Today we celebrate a little experiment that happened exactly 60 years ago on a cloudy and wet night in Lugano Switzerland. Seven countries had gathered to enter a song into a European song competition to see whether the idea of different music, language and culture could combine to make […]
As Jamala-gate rumbles on (she won people – get over it!) I’m taking my annual look at who wore what at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. We caught up with many of the performers on the red carpet this year, where it’s all about the fashion! If you […]
The ranks of Team Ireland here in Sweden have increased and strengthened by four as Nicky’s family have flown in from Dublin to support him on his Eurovision journey and see him perform. Later on today Nicky’s Father-in-Law, and former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) joins the party too. Nicky’s […]
We just popped in for a hit-and-run interview with Swedish homeboy Frans, and he told us about what he’s got planned for Monday morning, his chances of winning, and his love of Crystal Palace. Find out ten things you didn’t know about Frans here… For more info […]
My first ever red carpet and there was plenty of action and plenty of glitz, glamour and bling. We were outside the Euroclub and we shared our red carpet special with you earlier, if you missed it, catch it right here. However, here are my standout fashion moments […]
This evening saw the rather fabulous Irish party at the International Bar on Norrlandsgaten in the centre of Stockholm. Delegations including Latvia, Albania, Bulgaria and the UK witnessed our boy Nicky running through a stompy version of his Eurovision hit, before climbing off stage with his entourage to […]
I just had to share with you my first experience of Eurovision in the flesh, so to speak. Firstly, I cannot believe that I’m here – 25 years ago when I first turned on my TV set in our little living room in Guildford never in my wildest […]
Eurovision Ireland caught up with the lovely Laura Tesoro in the press centre in Stockholm this afternoon. She tells us all about her life in music and what she hopes comes from her performance at Eurovision. Laura Tesoro performs for Belgium in the second semi-final on Thursday 12 May. Watch Laura’s national final […]
Eurovision Ireland caught up with Nika and the lads in the press centre in Stockholm this afternoon. They tell us of their love for old time indie rock, their surprise at being asked to be in Eurovision, and their hopes and expectations for their entry. The Young Georgian Lolitaz are performing for Georgia in […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have rehearsals started in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over the 60 years of Eurovision at some of the best and worst […]
Eurovision Ireland caught up with Minus One in the press centre in Stockholm after their successful first rehearsal. They tell us about rock ‘n’roll, potatoes and their Eurovision dreams. Minus One are performing for Cyprus in the first semi-final on Tuesday 10 May. Check out our previous interview with Minus One here! […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have rehearsals started in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over the 60 years of Eurovision at some of the best and worst […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have a period of only 2 days where we wait for the rehearsals to begin in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over the 60 […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have a period of only 3 days where we wait for the rehearsals to begin in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over the 60 […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have a period of less than a week where we wait for the rehearsals to begin in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over the […]