#BIRTHDAY: 27 Oct – Tanel Padar from Estonia is 46 Do you remember the start of this century/millennium? The bug was behind us and we had a whole new one hundred/one thousand years to look forward to. And of course our favourite TV show carried on. One year […]
Jessica Andersson has turned 53 years old today. Jessica most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2021 – although was knocked out of the Contest after Heat 1, with “Horizon”. Happy Birthday, Jessica! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on […]
#BIRTHDAY: 26 Oct – Blas Cantó from Spain is 35 If you recall, it seemed like there were hundreds of performers who didn’t get the 2020 gig but were then kept on for Rotterdam 2021. Actually, the number was far less than that but it’s a nice thought […]
#BIRTHDAY: 25 Oct – Michael Rice from the UK is 29 You know those countries that used to rule the roost, but are now having a very hard time? Well, even though many say otherwise, they are still trying, and I’m sure every country out there would love […]
Sara Lumholdt has turned 42 years old today. Sara most recently took part, as part of A*Teens, at Melodifestivalen 2026 – finishing in 7th place, with “Iconic”. Happy Birthday, Sara! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or on our FACEBOOK, […]
Roel Felius from The Netherlands, has turned 38 years old today. Roel represented The Netherlands, at the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 11th place, with “Mijn ogen zeggen alles”. Happy Birthday, Roel! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – […]
#BIRTHDAY: 24 Oct – Serhat is 62 Every now and then, Eurovision yields a folk hero. They don’t set out to be renowned, but it just happens to them. And whatever they do, any criticism just bounces off them. In 2019, we saw the Sammarinese send today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: 23 Oct – Victor Vernicos from Greece is 20 It’s been many a year since a lower age limit on performers meant that we said to goodbye to precocious child stars at our favourite TV show. They do have their own show now, which means a more […]
#BIRTHDAY: 22 Oct – Donny Montell from Lithuania is 39 A good song needs a killer lyric. That’s obvious. But it also needs those specific lines that put it above the rest. What is your favourite line from a song? The first song sung by today’s birthday boy […]
#BIRTHDAY: 21 Oct – Jerry Heil from Ukraine is 31 Do you ever study what could be the best draw in a Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final? There are theories that if you sing in [insert draw order here], then you have no chance of winning. It’s true […]