OBITUARY: Eduardo Nascimento has died aged 76 Portuguese singer Eduardo Nascimento was the first black male performer in the Eurovision Song Contest, and has died after a short illness. He represented Portugal in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, finishing twelfth, receiving points from France, Spain and […]
As the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is only days away, we thought it was about time we yielded to popular demand and asked Eurovision Ireland’s youngest contributor what he thinks – so it’s over to James’ nephew Jack! Jack, now 7, was a little disappointed when I told […]
It’s November, which means it’s time to Share The Joy – because the Junior Eurovision Song Contest is just weeks away! Eurovision Ireland’s Staggy will be there on the ground in Gliwice (sure some of the rest of the team will make an appearance too!) to keep you […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Pedro Madeira is 27 today Pedro represented Portugal in 2006 with the song Deixa-me sentir. Happy birthday, Pedro! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Cláudia Pascoal from Portugal is 25 today That thing where you represent your country, in your country. There’s no pressure at all, oh dear me no. Seriously, it must be an honour, knowing that you have huge home support in that crowd. In 2018 – if you […]
BIRTHDAY: Anabela from Portugal is 43 today It’s an all points west birthday today. Our favourite TV show regularly moves around Europe’s quarters, showing us the delights of the varied continent. Back in 1993, the contest was in Millstreet and had never been further west. It was years […]
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 […]
BIRTHDAY: Leonor Andrade from Portugal is 25 today I often mention those unlucky songs that were a year too early. The song the year later won, or did really well. So the year-too-early ones may just have paved the way. If you cast your mind back to Portugal’s […]
BIRTHDAY: Duarte Mendes from Portugal is 72 today Is Eurovision political? Is there a fine line between a political song and one that celebrates history. Where do you draw this line? Some countries have had more turbulent histories than others, and some very recently. Back in 1975, revolution […]
JESC2019: Final list of participating countries Over the previous months, various broadcasters have been announcing whether they would – or would not – be participating in the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It takes place in Gliwice, in southern Poland, on Sunday 24 November. But who will we […]
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