BIRTHDAY: Anabela from Portugal is 43 today It’s an all points west birthday today. Our favourite TV show regularly moves around Europe’s quarters, showing us the delights of the varied continent. Back in 1993, the contest was in Millstreet and had never been further west. It was years […]
BIRTHDAY: Safura from Azerbaijan is 27 today Do you ever wish for more ethnic songs in Eurovision? By ethnic I mean songs reflecting the traditional music of the country it represents. Or do you like music you’re familiar with? Our friends in Azerbaijan have often used songwriters from […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what the ‘Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision! The idea came to us while […]
Sandie Jones, the Irish entry at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest and their only entry to date to sing in the Irish language, is sadly reaching the end of her life in a hospice. The hospice is in the United States, where her brother Tony has said she […]
This year’s Chwilio am Seren’s six finalists, will be battling it out to represent their country in Gliwice, with the song “Calon yn Curo/Heart Beating”. “Calon yn Curo” has been composed by Sylvia Strand and John Gregory, who are both former Eurovision competition performers themselves. Sylvia and John […]
Tonight, the pre-recorded Semi Final of Chwilio am Seren was broadcast. Twelve acts took to the stage at the Swansea Quadrant Shopping Centre. Tara Bethan, Connie Fisher and Lloyd Macey chose the following six acts to progress to the Final: Carys Cerys Erin Mackenzie & Rhiannon Sophia Y […]
Earlier today, we here at Eurovision Ireland reported on the news that the BBC have done away with Eurovision: You Decide for 2020 and will instead be opting for an internal selection in collaboration with the record label BMG. If you missed the article, take a look HERE […]
BIRTHDAY: Fanny from France is 40 today If you have a long memory, you’ll know that Ireland has hosted our favourite TV show in the past. It was a long time ago, but if you remember those heady days, you’ll remember them with fondness. Especially if you’re Irish. […]
Just a few hours ago, TVR’s Board of Directors approved Romania’s participation at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. The decision with number 153/16.09.2019 states that TVR (The Romanian National Broadcaster) will take part at the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The funds for TVR’s participation will […]
Last night, the third Heat of this year’s Junior Eurovision Eire took place. One Act proceeds direct to the Semi Final, while the other went through via a Sing-Off. The qualifiers are: Savannah Phoenix-Munroe – Automatic Seisear Seiseach – Sing-Off Winner Author: Richard Taylor Source: Eurovoix