Last week, I began by introducing my series of articles on hosting the Eurovision song contest and what this means for the host country . Today , I am going to look at one of the most important things that the winning country of the year has to […]
#LITHUANIA: Skamp music video gets banned Skamp, who you may remember participated in the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, have just released their latest song, ‘Love me like there’s no tomorrow’. However, it’s drawn a bit of controversy in Lithuania. The video features various couples, both young […]
Recently we published an article looking at the furthest distances Eurovision has travelled over the decades. While compiling the data for that article, Eurovision Ireland regular and global wanderer James worked out the distance each Eurovision Song Contest has travelled from the previous year’s host venue to the […]
One of the best things about Eurovision is that it moves every year – so not only does every contest give you another set of songs to enjoy, but it also gives you a brand new host city to explore and fall in love with! But just how […]
#INTERVIEW: Eurovision Ireland speaks to Portugal’s Suzy Before the 2018 London Eurovision Party at the fashionable Café de Paris, Eurovision Ireland caught up with Suzy, who sang her heart out for Portugal in 2014 in Copenhagen. She told us what to expect in Lisbon, what the ladies should […]
Happy New Year from Eurovision Ireland! Lots of people make it their New Year’s Resolution to travel and explore the world around them – and what better way of doing that than combining it with everyone’s favourite musical extravaganza, the Eurovision Song Contest! For those who love […]
#AUSTRALIA: It’s Jessica Mauboy for Lisbon! Those early rumours of an Australian national final have proven unfounded, again. Broadcaster SBS has revealed that it will be sending Jessica Mauboy half way across the world to represent Australia in Lisbon. The fourth entrant for Australia has actually been on […]
You never forget your first time (Or so they say) No, I’m talking about Eurovision! I think all of us who know and love the Eurovision Song Contest have a special place in our hearts for the first one we ever encountered. In this little series we’re making […]
A few days ago there were a lot of posts across Facebook about the potential of Russia being the host nation for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. With Sergey Lazarev and ‘You Are the Only One’ still leading the list of the Bookie’s favourites, Russia are going into […]
Earlier today, SVT and the EBU presented the stage design for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm this May. It got us thinking here at Eurovision Ireland about the previous Stages we have witnessed over the history of the contest. Here we present the Top 10 Good […]
If you haven’t already planned your trip to Vienna for next May then this should give you some inspiration. Today, the City of Vienna and the Host Broadcaster ORF signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, making their cooperation official. Vienna’s Mayor Michael Häupl and ORF’s […]
UK – Molly tells you to ‘Lock up your Daughters’ which comes as a free song from this year’s British Eurovision representative. Following ‘Children of the Universe’ and her vocals on the song ‘Rush’ from DJ Zwette the singer brings you new material. The download from Molly is […]
RTÉ (Irish National Broadcaster) has announced today that they are now seeking submissions for their Eurovision 2015 song selection. The public are invited to submit entries which include a song, performer(s) and any suggested performance or staging details. A judging panel (to be selected by RTE) will then […]
The ‘National Audit Office’ in Denmark has been called in to investigate the finances of Denmark’s Eurovision 2014 expenses. To add to the woes it has been announced today that there are to be redundancies of 10% at ‘Wonderful Copenhagen’ to raise necessary funds following the 77 million […]
I told them in Copenhagen but they just wouldn’t listen – Elaiza ‘I Don’t Love You’ and the restraining order said 100 meters distance at all times! However they seem to have taken my words to heart and have released their Eurovision follow-up song and I have to […]
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