#BIRTHDAY: 1 Jan – Gisela from Andorra is 47 Happy New Year! And may your dreams for 2026 all come true. Whether it’s trying your first lobster thermidore, taking that trip to Funchal, or that [insert country here] wins the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna on 16 May. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Regína Ósk from Iceland is 48 today We’ve often said that for some performers can be a drug. They just can’t get enough. Some start out as the named act, but some build up to it, doing an apprenticeship as a backing singer. Today’s birthday girl Regína […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paolo Meneguzzi from Switzerland is 49 today It’s always an interesting thing to watch when following the progress of fan favourites through the Eurovision season. The song gets picked and immediately there’s a buzz about it. Is the buzz just because it’s a fan favourite, or will […]
#BIRTHDAY: Csézy from Hungary is 46 today There’s often a dilemma, as a result of the free language rule. Do you aim for the wider audience by picking a more common language, or do you stay true to your roots? The way taken by those torn between these […]
BIRTHDAY: Vânia Fernandes from Portugal is 40 today You want a cracker of a song? One that has everything? Power? Emotion? Wind machines? Wafty dresses? Marzipan? Well, maybe not the marzipan, but look no further. Still intrigued? Well today’s song comes from that breed that everyone wants to […]
#BIRTHDAY: DJ Balthazar from Bulgaria is 48 today We recently featured a musician who, whilst didn’t sing a note, bowed her way to victory. Today, we have another one of that category who often get overlooked – the DJ. DJs come in many forms. Some dress as astronauts, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vlad Miriță from Romania is 44 today Duets can often go one of two ways. Either the two protagonists have that invaluable chemistry that helps sell the song. Or they hate each other. We’ve seen plenty of both types on the Eurovision stage. Today’s duo du jour […]
#BIRTHDAY: Rebeka Dremelj from Slovenia is 45 today Stage acts have come a long way over the years. It was once ground-breaking when a Dane had two dancers mincing around behind her in Luxembourg. Now, that would be seen as twee or just plain daft. These days, you […]
#BIRTHDAY: Rodolfo Chikilicuatre from Spain is 55 today Do you love to laugh? Do you love a good joke? Do you want to see the lighter side of any situation? Then let me introduce you to word that might give you all manner of dread. That word is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Željko Joksimović is 53 today There are great songs, and there are great songs. Others may not think so, but I think this is one of the greatest. Cast your mind back to 2004. We didn’t have just one show in the host city – we had […]
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