Azerbaijan’s 2010 Eurovision Representative Safura – brought her country to 5th place at the contest with her song “Drip Drop”. What has become of her since the contest? Well she has recently gotten married – so we here at the Eurovision Ireland Team wish her a long and […]
Farid Mammadov, who represented Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2013, has released a new single called “K Tebe”. K Tebe wa composed by Farid and lyrics by Zahra Badalbeyli. Farid represented Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2013 and came second with the song “Hold Me” Much was expected from Farid – was the […]
“Of Course I’m pissed” were the comments from Eurovision song contests chief executive Jon Ola Sand who is investigating the largest voting scandal in the history of the competition – according to Swedish media Aftonbladet. Breaking his silence on the issue, Jon Ola Sand spoke to the Swedish News […]
Thank Crunchie it’s Friday and it can mean only one thing – “Friday Favorites”. Something Eurovision related to put a smile on your face and start the weekend off. Well it looks as it we have a battle today between Ireland and Azerbaijan in the equestrian Eurovision stakes. […]
The EBU are set to drop their investigation into vote-buying allegations at Eurovision 2013, according to Swedish Media outlet Aftonbladet. Lithuanian media 15.min had posted an alleged video showing an attempt to purchase tele votes for Azerbaijan at this year’s Eurovision. Just a few weeks ago Eurovision Supervisor […]
The Eurovision Song Contest and the Performance of Europe’, a lecture by Prof Brian Singleton,as part of the Euro-Visions Public Lecture Series on Europe. Though heavily criticised for its camp staging and the simplistic lyrics of many of its songs, the Eurovision Song Contest has survived for 58 years […]
Eldar – part of the Azerbaijan Winning duo of 2011 – has released his new single “Heartbreaker” that he has promoting for several months now. This song is a million miles away from his Eurovision winning song “Running Scared”. It has a very American/Pop sound that you could […]
According to Kazakhstan Media Channels (KazMedia Center) the country is negotiating membership of the European Broadcasting Union, with the goal of participating at Eurovision 2014. There have been several factors that the national broadcaster in Kazakhstan has worked to comply with, in order to gain EBU membership. KazMedia […]
Twenty-nine people will go on trial in Azerbaijan on July 2nd for allegedly plotting a wave of attacks that included a planned assassination of President Ilham Aliyev during last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, a court was told today in Baku. “The trial is starting for the last group […]
Trinity College Dublin – one of the world’s most prestigious universities will be hosting a Free lecture tonight on Eurovision 2013 and Eurovision in general. Though heavily criticised for its camp staging and the simplistic lyrics of many of its songs, the Eurovision Song Contest has survived for […]