April 3rd marks a special day in the Eurovision Calendar as it was this day 43 years ago that RTE (Irish National Broadcaster) hosted their first Eurovision Song Contest. Yes April 3rd 1971 and Dublin played host to the Eurovision Song Contest for the very first time. This […]
A day for mothers In Ireland and the UK, Mothering Sunday is a tradition that dates back thousands of years. In these countries, it always falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent. To celebrate what all our mothers have done for us, let’s have a look at some […]
François Deguelt Rest in Peace (1932-2014) Deguelt represented Monaco at Eurovision 1960 where he placed 3rd in the contest with the song “Ce Soir-Là”. He returned to the contest in 1962 again representing Monaco where he places 2nd in the contest with the song “Dis Rien”. In 1965 […]
Eurovision Contestant and Croatian superstar has praised the decision of HRT (the country’s national broadcaster) for withdrawing from Eurovision 2014. HRT cited economic reasons for their departure from the contest. However Tereza Kesovija – whom has performed twice at Eurovision – has a very different point of view. In […]