#BIRTHDAY: Debbie Cameron is 67 today Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even after a win under DR’s belts. Of course, it was good when they returned in 1978. We got […]
#BIRTHDAY: Bacchelli from Spain is 73 today No country currently taking part (that’s previously won) has been waiting longer for their next win than Spain. It’s over 50 years since they topped the rankings, a year after their previous win. But at least they’re trying, with some near […]
#BIRTHDAY: Linda Williams from the Netherlands is 70 today We continue our brief sojourn into the world of Benelux today. It was once a powerhouse of song, but since got overtaken by places further north, east and south. However, with so many song to pick from, there are […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sue Schell from Switzerland is 75 today Many people have trodden the boards more than once, some with aplomb, and some doing stuff we’d rather not talk about. And I’m not possibly going to mention singers from the world’s oldest republic. But today we have a lady […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lena Valaitis from Germany is 81 today We should remember that our favourite TV show is a competition for songwriters as well as performers. They often get overlooked because the performer in the glittery frock gets more attention. Or, occasionally, the songwriters don’t want the credit. Today’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Yiannis Dimitras from Greece is 70 today Cast your mind back to when there was no free language rule. Two, maybe three countries could sing in English, and there was a plethora of tongues to delight any polyglot. In 1981 we had the first occasion where two […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sue Schell from Switzerland is 74 today Many people have trodden the boards more than once, some with aplomb, and some doing stuff we’d rather not talk about. And I’m not possibly going to mention singers from the world’s oldest republic. But today we have a lady […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jean Gabilou from France is 80 today France are good at Eurovision. Well, they have been in the past. And anyone can win our favourite TV show. And wouldn’t you love a contest in Paris? And they almost did it in Rotterdam. And that’s a lot of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Finn Kalvik from Norway is 76 today Eurovision comes with its challenges. You could win, but you could also finish propping up the leaderboard. Over the years, some countries become more adept at this than others. In some ways, it can be really skilful to ensure you […]
#BIRTHDAY: Peter Reber from Switzerland is 74 today There are some classic songs around and people argue about them. Today’s IS a classic. Go on, challenge me if you dare! The sharp-eyed amongst you will quickly spot that there are three people on stage today. The birthday boy […]
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