#BIRTHDAY: Copycat from Belgium is 56 today Along with the serious songs – the ballads, the rock songs, the raps – we have the occasional beast known as a novelty song. The often divide opinion, especially from the purists who want a song contest to be a song […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kamil Mikulčík from Slovakia is 45 today Our friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either due to funding or lack of interest by the broadcaster. Us diehard fans would love to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Krassimir Avramov from Bulgaria is 50 today Treat is a word that’s bandied around very easily. Today is a genuine treat, a feast for eye and ear, and it makes you wonder why a tour de force like this didn’t make it to the Grand Final in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Malena Ernman from Sweden is 52 today Yes, we pick on that powerhouse with the blue-and-yellow flag today. You’re probably already sitting up to see which lucky Swede it is. Well read on. Today’s birthday girl Sara Magdalena ‘Malena’ Ernman had a go at that very interesting […]
#BIRTHDAY: Hadise from Türkiye is 37 today Let’s cast our minds back to former years, to countries taking a long-term absence from our favourite TV show. They could be financially constrained, disappointed with results, or there could be other darker reasons. Our friends in Türkiye/Turkey used to be […]
#BIRTHDAY: Soraya from Spain is 40 today There are some unlucky countries out there. They try and try and just can’t quite get that elusive next win. Sometimes their best entries for years are up against real fan favourites. Or they just pick the wrong year. Our friends […]
#BIRTHDAY: Elena Gheorghe from Romania is 37 today When the weekend comes, what do you like to do? Do you start it with gin, tonic and lime? Do you hit the gym? Or do you work until late into the evening because you love your job so much? […]
#BIRTHDAY: Susanne Georgi from Andorra is 46 today Sisters seem to be doing it for themselves lately. We’ve had a run of female vocalists lately, which is in no way a bad thing. And from all corners of Europe. Do you remember Andorra? They took part six times, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Alexander Rybak from Norway is 36 today Some songs have just scraped a win, and some have won at a canter. Did you prefer the close contest, or should there by a time when a runaway runaway winner is a good thing? Occasionally a song comes along […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lidia Kopania from Poland is 44 today You know those countries that always turn up. They don’t always light up the scoreboard, but they come along every year, sometimes with high hopes and sometimes not. And many of these countries have never won – yet. In other […]
#BIRTHDAY: Aysel from Azerbaijan is 33 today Do you have an all-time favourite duo? Is it one of those pairing that achieve notoriety, like a certain Belgian twosome from 1973? Or someone a lot more recent like two Spaniards in 2018? Either way, we love duets as they […]
#BIRTHDAY: Zoli Ádok from Hungary is 46 today Our favourite TV show is a singing contest. Well, actually it’s a songwriters’ contest. But our performers don’t just sing. Many of them have other talents too. The prime one we often see – besides the singing – is dancing. […]
#CHRISTMAS2021: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 18 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
#BIRTHDAY: Nelly Ciobanu from Moldova is 47 today Europe is full of countries, some of which are better known than others. Those lesser-known countries see our favourite TV show as a way to publicise themselves on a big stage. And sometimes, the way to do this is to […]
#HALL OF FAME: Welcome to inductees seven and eight Here at Eurovision Ireland, we want to celebrate those most illustrious people who have made our favourite TV show the thing that it is today. In each edition, we’ll induct two performer or personalities from somewhere in Eurovision land. […]