Over the last couple of months, Eurovision Ireland have been looking for your all time favourite songs from the Big 5 members of the Eurovision Song Contest, and also Ireland. Each month, we run semi finals, a final and then reveal the results on a live video through […]
HAPPY 2021 FROM ALL OF US HERE AT EUROVISION IRELAND! Eurovision fans the world over ring in each New Year with ESC Radio’s annual Eurovision Top 250, the much coveted list of contest entries as voted for by the fandom. The top spot (for the 9th consecutive year) […]
Turkey, host nation of the Turkvision Song Contest in 2020, have announced their participation details. Ertan & İsrafil have been chosen to represent Turkey, with their song “Ne Yaptıysam Olmadı”. The language in which the entry will be performed in, has yet to be revealed. Author: Richard Taylor […]
#OBITUARY: Timur Selçuk from Turkey has died aged 74 The Turkish conductor and musician Timur Selçuk has died of a heart attack. He will be best remembered in Eurovision circles for the two occasions he conducted for his country. In 1975, he did the honours on the podium […]
In this series from Eurovision Ireland, we will be taking a look at the participating countries and their entries that have avoided the dreaded ‘Nul Points’ in the Grand Final – thanks to just one other participating country. Today we look at Turkey. 1975 In 1975, Turkey was […]
Could we see another Eurasian nation, like Russia, participate at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest? Sadly not. TRT, the Turkish national broadcaster have confirmed the news to Eurofestivales earlier today. TRT stated they do not participate in any Eurovision contests. TRT previously participated in the Eurovision Song […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kenan Doğulu from Turkey is 46 today Let’s be honest – our friends in Turkey are sorely missed from our favourite TV show. They added that bit of exotica to proceedings, and were gunning for another win when they abruptly stopped coming along in 2012. Over the […]
Are you having trouble entertaining your Children in lockdown? Do you need something to put a smile on your face? Then Eurovision Ireland’s James may have just stumbled across the perfect solution. Back in 1989, the Turkish group Pan took part in the Eurovision Song Contest, with their […]
BIRTHDAY: Tüzmen from Turkey is 52 today Do you ever think of what might have been when you see someone on the Eurovision tage? Do you think of what it beat in a national final? Back in 1998, Turkey (remember them) sent today’s birthday boy Tarkan Tüzmen. He’d […]
Missing someone feels terrible. Missing an entire country… well now that’s just unbearable! Many nations have come and gone from the Eurovision stage over the years. And for all the countries like Sweden and Estonia that often confirm their participation next year BEFORE this year’s contest is even […]
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 […]
BIRTHDAY: Hadise from Turkey is 34 today Let’s cast our minds back to former years, to countries taking a long-term absence from our favourite TV show. They could be financially constrained, disappointed with results, or there could be other darker reasons. Our friends in Turkey used to be […]
BIRTHDAY: Özkan Uğur from Turkey is 66 today We don’t always celebrate soloists in this column. There are singers who perform in duets, trios and bigger. But no bigger than six, obviously. Today we have a very active member of a trio who took part twice. It’s today’s […]
BIRTHDAY: Seyyal Taner from Turkey is 67 today Yesterday we had one of the most famous singers to fail to score in our favourite TV show. Just like buses, here comes another one. And just like Jahn, this performance will leave you out of breath. Back in 1987 […]
Today we saw the official release of San Marino’s song (and video) for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! This year, San Marino will be represented by the well-known singer Serhat with the song ‘Say Na Na Na’. It’s a classic disco tune and we enjoy it. Have a […]
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