#BIRTHDAY: Monique Melsen from Luxembourg is 70 today We often mention those false-flaggers that come and go each year. You wonder why some countries use them, but then there are others that are mire understandable. Our friends in Luxembourg took part 37 times before they hung up their […]
Over the last couple of months, Eurovision Ireland have been looking for your all time favourite songs from the Big 5 members of the Eurovision Song Contest, and also Ireland. Each month, we run semi finals, a final and then reveal the results on a live video through […]
HAPPY 2021 FROM ALL OF US HERE AT EUROVISION IRELAND! Eurovision fans the world over ring in each New Year with ESC Radio’s annual Eurovision Top 250, the much coveted list of contest entries as voted for by the fandom. The top spot (for the 9th consecutive year) […]
#CHRISTMAS: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 9 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards, and some may be new to you. Today’s song is… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#BIRTHDAY: Corinne Hermès is 59 today Remember Luxembourg? They used to take part in our favourite TV show. And they used to win. Not bad for a nugget of a country with a Grand Duke in charge. The year 1983 is a long time ago now, but it […]
Over the years since our beloved contest began , way back in 1956, many artists have graced the Eurovision stage over the years, enjoying the opportunity to make themselves known far and wide. But…what happened once all that preparation for the contest and the actual appearance was done? […]
RTL, the national broadcaster of Luxembourg, have confirmed that they will not be returning to the Eurovision Song Contest next year in Rotterdam. RTL has stated that participation would put the broadcaster under a financial strain. The focus at RTL is news programming, rather than music and entertainment. […]
In this new series from Eurovision Ireland, we will be taking a look at the participating countries and their entries that have avoided the dreaded ‘Nul Points’ in the Grand Final – thanks to just one other participating country. Today we look at Luxembourg. 1958 In 1958, Luxembourg […]
Mickey Harte has indirectly duetted with the Eurovision Song Contest winner, Anne-Marie David. Anne-Marie took victory in 1973, while Mickey Harte finished in 11th place, in 2003. When Anne-Marie David saw Mickey Harte’s version of “Wonderful Dream” (“Tu te reconnaitras”), she had the following to say: “When I […]
BIRTHDAY: Michèle Torr is 73 today Some people just can’t get enough of our favourite TV show. And that’s not just the fans, who are making the best of things without their annual May fix of fun. Instead, there’s plenty out there. Talking of people who can’t get […]
BIRTHDAY: Plastic Bertrand is 66 today It’s fair to say that our favourite TV show can launch careers. A certain foursome from Sweden perhaps. Or a false flagger singing for Switzerland. But it can also give that established artiste a further shot at fame. But for the known […]
Missing someone feels terrible. Missing an entire country… well now that’s just unbearable! Many nations have come and gone from the Eurovision stage over the years. And for all the countries like Sweden and Estonia that often confirm their participation next year BEFORE this year’s contest is even […]
BIRTHDAY: Lara Fabian is 50 today Every now and then, a song comes along that you could call a slow burner. It has no bells and whistles. It has no fancy costumes. It’s an honest song sung, well, honestly. It does well, but maybe could have done better. […]
Happy 2020 from everyone here at Eurovision Ireland! ESC Radio’s yearly Eurovision Top 250 is a staple in the fan calendar, with lovers of the contest from across Europe and beyond listening in on New Year’s Eve to find out if their favourites have earned a place on […]
As it’s now December, many of us will be turning our attention to Christmas and begin decorating our homes for the festive season. Sadly for Eurovision fans, Christmas couldn’t really be further away from the traditionally May-held contest… after all, it’s a long time to go till Rotterdam, […]
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