Rehearsals for Junior Eurovision are quickly approaching, but this week we were able to grab Sophie Lennon from Ireland for a quick interview! Together we discussed her excitement for the contest and to represent her country, balancing her demanding schedule, and what she hopes to accomplish after the contest. Hello there Sophie, thanks for taking some time out of your …
The Irish-language broadcaster TG4 has revealed Ireland’s entry for Junior Eurovision 2022! 13 year-old Sophie Lennon will perform Solas (meaning ‘light’) in Yerevan. Check out the newly released music video below! Sophie Lennon has a number of amazing achievements to her name. Her star rose in 2020 when a video of her singing O Holy Night for her grandfather went …
Ireland’s recent history at the Eurovision Song Contest has been a tale of seemingly never-ending woes. Despite long-held nostalgia for the winning streaks of bygone years, the country has yet to conjure up a new winning formula. The last ten years, in particular, have been harrowing for Irish Eurovision fans: based upon the past decade, Ireland currently has the worst …
Welcome to our final recap of Junior Eurovision Éire, Ireland’s selection show for Junior Eurovision. Last night, the show reached its conclusion, and picked Ireland’s representative for Junior Eurovision 2022! Ireland will be represented by the incredible Sophie Lennon, who narrowly missed out on doing so in 2021. Firstly, let’s look at how the Grand Final played out, and then …
Welcome back to our coverage of Junior Eurovision Éire — Ireland’s selection show for Junior Eurovision — as it draws closer to its conclusion! Last Sunday, the Irish-language broadcaster TG4 aired the show’s Semi-Final, wherein eight wonderful young talents competed for the coveted three spots in the Grand Final. Who made it to next week’s final, and how can #YOU …
Welcome back! Last night marked the fourth episode of Junior Eurovision Éire, as the show moves ever closer to choosing Ireland’s Junior Eurovision 2022 representative. We’re now firmly over the halfway mark — this was the fourth show of six, and the last heat. So, how did it go? Each week, the show has platformed six promising talents, who must …
Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of Junior Eurovision Éire, Ireland’s national selection show for Junior Eurovision. Last night, the third episode of the six-part series aired on TG4, introducing us to even more talented young singers aiming to represent Ireland in Yerevan this December. Each week, the show has platformed six promising talents, who must perform an Irish-language version …
RTÉ has announced that Ireland’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will again be selected through an episode of the Late Late Show. The special episode, ‘The Eurosong Late Late Special,’ will air live in early 2023. In their announcement, RTÉ outlines what they are seeking in an entry: A “contemporary” artist who is “an accomplished songwriter with a …
Welcome back to our coverage of Junior Eurovision Éire, Ireland’s national selection show for Junior Eurovision. This week marked the second episode of the six part series, as we get ever closer to discovering who will fly the flag for Ireland in Armenia this December. As a refresher, the show works as follows: each singer must perform an Irish-language cover …
Ireland’s journey to Junior Eurovision 2022 has officially begun! The opening heat of Ireland’s junior selection show, Junior Eurovision Éire, aired last night on the Irish-language channel TG4. It featured the first batch of talented young singers, vying to represent Ireland at Junior Eurovision 2022 when it takes place in Yerevan, Armenia this December. The show began with an explanation of …
