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Eurovision Song Contest

# eurovision-song-contest - Sunday 25 November, 2012

Financial crisis means Poland and Portugal quit the Euro(vision)

Poland’s national broadcaster will follow the lead of Portugal by withdrawing from the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.

# eurovision-song-contest - Saturday 26 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Eurovision This post contains videos

No luck for Jedward as Sweden sails to Eurovision landslide

Sweden’s Loreen powers to victory with ‘Euphoria’, while Jedward fail to make an impact and finish tied for 19th place.

From The Daily Edge Douze Points!

As it happened: Eurovision Song Contest 2012 – grand final

Could Jedward take a surprise victory from Ireland – or would solid songs and friendly neighbours ensure Sweden and Russia ran away with it?

# eurovision-song-contest - Wednesday 23 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Edzerbaijohn This post contains images

Dancing on the streets of Baku: Jedward celebrate Euro qualification

John and Edward met some of their fans in Azerbaijan today after their Eurovision success last night.

# eurovision-song-contest - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will you watch the Eurovision Song Contest?

The semi-finals begin this evening, with the big finale on Saturday. Will you admit to sneaking a peek?

From The Daily Edge Edzerbaijohn This post contains videos

Jedward face 1:30am performance in order to make Eurovision final

Azerbaijan is three hours ahead of CET, and four ahead of Ireland – meaning a late night in Baku…

# eurovision-song-contest - Saturday 12 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Eurovision This post contains videos

# eurovision-song-contest - Friday 2 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Englebert Who? This post contains videos

7 things to know about the 75-year-old representing the UK at Eurovision

The UK is sending Engelbert Humperdinck – who last had a chart hit in 1972 – to Azerbaijan. Here is your crash course.

# eurovision-song-contest - Thursday 23 February, 2012

Azerbaijan This post contains videos

Homeowners evicted and their houses demolished in Azerbaijan – report

Human Rights Watch says that homeowners have been forcibly evicted and their houses demolished in the area where the arena for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest is being built.

# eurovision-song-contest - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Ireland bother entering the Eurovision any more?

Ireland has the best record of any Eurovision entrant, but we haven’t won it since televoting was introduced. Should we still try?

From The Daily Edge Eurovision 2012 This post contains a poll This post contains videos

VIDEOS: Which of these songs should be Ireland’s Eurovision entry?

The Eurosong entrants have been released ‘early’ to help the public make their choice. Which of the five should we send?

# eurovision-song-contest - Friday 13 May, 2011

From The Daily Edge Jedward This post contains videos

Jed we can: Twins to perform for Obama… if they win on Saturday

The Sun says a victorious Jedward would be booked to entertain President Obama – as the bookies slash the odds on an Irish win.

# eurovision-song-contest - Thursday 12 May, 2011

Luck of the draw: the omens are good for Ireland’s Eurovision hopefuls

Jedward are last to perform in tonight’s second semi-final – but that hasn’t been hindered other acts in the past.

# eurovision-song-contest - Tuesday 10 May, 2011

From The Daily Edge Eurovision

Not a fan of the Eurovision? Don’t worry – the Oireachtas isn’t enjoying it either

Marty Whelan’s line from Düsseldorf didn’t work for a while – and the Oireachtas twitter account was tickled by RTÉ’s response…

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

Our nightly wrap-up of what’s been going on… including some hints on who to watch in tonight’s Eurovision semi-final.

# eurovision-song-contest - Wednesday 4 May, 2011

From The Daily Edge Jedwardvision

Google trends predict Eurovision near-miss for Jedward

They might not be the bookies’ favourite, but John and Edward Grimes are among the hottest Eurovision search on Google.

# eurovision-song-contest - Tuesday 12 April, 2011

From The Daily Edge Coco Popstars This post contains videos

Jedward to replace Coco the Monkey as faces of Coco Pops

The hyperactive Lucan twins will feature in a new advertising campaign – but Coco the Monkey’s not being retired yet.