#BIRTHDAY: Lea Sirk from Slovenia is 32 today Many years ago, there was a country called Yugoslavia. By the 1990s, it had started to dissolve and before too long its former constituent republics started entering in their own rights. These nations have, to be said, had mixed success. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fərid Məmmədov from Azerbaijan is 30 today Some countries seem to have an easier time at Eurovisions than others. Some will stick to their tried and tested formulae, even though they may be a little dated. Others can tap into the current mood and make the most […]
Destiny Chukunyere from Malta, has turned 19 years old today. Destiny represented Malta, at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Not My Soul”. Happy Birthday, Destiny! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
BIRTHDAY: Gry Johansen from Denmark is 57 today Thick and thin. That’s an adage that applies to every country taking part in our favourite TV show. Any country can win, but equally any country can do less well. Yes, even our Nordic friends. In 1983 we were deep […]
Zena Donnelly from Ireland, has turned 19 years old today. Zena represented Ireland, at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 10th place, with “Bríce ar Bhríce”. Happy Birthday, Zena! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jamala from Ukraine is 38 today Do you like it when a surprise song wins our favourite TV show? You know the sort – you know it’s going to be there or thereabouts. But other songs might be more worthy of first place. Then along comes out […]
#BIRTHDAY: Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson from Iceland is 52 today That thing when you get all keyed up to represent your country, and what happens? Not one country puts you in your top 10. You could be eleventh with every one, and not score a single point. Remember, it […]
George Michaelides from Cyprus, has turned 18 years old today. George represented Cyprus, at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 16th place, with “Dance Floor”. Happy Birthday, George! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
Vincenzo Cantiello from Italy, has turned 21 years old today. Vincenzo represented Italy, at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Tu primo grande amore”. Happy Birthday, Vincenzo! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Christer Björkman from Sweden is 64 today That thing when you get to represent your country. It must be a feeling of such elation. But with that elation must come a sense of foreboding. What if you sing out of key? What if the juries/televoters like everyone […]