#BIRTHDAY: Anna Odobescu from Moldova is 34 today Our favourite TV show can be a springboard to stardom. Or it could be a time to perform on TV before you go back to working at Starbucks*. We always hope it’s the former scenario that wins out. Today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: Samantha Janus from the UK is 53 today If you were an all-round entertainer, and an appearance in our favourite TV show was only one of the highlights of your career, would you embrace it, or try to shut it out? Today’s birthday girl Samantha Janus (now […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tijana Bogićević from Serbia is 44 today Balkan, Balkan, Balkan. And so on. That’s where we are today, and things have a definite Cyrillic flavour. We’re with a country that burst onto the Eurovision scene in 2007. That’s Serbia. Yes, the place who’s capital is Belgrade had […]
#BIRTHDAY: Séverine Ferrer is 48 today It’s always sad when a country decides to sit out Eurovision. For a year is understandable, but there are a few we’ve not seen for many years now. Are they still paying attention to our favourite TV show? Or do they have […]
#HALLOWE’EN: Eurovision goes bump in the night Hallowe’en and Eurovision. Does it scare you? Do you tremble on 31 October when you get a sinister knock at your door? Are you relieved when you find out it’s only the local kids going trick-or-treating? Or do you leave the […]
#BIRTHDAY: TuralTuranX from Azerbaijan are 25 today Eurovision has thrown up a number of pairs of twins in its time. It’s good to see how family dynamics play out. Are they fully equal, or do they have their own different talents. In 2023, today’s birthday boys Tural and […]
#BIRTHDAY: Danijel Popović is 70 today The country that was Yugoslavia made 27 appearances in our favourite TV show. As we know, it’s successor states have had varying fortunes since they took its place, but Yugoslavia itself wasn’t without success. For years, when they showed up it was the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Nelly Ciobanu from Moldova is 51 today Europe is full of countries, some of which are better known than others. Those lesser-known countries see our favourite TV show as a way to publicise themselves on a big stage. And sometimes, the way to do this is to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jessy Matador from France is 42 today Have you had a good weekend? Has it snowed where you are? Or is it fine and sunny in a Mediterranean stylee? Don’t worry – another weekend will be along before you know it. So with that in mind, here’s […]
#BIRTHDAY: Guy Sebastian from Australia is 44 today It’s always exciting when a country débuts in our favourite TV show. Over 40 countries have participated, and there’s always rumour of more débuts to come. The newest country is that famous European country – Australia. Avid viewers for 30 […]