#BIRTHDAY: Monika Kuszyńska from Poland is 45 today We’ve all been through adverse times. Life’s not easy sometimes, and it’s how we cope with what’s thrown at us and how we come out of it that’s important. Today’s birthday girl Monika Kuszyńska has been through the mill a […]
#BIRTHDAY: Aleksander Walmann from Norway is 39 today Imagine the scenario. You’re part of an act that wins their national final, and gets the lucky golden ticket to some fine city in or near Europe. You do the usual party circuit. You think you’ll get loads of credit […]
#BIRTHDAY: Muriel Day from Ireland is 83 today Ireland. Home of seven wins of our favourite TV show. Is that eighth one just around the corner? Well, anyone can win, even [insert country here]. Delving into Ireland’s history, in 1969 they sent their first female singer in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Samira Bensaïd from Morocco is 67 today If you were the only person ever to represent your country, how would you feel? Would you want your country to send participate again, which would sully your unique record? Or would you be happy that you’re unique? There is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lara Fabian is 55 today Every now and then, a song comes along that you could call a slow burner. It has no bells and whistles. It has no fancy costumes. It’s an honest song sung, well, honestly. It does well, but maybe could have done better. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Damiano David from Italy is 26 today Do you like the songs that have won the top prize at our favourite TV show? Were they better in the past, or are the winners from the 2020s the best there have ever been? There has definitely been something […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sirusho from Armenia is 38 today There are plenty of countries that have never won, and we all love them for trying. One day soon, we’ll get another début winner. Who will it be? More to the point, if you go to the shows, where would you […]
#BIRTHDAY: Chanée from Denmark is 46 today It had to come soon enough that one half of a duo has a birthday. Do you think you can spot which half it is today? After all, I’ll wager some people had difficulty telling them apart in 2010. Yes, it […]
#BIRTHDAY: Conan Osiris from Portugal is 36 today When you’ve only got three minutes to make a statement, you should think about how you do it. A nice safe song with wide appeal? A very attractive performer to maybe sell a more mediocre song? Or do you just […]
#BIRTHDAY: Louisa Baïleche from France is 48 today Our friends in France have been in our favourite TV show since the start. Yes, that’s even those contests in the 20th Century. Five wins in that time too, although nothing more than a runner-up spot since 1977. Over forty […]