#BIRTHDAY: Joci Pápai from Hungary is 44 today Eurovision these days is all about English, isn’t it? No other language gets a look in, does it? English is always the way forward. It wasn’t necessarily the case in 2017, and non-English songs have now won two of the […]
#ESC2019: Live Blog of Semi 1 Jury Final #DareToDream from 21:00 CET Dusk may have fallen over Tel Aviv, not that it slows this bustling city down! We’re super excited here in Israel as it’s time for the beginning of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the Jury […]
The start of Eurovision 2019 is just days away!! So you know what that means – it’s time to cast your predictions on who will qualify from the 1st Semi Final! Just like the juries at the contest, you get to vote for your Top 10, meaning YOU […]
It’s been a busy first day here at rehearsals for Eurovision 2019, and the first 9 acts have taken to the stage for their rehearsals. Out of all the acts we saw today, who was your favourite? Who surprised you – in a good way or otherwise! Vote […]
He’s back – and as brutally honest as ever! It’s James’ nephew and Eurovision Ireland’s youngest contributor, 6 year-old Jack! After giving us his thoughts on songs heading to Junior Eurovision in Minsk last year, we were keen to invite Jack back for the adult’s contest to see […]
After an exciting evening in Hungary, Joci Pápai has won A Dal 2019 and will fly the Hungarian flag in Tel Aviv this May with “Az Én Apám” Joci is the first singer in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest to represent Hungary twice. Hungary will perform […]
Jó estét Európa és jó reggelt Ausztrália! It’s time to find out who Hungary will be sending to the Eurovision Song Contest with the final of A Dal 2019! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel free […]
#HUN: A Dal 2019 yields more semi-finalists Six songs have made it through the third heat of A Dal 2019. They are: Holnap by Bogi Nagy Az én apám by Joci Pápai Forró by Ruby Harlem Help me out of here by Petruska Egyszer by Mocsok 1 Kölykök […]
#HUNGARY: A Dal 2019 participants revealed Hungary seems to have found a good way to pick a Eurovision song of late. They’ve made the Grand Final at the last eight contests, and since 2012 has used the A Dal format. In 2019, 30 songs will compete in three […]
Eurovision 2017 – Day 7 Press Conferences. Due to limited resources on the ground here in Kyiv we at Eurovision Ireland are unable to have a camera in the Press Conference Room. But thanks to our friends at ESCKAZ we are able to show you coverage of each press conference […]