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The 2015 “Expert” Panel – IRELAND

The ESC United “Expert” Panel is back once again reviewing all Eurovision songs and rank them accordingly. You are probably asking yourself on how we pick our panel and the criteria. We looked at people from all walks of life to bring together a unique group of panelists with a wide range in taste. They all bring different skills and …

Ireland joins Junior Eurovision

Ireland will make its debut in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest later this year, the EBU has confirmed. The broadcaster representing the country is TG4, an Irish Gaelic language television channel. The channel aims to send an Irish-language entry to the contest and will launch a nationwide talent search for singers aged between 10 to 15 years old to perform …

Molly Sterling To Represent Ireland With ‘Playing With Numbers’

  Moments ago, in Dublin, Ireland, the jury announced their votes, which were combined with the televotes, declaring one song as the representative of Ireland in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Vienna, Austria, in May. The five songs were performed: Alex Saint – She’s So Fine Kat Mahon – Anybody Got A Shoulder Erika Selin – …

TONIGHT: EuroSong 2015 – Ireland Decides!

Tonight the next country to select its representative for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, Ireland. The seven time winners of the competition will be hoping to select the song that will bring the Eurovision Trophy to Ireland for the first time since 1996, when Eimear Quinn won the contest with her song ‘The Voice’. To watch the Late Late Show: …

Ireland: ‘Odious little man’ Billy McGuinness criticises selection

Ireland’s national final has come under fire once again from Irish musician Billy McGuinness for featuring an entry composed entirely of Swedish artists and writers. The Aslan singer – who made headlines last year when erupting into an argument with Linda Martin during Eurosong, with the Eurovision winner branding him an ‘odious little man’ – has said “Surely a Swedish …

Jedward to represent AUSTRALIA at Eurovision???

At least, that’s according to Jedward themselves. While the two hyperactive twins won’t represent Ireland this year, they’re hoping to fly the Australian flag instead. As you are probably aware by now, Australia is going to compete this year in Vienna for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest.  And the twins from Ireland are allegedly eager to return to the contest. “John and Edward …

Ireland: Meet the participants

Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ has confirmed the five acts that will take part in this year’s Eurosong. Nikki Kavanagh returns after losing out to Jedward in 2011 with “Falling”. The other acts include Swedish singer Erika Selin who was set to perform Timoteij’s “Kom” at Melodifestivalen 2010. The five acts aiming to represent Ireland are; Alex Saint – She’s So …

Ireland: Radio premiere of NF Songs on Feb 9th

After what seems to be a excruciating long wait time, the Irish broadcaster RTE finally announced the the five entries taking part in the National Final Eurosong, will be played on the radio on Monday, February 9th. The first radio airplay will take place on the Ray D’Arcy radio show on RTE Radio 1. So tune in between 15:00 and …

Ireland: Jedward will not return

Jedward, Ireland’s two-time participants in 2011 and 2012, have announced that they will not be putting a song forward for the Irish national selection for 2015, after the submission period was ‘too short to find a winning song’. The twins, who first came to public attention during The X Factor in 2009, gave Ireland its best result in recent years, …

Ireland: Rules for Eurosong 2015 released

Today the Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced the rules of their national preselection for 2015. Unlike in previous years, music industry professionals who act as mentors won’t be involved – instead the Eurosong selection will be completely open. Michael Kealy, Executive Producer of the RTÉ entertainment programme, is motivated to find a suitable representative for Ireland in Vienna next year: …

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