#CHRISTMAS2021: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 18 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards, and some may be new to you. Today’s song is… Author: John Stanton Source: Eurovision Ireland
#HALL OF FAME: Welcome to inductees seven and eight Here at Eurovision Ireland, we want to celebrate those most illustrious people who have made our favourite TV show the thing that it is today. In each edition, we’ll induct two performer or personalities from somewhere in Eurovision land. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Yohanna from Iceland is 31 today I know, we keep picking songs from the 20th Century that no-one remembers, and aren’t impressive. Well I’m hopefully redressing that balance today with a song from the 21st Century. That’s right. It’s recent. If you can call 2009 recent. And […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue. You asked us to take a look at the Scandinavian countries next, so our first […]
Some of you may recall that last year I published a best and worst at Eurovision article for every country that was taking part in Eurovision 2016 with the exception of Australia who were only competing for the second time. So this year I will publish one for […]
Let’s face it, everyone loves a winner. But for all the winners of our illustrious contest, around half of the countries taking part in Eurovision have never taken home the trophy. This is despite the fact that after 60 contests with 50 nations taking part, it was […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have a period of around 5-6 weeks where we wait for the rehearsals to begin in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over […]
“Whether your entry advances in a song contest or not should not be dependant upon your gender”, says Friðrik Ómar. The Icelandic Eurovision singer was speaking on radio regarding the new rule by RÚV where 50% of the selected songs in the country’s Eurovision selection must be composed […]
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 […]
(Photograph Courtesy of RUV) Iceland’s search for their first Eurovision Win begins tonight. The first semifinal of “Söngvakeppnin Sjónvarpsins” takes place with the second tomorrow. Six acts compete tonight where a 50/50 jury/public vote will decide which 3 acts will progress to the final. Magni Ásgeirsson – […]
“Is it true” that Yohanna from Iceland is back for another chance at Eurovision – or “Nott”? Well let’s take a look at the evidence. Icelandic broadcaster RUV recently announced the 12 songs and composers that will compete in their National Final and here they are. Augnablik (Sveinn Rúnar Sigurðsson & Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir) Ég á Líf (Örlygur Smári & […]