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#Song contest

# song-contest - This year 2022

Favourites Ukraine and nine other countries qualify for Eurovision final

# Song Contest

Favourites Ukraine and nine other countries qualify for Eurovision final

May 11th 2022, 7:24 AM 25,644 Views 16 Comments

Ireland’s entry, Brooke Scullion, will take to the stage in tomorrow’s semi-final.

Russia thrown out of this year's Eurovision over Ukraine invasion

# Eurovision

Russia thrown out of this year's Eurovision over Ukraine invasion

Feb 25th 2022, 4:42 PM 25,042 Views 47 Comments

The European Broadcasting Union said Russian involvement would bring the contest ‘into disrepute’.

# song-contest - All time

Could we do it? People are feeling nervously good about Ireland's chances in tonight's Eurovision

# Eurosong Fever

# Eurosong Fever

Could we do it? People are feeling nervously good about Ireland's chances in tonight's Eurovision

May 12th 2018, 6:02 PM 46,550 Views 56 Comments

A win may be a big ask, but the signs for a good showing are looking good.

This man will represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision

# Ryan O'Shaughnessy

# Ryan O'Shaughnessy

This man will represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision

Jan 31st 2018, 12:35 PM 41,349 Views 55 Comments

Dubliner Ryan O’Shaughnessy will perform the song ‘Together’ later this year in Lisbon.

Portugal scores first ever Eurovision with simple ballad (and not a glitzy backup dancer in sight)

# Melancholy Ballad

# Melancholy Ballad

Portugal scores first ever Eurovision with simple ballad (and not a glitzy backup dancer in sight)

May 14th 2017, 9:56 AM 19,302 Views 24 Comments

The fado-tinged song “Amar Pelos Dois” was performed by 27-year-old Salvador Sobral, who is awaiting a heart transplant.

Bigger than the SuperBowl but still a joke? Here’s why Eurovision is bigger, better and more ballsy then ever

From The Daily Edge

# From Kyiv

Bigger than the SuperBowl but still a joke? Here’s why Eurovision is bigger, better and more ballsy then ever

May 13th 2017, 1:00 PM 6,021 Views 7 Comments

You should be watching the big show tonight.

Poll: Are you going to watch the Eurovision?

# Lunch Crunch

Poll: Are you going to watch the Eurovision?

May 8th 2017, 12:45 PM 25,299 Views 62 Comments

Be honest.

Romania has been disqualified from the Eurovision

# Unpaid Debts

Romania has been disqualified from the Eurovision

Apr 22nd 2016, 11:40 AM 49,836 Views 60 Comments

The country’s national broadcaster has been banned from the contest for not paying debts.

Nicky Byrne will represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision

# Song For Ireland

# Song For Ireland

Nicky Byrne will represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision

Jan 13th 2016, 7:00 AM 23,624 Views 75 Comments

The 2FM DJ and former Westlife star will sing ‘Sunlight’ at the semi-final stage in Stockholm in May with the aim of qualifying for the contest proper on Saturday 14 May.

Eurovision 2015 as it happened: Flying Conchita, vanishing women, and Swede heroes

From The Daily Edge

Live May 23rd 2015, 7:50 PM

Eurovision 2015 as it happened: Flying Conchita, vanishing women, and Swede heroes

The Hardest Eurovision Quiz Ever

# Points Please

# Points Please

The Hardest Eurovision Quiz Ever

May 23rd 2015, 9:30 AM 32,811 Views 27 Comments

Are you a Johnny Logan or a Jahn Teigen? … Reckon you know your Dana Rosemary Scallon from your Dana International?

The 12 most important moments from the first Eurovision semi-final

# Eurovision 2015

From The Daily Edge

# Eurovision 2015

The 12 most important moments from the first Eurovision semi-final

May 19th 2015, 10:30 PM 9,294 Views 5 Comments

aaaaaand we’re off.

A definitive ranking of the Six Nations' best national anthems

From The42

# Song Contest

A definitive ranking of the Six Nations' best national anthems

Feb 6th 2015, 6:52 PM 14,116 Views 24 Comments

You’re welcome, Europe.

"It's the end of Europe!": Conchita's win sparks outrage from Russian politicians

# What A Drag

"It's the end of Europe!": Conchita's win sparks outrage from Russian politicians

May 11th 2014, 7:55 PM 89,068 Views 277 Comments

“Fifty years ago the Soviet army occupied Austria. We made a mistake in freeing Austria. We should have stayed.”

Poll: Ireland are out, but will you be watching the Eurovision tonight?

# Your Say

Poll: Ireland are out, but will you be watching the Eurovision tonight?

May 10th 2014, 12:00 PM 18,922 Views 97 Comments

Ireland aren’t in the final for the first time since 2009. Does that bother you?

A little dancer from Bray completely won over the Eurovision last night

From The Daily Edge

# Euro Star

A little dancer from Bray completely won over the Eurovision last night

May 9th 2014, 8:03 AM 4,392 Views 4 Comments

She stole the dance segment. Robbed it.

Jedward qualify for Eurovision final in Baku

From The Daily Edge

# Eurovision

Jedward qualify for Eurovision final in Baku

May 22nd 2012, 9:59 PM 15,116 Views 153 Comments

The Irish duo were the last of ten acts announced this evening as qualifying for the final.

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