With song submission period for Selectia Nationala 2019 ending in 5 days (December 10), Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst transmitted today a message for the next Romanian representative at ESC 2019 in Tel Aviv. The 24 semi-finalists will be revealed on December 20. In each of the two semi-finals, […]
Last week we found out the name of the song competing for a chance to wave the Estonian flag in Tel Aviv. Earlier today EER, the Estonian broadcaster announced the songs competing in each Semi-Final. For the First Semi-final on 31st of January we have the following acts: […]
In this series of polls, Eurovision Ireland are going to look at countries that have won the Eurovision Song Contest and get you to vote for your favourites. Sounds simple? Well, yes, it is – the twist is, we’re grouping them according to how many times each country […]
Eurovision Ireland is expanding! We tasked one of our new writers to tell us about their relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest – so enough from me, here’s Sade to tell us more! I get asked quite often “Sade, when did you start watching Eurovision?” and “What’s your […]
Yesterday the Israeli broadcaster KAN revealed the slogan to accompany Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv – DARE TO DREAM! Slogans have been part of Eurovision since 2002 and each host city devises one to sum up their hopes, themes and generally message of their contest. But what we […]
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 […]
Who could ever forget the Romanian artist Cezar Ouatu or the so called by many “the singing vampire” of 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. This year the talented opera singer (who finished 13th in the final of Eurovision 2013 with the song ‘It’s My Life’) tries his luck on […]
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 […]
It sold out well over two months before opening night, brought the house down and received no less than 5 standing ovations from its delighted Dublin audience – what could generate THAT much hype? Why, Ireland’s Eurovision – The Ultimate Show! Hosted by the unparalleled Paddy Cole, Eurovision […]
Yes, we know many of you suspected this is where we were heading, but today it’s been officially confirmed by the EBU that the gorgeous seaside city of Tel Aviv in Israel will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! Interestingly, some of you might remember that Tel Aviv […]