#BIRTHDAY: Christina Metaxa from Cyprus is 31 today Our friends in Cyprus try hard. And one day they may success. After all, who wouldn’t love to go to Afrodite’s Isle for two weeks of sun-drenched Eurovision madness? It’s always worth paying special attention to what they’re putting forward. […]
#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 […]