#BIRTHDAY: Daniela Simons from Switzerland is 65 today Our friends in Switzerland were the first winners of our favourite TV show – no, it wasn’t L*r**n after all. And their span of wins stretches over 68 years. Unlikely ever to be beaten. But in addition to three wins, […]
#CHRISTMAS2024: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 9 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards, and some may be new to you. Today’s song is… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
Chile and Spain are strengthening their latino musical ties with a coming together of Benidorm Fest and the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. A cross-promotional agreement has been made, where the winner of Benidorm Fest will appear at Viña del Mar International Song Festival and vice versa. […]
RÚV, the Icelandic national broadcaster, have announced the date for the Söngvakeppnin 2025 artist reveal – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. RÚV have revealed that the Artists for Söngvakeppnin 2025 will take place on Friday 17th January, during “Lögin i Söngvakeppnin”. The […]
It has now revealed that Qatar are planning to participate at the Intervision Song Contest, when it returns next Autumn. During the Doha Forum in the Qatari capital, Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, has stated that Qatar is planning to compete in the Intervision Song Contest. It […]
RTCG, the Montenegrin national broadcaster, have revealed their new representative for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. Following NeonoeN’s withdrawal following their Montesong 2024 victory, RTCG announced this morning that Nina Žižić would represent Montenegro in Basel, with “Dobro došli”. You can watch the Montesong 2024 performance […]
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 December 8th: Saturday 8th December 2007 On this day in 2007, the 5th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took […]
#CHRISTMAS2024: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 8 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards, and some may be new to you. Today’s song is… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#OBITUARY: Dickie Rock has died aged 88 Irish singer Richard ‘Dickie’ Rock has died aged 88. A mainstay of Ireland’s showbands down the years, he represented his country at the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest. Dickie was born on 10 October 1936 in Dublin, and raised in Cabra. In […]
#BIRTHDAY: Manuela Bravo from Portugal is 67 today It must be daunting to open our favourite TV show, but at least you get to the Green Room bar before everyone else. You probably have to hope they have your tipple of choice. What would yours be? In 1979, […]
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