#BIRTHDAY: Kristina Hautala from Finland is 73 today Do you think it’s true that some languages sound easier on the ear than others? French songs did well in the early days, before English came along. Other languages, however, never really seemed to hit the mark. Today’s birthday girl […]
#BIRTHDAY: Gabriela Gunčíková from the Czech Republic is 28 today Our friends in the Czech Republic have had an interesting time in our favourite TV show. As we know, the semi-finals are bloodbaths, and getting out of them can be tricky. In their first three attempts, the Czechs […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nuno Resende is 48 today What do you think of people from one Eurovision country singing for another? Is it right or should a broadcaster stick to their own nationals, or at least nationals from non-participating nations? Today’s birthday boy Nuno Resende is a native of Portugal, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Francine Jordi from Switzerland is 44 today Eurovision can be an expensive business. You have to register to participate, pay the fee, and run the competition to pick your song. Then you have to think about the costs of going to a foreign city. You need a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Noa from Israel is 52 today Our favourite TV show always has noble aims, whether it’s to find something that people from Europe (and beyond) like, or just to bring people together in a way that politicians can’t. We should celebrate that fact we’re all in this […]
#BIRTHDAY: Salomé from Spain is 82 today We have a winner today. And the last winner for their country. And as things stand, when her country does win again, they’ll take the record for the biggest hap between wins. Our friends in Spain have had wins that came […]
Katarzyna Żurawik from Poland, has turned 30 years old today. Katarzyna represented Poland at the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 16th and last place, with “Coś mnie nosi”. Happy Birthday, Katarzyna! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tanja from Estonia is 38 today While we love our contest for its singing, many of them incorporate the element of dance into their stage show too. This extra thing can make or break a song, as it either enhances what you see, or completely distracts from […]
#BIRTHDAY: Heddy Lester from the Netherlands is 71 today There’s always pressure on you when you’re the home entrant, even when the home crowd will be cheering you on more than all the other acts. But what if you’re a year to late? Your country hosted the previous […]
BIRTHDAY: Anžej Dežan from Slovenia is 34 today What’s the right language for a Eurovision song? It’s a vexed question. Be true to your own language, and you get admired for sticking to your guns. Use a more widely spoken one, and more people immediately get your message. […]