#BIRTHDAY: 7 June – Parg from Armenia is 30 Do you wish some countries could win for the first time? Do you look at potential accommodation in that country, hoping you’ll be able to sample its food and culture? Or are you praying that [insert country here] will […]
#BIRTHDAY: 6 June – Uku Suviste from Estonia is 44 We’ve got another of the Class of 2021 today. You know the Class – Some of them were the unlucky ones from the Class of 2020, who were given another chance. And we know that those alumni from […]
#BIRTHDAY: 5 June – Colm Wilkinson from Ireland is 82 Over the years, many big stars have taken part in our favourite TV show. Some are stars of the charts, some are TV personalities, but plenty have excelled in musical theatre. Back in 1978, the contest was opened […]
#BIRTHDAY: 4 June – Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson from Iceland is 23 It’s duo time! And with two singers you get double the chance of seeing what could be your favourite song played. And, for some, this will be their favorite song of all time. We love it when […]
#BIRTHDAY: 3 June – Monika Törnell from Sweden is 72 If you’re ever in a tight spot, you can always rely on Sweden. Yes, the favourite of Eurovisions worldwide has come to our aid again. Some out there will think that Sweden can do no wrong. They could […]
#BIRTHDAY: 1 June – Tamara Todevska from North Macedonia is 41 A new month and you might be revelling in the post-Eurovision period, or maybe suffering from post-Eurovision depression. Or is it that pesky Eurovision cold instead? So how to get over PED? Well, we can look back […]
#BIRTHDAY: 31 May – Sopho Khalvashi from Georgia is 40 The first decade of this century saw a big expansion of the amount of countries taking part in our favourite TV show. Fifteen countries débuted. That’s more countries than took part in the first contests. One such début […]
#BIRTHDAY: 30 May – Pasha Parfeny from Moldova is 40 Mr Eurovision. Every country has one. Or several. Or someone who thinks they are deserving of this title. Not to be confused with Dr Eurovision, obviously. There’s only room for one of those. Moldova has a claimant to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Wyn Hoop from Germany is 90 Do you ever get confused by song titles? You expect a song in a certain language because of the title, and you get something else? Songs in Serbo-Croat with English titles for example. Today’s birthday boy Wyn Hoop (né Winfried Lüssenhop) […]
#BIRTHDAY: 27 May – Roger Bens from France is 58 It’s often debated which song contest is the best one ever. The one that took place in Göteborg/Gothenburg in 1985 will rank there among the best. It had some great songs, some tight voting, and Lys Assia. Representing […]