BIRTHDAY: Viktor Klimenko from Finland is 77 today We often mention false flags here, and it can be a little misleading at times. Many people don’t participate for their country of birth because their country of birth isn’t participating Such a thing happens with today’s birthday boy Viktor […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Fidan Huseynova from Azerbaijan is 14 today Fidan represented Azerbaijan at JESC 2018 with the song I wanna be like you. Happy birthday, Fidan! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Isaiah from Australia is 20 today Let’s think big today. Countries that is. There are few, despite how small our fair continent is. But nowadays Eurovision songs don’t need to come from European countries. I’m talking Australia. Honorary Europe for two weeks in May and one in […]
BIRTHDAY: Ofra Haza would have been 62 today Sometimes a song comes along that you just fall in love with. You know it won’t win because of the field that year. Nevertheless, it becomes an instant classic. And it’s all the poignant when the performer is taken before […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Gaia Cauchi from Malta is 17 today Gaia took part in JESC 2013 in Kyiv. And she only went and won! She was awarded The Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika (Medal for Service to the Republic) as a result. Happy birthday, Gaia! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Alain Barrière from France is 84 today It’s often remarked that some contests are remembered for certain events, rather than the songs that are sung. 1991 when two countries tied for first place for example. Back in 1963, there were allegations that the contest was pre-recorded! And […]
BIRTHDAY: Vrčak from North Macedonia is 39 today It’s one thing to be a soloist, another to be half of a duo, but another thing entirely to be part of a trio. Do you giver yourselves a fancy name? Or do you insist that all of you get […]
#JESC BIRTHDAY: Mariam Mamadashvili from Georgia is 14 today Mariam took part in JESC 2016 in Malta. She only went and won! Happy birthday Mariam! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Corinne Hermès is 58 today We had a winner yesterday. And we have another one today. This is no group, nor is it a maiden win. It’s a last win – to date – for one of our more petite countries. Our friends in Luxembourg fell out […]
BIRTHDAY: Frida from Sweden is 74 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 […]