Just five weeks remain until the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest take place in Lisbon, Portugal, as thirty-seven artists battle it out for twenty places in the grand final on May 12th. This morning, the running orders of semi-finals…
Read MoreUnited Kingdom: SuRie wins Eurovision: You Decide with ‘Storms’
This evening, SuRie won the right to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon this May with her song ‘Storms’, written by Nicole Blair, Gil Lewis, and Sean Hargreaves. Earlier this week, we spoke to SuRie about…
Read MoreRussia: Yulia Samoilova Confirmed as Participant for Eurovision
Today it has been confirmed that Yulia Samoilova, the proposed representative of Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, will indeed represent the country as planned in this year’s upcoming contest. 1TV(RU) confirmed Yulia’s participation, saying “As Channel One announced…
Read MoreSpain: Listen to the Songs Competing in Operación Triunfo
The songs competing in the Spanish national selection process, Operación Triunfo, have now been released in full online via common streaming platforms. The album ‘Operación Triunfo: Eurovision Gala’ can be found on Spotify and Apple Music – released at midnight…
Read MoreUnited Kingdom: Six Competing Songs Revealed
In the early hours of this morning, the six artists set to compete for the right to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon this May were revealed online via the BBC’s Eurovision portal. Following a string…
Read MoreMelodifestivalen Stage Design Revealed
Just over two weeks remain until SVT’s flagship show, Melodifestivalen, returns. David Lindgren takes on the task of introducing twenty-eight of Sweden’s biggest name to a stage like no other – a stage once again designed by Viktor Brattström. Brattström previously designed…
Read MoreJunior Eurovision Online Voting Platform Crashes
Within a matter of minutes of the online voting platform opening for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017, the site crashed – leaving viewers across the world unable to vote for their favourite songs of the evening and unable to…
Read MoreDinah Nah Joins the List, Attempting to Represent San Marino
Melodifestivalen star Dinah Nah has added her name to the list, joining a number of former national final participants from across Europe in attempting to represent one of the Eurovision Song Contest’s smallest nations, San Marino. “I know it’s been…
Read MoreOnline Vote for Junior Eurovision Open to Mass Voter Manipulation
Within hours of the new online voting system for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest being opened, it has become clear that mass voter manipulation is possible. It seems fooling the system that the European Broadcasting Union are using for the…
Read MoreGeorgia: “This is a Huge Responsibility” – An Interview With Grigol Kipshidze
The 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contest is coming up at the end of this month. Before the big event, we spoke to the home country representative, Grigol Kipshidze, about his preparations ahead of the contest. How do you feel singing…
Read MoreLive Rehearsals: Azerbaijan and Portugal
The Grand Final of the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 13th in the International Exhibition Centre of Kyiv, Ukraine. Forty-two artists will take to the stage over three nights to perform their contributions for the contest,…
Read MoreLive Rehearsals: Belgium, Montenegro and Finland
The Grand Final of the 62nd Eurovision Song Contest will take place on May 13th in the International Exhibition Centre of Kyiv, Ukraine. Forty-two artists will take to the stage over three nights to perform their contributions for the contest,…
Read MoreArmenia: “My dreams are coming true” – Artsvik
In a press conference to Armenian media, Artsvik has stated that she dreams of making her homeland proud at next month’s Eurovision Song Contest. Artsvik revealed that she had previously hesitated before entering Armenia’s selection show, Depi Evratesil, but overcame…
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