One of the best things about the contest for Eurovision fans is getting to visit new countries, explore new host cities and experience new cultures. This of course is no different for Junior Eurovision and the Eurovision Ireland team are having a fantastic time exploring Armenia and its […]
There are many good reasons to learn a language… to make travel more enriching, to boost your CV, to be able to speak to friends, family and co-workers more easily… now we can add loving the winner the Eurovision Song Contest to this list! According to Duolingo’s Twitter […]
One of the high points of this year’s national selection season was definitely when KEiiNO announced they were returning to Norsk Melodi Grand Prix with their song Monument! Although largely sung in English, Monument does include a few verses in Northern Sami, sung by band member Fred Buljo. […]
With the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 just days away, we’re really getting in to the mood here at Eurovision Ireland! While Staggy and his happy elves keep you up-to-date with all the goings on in Gliwice, the website’s resident linguist and travel expert James has made a […]
Välkommen till Stockholm! In this series of articles, we’ll look at various aspects of the Swedish capital, all aimed at helping you make your Eurovision trip go as smoothly possible. After all, one of the (many) joys of Eurovision is getting to explore somewhere new! We’ve already had […]
DOUZE POINTS… TWELVE POINTS… ZWÖLFE STIMME… TIZENKETTŐ PONT… Language at the Eurovision Song Contest “500 million people, 200 languages. No one’s got a clue what they’re saying to each other! Eddie Izzard on Europe While Eddie Izzard might be right, there is one language that all […]
TVE: Suggestion or Obligation? As usual, year after year, TVE surprise us with last-minute changes in their plans to select the Spanish entry. This time it is all about the language. This year TVE did not open a call process to receive songs but it was more a […]
Grüsse aus Wien! Eurovision Ireland is already here on the ground in stunning Vienna, bringing you all the latest happenings from the rehearsals and backstage at the Wiener Stadthalle. Will you be joining us soon in the Austrian capital? Wondering where to start with it all? Welcome to […]
Switzerland – The 6 songs by the French Language Broadcaster RTS in the Swiss Eurovision Selection for 2014 have been announced. These 6 songs will compete with the 9 songs that will be announced tomorrow from SRF and the 3 songs from the Italian Speaking Broadcaster RSI that […]