#BIRTHDAY: Rosa Linn from Armenia is 25 today Occasionally, we get non-winning songs that develop a life of their own. The so-called ‘break-out’ song. Some quarters think that, if you don’t win, your career is over. It may happen to some, but not to all. That’s the fun […]
Andreas Lundstedt has turned 53 years old today. Andreas most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2025 – although was knocked out of the Contest after Heat 4, with “Vicious”. Happy Birthday, Andreas! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on […]
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 May 20th: Saturday 20th May 2006 On this day in 2006, the 51st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
Frida Sandén from Sweden, has turned 31 years old today. Frida represented Sweden, at the 2007 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 8th place, with “Nu eller aldrig”. Happy Birthday, Frida! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, have revealed the date for UMK 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. Yle have revealed that UMK 2026 will take place on Saturday 28th February. For a third year in the row, UMK will take place at the […]
TVP, the Polish national broadcaster, have changed their selection process for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. TVP have announced a change in selection process, for the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The 2025 SELECTION will use Szansa na Sukces as TVP have done in the last few […]
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 May 18th: Saturday 18th May 2019 On this day in 2019, the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
Laura Omloop from Belgium, has turned 26 years old today. Laura represented Belgium, at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 4th place, with “Zo verliefd (Yodelo)”. Happy Birthday, Laura! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nanne Grönvall from Sweden is 63 today We know that you, dear reader, love Sweden. It’s had numerous wins, and a whole bunch of good results. And because those Swedes like their Eurovision, familiar names keep cropping up. One of those frequent names is today’s birthday girl […]
Tonight, the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Basel. After 37 national juries and the televoting, we have a winner. The winner of the 69th Contest is: Austria with 436 points Let us know what you think about the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]