#BIRTHDAY: Brendan Murray from Ireland is 27 today Who says we just pick those obscure songs from decades no-one remembers. The ones where you can understand why they sank without trace. But we can pick obscure ones from recent contests too. We jest. Today’s birthday boy is someone […]
Mariam Mamadashvili from Georgia, has turned 18 years old today. Mariam represented Georgia, at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Mzeo”. Happy Birthday, Mariam! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anni-Frid Lyngstad is 78 today Just once in a while, I’ll pick a birthday for a member of a group. And I’ve gone obscure. Possibly. Let’s see if her group’s song rings any bells at all. I understand it did OK in the 1970s. I jest of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Edyta Górniak from Poland is 51 today Do you ever think that some broadcasters enter a song in our favourite TV show but don’t actually want to win? It might be due to budgetary constraints, or just no venue big enough. Or it could be because the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Benny Borg from Norway is 78 today Back in the 1970s, it was almost the same countries that turned up every year. There was none of this semi-final tomfoolery. And as for the concept of countries further east taking part. Well, that would just be madness. Obviously […]
Gianluca Cilia from Malta, has turned 16 years old today. Gianluca represented Malta, at the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 9th place, with “Dawra tond”. Happy Birthday, Gianluca! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
Pedro Madeira from Portugal, has turned 31 years old today. Pedro represented Portugal, at the 2006 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 14th place, with “Deixa-me sentir”. Happy Birthday, Pedro! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Greta Salóme from Iceland is 37 today Many acts try and try again to win the grand prize in our favourite TV show. Some go it alone from their first appearance. Others like to start modestly, and build their way up. In 2012, old hand Jónsi represented […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vicky Rosti from Finland is 65 today Do you have a list of your favourites songs per country? Maybe you think Quedate conmigo is the best Spanish song ever. Or that Nel blu dipinto di blu is the best Italian song of all time. Or what can […]
Anna Filipchuk from Russia, has turned 19 years old today. Anna represented Russia, at the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 10th place, with “Unbreakable”. Happy Birthday, Anna! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]