Over the course of April and May, on the lead up to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, we will be celebrating the countries that are participating this year in Rotterdam. Today, we celebrate Norway. Norway debuted at the Contest in 1960, in London, the United Kingdom. Nora Brockstedt […]
Want a review that doesn’t take up all of your precious time? Your favourite lightening-fast review show is back for 2021 – it’s Review in Two, better known as #ReVu2! The 39 countries that are taking part in Rotterdam will all be getting their #ReVu2 moment, in the […]
This week we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, on Saturday 3rd April – the first to be held in Ireland and the only Contest to be held at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. The Contest was only RTE’s second colour broadcast. Along with […]
BIRTHDAY: Bettan from Norway is 63 today We have a real treat for you today. A legend of our favourite TV show. A massive name in singing circles, particularly in the Nordic world. And a former winner. And it’s definitely not Carola. Today’s birthday girl Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jostein Hasselgård from Norway is 42 today It’s often overlooked how good some ballads are. They may not have the bells, whistles and fancy frocks of something that would fill a dance floor. But quality will out, and a decent ballad is a classic forever. Today’s birthday […]
#BIRTHDAY: Christine Guldbrandsen from Norway is 36 today Do you miss countries singing in their own languages? Or do you like the songs in English so you know what the performers are singing about? Our friends in Norway have – on the whole – stuck to English since […]
With Sweden’s Melodifestivalen wrapping up last night, the last national selection of the 2021 season has come to an end as we only have broadcaster’s announcements left to look forward to. While we’re now all excitedly looking ahead to May and eagerly awaiting the start of the contest […]
The sixth week, of what is the National Final marathon season is complete. Every Sunday, #JoinUs for a full round-up of all the results, in one place. Monday 15th February In Norway, the Second Chance round of “Melodi Grand Prix” took place: Progressing to the Final was: Jorn […]
God Kveld Europa, God morgen Australia! We’ve had seemingly endless heats over the last weeks , no seriously , just 5 ! And a second chance round , which was won by Jorn with their song Faith Bloody Faith .Tonight Norway will hold the Grand Final of Melodi […]
We at Eurovision Ireland want to hear from you. Is there a song that really means something to you? Something that made you really fall in love with Eurovision? Something that you associate with a particular event in your life? In our ‘Real Me’ articles, we get to […]
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. […]
Tonight Norway held its Second Chance show to choose which act would get the last remaining ticket through to the Melodi Grand Prix Final , to be held on Saturday 20th February at the H3 arena in Fornebu , Norway. Fifteen acts took part , with videos shown […]
The fifth week, of what is the National Final marathon season is complete. Every Sunday, #JoinUs for a full round-up of all the results, in one place. Saturday 13th February In Croatia, the Final of “Dora” took place. Representing the Croatians will be: Allbina – “Tick Tock” In Norway, Semi […]
#BIRTHDAY: Anita Thallaug from Norway is 83 today Trailblazers come in many different forms. They could be the début entry for a country. They could be a country’s first winner. They could be the first to perform in a certain language. Today’s birthday girl Anita Thallaug is a […]
This week see’s the sixth of the week-in, week-out National Final marathon season! This week has eight shows, as well as song announcements… Monday 15th February Norway – Melodi Grand Prix Second Chance Round (19:00 GMT/20:00 CET) Tuesday 16th February Czech Republic – Benny Cristo’s Song Reveal (18:00 […]
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