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 […]
Recently we published an article looking at the furthest distances Eurovision has travelled over the decades. While compiling the data for that article, Eurovision Ireland regular and global wanderer James worked out the distance each Eurovision Song Contest has travelled from the previous year’s host venue to the […]
One of the best things about Eurovision is that it moves every year – so not only does every contest give you another set of songs to enjoy, but it also gives you a brand new host city to explore and fall in love with! But just how […]
Happy New Year from Eurovision Ireland! Lots of people make it their New Year’s Resolution to travel and explore the world around them – and what better way of doing that than combining it with everyone’s favourite musical extravaganza, the Eurovision Song Contest! For those who love […]
It seems to me a little bit inappropriate tonight to write something about the singers and songs, the staging and the predictions for this year’s contest, when today the eyes of Europe, and indeed the world have been focused on the terrorist attacked this morning in Brussels. Belgian […]
Sad news today as it is announced of the passing of Martine Havet earlier this week. Martine Havet represented France at Eurovision 1980 with the band Profil and their song ‘Hé hé m’sieurs dames‘ that placed 11th in the contest. Martine first came to our attention playing the role of Cosette […]
Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst is one week away from her début at the world-famous ‘Crazy Horse’ cabaret in Paris. Euronews TV channel interviewed Conchita on her upcoming performance and showed a clip of how rehearsals are progressing. Conchita spoke of her concerns at joining the show and performing […]
The long wait is over and Conchita Wurst will release new first solo song since winning Eurovision 2014 with ‘Rise Like A Phoenix’. Her fist solo song will be called ‘Heroes’ and will be released on November 8th. On October 24 the charity song “My Lights” is released […]
Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst has announced that she will be performing for a week at the world renowned ‘Crazy Horse Cabaret’ in Paris for a week in November. Conchita has been invited to perform at the ‘Crazy Horse’ from November 9th – 15th where she will perform nightly. […]
AUSTRIA : Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst and French Fashion Designer Jean-Paul Gaultier spent yesterday together in Vienna. Conchita recently modelled for Gaultier in Paris so it was time to return the favour and for the French designer to visit Vienna. The visit was for an interview with Conchita. […]
Brazil may have disappointed at the World Cup but one of their artists has taken “Eurovision Pop Art” to the streets of Paris in a big way. Eurovision 2014 Winner Conchita Wurst was in Paris for the recent Jean-Paul Gaultier Fall Fashion Show and had the prestigious honour […]
Conchita Wurst, Jean Paul Gaultier and 360 Degrees. This is no surprise to us here at Eurovision Ireland as Conchita is a student and lover of fashion and style. French legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier – who is a huge Eurovision fan – has announced that Eurovision winner […]
Joan Franka – the Netherlands favourite “Singing Indian” from Eurovision 2012 has been busy recording and travelling. She has just published an acoustic performance of the James Blunt song “Goodbye My Lover”. Simplistic as it is charming, Joan shows her musicianship. Joan would have made the Grand Final […]
French Pop-Opera star Amaury Vassili was arrested for the use and possession of illegal drugs according to French cable news channel LCI. The French Tenor who sang the operatic “Sognu” at the 2011 edition of Eurovision in 2011, was arrested by police for use and possession of cannabis Vassili was allegedly […]
This year Marco Mengoni maintained Italy’s Top 10 placings at Eurovision since their return to the contest in 2011. With the release of his new song/video “Non Passerai/You Shall Not Pass” – he is certainly one of – if not the – most popular artist in Italy at […]