#BIRTHDAY: Robin Bengtsson from Sweden is 33 today Yes, it’s Swedish birthday time again today. They have a decent record it has to be said. And some of you might just have this country as your favourite every year. Our friends in Sweden want their seventh win. As […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mija Martina from Bosnia & Herzegovina is 39 today Our friends in Bosnia and Herzegovina have never won, and as they’re sitting contests out these days, it could be a long while before we ever see a contest in Sarajevo. For many years they were avid participants. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Björn Ulvaeus from Sweden is 78 today Today we celebrate a birthday from a member of a certain popular beat combo. You might have heard of them. They come from a country with a modest population, called Sweden. Or “Sverige” to use their local parlance. Back in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Georgina Abela from Malta is 64 today What is it with some countries that takes years out of our favourite TV show? They’re in, they’re out… To be fair, finances pay a role, as getting a singer on stage for three (or six, or maybe nine) minutes […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sophie Garel from Luxembourg is 81 today Are there any countries you miss? Those that have taken part in our favourite TV show in the past, but sit on the sidelines these days? Luxembourg might spring to mind. With five wins, they were once a powerhouse of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marius Bear from Switzerland is 30 today Do you love a good lyric? Something that really makes you think? Something nicely profound maybe? Or are you more a fan of a ‘la la la’ school of authorship? In 2022, today’s birthday boy Marius Bear (né Marius Hügli) […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marko Kon from Serbia is 51 today Do you have countries out there who you really think can do no wrong? You stand by all of their songs, however popular they are with the fans and general public? Or can your favourite country have an off year? […]
#BIRTHDAY: Eve Graham from the UK is 80 today Is it a day for you? Well, the sun may be shining, you’re having a break from the daily grind, and you’re reading this website. So it must be good! Of course, you’re here for a birthday, and it […]
Ilya Volkov from Belarus, has turned 21 years old today. Ilya represented Belarus, at the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Poy so mnoy”. Happy Birthday, Ilya! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Géraldine from Switzerland is 77 today We love vintage here. There is more to Eurovision than someone clucking in ultra high definition. There were days when we had nothing more than respectable black & white, and an altogether more demure look. Today we go back to 1967, […]