This year, as we have in recent years, we have had a slightly different start to the Eurovision Song Contest. We haven’t got access to the first week of rehearsals. We have hopefully adapted to this to bring you the coverage you have all grown to expect. Day […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we continue with 1984. 1984 – “Terminal 3” In 1984, when the Contest was held in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Linda Martin represented Ireland with “Terminal 3”. Linda […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anjeza Shahini from Albania is 38 today Cast your mind back, if you can, to when your country first took part in the Eurovision Song Contest. A time for optimism and hope. Who knows, that win or good placing was just a few voters away. Naturally, there […]
Anastasiya Petryk from Ukraine, has turned 23 years old today. Anastasiya represented Ukraine, at the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Nebo”. Happy Birthday, Anastasiya! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
KvF, the Faroese national broadcaster, has confirmed their broadcast intentions for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. KVF will be broadcasting both the Semi Finals and Grand Final this year. Commentary will be provided in Faroese by Gunnar Nolsøe. KvF have previously broadcast the Contest in 1983 […]
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 4th: Saturday 4th May 1991 On this day in 1991, the 36th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we continue with 1977. 1977 – “It’s Nice to Be in Love Again” In 1977, when the Contest was held in London, the United Kingdom, The Swarbriggs […]
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 3rd: Saturday 3rd May 1997 On this day in 1997, the 42nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ramón from Spain is 40 today We will soon have a new winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Who will it be? One of the lucky qualifiers from a semi-final? Or the defending country? Or one of the Big Five? In other news, today’s birthday boy is […]
Helena Meraai from Belarus, has turned 22 years old today. Helena represented Belarus, at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 5th place, with “I Am the One”. Happy Birthday, Helena! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]