89 is the magic number!

Dear fellas,

We're back, the season of Éire O'Vision Song Contest is about to begin. And I'm very proud to announce that we've set a new record of participating countries in our competition. As we've had 75 acts in the inaugural edition of Éire O'Vision, we raise the number of countries to 89! That's almost close to the maximum level of 90 entries. 

All 75 countries from 2026 edition return for next year with a brand new entry. But Éire O'Vision grows, so it's time to tell you we reached new applications until Sunday, 17/05/2026. Here we go, our debutants of Éire O'Vision Song Contest 2027 are Cameroon, Chile, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Jamaica, New Zealand, North Korea, Peru, South Korea, Syria, Thailand, Tuvalu and Vietnam. 

Welcome to the competition, lads and lot of success for the upcoming season. Summer season means that the time slot to submit your possible entries is open from now on! Feel free to submit your entry until 15/12/2026. Please note the current rules of Éire O'Vision Song Contest. Song that have already been performed in the adult Eurovision Song Contest ever since are prohibited. 

More to follow ahead of time, slán go fóill!

Ryan

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Dear fellas,

From the button of my heart I wish you all a happy St. Patrick's Day. Today we're all celebrating the Irish roots and it's far more than a worldwide drinking ritual. Today we celebrate Saint Patrick, who, according to legend, explained the Trinity using a shamrock and is also supposedly responsible for making the island of Ireland snake-free. 

With that in mind, I wish you all a wonderful day, raise your pints and enjoy our national holiday. Equally important is the fact that the Éire O'Vision Song Contest 2027 has become its new rulebook. You can get in touch with the latest updates and the rules by clicking here. I definitely look forward to your applications for next year's edition.

Slán go fóill,

Ryan

One week after the Grand Final

Dear fellas,

The Éire O'Vision Song Contest 2026 has come to an end, and we would like to thank you for your participation and support. People from 29 countries (plus all parts of the UK) submitted 75 entries in total. As a special thank you for this incredible experience, we would like to inform you that an email has already been sent to all mentors, allowing them to secure their country again for next year. There is no official deadline at present, but we expect to release more details this summer.

In the meantime, we have received a lot of feedback. A key request was to be able to evaluate a total of 15 entries instead of 14. Therefore, next year's voting will likely include a new top score of 20 points for the judges. Further details will follow shortly. All mentors from the 2026 competition are eligible to apply, and interested viewers are also encouraged to apply for countries that did not participate in 2026. If you are a newbie you can find the list of participating countries from 2026 to your right sidebar. We anticipate a maximum of ten new countries joining the competition. So secure your slot and your country now!

Slán go fóill,

Ryan

Please note: You can find the countries that have already been taken to the right sidebar too.