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ESC birthdays 13 April – Don’t forget your party shoes

At the opposite end to yesterday’s birthday, there are countries who have never made a Grand Final. Well, two countries that have never been...

ESC birthdays 12 April – Boom boom, but no boomerang

Some countries have an almost exemplary record when it comes to getting out of a semi-final and into a Grand Final. So when a...

ESC birthdays 10 April – We all have the rhythm inside

A year is a long time in Eurovision. One minute you’re on a stage performing before an estimated 100 million people, the next you’re...

ESC birthdays 4 April – What’s your idea of Eurovision Horror?

Yes, we’re back with birthdays after a few days off to prepare for what happens next month. Yes, next month! Are you excited? Well...

ESC birthdays 29 March – I don’t know what either

Fan favourite. Are there two words that you love more? You know that song. It gets your average fan hooked in the second bar...

ESC birthdays 28 March – Don’t call me anymore

Do you know the history of the preview video? They came about in 1971 as a result of the fun and games in Madrid...

ESC birthdays 24 March – Where would you like to sing?...

If you think of songs from Israel, what springs to mind? Lots of silver and white-clad singers? Something upbeat with lots of sideways walking....

Eurovision 2016 – Italy – Francesca Michielin to Stockholm

The italian song.... eventually.... After the winner declined, the runner up of San Remo said " oh ok then" https://youtu.be/NXE-aTIIG30

ESC birthdays 16 March – One step further and she would...

Eurovision likes a trier (to a degree anyway). Those unsung performers who often start as a backing singer and maybe, just maybe graduate to...

Eurovision 2016 – Czech Republic – Gabriela to Stockholm

Video only because there was no final for the Czech Republic. https://youtu.be/0L2imZRo6NY