It’s June and it’s Pride month. Here at Eurovision Ireland, we are going to highlight some of the LGBTQ+ artists to have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. For June 12th, we are continuing with Friðrik Ómar. He represented Iceland, as part of Euroband, with “This is My […]
#BIRTHDAY: 4 June – Hálfdán Helgi Matthíasson from Iceland is 23 It’s duo time! And with two singers you get double the chance of seeing what could be your favourite song played. And, for some, this will be their favorite song of all time. We love it when […]
The semi finals are over for another year, so that means it’s time for one of the most popular annual articles Eurovision Ireland publishes – it’s time to find out which countries have had their qualification rates improved the most by reaching the Grand Final of the Eurovision […]
#OBITUARY: Bo Halldórsson has died aged 74 Icelandic singer Björgvin ‘Bo’ Halldórsson, known in Eurovision circles for his performance in the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest, has died after a short illness, shortly before his 75th birthday. A well-known star on the Icelandic music scene for many years, he […]
RÚV, the Icelandic national broadcaster, have confirmed broadcasts of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. While RÚV are not participating in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna, due to the inclusion of Israel, they have confirmed plans to broadcast the Contest – live and on delay. […]
In this series, we’ll be talking to someone and asking them to pick five songs (over five days) that mean something to them. These may not be their top five songs of all time – merely songs that attach to a specific memory or time in their life. […]
#STORYOFMYLIFE – Day Two with John from EI In this series, we’ll be talking to someone and asking them to pick five songs (over five days) that mean something to them. These may not be their top five songs of all time – merely songs that attach to […]
#BIRTHDAY: 2 Feb – María Ólafs from Iceland is 33 We all have our favourite songs. And there are those songs that are always popular. Those songs that will always feature in, for example, a Top 250. And then there are other songs… Occasionally you’ll hear that song […]
RÚV, the Icelandic national broadcaster, have formally cancelled Söngvakeppnin 2026, following their withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. While RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, is continuing Benidorm Fest as a separate Contest in it’s own right, RÚV have formally cancelled Söngvakeppnin. RÚV has informed those […]
#BIRTHDAY: Regína Ósk from Iceland is 48 today We’ve often said that for some performers can be a drug. They just can’t get enough. Some start out as the named act, but some build up to it, doing an apprenticeship as a backing singer. Today’s birthday girl Regína […]
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