During the build up to next week’s Eurovision song contest and whilst rehearsal coverage has been restricted this week, due to media access being closed to the first and second rehearsals, we at Eurovision Ireland decided to look back at the highs and lows at Eurovision of each […]
#BIRTHDAY: Lesley Roy from Ireland is 36 today That class of 2020, eh? How unlucky were they? They get all dressed up and have nowhere in Rotterdam to go. That is, until 2021 when some of them get that second bite at the cherry. One of that lucky […]
2020 & 2021 Irish Eurovision Song Contest semi finalist, Lesley Roy, has released a brand new single – “I’ll Be Fine”. The official video is to follow, but you can listen to “I’ll Be Fine” below: Let us know what you think about Ireland at the Eurovision Song […]
Let’s face it… the last 18 months have been anything but ordinary!! And in these strange times of COVID, social distancing and frantic hand washing, even Eurovision has undergone massive changes to ensure the event we know and love can go ahead. We all knew it was going […]
Let’s face it… the last 18 months have been anything but ordinary!! And in these strange times of COVID, social distancing and frantic hand washing, even Eurovision has undergone massive changes to ensure the event we know and love can go ahead. We all knew it was going […]
#ESC 2021: Day Five Rehearsals Blog from 10.00 CET Well, we have now seen the first rehearsals of both the 1st and 2nd semi finals and today at 09.00 BST/10.00 CET we kick off with the start of the second set of rehearsals , starting with Semi final […]
Let’s face it… the last 18 months have been anything but ordinary!! And in these strange times of COVID, social distancing and frantic hand washing, even Eurovision has undergone massive changes to ensure the event we know and love can go ahead. We all knew it was going […]
Last night, Lesley Roy took to the stage of The Late Late Show to give her first television performance of the Irish 2021 Eurovision Song Contest entry, “Maps”. You can watch her performance below: Lesley had the chance to reflect on the disappointment of the cancelled 2020 Eurovision […]
#IRELAND: Lesley Roy reveals her song for Rotterdam! RTÉ has today launched Ireland’s 2021 Eurovision entry, Maps, by Lesley Roy. Dubliner Lesley will get her second chance to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam this May, following the cancellation of last year’s show due to the ongoing pandemic. […]
Just a little bit of patience dear readers of Eurovision Ireland. Our delightful Lesley Roy will premiere her 2021 Eurovision song ‘Maps’ tomorrow morning at 8:35 AM (Ireland time) @RTÉ 2fm. So be sure to tune in tomorrow! Are you excited? We certainly are. Oh, and if you don’t […]
The Irish entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, will be revealed next Friday, February 26th. Lesley Roy revealed on her Instagram, that her entry “Maps”, will be revealed next Friday – all will be revealed on The Late Late Show, hosted by Ryan Tubidy. The filming of […]
Earlier today, RTE have announced that Lesley Roy will be returning for another go at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, in Rotterdam. Lesley Roy also announced the news via her Instagram account. Following the announcement, Lesley Roy had the following to say: “It was a real shame we […]
RTE have yet to announce an Irish participation at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest – let alone whether Lesley Roy will be carried forward after the cancelled 2020 Contest or if another selection will take place. Lesley Roy however, is preparing a potential entry for the 2021 Contest, […]
HappyNewYear: The 2021 Eurovision Season starts here Happy New Year! You may be wondering why we’re playing a non-Eurovision song (even if it’s by an obscure Nordic band from the 1970s). Well, from today, any song released for public consumption is eligible for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. […]
#STAGGY: Review of 2020 Part VII This is Staggy’s last outing on the 2020 crop of songs for the contest that never was. You can see his previous thoughts HERE. If he’s not reviewed your favourite, fear not as he probably likes it. First in this final batch […]