Will O'Regan
@willovision.bsky.social
Eurovision everything - from Ballydehob, Co Cork IRE - he/him
The statement from AVROTROS:
September 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The statement from AVROTROS:
🇨🇭 #Eurovision 2025 DVD is added to the collection. I don’t unwrap or watch the format anymore but it’s tradition 📀
July 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🇨🇭 #Eurovision 2025 DVD is added to the collection. I don’t unwrap or watch the format anymore but it’s tradition 📀
13 years ago today 🇸🇪 Sweden won #Eurovision for the 5th time in the purpose built Crystal Hall Baku, Azerbaijan. Loreen and ‘Euphoria’ received 18 x 12 points, setting a new record.
🇷🇺 Russia’s “Grannies” Buranovskiye Babushki finished 2nd - Serbia’s 🇷🇸 Željko Joksimović ‘Nije ljubav stvar’ was 3rd
🇷🇺 Russia’s “Grannies” Buranovskiye Babushki finished 2nd - Serbia’s 🇷🇸 Željko Joksimović ‘Nije ljubav stvar’ was 3rd
May 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
13 years ago today 🇸🇪 Sweden won #Eurovision for the 5th time in the purpose built Crystal Hall Baku, Azerbaijan. Loreen and ‘Euphoria’ received 18 x 12 points, setting a new record.
🇷🇺 Russia’s “Grannies” Buranovskiye Babushki finished 2nd - Serbia’s 🇷🇸 Željko Joksimović ‘Nije ljubav stvar’ was 3rd
🇷🇺 Russia’s “Grannies” Buranovskiye Babushki finished 2nd - Serbia’s 🇷🇸 Željko Joksimović ‘Nije ljubav stvar’ was 3rd
23 years ago 🇱🇻 Latvia won the 47th #Eurovision in Tallinn with Marie N and “I Wanna”. Ira Losco with ‘7th Wonder’ for 🇲🇹 Malta came 2nd, 🇬🇧 UK’s Jessica Garlick + Sahlene for 🇪🇪 Estonia tied in 3rd. ETV registered the domain eurovision.tv at the time, it's still the official contest website to this day
May 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
23 years ago 🇱🇻 Latvia won the 47th #Eurovision in Tallinn with Marie N and “I Wanna”. Ira Losco with ‘7th Wonder’ for 🇲🇹 Malta came 2nd, 🇬🇧 UK’s Jessica Garlick + Sahlene for 🇪🇪 Estonia tied in 3rd. ETV registered the domain eurovision.tv at the time, it's still the official contest website to this day
May 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
11 years ago today Conchita Wurst won the 59th #Eurovision for 🇦🇹 Austria with ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’ 48 years after Austrias first win: Udo Jürgens ‘Merci, Chérie’ in 1966. The Common Linnets ‘Calm after the Storm’ for 🇳🇱The Netherlands was 2nd, Sanna Nielsen and ‘Undo’ for 🇸🇪 Sweden placed 3rd
May 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
11 years ago today Conchita Wurst won the 59th #Eurovision for 🇦🇹 Austria with ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’ 48 years after Austrias first win: Udo Jürgens ‘Merci, Chérie’ in 1966. The Common Linnets ‘Calm after the Storm’ for 🇳🇱The Netherlands was 2nd, Sanna Nielsen and ‘Undo’ for 🇸🇪 Sweden placed 3rd
27 years ago today Dana International won #Eurovision for 🇮🇱 Israel with ‘Diva’ at the 43rd contest staged in 1998 by the BBC in Birmingham. Hosts the 🇬🇧 UK finished in 2nd place Imaani - ‘Where are you?’ with 🇲🇹 Malta in 3rd Chiara - ‘The One that I Love’
May 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
27 years ago today Dana International won #Eurovision for 🇮🇱 Israel with ‘Diva’ at the 43rd contest staged in 1998 by the BBC in Birmingham. Hosts the 🇬🇧 UK finished in 2nd place Imaani - ‘Where are you?’ with 🇲🇹 Malta in 3rd Chiara - ‘The One that I Love’
33 years ago today Linda Martin won #Eurovision in Malmö for 🇮🇪 Ireland with ‘Why Me?’ written by Johnny Logan. She was runner up in 1984 with “Terminal 3” also written by Johnny. Michael Ball placed second in 1992 for the 🇬🇧 UK “One Step Out of Time”. Mary Spiteri “Little Child” for 🇲🇹Malta was 3rd
May 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
33 years ago today Linda Martin won #Eurovision in Malmö for 🇮🇪 Ireland with ‘Why Me?’ written by Johnny Logan. She was runner up in 1984 with “Terminal 3” also written by Johnny. Michael Ball placed second in 1992 for the 🇬🇧 UK “One Step Out of Time”. Mary Spiteri “Little Child” for 🇲🇹Malta was 3rd
38 years ago today Johnny Logan won #Eurovision for 🇮🇪 Ireland with ‘Hold Me Now’ in Brussels. With this second win he wrote himself into the contest history books. Wind for 🇩🇪 Germany placed 2nd with “Laß die Sonne in dein Herz". Umberto Tozzi & RAF placed 3rd for 🇮🇹 Italy with “Gente di mare”
May 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
38 years ago today Johnny Logan won #Eurovision for 🇮🇪 Ireland with ‘Hold Me Now’ in Brussels. With this second win he wrote himself into the contest history books. Wind for 🇩🇪 Germany placed 2nd with “Laß die Sonne in dein Herz". Umberto Tozzi & RAF placed 3rd for 🇮🇹 Italy with “Gente di mare”
48 years ago in #Eurovision history🇫🇷 France won for the 5th time, Marie Myriam “L'Oiseau et l'Enfant” as the BBC hosted at the Wembley Conference Centre, London. Hosts 🇬🇧 United Kingdom were 2nd: Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran “Rock Bottom” 🇮🇪 Ireland 3rd The Swarbriggs +2 “It’s nice to be in Love again”
May 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
48 years ago in #Eurovision history🇫🇷 France won for the 5th time, Marie Myriam “L'Oiseau et l'Enfant” as the BBC hosted at the Wembley Conference Centre, London. Hosts 🇬🇧 United Kingdom were 2nd: Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran “Rock Bottom” 🇮🇪 Ireland 3rd The Swarbriggs +2 “It’s nice to be in Love again”
Just aired, one week before the first semi final - the trail for #Eurovision 2025 on BBC One and iPlayer 🇬🇧🇨🇭
May 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just aired, one week before the first semi final - the trail for #Eurovision 2025 on BBC One and iPlayer 🇬🇧🇨🇭
36 years ago today Yugoslavia won #Eurovision at the Palais de Beaulieu, Lausanne Switzerland. Winning group Riva performed the winning song “Rock Me”. Live Report for the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom were 2nd with Birthe Kjær for 🇩🇰 Denmark 3rd
May 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
36 years ago today Yugoslavia won #Eurovision at the Palais de Beaulieu, Lausanne Switzerland. Winning group Riva performed the winning song “Rock Me”. Live Report for the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom were 2nd with Birthe Kjær for 🇩🇰 Denmark 3rd
35 years ago today 🇮🇹 Italy won #Eurovision at the 35th contest held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia now Croatia. After winning the late Toto Cutugno performed the reprise of “Insieme: 1992” as a swarm of photographers jostled in the audience at the Lisinski Hall. 🇮🇪 Ireland & 🇫🇷 France shared joint 2nd place
May 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
35 years ago today 🇮🇹 Italy won #Eurovision at the 35th contest held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia now Croatia. After winning the late Toto Cutugno performed the reprise of “Insieme: 1992” as a swarm of photographers jostled in the audience at the Lisinski Hall. 🇮🇪 Ireland & 🇫🇷 France shared joint 2nd place
41 years ago today 🇸🇪 Sweden won #Eurovision for the 2nd time (10 years after ABBA) with Herreys and “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley”. Their golden shoes were iconic. 🇮🇪 Ireland were 2nd, just 8 points behind, Linda Martin with the Johnny Logan song “Terminal 3” and 🇪🇸 3rd Bravo with “Lady, Lady”
May 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
41 years ago today 🇸🇪 Sweden won #Eurovision for the 2nd time (10 years after ABBA) with Herreys and “Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley”. Their golden shoes were iconic. 🇮🇪 Ireland were 2nd, just 8 points behind, Linda Martin with the Johnny Logan song “Terminal 3” and 🇪🇸 3rd Bravo with “Lady, Lady”
40 years ago today 🇳🇴 Norway won #Eurovision for the first time: Lill Lindfors hosted in Gothenburg as their near neighbours were victorious: Bobbysocks (Hanne Krogh & Elisabeth Andreassen) “La Det Swinge” in English “Let it Swing”. Wind for 🇩🇪 Germany were 2nd, Kikki Danielsson for 🇸🇪 Sweden was 3rd
May 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
40 years ago today 🇳🇴 Norway won #Eurovision for the first time: Lill Lindfors hosted in Gothenburg as their near neighbours were victorious: Bobbysocks (Hanne Krogh & Elisabeth Andreassen) “La Det Swinge” in English “Let it Swing”. Wind for 🇩🇪 Germany were 2nd, Kikki Danielsson for 🇸🇪 Sweden was 3rd
Today in #Eurovision history - 3 May 1986 - 39 years ago the 31st edition was staged by NRK in Bergen Norway, hosted by Åse Kleveland and won by🇧🇪 Belgium with 13 year old Sandra Kim taking the Grand Prix with “J'aime La Vie”, the youngest ESC winner of all time
May 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Today in #Eurovision history - 3 May 1986 - 39 years ago the 31st edition was staged by NRK in Bergen Norway, hosted by Åse Kleveland and won by🇧🇪 Belgium with 13 year old Sandra Kim taking the Grand Prix with “J'aime La Vie”, the youngest ESC winner of all time
Today in #Eurovision history 3 May 1997: marks 28 years since Katrina and the Waves achieved a landslide victory for the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom at the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest at the Point Theatre Dublin. Love Shine A Light, an anthem for all times composed by Kimberley Rew
May 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Today in #Eurovision history 3 May 1997: marks 28 years since Katrina and the Waves achieved a landslide victory for the 🇬🇧 United Kingdom at the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest at the Point Theatre Dublin. Love Shine A Light, an anthem for all times composed by Kimberley Rew
31 years ago... At the Point Theatre, Dublin Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettin pictured after winning #Eurovision 1994 with “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids”by Brendan Graham. The Irish team with presenters Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (now MEP) and the late Gerry Ryan, today being his 15th anniversary 🇮🇪
April 30, 2025 at 6:36 AM
31 years ago... At the Point Theatre, Dublin Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettin pictured after winning #Eurovision 1994 with “Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids”by Brendan Graham. The Irish team with presenters Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (now MEP) and the late Gerry Ryan, today being his 15th anniversary 🇮🇪
April 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Today in #Eurovision history 1982 Harrogate Yorkshire hosted the 27th contest the year after Bucks Fizz winning for the UK in Dublin. The 1982 Grand Prix went to 🇩🇪 Germany for the first time “Ein bißchen Frieden” sung by Nicole
April 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Today in #Eurovision history 1982 Harrogate Yorkshire hosted the 27th contest the year after Bucks Fizz winning for the UK in Dublin. The 1982 Grand Prix went to 🇩🇪 Germany for the first time “Ein bißchen Frieden” sung by Nicole
Today in #Eurovision history 1983 Munich hosted following Nicole’s win in Harrogate for Germany. 20 countries completed with Ireland withdrawing due to financial problems at RTÉ. Luxembourg won for the 5th time to date with Corinne Hermès performing “Si la vie est cadeau”
April 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Today in #Eurovision history 1983 Munich hosted following Nicole’s win in Harrogate for Germany. 20 countries completed with Ireland withdrawing due to financial problems at RTÉ. Luxembourg won for the 5th time to date with Corinne Hermès performing “Si la vie est cadeau”
Today in #Eurovision history 1980 in The Hague Netherlands hosting in place of 1979 winners Israel; Johnny Logan won for 🇮🇪 Ireland “What’s Another Year” by the late Shay Healy. 19 countries competed with 🇲🇦 Morocco taking part for the only time to date
April 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today in #Eurovision history 1980 in The Hague Netherlands hosting in place of 1979 winners Israel; Johnny Logan won for 🇮🇪 Ireland “What’s Another Year” by the late Shay Healy. 19 countries competed with 🇲🇦 Morocco taking part for the only time to date
Northern Irish singing star Clodagh Rodgers has died, she was 78. Her career spanned many decades and she famously represented the United Kingdom at the 1971 #Eurovision in Dublin with “Jack in The Box”, placing 4th.
RIP Clodagh
RIP Clodagh
April 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Northern Irish singing star Clodagh Rodgers has died, she was 78. Her career spanned many decades and she famously represented the United Kingdom at the 1971 #Eurovision in Dublin with “Jack in The Box”, placing 4th.
RIP Clodagh
RIP Clodagh