#BIRTHDAY: Conan Osiris from Portugal is 36 today When you’ve only got three minutes to make a statement, you should think about how you do it. A nice safe song with wide appeal? A very attractive performer to maybe sell a more mediocre song? Or do you just […]
Alexa Curtis from Australia, has turned 21 years old today. Alexa represented Australia, at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 5th place, with “We Are”. Happy Birthday, Alexa! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Louisa Baïleche from France is 48 today Our friends in France have been in our favourite TV show since the start. Yes, that’s even those contests in the 20th Century. Five wins in that time too, although nothing more than a runner-up spot since 1977. Over forty […]
#BIRTHDAY: Hovig from Cyprus is 36 today Did you ever wonder what makes a good selection process for your country’s act? Should it be a series of shows lasting months where one song gets eliminated each week? One show that’s all done and dusted in an hour? Or […]
#BIRTHDAY: Casper Janebrink from Sweden is 55 today Who doesn’t love a group? Instead of a soloist, you get a multiple of singers, musicians and dancers. Up to six, obviously. But the chances are you will have your favourite in a group. Today’s birthday boy Casper Janebrink is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Imaani from the UK is 53 today A new year, with a whole new set of opportunities to get on. We know that in May someone will win the Grand Prix of our favourite TV show. In the meantime, we get oodles of national finals to come. […]
#OBITUARY: Joe Grech has died aged 90 Veteran Maltese singer Joseph ‘Joe’ Grech, who was the first act to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest, has died aged 90. He was renowned for promoting the Maltese language, both in his own country and throughout Europe. Joe was […]
Lina Kuduzović from Slovenia, has turned 22 years old today. Lina represented Slovenia, at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Prva ljubezen”. Happy Birthday, Lina! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Eliot from Belgium is 24 today Is there the right age to be taking part in our favourite TV show? Should you be a fresh-faced teenager? Or is the right age in your twenties, of thirties, or even older? Today’s birthday boy Eliot Vassamillet was an aforementioned […]
#BIRTHDAY: Salvador Sobral from Portugal is 35 today Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what they deserve and get the highest score ever. Ever. This song might have you in tears. […]