RTV Drenthe, the Dutch regional broadcaster, have announced their finalists for ‘Songfestival Drenthe, Pop in ‘t plat’ – their selection for the 2025 Regio Songfestival. ‘Songfestival Drenthe, Pop in ‘t plat’ has REPLACED Drèents Liedtiesfestival as the Drenthe selection for the Regio Songfestival. It has yet to be revealed whether […]
#BIRTHDAY: Agnetha Fältskog from Sweden is 75 today When we celebrate the birthdays here, we usually stick to soloists and duos. However, when we can we’ll post the occasional birthday of a bigger group member. Especially if it’s a big birthday. When you think of Sweden – and […]
It has been announced that the song submission period for the Pan-ArcticVision Contest 2025 is now open. The song submission period, which is open until Thursday 1st May, with submissions to be made HERE for the regions stated below. Artists wishing to compete from outside of these regions […]
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 4th: Saturday 4th April 1981 On this day in 1981, the 26th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
Shira Frieman from Israel, has turned 22 years old today. Shira represented Israel, alongside TimoTi Sannikov, at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 15th place, with “Follow My Heart”. Happy Birthday, Shira! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nathan Trent from Austria is 33 today Do you have a favourite stage prop of all time? Is it a staircase used by the UK in 2009? The collection of pictures of ladies used by Italy in 1963? Or even a globe used by France in 2004? […]
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 3rd: Saturday 3rd April 1976 On this day in 1976, the 21st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place […]
#BIRTHDAY: Michalis Rakintzis from Greece is 68 today Things got a little odd at the turn of the century. We were trapped in Nordic/Baltic Europe after time in the eastern Med. Countries were taking it in turns to be relegated. And we had some interesting acts. When we […]
#BIRTHDAY: Goran Karan from Croatia is 61 today Over the years, some countries have been gunning for a win, only for that time to pass without success. They then slip back into obscurity. Of course, past performance is no guide to future performance. But when you look at […]
AVROTROS, the Dutch national broadcaster, have confirmed the date of commencement, for Junior Songfestival 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. AVROTROS have revealed that Junior Songfestival 2025 will commence on Friday 4th April. The first episode, which will be available via YouTube, […]