation in Eurovision 2013 in Malmö. And it is with great pleasure we can reveal that we have been told that Cyprus WILL be in Sweden next year. As we had reported there were grave […]
It is with mixed emotions that we bring you the news that we told you all last week – that many people criticised us for doing – but unfortunately we were correct when we told you that Slovakia was withdrawing from the 2013 contest. National Broadcaster STV has […]
Reuters have just reported that 4 terrorists that were arrested on the eve of Eurovision in Baku earlier this year have been sentenced for up to 14 years in prison. Azerbaijan has a more relaxed approach to religion than some of its neighbours and this they feel places […]
Last year saw FYR Macedonia break their spell of bad luck in missing out on the Grand Final. Kaliopi – one of the Balkan‘s most known and much-loved artists sang the song Crno I Belo. The song and singer were selected internally by the National Broadcaster MRT. And what a stroke of genius that was. […]
I call Belarus the Sleeping Beauty of Eurovision as you know that as it is a huge country with huge talent too that it is surely going to lay a claim on the Eurovision Title. Well Switzerland tend to be the first country to select their entry for […]
Switzerland continue the tradition of being the first country to select their entry for Eurovision. Is this in the hope that people will know the song by the time the contest comes along 5 months later? As in recent years too the land locked country has had several selection heats which include the […]
Rona Nishliu gave Albania their best result at Eurovision this year and came 5th. Whoever will succeed her will have big shoes (and the Barbara dex Award) to fill. The Albanian National Broadcaster RTSH, announced today the artists in the 51st Festivali i Këngës (The Albanian National Final). This is the line up […]
They maybe Blakan Brothers but their approach to Eurovision 2013 is miles apart. Serbian Broadcastyer today – still revelling in another Top 3 finish in this year’s Eurovision – have announced the details of their national selection process. Unlike this year they will be having an open contest and as […]
How many times are we reminded that Eurovision was created to overcome political differences and unite the continent through cultural exchange. Well in a unpressedented economic environment “Politics and Eurovision” are taking centre stage in Greece. I feel that I am doing the “Hokey Pokey” dance where Greece are […]
Every year there is much speculation around who will represent the UK at Eurovision and the BBC leave us hanging until the very last minute but with mixed results. Blue did well in 2011 coming 11th but poor Englebert last year – well was it really worth the wait […]