#BIRTHDAY: Carola from Sweden is 59 today We know you like our birthday feature. Well this is one you won’t want to miss. Sweden is – in some eyes – the pinnacle of Eurovision-ness. So when a Swedish birthday comes along, we’re going to celebrate it. Today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nikki from Azerbaijan is 45 today Can you always pick a winner? Do you see it make its way through the Eurovision season and think “Yes, that’s the one”? Or are you often surprised when [insert country here] wins the big prize? Occasionally a song wins that […]
Michele Perniola from San Marino, has turned 27 years old today. Michele represented San Marino, at the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 10th place, with “O-o-O Sole intorno a me”. Happy Birthday, Michele! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest […]
#BIRTHDAY: Marlain from Cyprus is 47 today Does luck play a part in Eurovision success (or lack of it)? Can your position in the running order help your chances? Has a song been sunk by what was on around it? Back in 1999 we had a Swedish win. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Fabio Ricci from Italy is 60 today Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be the member of a duo that’s not quite the headliner? The side-kick, if you will. Some maybe don’t like the limelight, but as important as their partner-in-crime. In 1997, our friends […]
Per Bergquist has turned 41 years old today. Per most recently took part, as part of Smash Into Pieces, at Melodifestivalen 2024 – finishing in 3rd place, with “Heroes Are Calling”. Happy Birthday, Per! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tinkara Kovač from Slovenia is 47 today As you know, we often drone on about people who keep trying. Some of them make it to the final week/fortnight many times, and still want more (cough Monetta cough). Some have a couple of attempts as a national final, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Donatan from Poland is 41 today We have a very unique situation today. It’s custom for the named act to be on stage during a Eurovision performance. As far as we know, there has been one occasion where the named act had to take a step back […]
Sarah Harrison from Malta, has turned 35 years old today. Sarah represented Malta, at the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 7th place, with “Like a Star”. Happy Birthday, Sarah! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Vanna from Croatia is 55 today The fortunes of countries come and go. You can tell some are gearing up for a win. And once they have, they revert to being also-rans. Of course, some that you think should win make an effort and then lose interest. […]