It is with sadness that we bring you the news that the very first performer at the Eurovision Song Contest, Miss Jetty Paerl, has sadly passed away at the age of 92. Jetty sang the very first song in the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 – “De […]
This weeks Irish charts have been announced and Samantha Mumba has entered at #5 with the new song “Somebody Like Me”. Therefore Samantha will join Eurovision Legend Johnny Logan in the Grand Final of RTE’s song contest show “The Hit”. Mumba fought off the challenge of “Republic […]
There is definitely something in the air at the moment – well to be more specific it is on the floor! Yes several of this year’s Eurovision contestants have gotten “The Chop” as they say. Now I am probably just jealous, as I am aerodynamic or challenged in […]
Irish Broadcaster RTE have just informed Eurovision Ireland of their new structure at the station. The Executive Producer of the Eurovision Song Contest of 1995 – John McHugh – is the new Head of TV Entertainment at the state Broadcaster. This becomes very interesting as John McHugh will be […]
It’s Thursday’s Eurovision 2014 talent search for Ireland. We decided to look at new up and coming bands that people may not have heard of – but who are certainly worth keeping a close eye on. Eurovision has always been about trying to find that next big act. […]
This month has seen Ani Lorak – Ukraine representative 2008 – take to the stage in Ibiza. Not the tiny Balearic island but the club “Ibiza” in Odessa on the coast of the Black Sea in the Ukraine. The singer had no problem of getting the party goers […]
Turkey were not present at Eurovision 2013 and their Eastern flavor was certainly missed at this year’s contest. Still no confirmation of their return to the contest in 2014 as of yet. In the meantime some of their artists have released strong contemporary new material, so we thought it […]
No you are not dreaming – yes Eurovision Divas Chiara and Hera Bjork have joined forces to cover the Dolly Parton classic ” 9 to 5″. No country music vibe for this duo. They have put a dance beat to the 80’s classic. The song forms the centerpiece of […]