#OBITUARY: Liam Reilly has died aged 65 Legendary Irish singer/songwriter Liam Reilly died aged 65 on 1 January. An incredibly popular figure in the Irish entertainment industry, the Eurovision community will best remember him for coming second in the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb. In 1978 he […]
#OBITUARY: Carlos do Carmo has died aged 81 Portuguese singer Carlos Manuel de Ascenção do Carmo de Almeida died on 1 January 2021 aged 81. He was widely known throughout Portugal as an exponent of the Fado tradition. In 1976, he was selected by broadcaster RTP to represent […]
The sad news is coming through that Eurovision’s first Winner Lys Assia has died today at the age of 94 according to Swiss Broadcaster SRF. Assia shot to international fame when she won the first ever Eurovision Song Contest in 1956 with the now legendary song ‘Refrain’. She […]
TURKEY : Kayahan Acar In Memoriam (1949-2015) It is with sad news that we tell of the passing of Turkish Eurovision representative Kayahan Acar. Kayahn Acar composed and sang the Turkish entry at Eurovision in 1990. He performed the song ‘Gözlerinin Hapsindeyim’. He died yesterday at the age […]
In Memoriam – Oma Ella passes away at the age of 105 years young. If you are a fan of Eurovision and have travelled to the contest then you will deeply saddened at the news of the passing of Oma Ella. She may have been 105 years of […]
Sad news today as it is announced of the passing of Martine Havet earlier this week. Martine Havet represented France at Eurovision 1980 with the band Profil and their song ‘Hé hé m’sieurs dames‘ that placed 11th in the contest. Martine first came to our attention playing the role of Cosette […]