Kaliffa has turned 46 years old today. Kaliffa most recently took part at Melodifestivalen 2025 – although was knocked out of the Contest after the Final Qualification round, with “Salute”. Happy Birthday, Kaliffa! Let us know what you think about Melodifestivalen – either in the comments below or […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anna Vissi from Greece is 68 today As you’ll know, there have been 69 contests. So that means 69 home entries. They’re always interesting songs for a variety of reasons. Are you excited yet? Today’s birthday girl Άννα Βίσση/Anna Vissi was the home entrant in 2006, but […]
#BIRTHDAY: Virpi Kätkä from Finland is 56 today There have been many occasions when a Eurovision act has been a family affair. Maybe some people only trust parents/partners/siblings/children to help them out, thinking anyone non-related is out to get them. Obviously, there are very successful collaborations where the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Xandee from Belgium is 47 today Have you ever liked one of those songs that the fans think will win by a country mile, only for it to not quite come up to expectations? Eurovision is littered with songs like that, and it’s arguable one of those […]
#BIRTHDAY: Mihai Trăistariu from Romania is 49 today Some countries have flirted with that first win, but it’s never actually happened. But as we often say, past form is no guide to future form. In the early part of the 21st Century, it looked like Romania could achieve […]
Sophia Patsalides from Cyprus, has turned 25 years old today. Sophia represented Cyprus, at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 9th place, with “I pio omorfi mera”. Happy Birthday, Sophia! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jenifer Brening is 29 today Is it us, or are there more false flaggers than ever now? And false flaggers whose native land already participates? Often there’s a home element to every entry, but it’s not always the case. If you’re a small country like, say, San […]
Mishela Rapo from Albania, has turned 25 years old today. Mishela represented Albania, at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 5th place, with “Dambaje”. Happy Birthday, Mishela! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anna Maria Jopek from Poland is 55 today You must remember those debut performances that mark out a country from the rest. Like Serbia winning at their first attempt as an independent nation. Or Switzerland being the only other country to win on a debut. So after […]
#BIRTHDAY: Ulla Wiesner from Germany is 85 today All countries have good times and bad times at our favourite TV show. Those that were doing well in the 1990s might be having it less good today. And good form and become less good form very easily. Our friends […]