In 1987 JOHNNY LOGAN represented IRELAND for the second time at the Eurovision song contest with HOLD ME NOW. It became the winner that year, JOHNNY’s second victory after 1980. Continue reading LORDI & MOTHERBEAST NOORA LOUHIMO COVERED IRELAND 1987 EUROVISION ENTRY
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JOHNNY LOGAN COVERED LORDI’S HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH
In 2006 LORDI represented FINLAND at the Eurovision song contest with HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH. The won the competition. Continue reading JOHNNY LOGAN COVERED LORDI’S HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 43 IRELAND
This year we celebrate 70 years of EUROVISION. ESC Covers will pick 70 Eurovision songs but we will not publish the original as those songs are well known. Instead we will pick a cover, in various languages and by various singers. There is no order, it is just as they come into our minds. One song per day will be posted. Continue reading CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 43 IRELAND
EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – MOROCCO 1980 FRENCH VERSION
I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English.
MOROCCO 1980 – LES ENFANTS DE L’AMITIE – SAMINA (BENSAID)
SUNG IN FRENCH
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EUROVISION ENTRIES THAT HAVE TWO VERSIONS – MOROCCO 1980 ARABIC VERSION
I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English.
MOROCCO 1980 – BITAKAT HOB – SAMIRA (BENSAID)
SUNG IN ARABIC
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Anna Vissi loves summer with ‘Kalokairines Diakopes’
Anna Vissi recently released another summer hit Kalokairines Diakopes (Summer Vacation). Her version of an old song from 40 years ago an now revived on TikTok.
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CELEBRATING 69 EUROVISIONS WITH 69 ICONIC PERFORMANCES – DAY 63
The 2025 Eurovision song contest in Basel, Switzerland was the 69th Eurovision song contest. ESC COVERS website and LOVE FOR MUSIC facebook celebrate this achievement. Continue reading CELEBRATING 69 EUROVISIONS WITH 69 ICONIC PERFORMANCES – DAY 63
Anna Vissi is back again with catchy ‘Sandre’
Anna Vissi has released her new single Sandre. A very catchy and upbeat song perfect for the summer of 2025.
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SARAH-JANE COVERED THE 1980 GERMAN EUROVISION ENTRY
In 1980 KATJA EBSTEIN represented Germany at the Eurovision song contest with THEATER which got 2nd place. Continue reading SARAH-JANE COVERED THE 1980 GERMAN EUROVISION ENTRY
NORBERT’S EUROVISION WINNER – 1980
Norbert from LOVE FOR MUSIC facebook together with Roy of ESC COVERS website have started a new series. Norbert has been following the Eurovision Song Contest for years, some favorites remain others had to make way for new favorites. In this series we will post Norbert’s winner of each Eurovision year.