#BIRTHDAY: Engelbert Humperdinck from the UK is 89 today Eurovision is a young person’s game. Or is it? People of all ages from 11 to, well, unknown, despite a certain presenter in 1987 telling us about the rising stars taking part. Our friends in the UK are amongst […]
This year at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Ireland will be marking 60 years since their first participation. Today we start from the beginning, in 1965. 1965 – “I’m Walking the Streets in the Rain” In 1965, when the Contest was held in Naples, Italy, Butch […]
#BIRTHDAY: Levina from Germany is 34 today It’s all very well celebrating winners. They deserve their praise as they’ve finished the top in their field. But for every winner, there are plenty of non-winners. Some being more non-winner than others. Our friends in Germany haven’t had the easiest […]
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 April 30th: Saturday 30th April 1988 On this day in 1988, the 33rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
#BIRTHDAY: Christos Mylordos from Cyprus is 34 today Do you like the semi-finals? Do you like the way that some countries try their hardest to find that perfect song, only to fall short because your song is better suited to a weekend audience on a main channel. Many […]
Mikhail Smirnov from Russia, has turned 22 years old today. Mikhail represented Russia, at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 6th place, with “Mechta (Dream)”. Happy Birthday, Mikhail! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Arlette Zola from Switzerland is 76 today Could we have a win from ‘Old Europe’ this year? People are touting a win from the continent’s western half, maybe even by a country neighbouring this year’s host nation. Of course, back in the day, Eurovision was a club […]
Yle, the Finnish national broadcaster, have announced commentary details, for the forthcoming 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. Due to budget constraints, Yle have revealed that their entire commentary team for 2025 will be based in Helsinki. Anssi Autio, Head of Delegation for Finland, had the following to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paul Giordimaina from Malta is 65 today It’s always a nice thing when a country returns to our favourite TV show after an absence. And the longer the absence, the more welcome they are. For diehard fans, it means the potential of visiting another different country. In […]
#BIRTHDAY: Elena Risteska from North Macedonia is 39 today Are you a fan of ballads, or do you prefer something faster? It’s true that there’s no consensus in Europe, as we get songs of all varieties wining our favourite TV show. Today we go down a more mid-tempo […]
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