#BIRTHDAY: Kate Gulbrandsen from Norway is 60 today Imagine the scene. You know you’re heading to Europe’s favourite TV show, and you get drawn on first. How do you make an impression? You’re in the biggest ever contest and don’t want to be lost by all the madness […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nina from Serbia is 36 today Many of the performers at our favourite TV show are out-and-out singers or musicians. They might do other stuff, but usually as a hobby. But there are those where the singing is the hobby, and they have a ‘proper’ job. Today’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jon Lilygreen is 38 today We have a false flagger today. Now that term can sometimes be derogatory, but it doesn’t need to be. Each broadcaster can make any rules they want, within reason. So if they want someone not from their country, fair enough. Today’s birthday […]
Ekaterina Ryabova from Russia, has turned 28 years old today. Ekaterina represented Russia, at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 2nd place, with “Malenkiy prints”. Happy Birthday, Ekaterina! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nemo from Switzerland is 26 today Winners. There have only been a small proportion of acts that have done that at our favourite TV show. They’re a rare commodity. And even rarer from certain countries. Indeed, some winners were even false flaggers. Today it’s the birthday of […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vlad Miriță from Romania is 44 today Duets can often go one of two ways. Either the two protagonists have that invaluable chemistry that helps sell the song. Or they hate each other. We’ve seen plenty of both types on the Eurovision stage. Today’s duo du jour […]
Volha Satsiuk from Belarus, has turned 32 years old today. Volha represented Belarus, at the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 4th place, with “Tantsuy”. Happy Birthday, Volha! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
Björn Holmgren has turned 29 years old today. Björn most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2025 – although was knocked out of the Contest after Heat 3, with “Rädda mig”. Happy Birthday, Björn! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or […]
#BIRTHDAY: Renata Dąbkowska from Poland is 53 today We mainly pick soloists and duo to celebrate birthdays, but today we’re celebrating a member of a band. They have mixed success, and it was probably better in past times when they actually played their own instruments, rather than pretending […]
#BIRTHDAY: Elena Gheorghe from Romania is 40 today When the weekend comes, what do you like to do? Do you start it with gin, tonic and lime? Do you hit the gym? Or do you work until late into the evening because you love your job so much? […]