(Press Photograph courtesy of © Thomas Hanses (EBU) at Eurovision.tv) So the X-Factor final took place last night – so now people can focus back on the REAL competition – Eurovision 2013! So lot’s of our readers have been asking us when will the national finals across Europe take place? Let’s […]
Eurovision Ireland has been in contact with our friends at the Cypriot Eurovision Delegation regarding their participation in Eurovision 2013 in Malmö. And it is with great pleasure we can reveal that we have been told that Cyprus WILL be in Sweden next year. As we had reported there were grave […]
Reuters have just reported that 4 terrorists that were arrested on the eve of Eurovision in Baku earlier this year have been sentenced for up to 14 years in prison. Azerbaijan has a more relaxed approach to religion than some of its neighbours and this they feel places […]
Last year saw FYR Macedonia break their spell of bad luck in missing out on the Grand Final. Kaliopi – one of the Balkan‘s most known and much-loved artists sang the song Crno I Belo. The song and singer were selected internally by the National Broadcaster MRT. And what a stroke of genius that was. […]
I call Belarus the Sleeping Beauty of Eurovision as you know that as it is a huge country with huge talent too that it is surely going to lay a claim on the Eurovision Title. Well Switzerland tend to be the first country to select their entry for […]
Switzerland continue the tradition of being the first country to select their entry for Eurovision. Is this in the hope that people will know the song by the time the contest comes along 5 months later? As in recent years too the land locked country has had several selection heats which include the […]
How many times are we reminded that Eurovision was created to overcome political differences and unite the continent through cultural exchange. Well in a unpressedented economic environment “Politics and Eurovision” are taking centre stage in Greece. I feel that I am doing the “Hokey Pokey” dance where Greece are […]
Winning Eurovision is not a guarentee that you will have international success after the contest. However the past winners seem to be bucking this trend with Alexander Rybak and Lena still selling records across Europe. However life after Eurovision 2012 in Baku seems to have paid off BIG […]
Swedish House Mafia, Gangnam Style and Crack might not be the words that you would describe an entry in Melodifestivalen 2013 – or any other year for that matter but that is exactly what the Army Of Lovers have promised us with their entry this year in Semi […]
Animated flag of Cyprus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) CYPRUS “La La La La La La La Lack Of Funds” – With Cyprus putting on a wonderful show in Baku this year it would be a shame if the Island Country was forced to pull out due to lack of funding. […]