Sophia Patsalides from Cyprus, has turned 23 years old today. Sophia represented Cyprus, at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 9th place, with “I pio omorfi mera”. Happy Birthday, Sophia! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Benny Andersson from Sweden is 77 today It’s legend time. A real legend. Yeah, the term is used to describe anyone who came fifth in a Tuesday night semi-final. But this legend won our favourite TV show – with three others – and has remained high profile […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jenifer Brening is 27 today Is it us, or are there more false flaggers than ever now? And false flaggers whose native land already participates? Often there’s a home element to every entry, but it’s not always the case. If you’re a small country like, say, San […]
Mishela Rapo from Albania, has turned 23 years old today. Mishela represented Albania, at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 5th place, with “Dambaje”. Happy Birthday, Mishela! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: Guri Schanke from Norway is 62 today As you’ll know, Eurovision is a very fickle thing. Just ask Portugal. Or Austria. Or even the Netherlands. You can languish in the semi-finals one year, and then put in a storming performance the next. Our friends in Norway have […]
Dani Fernández from Spain, has turned 32 years old today. Dani represented Spain, at the 2006 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 4th place, with “Te doy mi voz”. Happy Birthday, Dani! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Franca di Rienzo from Switzerland is 85 today Let’s go back in time. After all, there were contests in the 20th Century, even though that now seems an awful long time ago. They were simpler affairs, with a single show with a live orchestra and a distinct […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ellen Nikolaysen from Norway is 72 today In the 1970s, for a few short years, a repertory company had things sewn up for Norway. Think of Thomas G:son of their day and you’ll get the idea. This ‘company’ included today’s birthday girl Ellen Helen Nikolaysen. In 1973 […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lasse Holm from Sweden is 80 today Long before a certain Thomas G:son, among others, Sweden (remember them?) had a number of people who could turn out Eurovision entries quicker than you can list your favourite song(s) by Carola. Since 1978, Melodifestivalen has been the occasional haunt […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kirsti Sparboe from Norway is 77 today Do you want fun and frolic on a Thursday? Do you want a wonderful world of whimsy? Do you want a song to stimulate the soul? Then look no further. I’ve found one of a rare breed of triple entrants. […]