#BIRTHDAY: Marlain from Cyprus is 47 today Does luck play a part in Eurovision success (or lack of it)? Can your position in the running order help your chances? Has a song been sunk by what was on around it? Back in 1999 we had a Swedish win. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fabio Ricci from Italy is 60 today Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be the member of a duo that’s not quite the headliner? The side-kick, if you will. Some maybe don’t like the limelight, but as important as their partner-in-crime. In 1997, our friends […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tinkara Kovač from Slovenia is 47 today As you know, we often drone on about people who keep trying. Some of them make it to the final week/fortnight many times, and still want more (cough Monetta cough). Some have a couple of attempts as a national final, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Donatan from Poland is 41 today We have a very unique situation today. It’s custom for the named act to be on stage during a Eurovision performance. As far as we know, there has been one occasion where the named act had to take a step back […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vanna from Croatia is 55 today The fortunes of countries come and go. You can tell some are gearing up for a win. And once they have, they revert to being also-rans. Of course, some that you think should win make an effort and then lose interest. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fərid Məmmədov from Azerbaijan is 34 today Some countries seem to have an easier time at Eurovisions than others. Some will stick to their tried and tested formulae, even though they may be a little dated. Others can tap into the current mood and make the most […]
#BIRTHDAY: Frances Ruffelle from the UK is 60 today Remember the United Kingdom of stuff? They regularly used to do rather well in Eurovision circles, until those pesky ‘New Europeans’ came along. They still come up with sparks of brilliance, but Europe doesn’t seem to think they have […]
#BIRTHDAY: Luna from Poland is 26 today Is there a country you would like to see win for the first time? Is there a country capable of really hosting our favourite TV show, that has never won before? Our friends in Poland have host the Junior Eurovision a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Soluna Samay from Denmark is 35 today Do you know how it feels to be a bit early for something? It could be getting there early for that hot date. Or waiting for your favourite shop to open ready for its sale. Or it could be early […]
#BIRTHDAY: Daníel from Iceland is 56 today That thing when you get all keyed up to represent your country, and what happens? Not one country puts you in your top 10. You could be eleventh with every one, and not score a single point. Remember, it can even […]