When Aline Lahoud almost represented Lebanon at the Eurovision Song Contest
Today is 'Eid al-Istiqlal' or 'Indépendance du Liban' - Lebanese Independence Day. The day commemorates the end of the French Mandate...
aussievision
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Independence Day of Morocco - and their only appearance at Eurovision
Today November 18 is the Independence Day of Morocco, also known as “Eid Al Istiqlal” and in celebration we look back at the one time...
Kyriakos Tsinivits
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Latvia's most successful Eurovision entries on Spotify and YouTube
Priecīgu Latvijas neatkarības atjaunošanas dienu! Today is November 18, which marks the Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia. This...
Laura Smith
Nov 18, 20214 min read
Celebrating Roksana Węgiel for Polish Independence Day
Today is Independence Day in Poland, which celebrates their anniversary of regaining their sovereignty from the German, Russian and...
Alyce Collett
Nov 11, 20213 min read
Aussievision votes: Turkey's Top 10 Eurovision Songs
Today, October 29, is Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayrami) in Turkey. It is a public holiday that commemorates the proclamation of the...
Hayley Bessell
Oct 29, 20214 min read
Austrian National Day: from Udo to Conchita, two Eurovision victors
Today, 26 October, is Nationalfeiertag (National Day) in Austria, the start of which sees a concert performed by the Vienna Symphony...
Steven Garner
Oct 26, 20213 min read
Mejores amigos - Spain's voting partners over the last five Eurovision Song Contests
Today, October 12 is Fiesta Nacional de España, the national day of Spain. It marks Christopher Columbus's first arrival in the Americas....
Kyriakos Tsinivits
Oct 12, 20215 min read
German Unity Day: love, peace and more in Germany's Eurovision entries
Today, October 3, marks the 31st celebration of German Unity Day (Tag der deutschen Einheit) in the Federal Republic, a public holiday...
Steven Garner
Oct 3, 20213 min read
Cyprus Independence Day - celebrating the best Eurovision dance songs from Cyprus!
Today, October 1, marks the ‘Independence Day of Cyprus’. On August 16 in 1960 the United Kingdom granted Cyprus full sovereignty and the...
Hayley Bessell
Oct 1, 20214 min read
Bulgarian Independence Day - Poli Genova in focus
September 22 is Bulgarian Independence Day which commemorates the day Bulgaria became liberated from the Ottoman Empire. To mark their...
Hayley Bessell
Sep 22, 20213 min read
Celebrating Sirusho's contributions to Armenian culture
Բարեւ Ձեզ (Barev DZez)! Today is September 21, which is Armenian Independence Day. On this day in 1991, the people of Armenia voted in a...
Laura Smith
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Aussievision votes: Malta's Top 10 Eurovision Songs
Jum l-Indipendenza, Maltese Independence Day is celebrated on September 21. It is the day Malta gained independence from the United...
estellecoombs
Sep 21, 20216 min read
Independence Day of North Macedonia: Four Iconic 'SkopjeFest' Entries
Today is Independence Day in North Macedonia, which commemorates the 1991 referendum where the Macedonian people voted overwhelmingly to...
craigland96
Sep 8, 20215 min read
Celebrating the best of Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest
August 27 is Independence Day in the Republic of Moldova. It is the day Moldova became an independent nation from the Soviet Union. In...
Hayley Bessell
Aug 27, 20213 min read
Celebrating Ruslana for Ukrainian Independence Day
Today is Ukrainian Independence Day, which is the national day of Ukraine. On this day in 1991 the Ukrainian Parliament passed the ‘Act...
Alyce Collett
Aug 24, 20213 min read
