#REVU2 – Eurovision Ireland reacts to the #CZECH REPUBLIC at Eurovision 2020
Welcome back to the brand new Eurovision Ireland series, Review In Two – also known as #ReVu2! Over the course of this series, Eurovision Ireland regular James will take a look at all the songs heading...
View Article#ESC20: Three Countries Reveal Revamped Entries
Albania, the Czech Republic and Romania have all revealed their revamped entries over the past 24 hours. Arilena Ara from Albania has revealed the revamped “Shaj”, now known as “Fall From The Sky”. You...
View Article#ESC20: 13 Countries So Far Will Show “Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light”
Within a week of the special programme “Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light”, replacing the cancelled 2020 Eurovision Song Contest, thirteen countries have committed to showing the programme. The thirteen...
View Article#STAGGY: Review of 2020 Part I
STAGGY: Review of 2020 Part I Our friend Staggy has been mulling over the choices made by the broadcasters around Europe (and beyond). We normally can’t keep him quiet, but for now he insists that a...
View ArticleEUROVISION NO MAN’S LAND: Why can’t Central Europe win Eurovision?
Over the last 6 decades, 27 countries have won the Eurovision Song Contest, ranging from Portugal in the far west of mainland Europe, all the way across to Azerbaijan on the shores of the Caspian Sea....
View Article#CHOIR21: No Debut From Czech Republic
CT, the Czech national broadcaster, have confirmed to Eurofestivales that they will not be debuting at next year’s Eurovision Choir – the Contest itself has yet to be confirmed. Lucie Kapounova, the...
View Article#BIRTHDAY: Tereza Kerndlová from Czechia is 34 today
#BIRTHDAY: Tereza Kerndlová from Czechia is 34 today We occasionally talk about countries that have the old love/hate relationship with our favourite contest. While your country’s broadcaster may...
View Article#BIRTHDAY: Václav Noid Bárta from Czechia is 40 today
#BIRTHDAY: Václav Noid Bárta from Czechia is 40 today Some countries haven’t sent many performers to our favourite TV show. So when one comes along, it’s only right that we celebrate it. Even more so...
View Article#CHRISTMAS: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 19
#CHRISTMAS: Eurovision Ireland Advent Calendar Day 19 Christmas is a-coming, so we at Eurovision Ireland want to share some notable performances by Eurovision acts of festive songs. Some are standards,...
View Article#ThisWeek: Monday 15th – 21st February
This week see’s the sixth of the week-in, week-out National Final marathon season! This week has eight shows, as well as song announcements… Monday 15th February Norway – Melodi Grand Prix Second...
View Article#CZECHIA: Benny Cristo reveals his song for Rotterdam
#CZECHIA: Benny Cristo reveals his song for Rotterdam The Czech Republic has revealed the song Omaga that carries the country’s hope at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Broadcaster ČT had...
View Article#FinalScore: Sunday 14th – Saturday 20th February 2021
The sixth week, of what is the National Final marathon season is complete. Every Sunday, #JoinUs for a full round-up of all the results, in one place. Monday 15th February In Norway, the Second Chance...
View Article#PLAYING WITH NUMBERS: Semi-final Two draw
#PLAYING WITH NUMBERS: Semi-final Two draw The 2021 Eurovision Song Contest is now starting to get exciting, now we’ve had the draw for the semi-finals. It’s always interesting to see who gets placed...
View Article#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part IV: Central Europe
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Part IV: Central Europe We’re getting closer to the contest in Rotterdam. Are you excited? We at Eurovision Ireland most definitely are. As a way to keep us...
View Article#ESC21: Celebrating Czech Republic At Eurovision
Over the course of April and May, on the lead up to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, we will be celebrating the countries that are participating this year in Rotterdam. Today, we celebrate Czech...
View Article#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviewed…
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviewed… Over several weeks, we at Eurovision Ireland reviewed the 39 songs participating in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. If you’ve not watched our shows, you can...
View Article#ESC 2021: Day Three Rehearsals Blog from 10.00 CET (9.00 BST)
#ESC 2021: Day Three Rehearsals Blog from 10.00 CET (9.00 BST) What an Experience Eurovision is! This last weekend the official rehearsals started and today we ‘ll see the first rehearsal for the first...
View Article#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland scores… Day Three
ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland scores… Day Three The Eurovision Ireland team today saw another nine songs rehearse. We gave what we saw our considered opinion, and awarded our favourites of the day 5, 4,...
View Article#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Semi-Final Two
#ESC2021: Eurovision Ireland reviews… Semi-Final Two We’ve seen all the second semi-finalists rehearse for the first time. Lots can still change, but we may now have an idea who the ten qualifiers...
View Article#ESC2021: Day 6 Rehearsals :Live Blog from 10.00 (CET)/09.00 (BST)
#ESC2021: Day 6 Rehearsals :Live Blog from 10.00 (CET)/09.00 (BST) Well, we have now seen the first rehearsals of both the 1st and 2nd semi finals, and today at 09.00 BST/10.00 CET we continue with the...
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