#BIRTHDAY: Sebastian Rejman from Finland is 48 It’s always fun when a big name gets through to represent their country in our favourite TV show. They’ve conquered the proper music scene, but this is a chance for legend status. Of course, it’s a high-risk strategy for that big […]
#BIRTHDAY: Zlata Ognevich from Ukraine is 40 It’s only right that politics shouldn’t really play a part in our favourite TV show. They often almost mix, but thankfully it’s mainly kept a lid on. However, the odd singer here and there has dabbled in politics. One such example […]
#BIRTHDAY: 11 Jan – Marko Bošnjak from Croatia is 22 Country after country is looking for that elusive win. But what is it that pushes your song over that finishing line first? Dancing? Tune? Or that killer lyric? If you wanted an interesting lyric in Basel’s fair city, […]
#BIRTHDAY: 10 Jan – Samira from Morocco is 68 f you were the only person ever to represent your country, how would you feel? Would you want your country to send participate again, which would sully your unique record? Or would you be happy that you’re unique? There […]
#BIRTHDAY: 9 Jan – Jan Johansen from Sweden is 60 Just when you thought we were going to avoid a certain country, we found this birthday today and knew we had to pick this above the Italian, German, Latvian and Luxembourger who also have birthdays today. We consider […]
#BIRTHDAY: 8 Jan – Burak Aydos from Türkiye is 54 If you’re a student of Eurovision, you’ll know that no-one really wants to perform second in the Grand Final. Yes, you get more time in the Green Room bar than the singers on 17th, but you’re less likely […]
#BIRTHDAY: 7 Jan – Chris Kempers is 61 Did we hear you ask for a duet? Did we? Did we? Well, you’re getting one anyway. One from a famous year which featured songs with a very common theme. Yep, the year of note was 1990. Our friends in […]
#BIRTHDAY: 6 Jan – Miki from Spain is 30 today We mentioned that some countries have gone from mediocre participants to challengers to a victory. There are of course countries that have gone the other way. They try and try, but their broadcaster relies on past glories. It […]
#BIRTHDAY: 4 Jan – Patricia Kraus from Spain is 62 today Do you wonder why some songs don’t do better? Perhaps, for example, it could be severe make-up. Or a mischievous green shawl that is eventually cast aside. Or backing guitarists trying to get in on the act. […]
#BIRTHDAY: 3 Jan – Amaia from Spain is 27 today As you’ll know, we pick performers from all years when we celebrate birthdays here. You’ll relish the black & white of some, but equally you’ll enjoy the “4K HD-ness” of the more recent contests. As it happens, today […]