BIRTHDAY: Toto Cutugno from Italy is 76 today A winner? Well, it’s been a while. And since there are nearly 70 of them, they’re bound to crop up once in a while. And is it a good winner? Back in 1990, when the contest was a small affair, […]
BIRTHDAY: Jana Burčeska from North Macedonia is 26 today We all love success, and some countries are used to it. Then there are those that are either unsuccessful, or just plain unlucky. Unlucky because, perhaps, they’re just unfashionable. But even unfashionabvle countries can still do well. Just look […]
BIRTHDAY: Eiríkur Hauksson from Iceland is 60 today Today we’ve got one of those performers who keeps coming back. Once isn’t enough. Neither is twice. So maybe third time lucky is the way to go. Today’s birthday boy Eiríkur Hauksson has tries three times to win the big […]
The opening and guest acts have been announced for the forthcoming Eurovision Choir in Gothenburg next month. Twenty one choirs, from across the Vastra Gotaland region – the region that surrounds Gothenburg, will provide the opening act at this year’s Contest. 350 members of these choirs will come […]
For those of you planning on attending the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Gliwice, you might want to learn a little bit more about the Polish language. Our Editor John came across this useful and educational video over on YouTube from Langfocus: Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovision Ireland
USA: Eurovision performers from across the pond Whilst Eurovision is distinctly a European, Mediterranean and Australian affair, our friends across the Atlantic have occasionally been called in to help countries with their songs. As rumours always swirls around about a US version of Eurovision, or a US broadcaster […]
This year’s Eurovision Choir will see the introduction of a Superfinal. In 2017, each of the nine participating countries performed a six minute set, before the top three placings were announced. This year, each of the ten participating countries will perform a four minute set. The jury will […]
BIRTHDAY: Aisel from Azerbaijan is 30 today When your country has a good record in our favourite TV show, it puts extra pressure on performers to keep up this tradition. But there will come a time when that country will do badly. Last year, our friends in Azerbaijan […]
BIRTHDAY: Marcha from the Netherlands is 63 today If you recall, we’re off to the sunny Netherlands for the Eurovision circus in 2020. They were trying for over 40 years between wins, and it shows that persistence eventually pays off. Of course, we have a rich vein of […]
The winner’s prize for this year’s Eurovision Choir has been revealed. The winning choir will be offered an all inclusive trip to the World Choir Games 2020. The World Choir Games will be taking place in Flanders, Belgium – between 5th – 15th July 2020. The winning choir […]
BIRTHDAY: Tajči from Yugoslavia is 49 today I’ve got that home entry feeling again. And this could be one with a difference. The home broadcaster was a joint effort between a national and a regional TV company. That regional TV company is now a national one. Back in […]
Azerbaijan has withdrawn from this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. INFE Azerbaijan got confirmation from ITV, the Azeri broadcaster. Like many broadcasters this year, whether it be withdrawing or not returning, no official reason has been given. Azerbaijan first participated in 2012 and 2013, before returning to the […]
BIRTHDAY: Miriam Christine from Malta is 41 today Do you ever wonder how some people from one country end up in another? Or how someone’s parents got together, in order that someone has an unusual dual nationality? A certain Burkinabé-Latvian combination must be one of the most unusual. […]
Eurovision Takeover has received confirmation by BBC Alba to say Scotland will not be present in Gliwice this November. BBC Alba are not looking beyond this year’s Eurovision Choir at present, although talks with the European Broadcasting Union have already taken place surrounding the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. […]
It is now the end of June and the participation deadline for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is upon us. Not that surprisingly, Greece have confirmed that they will not be returning to the Contest this year – although no specific reason has been given by ERT. Greece […]
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