BIRTHDAY: Kristína from Slovakia is 32 today Next on our occasional series of “which country would you like to see return?” is one that first took part in 1993, and in eight appearances didn’t really do that well. Wrongly, obviously. It’s Slovakia, that gem of a country in […]
Last week, we revealed that there was a chance that Slovakia would be debuting at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, however the rumoured information seems to have been false. The press spokesperson for RTVS, Erika Rusnáková, confirmed that the nation would not be participating this year. Author: […]
During the day, news about a possible Slovakian debut at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest has come to light. Eurovision Takeover have sourced a quote given to Eurofestivales. The RTVS Spokesperson told Eurofestivales: “RTVS currently supervises and evaluates in detail the possibilities of cooperation in the Junior […]
For one week, we gave you the chance to vote for “The Greatest… Slovakian Eurovision Entry Ever!”. You voted and six of the eight entries from Slovakia’s participation received votes. But who won? It was a draw! Kristina Pelakova gained 43.33% of your votes – therefore making her […]
This year will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of Slovakia’s debut at the Eurovision Song Contest. The nation only participated seven times and failed to qualify in 1993. However, we want to know which Slovakian entry you considered the greatest of all time. After watching the videos of their […]
Every Monday for the last few weeks, we have been looking back at former participating nations at the Eurovision Song Contest. This week, in our penultimate #MondayMemories, we look back at Slovakia, a country that competed 8 times – the last in 2012, after failing to qualify from […]
Eurovision 2018 will always stand out in the history books for the year that 3 countries lost their 100% qualification rates from the semi-finals. Many of us here at Eurovision Ireland never dreamed we’d see the day Russia or Romania failed to make it into Saturday night’s main […]
Scoring at Eurovision has always been a hot topic and countries have been leapfrogging over each other since the start of the contest to claim that coveted “Highest Scoring Eurovision Winner” spot. In 1994, Ireland had it with 226 points. Then in 1997, the UK snatched it by […]
No, don’t get over-excited. You didn’t miss any announcement. It’s still only 43 countries heading to Kyiv. But last week, here at EurovisionIreland.net we posted a poll to ask which country you’d like to see be the 44th contestant for Eurovision 2017. And the results are in! We […]
Earlier this week, the complete list of Eurovision 2017 participants was published, naming the 43 countries who will take to the stage in Kyiv, Ukraine next May. 43 countries taking part equals the record first set in 2008 in Belgrade, then matched again in Düsseldorf in 2011. This […]
It’s that time of year again! The songs are all in – the running order has been announced – so you know what that means! Semi-finals, here we come!! Since 2004, competing Eurovision nations have had to battle it out for a place in Saturday night’s main event. […]
Crimea, may be have your votes please? Last year Swedish TV developed the Eurovision slogan for the contest in Malmo, “We Are One” which aimed to portray Europe as a united entity, emphasising diversity and multiculturalism. Except Europe really isn’t one; Europe is a fractured construct, economically, […]
Jedward are still our “Everyday Superstars” and even the bookmakers had them as one of the favourites to be in Eurosong this year in Ireland. Everyone likes a come back story – don’t they? On Thursday the Dynamic Dublin Duo (DDD) released a video for their song “Everyday […]
Herciana Matmuja will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with the song “Zemërimi i një nate” or “One night’s anger”. The Grand Final of the Festivali i Këngës 52 took place last night in Tirana. Herciana was the clear winner of the contest and will now represent […]
When Eurovision singers get to collaborate with Global Superstars, it proves that the contest has relevancy and is a launching pad for artists. Recently we wrote of the Twiins from Slovakia (Eurovision 2011) teaming up with Flo Rida. Now it seems that the world’s best dressed rapper “Pitbull”, wants […]
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