#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 […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue. Our Nordic Tour has seen us crown winners from Iceland, Finland and Denmark – next […]
Let’s face it… the last 18 months have been anything but ordinary!! And in these strange times of COVID, social distancing and frantic hand washing, even Eurovision has undergone massive changes to ensure the event we know and love can go ahead. We all knew it was going […]
Today, during the TVR show ‘Cu Capu’n Zori’, the head of the Romanian delegation for Eurovision, Liana Stanciu, has stated that Roxen and the whole team are working on the material for Roxen’s postcard (for Eurovision), which is due to be presented to the organizers next week. Mrs […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what ‘The Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision. The idea came to us while […]
In this series of polls, Eurovision Ireland are going to look at countries that have won the Eurovision Song Contest and get you to vote for your favourites. Sounds simple? Well, yes, it is – the twist is, we’re grouping them according to how many times each country […]
It’s been a long road, but after months of preparation and two gruelling semi finals, we’re finally there – the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018! Only one country can take home that coveted trophy – so who will it be? Have your say below – […]
#ESC2018: Blue Carpet event 2018 – The second semi-finalists Eurovision Ireland was at the Blue Carpet event which marked the “official” launch of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. See what the competitors of the second semi-finalists have to say about Lisbon, and their messages for Ireland. You […]
Alexander Rybak catapulted to Europe’s attention back in 2009 when his Eurovision song “Fairytale” became the highest-scoring entry ever at that time – a title it held on to till 2016. This year he’s back, many suspecting he’s after that all-time high score once more with “That’s How […]
Yesterday’s Blue Carpet Opening Ceremony for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was indeed a grand affair, with the delegations of all 43 nations all dressed to impress for the world’s press and fans alike! Eurovison Ireland were there snapping away and we got some lovely shots of this […]
It’s been a packed few days here in Lisbon, with rehearsals, interviews and shenanigans a plenty! Of course, rehearsals are great for delegations, but they’re also critical for fans! All the acts who will be taking to the stage for the 2nd Semi Final on May 10th have […]
We now have all the songs for Eurovision 2018! Huzzah!! But only 20 of them will advance from the semi-finals and join Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in the grand final… boo!! But the question is… who will those lucky countries be? We all have […]
After a fantastic night in Oslo, Alexander Rybak has won Melodi Grand Prix for a second time and will be singing “That’s How You Write A Song” in Lisbon as Norway’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Norway will perform in the 2nd semi final on the […]
God kveld Europa og god morgen Australia! This is Oslo calling! Tonight we’ll find out who Norway will be sending to the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel free to tell […]
NRK announced today the 10 finalists of Melodi Grand Prix 2018 and we can clearly say that we are in for a treat with 3 acts returning: Alexander Rybak, Stella Mwangi and Aleksander Walmann (Jowst). The complete list with the participants and their song: Charla K – Stop The Music Alejandro […]