With the 58th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden almost upon us, it is that time of the year when RTE presenter Derek Mooney and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra take ownership of the National Concert Hall in Dublin for a night of Eurovision Songs and guests. Mooney’s Eurovision Melodies […]
RTE radio presenter Larry Gogan has announced that he will not be in Malmo to commentate on Eurovision 2013. Larry has commentated on Eurovision for RTE radio since 1978. He missed last year as he felt that the trip to Azerbaijan was “too far” for him. However he […]
Being a Eurovision Presenter is a highlight in a journalists/presenters career and can open up many opportunities for them. This is the case for Irish born Carrie Crowley who steered Eurovision 1997 in Dublin with Ronan Keating. Carrie dazzled on the night where RTE wanted to show a […]
(Photograph Courtesy of RTE) Today has seen the rehearsals for the Irish Eurosong Final that is taking place tomorrow evening on the Late Late Show on RTE 1. We have been very fortunate to get some wonderful pictures of the acts in rehearsals courtesy of Mr Paul G […]
Firstly we have to say “Happy Birthday” to the lovely Aimee who is celebrating her birthday at Eurosong! Yes Aimee the youngest of our Eurosong finalists has been showing no nerves at her rehearsals today at RTE. Aimee will be performing the ballad “Crashing Down” which was composed […]
What does it look like behind the scene at RTE now as the finalists run through the rehearsals on the Late Late Show stage? Well we firstly catch up with Zoe to see how things are getting on. Hair and make up is in full swing as she […]
(Photograph courtesy of Soundcloud.com) Eurosong finalist Aimée Marguerite Fitzpatrick has released her official video to accompany her song “Crashing Down”. Amy is the youngest of the Eurosong finalists, but at the age of 17 she experienced beyond her years. Her song “Crashing Down” is composed by Robert Grace […]
(Photograph courtesy of YouTube and RTE) The 5 finalists in Eurosong 2013 were premiered today on the Derek Mooney RTE Radio1 show. The songs were introduced by Derek Mooney and featured some Irish Eurovision flashbacks. You can now listen to the full show on the RTE player – […]
(Photograph Courtesy of Aimee Facebook) Aimee Marguerite Fitzpatrick will perform the song “Crashing Down” which is composed by Robert Grace. Aimee will be mentored by Radio DJ and Producer Mark McCabe. Aimee is a young singer from Swords in county Dublin and she has gained considerable following in […]
(Photograph Courtesy of RTE) The complete song titles and composer details are now available. “Kiss Me There” – Composer Drax. Performer Kasey Mentor Mairéad Farrell. “Son Kez/The Last Time” – Composed by Hugh O’Neill and Sinead Bradley (Arranged by Tevfik Kulak) Performed by Inchequin. Mentor by Shay Healy. “Crashing […]