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 […]
#LITHUANIA: Skamp music video gets banned Skamp, who you may remember participated in the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, have just released their latest song, ‘Love me like there’s no tomorrow’. However, it’s drawn a bit of controversy in Lithuania. The video features various couples, both young […]
#IRELAND: Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin has died One of Ireland’s most renowned composers and arrangers, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, has died. Whilst his name may not be uppermost in the mind of the Eurovision fan, he was responsible for ‘Lumen’, the interval act from the 1995 contest held at […]
#PORTUGAL: Maria Guinot has died Portuguese singer Maria Guinot has died after a short illness. She was famous in Eurovision circles for performing in the 1984 contest in Luxembourg with the song ‘Silêncio e Tanta Gente‘. It finished 11th with 38 points. Many think it should have done […]
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 […]
#IRELAND: RTÉ puts out a call for songs RTÉ announced today that it is inviting accomplished songwriters and performers, with a proven track record of success in the music industry, to submit a song to be considered to represent Ireland next May. Executive Producer and Head of Irish Delegation Michael Kealy said: […]
#FRANCE: Charles Aznavour dies It has been announced that the legendary French singer Charles Aznavour has died at the age of 94. He was performing as recently as 19 September on Osaka. Born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian, he was very proud of his Armenian roots, and promoted the country whenever […]
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 […]
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 […]
BBC Studios has today opened the public song submissions to find the UK’s entry for the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, Israel next May. Like in previous years, all public entries will be shortlisted by a representative panel from OGAE UK. While entries are also being […]
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 […]
#ROMANIA: Golden Stag live link If you can’t get enough of European music with a Eurovision taste, then the Gold Stag could be for you. It’s an international musical competition featuring a number of artists you may know. Even our very own Ryan O’Shaughnessy. Taking place in Brašov, […]
The summer wedding that all Moldova was waiting for has finally arrived! Many of you might still remember the beautiful performance of Aliona Moon at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, when she sang “O Mie” on the main stage in Malmö and managed to finish 11th with 71 […]
The international music festival Cerbul de Aur (Golden Stag) celebrates this year 50 years since its debut in 1968. The festival – organized by the Romanian TV broadcaster TVR – is traditionaly held in Brasov, one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. Lots of international artists have taken the […]
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