ESC2019: Sarah McTernan at the Orange Carpet The official opening of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest took place on Sunday 12 May with a gala opening at the Charles Bronfman Auditorium. All the stars parade along the Orange Carpet, and Eurovision Ireland caught a few words from Irish […]
ESC2019: The best/worst lyric of 2019? We all know that killer line in a song can make or break it. But what could be the crucial one this year? Albania – Every song, every tear is just a bitter souvenir… Armenia – First you said you kneeled, you […]
The start of Eurovision 2019 is just days away!! So you know what that means – it’s time to cast your predictions on who will qualify from the 2nd Semi Final! Just like the juries at the contest, you get to vote for your Top 10, meaning YOU HAVE […]
STAGGY: Day eight at Eurovision 2019 It’s getting exciting in Tel Aviv! Squeak! It’s Tamta from Cyprus! Squeeeak! There’s life outside the Eurovision bubble! Squeak! Never try and catch a bus on Shabbat. Squeak! Euroclub!!! Squeak!!! It’s Hera Björk from Iceland!!! Squeeeeeeak!! It’s Rylan!! Squeeeeak! It’s joiking Fred-René […]
Wandering around the gorgeous host city Tel Aviv earlier today, we noticed that rental bike company Tel-O-Fun have decorated some of the wheels of their bikes with flags of the nations taking part at the Eurovision Song Contest this year. The wheels feature an image of the flag […]
While my colleagues are working hard in sunny Tel Aviv, bringing you live blogs of the rehearsals, meanwhile , back in the not quite so sunny UK , I started to have a think about how the more senior generation televoter may vote during our week of two […]
STAGGY: Days six and seven at Eurovision 2019 The stage! Squeak! Sarah on stage! Squeak!! Making friends with KAN! Squeak! Romanian biscuits! Squeak! The Italians interview! Squeeeeak! A hot air balloon! Squeak! So much Pænda! Squeeeeeeaaaak!!!! Making another friend! squeak! Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
ESC2019: Day seven thoughts – Part One With the automatic finalists having their first rehearsals, we give our views. First up, Israel, France and Spain. Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
The start of Eurovision 2019 is just days away!! So you know what that means – it’s time to cast your predictions on who will qualify from the 1st Semi Final! Just like the juries at the contest, you get to vote for your Top 10, meaning YOU […]
IRELAND: Sarah’s second press conference Sarah McTernan had a further rehearsal and press conference today. You can see some rehearsal pictures HERE. Sarah and her gang told us that she’d set up a WhatsApp group for all the performers. She’s also been to the doctor twice as she’s […]
ESC2019: What’s in the bag? Every year, we’re lucky enough to get a press bag containing things useful to the job we do. In this reveal, we see what the 2019 bag contains. Author: Eurovision Ireland Source: Eurovision Ireland
IRELAND: Where does Eimear Quinn come from? It may sound like an odd question, but contest sponsor MyHeritage has been doing research into the past of Ireland’s last winner, and has found some interesting results. First, she is not completely Irish. Mostly, yes, but there are some other […]
STAGGY: Day five at Eurovision 2019 A day off, so time to get away from the press centre. Squeak! They have a beach (or seven) here! Squeak! “22”? Is that a sign? Squeak! All this warm sun! Always protect your eyes. Squeak! Staggy Ristamouse is on Facebook. Author: […]
As there were no Eurovision rehearsals yesterday, the Eurovision Ireland team decided to head out and explore the sights and sounds of host city Tel Aviv! While wandering around this glorious coastal city, we noticed some colourful hearts painted on one of the seaside walkways and the combinations […]
STAGGY: Day four at Eurovision 2019 More is happening in the press centre and beyond. Time for a snack from Australia. Squeak! Viennese whirls? Well, there’s nothing wrong with Austrian things. Squeak! The pass has finally arrived. SQUEAK!!!!! We’re still making friends, who want to show us Tel […]
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