2019 was not exactly the best year for Ireland and RTE, but the Irish national broadcaster is already looking forward and in hopes of turning their bad luck for 2020. [AdSense-B] RTE has announced that they will once again select the country’s representative through an internal selection, which has been done since 2016. However, that has resulted in only 1 …
It was previously announced by ourselves, after speaking with RTE, that the Irish announcement of plans for Stockholm would be made in September / October. Today in another conversation with RTE, they have explained the reason for this delay. RTE have revealed that their initial plan to reveal their plans for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest have been delayed, they …
The seven time Eurovision winners, Ireland will participate in Stockholm next May, and RTE have announced to ESCUnited.com that the announcement regarding the selection process Irish will be using will be announced in September or October. It is expected that Ireland will use a national selection as in previous years, with some changes to be made. Ireland have failed to qualify …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Irish broadcaster RTÉ has been rather silent about artist information regarding their national selection this year so far. It has been confirmed, however, that this year the mentor system will be replaced with an open selection method. The national final will take place on 27 February – possibly integrated in the Late Late Show again. Now it appears the …
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: …
Today RTÉ has announced the 5 hopefuls that will participating in the Irish national final this year. They are : Patricia Roe who is being mentored by her sister Valerie. She will be singing “Don’t Hold On”. Eoghan Quigg who is being mentored by Mark Murphy. He will singing “The Movie Song”. Cann – Linn featuring Kasey Smith are being mentored …
