Rehearsals are well and truly under way at the M and S Bank arena in Liverpool and while the first week’s rehearsals are closed to press and fan media ,meaning that we are unable to bring you our usual live blogs of the rehearsals, we at Eurovision Ireland […]
BIRTHDAY: Mikolas Josef from the Czech Republic is 24 today Here’s a thing that doesn’t come along very often. Some countries seem awash with birthdays. Maybe because they’ve been participating since the early days. But others need to be savoured as they don’t happen very often. Today’s birthday […]
Have you ever tried to say different phrases while wearing a mouthpiece that won’t let them shut your mouth? That’s exactly what ‘The Speak Out‘ game does! Here, at Eurovision Ireland, we thought to combine this game with our favourite topic: Eurovision. The idea came to us while […]
It’s been a long road, but after months of preparation and two gruelling semi finals, we’re finally there – the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018! Only one country can take home that coveted trophy – so who will it be? Have your say below – […]
Yesterday’s Blue Carpet Opening Ceremony for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was indeed a grand affair, with the delegations of all 43 nations all dressed to impress for the world’s press and fans alike! Eurovison Ireland were there snapping away and we got some lovely shots of this […]
Yesterday we reported on Czech singer Mikolas Josef’s being rushed to hospital in Lisbon following an injury sustained while rehearsing at the Altice Arena. Since last night, fans around the world have been waiting to hear what’s happening and most importantly, how Mikolas is doing. Earlier tonight, Mikolas […]
Eurovision rehearsals are great for many things. They give the artists and delegations a chance to see their ideas realised on stage and make edits to maximise their chances for victory, while for fans they’re crucial for forming opinions and those all important Top 10s! All the acts […]
Today saw the first rehearsals for Eurovision 2018 start at the Altice Arena in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, much to the excitement of fans around the globe. However, these events have been somewhat overshadowed by the aftermath of one rehearsal that saw a contestant hospitalised. Mikolas Josef, who […]
In case you didn’t know, April 11th is National Pet Day! Although we don’t need an excuse to make a fuss over our animal companions, it’s still a nice chance to reflect on what they bring to our lives 😀 You love Eurovision – you wouldn’t be reading […]
#PARTY: Who’s going to Rīga? Now the national final season is over, we move onto the party season, and who doesn’t love a good party. There are a few taking place around Europe in the coming weeks, and the acts will be honing their presentation skills in front […]
We now have all the songs for Eurovision 2018! Hooray!! But only 20 of them will advance from the semi-finals and join Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in the grand final… boo!! But the question is… who will those lucky countries be? We all […]
#CZECH REP: Mikolas Josef gets to go #AllAboard to Lisbon Czech broadcaster Česká Televize has revealed that Mikolas Josef will sing for them in Lisbon. Six songs were in with a chance, and the winner was chosen by a combination of jury and public voting. The ten element jury […]
For the first time ever, the Czech Republic (or Czechia, if you prefer!) is organising a national final to decide who will represent the country at Eurovision 2018. Just moments ago, the songs we released on ESC Czech Republic’s YouTube channel. What are you waiting for? Get listening […]