Journalist and Author
Benny Royston – Journalist and Author
Benny Royston is a published author and journalist. He has written three official books on the Eurovision Song Contest (under the name Barry Viniker) and has contributing many thousands of articles, columns and news covering music, entertainment, politics and current affairs.
Benny Royston wrote the copy for three official Eurovision Song Contest books between 2006-2008. The Official Fan Book included information about all of the year’s participants, including biographies, trivia knowledge as well as information about the previous year’s results and the year’s Eurovision Song Contest host city.
His knowledge about the Eurovision Song Contest makes him an important source of information for many journalists and he is often invited to speak on television and radio as well as comment on stories in the national and international print and online media.
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- Petition launched for SuRie to represent the UK at Eurovision again in 2019 as she prepares for tour
Could SuRie be back at Eurovision next year? (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)We’ve been banging the drum for the UK to get behind SuRie as our Eurovision Song Contest representative this year – but could she be back again in 2019? Because following the unfortunate stage invasion at the contest in Lisbon… ... read more - Petition launched for SuRie to represent the UK at Eurovision again in 2019 as she prepares for tour
Could SuRie be back at Eurovision next year? (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)We’ve been banging the drum for the UK to get behind SuRie as our Eurovision Song Contest representative this year – but could she be back again in 2019? Because following the unfortunate stage invasion at the contest in Lisbon… ... read more - Petition launched for SuRie to represent the UK at Eurovision again in 2019 as she prepares for tourCould SuRie be back at Eurovision next year? (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)We’ve been banging the drum for the UK to get behind SuRie as our Eurovision Song Contest representative this year – but could she be back again in 2019? Because following the unfortunate stage invasion at the contest in Lisbon… ... read more
- SuRie proud of Eurovision winner Netta as she confirms security guard is OK after stage invasion
Surie performed her heart out on stage for GB (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)You can’t help but love SuRie. After her Eurovision Song Contest performance was wrecked by a self-publicising stage invader, she has continued to act with grace and professionalism. After getting the microphone back from DJ she finished her performance… ... read more - SuRie proud of Eurovision winner Netta as she confirms security guard is OK after stage invasion
Surie performed her heart out on stage for GB (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)You can’t help but love SuRie. After her Eurovision Song Contest performance was wrecked by a self-publicising stage invader, she has continued to act with grace and professionalism. After getting the microphone back from DJ she finished her performance… ... read more - SuRie proud of Eurovision winner Netta as she confirms security guard is OK after stage invasionSurie performed her heart out on stage for GB (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)You can’t help but love SuRie. After her Eurovision Song Contest performance was wrecked by a self-publicising stage invader, she has continued to act with grace and professionalism. After getting the microphone back from DJ she finished her performance… ... read more
- Still think Eurovision is decided by politics? The 2018 Song Contest results prove it’s not
Still think Eurovision voting is all political? Tell that to this year’s top fourFor years, the Eurovision Song Contest has been written off as a political popularity contest where countries with neighbours and large diasporas succeed and the United Kingdom fail. The results of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest prove… ... read more - Still think Eurovision is decided by politics? The 2018 Song Contest results prove it’s not
Still think Eurovision voting is all political? Tell that to this year’s top fourFor years, the Eurovision Song Contest has been written off as a political popularity contest where countries with neighbours and large diasporas succeed and the United Kingdom fail. The results of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest prove… ... read more - Still think Eurovision is decided by politics? The 2018 Song Contest results prove it’s notStill think Eurovision voting is all political? Tell that to this year’s top fourFor years, the Eurovision Song Contest has been written off as a political popularity contest where countries with neighbours and large diasporas succeed and the United Kingdom fail. The results of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest prove… ... read more
- Israel Eurovision winner Netta called ‘a real cow’ by Prime Minister in auto-translate fail
Benjamin Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Netta went a bit wrong (Picture: EPA)Israel’s Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai captured a fourth victory for her country at the Song Contest in Lisbon this weekend in an incredibly tight competition. Her victory means an incredible amount to the people of Israel. Within minutes of… ... read more - Israel Eurovision winner Netta called ‘a real cow’ by Prime Minister in auto-translate fail
Benjamin Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Netta went a bit wrong (Picture: EPA)Israel’s Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai captured a fourth victory for her country at the Song Contest in Lisbon this weekend in an incredibly tight competition. Her victory means an incredible amount to the people of Israel. Within minutes of… ... read more - Israel Eurovision winner Netta called ‘a real cow’ by Prime Minister in auto-translate fail
Benjamin Netanyahu’s congratulatory message to Netta went a bit wrong (Picture: EPA)Israel’s Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai captured a fourth victory for her country at the Song Contest in Lisbon this weekend in an incredibly tight competition. Her victory means an incredible amount to the people of Israel. Within minutes of… ... read more - Eurovision Contest producer Christer Bjorkman says the UK can definitely win again
Christer Bjorkman thinks the UK can win Eurovision again – and we’re not going to argue with that (Picture: EBU)Whilst it was a night of high drama and disappointment for the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2018, there is still plenty to be positive about – as the contest producer says… ... read more - Eurovision Contest producer Christer Bjorkman says the UK can definitely win again
Christer Bjorkman thinks the UK can win Eurovision again – and we’re not going to argue with that (Picture: EBU)Whilst it was a night of high drama and disappointment for the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2018, there is still plenty to be positive about – as the contest producer says… ... read more - Eurovision Contest producer Christer Bjorkman says the UK can definitely win againChrister Bjorkman thinks the UK can win Eurovision again – and we’re not going to argue with that (Picture: EBU)Whilst it was a night of high drama and disappointment for the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2018, there is still plenty to be positive about – as the contest producer says… ... read more
