The Head of Delegation for Russia has given his views on the decision for the country to not broadcast this years Eurovision Song Contest. Yuri Aksyuta, the Head of Delegation for Russia and the Head of Entertainment at Channel One…
Read MoreRussia: Withdraws From The Eurovision Song Contest?
Channel One has announced that Russia will not broadcast Eurovision 2017, broadcaster yet to formally withdraw. Channel One has been informed by the EBU that they have been unable to resolve the dispute between the Ukrainian Authorities and Channel One…
Read MoreESC’17: EBU Offers Satellite Link To Enable Russia To Compete
The European Broadcasting Union is offering a satellite link to Channel One to enable Russia to remain in Eurovision 2017. The statement from Eurovision.tv reads: Taking into consideration that this ban might be upheld by the Ukrainian authorities, and in…
Read MoreRussia: Russia-1 Reports That No Russian Channel Will Broadcast Eurovision 2017
Russia-1 the main channel of VGTRK has reported that no channel in Russia will be broadcasting this years Eurovision Song Contest. Russia-1 has in their evening news bulletin announced that no channel within the country will be broadcasting the Eurovision Song…
Read MoreRussia: Regardless Of Host Country, Yulia Will Compete At Eurovision 2018
Yulia Samoilova will represent Russia at Eurovision 2018 if Ukraine does not reverse their decision to ban the singer from the country. RTR and Channel One the two broadcasters in charge of Russian participation in the Eurovision Song Contest have…
Read MoreRussia: Delegation Unlikely To Attend Heads of Delegation Meeting
According to Pavlo Shylko, the Spokesperson for Eurovision 2017, it is 90% probable that Russia will not attend the Heads of Delegation Meeting in Kyiv. In an interview with Ukrinform, with the newly appointed spokesperson for Eurovision 2017, Pavlo Shylko, it…
Read MoreAustria: Backing Singer Revealed For Nathan Trent
The backing singer for Austria’s 2017 Eurovision entrant Nathan Trent has been revealed as Helena Maertelare. Today it has been revealed that Flemish singer Helena Maertelaere will join Austria’s Nathan Trent on stage as a backing singer at the Eurovision…
Read MoreSan Marino: Broadcaster Yet To Officially Confirm Participation in Kyiv
San Marino RTV has raised questions about its participation in Kyiv, by stating in an article that they are yet to officially confirm participation. Following the semi-final allocation draw on Tuesday, San Marino RTV has stated that “San Marino RTV has…
Read MoreESC’17: 43 Countries Will Compete in Kyiv
A total of 43 countries have been confirmed this morning by the EBU as participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The EBU has confirmed this morning that 43 countries will be participating in the 62nd edition of the Eurovision Song…
Read MoreMoldova: NTU Director General Confirms Eurovision 2017 Participation
The Director General of the Host Broadcaster of Eurovision 2017 has confirmed that Moldova will be participating in next years contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. Mr Zurab Alasania the Director General of NTU has confirmed that Moldova will be participating in…
Read MoreESC’17: Director General of NTU Suggests Slovakia Return
The Director General of NTU, the Ukrainian national broadcaster has suggested that Slovakia may return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. Zurab Alasania the Director General of NTU the Ukrainian national broadcaster, has suggested that Slovakia may be returning…
Read MoreTurkey: NTU Director General States Turkey Will Not Participate in Eurovision 2017
The Director General of the Ukrainian national broadcaster, Zurab Alasania has stated that TRT has refused to participate in Eurovision 2017. Zurab Alasania has revealed on Twitter that the Turkish national broadcaster, TRT has categorically refused to participate in the Eurovision…
Read MoreKazakhstan: Khabar Agency Responds To Eurovision Rumors
Khabar Agency the European Broadcasting Union Associate Member in Kazakhstan has responded to rumors they may be eligible to compete in Eurovision 2017. The Head of Khabar Agency the EBU Associate Member from Kazakhstan has responded to reports that Kazakhstan…
Read MoreESC’17: Wording Changes Regarding Associate Member Participation
The official wording regarding the participation of Associate Member broadcasters of the EBU has changed, possible paving the way for new countries to participate. Between June and August this year the official wording on the Eurovision.tv regarding associate member broadcasters…
Read MoreTurkey: NGO’s Working To Seek Turkish Return To Eurovision
A number of non-governmental organisations are working together to get Turkey to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. QHA reports that a number of Crimean non-governmental organisations are working together to ensure that Turkey returns to the Eurovision…
Read MoreRomania: Eurovision 2017 Participation Now 100% Certain
The Romanian national broadcaster TVR and the EBU have today reached an agreement ensuring the country will take to the Eurovision stage in 2017. TVR has announced this evening that the broadcaster has come to an agreement with the European Broadcasting Union…
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