The preview events get underway next month with five events being held across Europe ahead of the contest. This year Israel joins the promotional tour stop with it being announced earlier this week that “Israel Calling” is being launched. Below you will find out a complete list of all of the artists confirmed for the events across Europe so far.
Eurovision PreParty Riga 2016 – April 2:
Now in its third year the event is getting bigger and bigger. OGAE Latvia are organising the event which promises to bring this years participants as well as special guests to the stage. Performing at the event are:
- Belarus – Ivan
- Bosnia & Herzegovina – Dalal & Deen feat. Ana Rucner & Jala
- Bulgaria – Poli Genova
- Estonia – Jüri Pootsmann
- Israel – Hovi Star
- Latvia – Justs
- Serbia – Sanja Vučić ZAA
- Spain – Barei
- Switzerland – Rykka
Russian Eurovision PreParty – Moscow – April 3:
13 artists have been confirmed so far as attending the 7th Russian Eurovision PreParty in Moscow. The event is the largest promotional event in Eastern Europe and is being attended by a large number of the Russian press. Attending the event are:
- Albania – Eneda Tarifa
- Armenia – Iveta Mukuchyan
- Azerbaijan – Samra
- Belarus – Ivan
- Cyprus – Minus One
- Israel – Hovi Star
- Macedonia – Kaliopi
- Malta – Ira Losco
- Moldova – Lidia Isac
- Russia – Sergey Lazarev
- San Marino – Serhat
- Spain – Barei
- Switzerland – Rykka
Eurovision In Concert – April 9:
Now in its 8th year Eurovision In Concert is one of the two must go to events for the participants of the contest. The event normally attracts the largest number of participants and is being held once again in Melkweg, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event is being hosted by Hera Bjork (Iceland 2010) and Cornald Maas (Dutch commentator)
Confirmed as attending are:
- Albania – Eneda Tarifa
- Armenia – Iveta Mukuchyan
- Austria – Zoe
- Belarus – Ivan
- Bosnia & Herzegovina – Deen & Dalal feat. Ana Rucner & Jala
- Croatia – Nina Kraljic
- Cyprus – Minus One
- Estonia – Jüri Pootsmann
- France – Amir
- Iceland – Greta Salóme
- Israel – Hovi Star
- Italy – Francesca Michielin
- Latvia – Justs
- Malta – Ira Losco
- Macedonia – Kaliopi
- Moldova – Lidia Isac
- Montenegro – Highway
- Norway – Agnete
- The Netherlands – Douwe Bob
- Romania – Ovidiu Anton
- Spain – Barei
- Switzerland – Rykka
- United Kingdom – Joe & Jake
Israel Calling – April 12:
For the first time Israel will be holding a Eurovision Preview Event, it is the biggest Eurovision event that the country has held since hosting in 1999. Israel Calling is a three day event which will see artists touring around Israel, the highlight is the concert on April 12.
Attending Israel Calling are:
- Belarus – Ivan
- France – Amir
- Israel – Hovi Star
- Latvia – Justs
- Moldova – Lidia Isac
- Norway – Agnete
- Spain – Barei
- Switzerland – Rykka
- United Kingdom – Joe & Jake
London Eurovision Party – April 17:
One of the big two must attend events is the London Eurovision Party. The last of the preview events before the contest in Stockholm, the event alongside Amsterdam is one of the most well attended by artists.
Attending are:
- Austria – Zoe
- Croatia – Nina Kraljic
- Cyprus – Minus One
- Iceland – Greta Salome
- Italy – Francesca Michielin
- Latvia – Justs
- Macedonia – Kaliopi
- Montenegro – Highway
- Norway – Agnete
- Poland – Michal Szpak
- Romania – Ovidiu Anton
- Spain – Barei
- United Kingdom – Joe and Jake
