BIRTHDAY: Amaia from Spain is 21 today As you’ll know, we pick performers from all years when we celebrate birthdays here. You’ll relish the black & white of some, but equally you’ll enjoy the “4K HD-ness” of the more recent contests. As it happens, today we go all […]
Happy 2020 from everyone here at Eurovision Ireland! ESC Radio’s yearly Eurovision Top 250 is a staple in the fan calendar, with lovers of the contest from across Europe and beyond listening in on New Year’s Eve to find out if their favourites have earned a place on […]
JESC BIRTHDAY: Dani Fernández is 28 today Dani Fernández took part in JESC 2006 in Bucharest. He was Spain’s last participant until they returned in 2019. He finished fourth, which is Spain’s lowest placing in JESC. Happy birthday, Dani! Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
BIRTHDAY: Estíbaliz from Spain is 67 today Do you remember the 1970s? An interesting decade when the whole of Europe eventually went colour, replete with the garish outfits. Thankfully, some countries went through that stage fairly quickly. In 1975, we had a mix, and it looked like Spain’s […]
BIRTHDAY: Antonio Carbonell from Spain is 50 today If you’re a true fan of our favourite TV show, you’ll know that before 2004, there were two pre-selections that became the bloodbaths that we’re so used to now. In 1996, the pre-selection was only done in an audio stylee. […]
Tonight was the 17th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, coming to us live from Gliwice, Poland! Nineteen incredible acts took to the stage, but there could only be one winner… The votes of the juries and public vote have crowned Poland with their entry “Superhero” the […]
STAGGY: Day 1 at JESC 2019 It’s been a good day. Our favourite cuddly mouse has his first taste of a JESC and so please meet Staggy with the Stars. There will be more adventures from the intrepid mouse in the coming days! Squeak!!! Author: Staggy Ristamouse, John […]
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 […]
BIRTHDAY: Micky from Spain is 76 today Are you enjoying your Sunday? Does it lift your spirits? Maybe not if you’re working, but if you have high spirits, you may want to sing. But can you sing? That cunningly brings me onto today’s birthday. In a contest where […]