#BIRTHDAY: John Karayiannis from Cyprus is 30 today There are still plenty of countries that have never won the big prize at our favourite TV show. Some have come close, but can’t quite find that mystery ingredient to push them over the line. Banger or ballad? Male or […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tal Sondak from Israel is 48 today Several countries in our favourite TV show don’t actually lie in Europe proper. That’s the beauty of Eurovision – we have Europeans and Mediterraneans (and some others too) all as one big happy family. And we know how dysfunctional families […]
#BIRTHDAY: Geta Burlacu from Moldova is 50 today Europe is a rich continent, full of countries of all shapes and sizes. Plenty of big ones have won, as well as a few little ones. For some of these smaller nations, Eurovision is an ideal place to sell yourself. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mary Cristy is 72 today Do you remember the 1970s? Maybe a relative or friend told you about them. They were a time of one-night contests, hair lacquer, long dresses and cigarettes. And French was the predominant language of our favourite TV programme. In 1976, an English-language […]
#BIRTHDAY: Şebnem Paker from Türkiye is 47 today The running order is always an interesting topic of debate. Is there a best spot to perform in if you want to win? Are there truly graveyard slots? Could a good song win wherever it appears in the running order? […]
#BIRTHDAY: Amila Glamočak from Bosnia & Herzegovina is 58 today Are you a fan of a ballad? They can be more heartfelt than a banger, but they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. There are many out there that are darn good, and should be in people’s all time […]
#BIRTHDAY: Laura Rizzotto from Latvia is 30 today Nationality is a funny thing. Some countries taking part in our favourite TV show insist on someone who only hails from where they’re representing. Others have a more laissez-faire approach. Today’s birthday girl Laura di Karvaļu Rizzotto is of Latvian […]
#BIRTHDAY: Arilena Ara from Albania is 26 today It’s another near miss today. You know, the contest that never was in 2020. Some could call it purgatory. And some managed to get out of said purgatory in 2021. And then there were the others… Today’s birthday girl Arilena […]
#BIRTHDAY: Monica Aspelund from Finland is 78 today Those Finns have been unlucky over the years. Yes, they’ve had one win, but very few other finishes in the top 10. How many songs that maybe should have done better, ended up a long way down? Back in 1977, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Carl Espen from Norway is 42 today Do you ever notice that some songs are touted as winners, only to fade away once they get to the host city. It could be a missed staging opportunity, or the draw conspiring against it. Back in 2014, we all […]
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