#BIRTHDAY: Claudette Pace from Malta is 55 today We’re already over 20 contests into the 21st Century. Where has the time gone? It only seems like yesterday since we were at Globen for the first time, when it was a shiny building with a large ornamental lake instead […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jimmie Wilson is 42 today Who doesn’t love a duo? After all, with two singers for the price of one, you’re bound to connect with at least 50% of the singers trying to sell you a song. Our friends in San Marino have tried a few different […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sopho from Georgia is 38 today Did you ever wonder what songwriters are thinking of when they come up with titles? Do they go for something long – like Barry White – or something brief, to the point, and easy to search for on Google*. Shorter song […]
#BIRTHDAY: Trijntje Oosterhuis from the Netherlands is 50 today Four years too early? Well, It’s not often someone is four years too early outside of an Olympic setting. But as we’re heading to Rotterdam’s fair city in the spring, it’s good to celebrate what the Dutch have done […]
#BIRTHDAY: José Cid from Portugal is 81 today I mention from time to time that we love someone who tries. Even though they’ll never be the continent’s favourite. Often through no fault of their own. Actually, today’s birthday boy did really well for his native Portugal, and his […]
#IRELAND: And the winner is… The people of Ireland has decided who will carry their hopes in Liverpool in May. After a combination of international jury, Irish jury and public voting, that lucky winner is… WILD YOUTH!!! They will perform in the first half of the first semi-final […]
#IRELAND: Live blog of Eurosong 2023 from 22.35 CET Tonight, Ireland decides who will carry their hopes of an eighth Eurovision victory. Six contenders are up for the golden ticket to the shenanigans in May in Liverpool. We at Eurovision Ireland will be blogging the action as it […]
#IRELAND: Eurosong 2023 stars in pictures A few pictures from an event for the press during preparations for the Late Late Show Eurosong special Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#BIRTHDAY: Marcel Palonder from Slovakia is 59 today As we know, countries have come and gone when it comes to participating in our favourite TV show. Some we miss, and some, well, you can guess the rest. Some say powers-that-be are more interested in other places than steadfast […]
#IRELAND: Eurosong stars meet the press Eurovision Ireland was granted access to the performers taking part in Eurosong 2023, the show to pick an Irish song for Liverpool in May. Sadly one act proved a bit elusive, even for our cunning skills, but we managed to grab a […]