#BIRTHDAY: Pernilla Karlsson from Finland is 33 today It was always interesting when our friends at the EBU relaxed the rule about singing in your own language. Obviously, where most songs are sung in a non-native language, it’s usually English. But since 1999, countries do often revert to […]
Here at Eurovision Ireland we are all about charity and supporting one and another. One of our extended family members, Lisa-Jayne Lewis, works for Hereford’s St. Michael’s Hospice. Several of the patients at the Hospice are massive fans of P!nk. While we appreciate P!nk is not Eurovision related, […]
Following from EARLIER on, with two cities submitting their expressions of interest to host the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, a third has announced its pulling out ahead of the deadline tomorrow, Monday 12th June. Sandviken will not continue with their host city bid, for the 2024 Eurovision Song […]
Two cities have expressed an interest in bidding to host the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest – the deadline of which is tomorrow, Monday 12th June. Stockholm is the favourite to host the Contest next year. However, with Globen due for renovation, Tele2 and Friends Arena are the only […]
GPB, the Georgian national broadcaster, have selected their representative for the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Nice – following the conclusion of Ranina. Following a series of rounds, GPB have broadcast the Grand Final of Ranina 2023. It was announced that Anastasia Vasadze will represent Georgia in […]
Melani García from Spain, has turned 16 years old today. Melani represented Spain at the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Marte”. Happy Birthday, Melani! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: Blanche from Belgium is 24 today Plucky little Belgium. Three words that always whet the appetite. Well, they have been participating since 1795, only missing three years. So there are a lot of singers to choose from. As you’ll know, the Belgians have a strict policy of […]
Roger Pontare, the Swedish representative at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin and the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm, has been jailed for two months. Roger Pontare was arrested after drunk-driving on the E4 bypass, a main bypass between Sweden and Finland. The arrest took place […]
#BIRTHDAY: Takis Biniaris from Greece is 68 today Being last to perform at our favourite TV show must be at least as tricky as performing first. If you’re on first, you’ve got an audience to warm up. If you’re on last, you’ve had to watch everyone else perform. […]
BHRT, the Bosnian national broadcaster, have confirmed non-participation at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Sweden. BHRT are still under sanction, with ongoing debt owed to the European Broadcasting Union. Lejla Babović, BHRT’s Head of International Affairs, had the following to say: “BHRT is still under EBU sanctions and […]
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