#IRELAND: Review of Ireland’s Eurosong 2008 Ireland’s progress through the Eurovision Song Contest is more than just seven wins. There have been some other (in)famous entries that have graced the famous stage. Eurovision Ireland reviews the Irish national final from 2008. This show yielded an interesting song, that […]
#IRELAND: Review of Ireland’s Eurosong 2013 At Eurovision Ireland we like to delve into the history of our favourite TV show, and review what’s taken place. This time we review the Irish national final from 2013. As you may know, Ireland made it through to the Grand Final […]
Here we outline the television and radio coverage of all Eurovision 2020 programming for the weekend – especially for the UK and Ireland. All times are in GMT. Here is a list of programming in chronological order: Friday 17:40: UK – Ultimate Eurovision Winners! – MTV OMG 19:00: […]
In his final act as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, Jon Ola Sand has declared Ireland the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020! The decision comes as a result of Ireland’s stellar Eurovision record since 1965. Having already won the contest 7 times, Mr Sand […]
IRELAND: RTÉ presents… Ireland will be represented by Lesley Roy at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. She will perform Story of my life. Lesley is a singer/songwriter from Balbriggan Co.Dublin, who splits her time between her home in the East Village in NYC and Ireland. Lesley released […]
A date for your calenders Eurovision fans! This afternoon the Irish broadcaster RTÉ set the date for the reveal of their Eurovision 2020 song and it’ll be on March 5th – so next Thursday! The world premier of the Irish song (hailed by those who have heard it […]
IRELAND: Late Late Show news If you’re a history buff, you’ll know that the only person to sing two winning songs at the Eurovision Song Contest is Johnny Logan. And he’s on the Late Late Show on Friday 31 January. It’s 40 years since Johnny’s first victory, which […]
It’s the day all of us at Eurovision Ireland have been waiting for – the first official announcement regarding Ireland’s song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020! Philip McMahon, director of the theatre and entertainment company ThisIsPopBaby, announced today on Twitter that he would be the Creative Director […]
OBITUARY: Gay Byrne has died aged 85 Tributes have been pouring in after the death was announced of Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne. Whilst he is not someone you would automatically with Eurovision, he was nevertheless connected. Gabriel Mary ‘Gay’ Byrne may be best remembered as the host of […]
IRELAND: Call for songs for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest We have news from Ireland, in its quest for that elusive eighth win. RTÉ Entertainment, in conjunction with RTÉ 2FM, is pleased to announce that Ireland will be taking part in the 65th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands in May […]
STAGGY: Day ten at Eurovision 2019 Marty Whelan! Squeeeak!! RTÉ’s Rayna! Squeeeeaaaaak!!!! Michael Rice! Squeeeeak! Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
IRELAND: Who wrote ’22’ for Tel Aviv? Meet the songwriters Behind every song there songwriters. If we remember that the Eurovision Song Contest is a contest for these people, then we need to give them the credit they deserve. Ireland’s song ‘22‘ has three songwriters behind it. But […]
IRELAND: Sarah McTernan to perform ’22’ in Tel Aviv RTÉ has revealed the act, and song and video that will represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The song entitled “22” will be performed by Sarah McTernan and was written by Janieck, Marcia “Misha” Sondeijker and Roulsen. Speaking about being selected […]
#IRELAND: RTÉ puts out a call for songs RTÉ announced today that it is inviting accomplished songwriters and performers, with a proven track record of success in the music industry, to submit a song to be considered to represent Ireland next May. Executive Producer and Head of Irish Delegation Michael Kealy said: […]
#IRELAND: Ryan round-up As you’ll know, there’s been lots of interest in Ryan O’Shaughnessy since he made it through as one of the ten qualifiers from Tuesday night’s semi-final. First, he’s up to third in the betting, currently behind Cyprus and Israel. If you look, you can still […]