Who Will Follow Sweden and WIN Eurovision 2013

(Press Photograph courtesy of  © Thomas Hanses (EBU) at Eurovision.tv)
So the X-Factor final took place last night – so now people can focus back on the REAL competition – Eurovision 2013!

So lot’s of our readers have been asking us when will the national finals across Europe take place? Let’s face it – Your Diaries are going to be very busy trying to keep up. So we have pulled together this calendar of Heats, Semi Finals, Finals and Official Presentations so that you can make sure that you are not washing your hair on any of these nights. So you have been Warned. As we approach each show we will make sure to keep you up to date and provide all the necessary web links to the shows. Please be conscious that not all countries as of yet have committed to when they will select – like The United Kingdom and Spain etc. Once we hear we will let you. With our first song for 2013 already selected it is only fair that we salute entrant number 1 – Belarus – Alyona Lanskaya – “Rhythm Of Love”

(YouTube Video Courtesy of maqqaq)

Now open up that I-Pad and put these dates in your calendar.

07 (Fri) – BELARUS FINAL (20:00 CET) – Winner: Alyona Lanskaya

08 (Sat) – Lithuania 1st Semi-Final (20:00 CET) – Public Vote Confirmed. Awaiting Jury Result

15 (Sat) – Lithuania 2nd Semi-Final (20:00 CET)

15 (Sat) – SWITZERLAND FINAL (20:10 CET)

16 (Sun) – BELGIUM FINAL (10:30 CET)

20 (Thu) – Albania 1st Semi-Final

21 (Fri) – Albania 2nd Semi-Final

22 (Sat) – ALBANIA FINAL

22 (Sat) – LITHUANIA FINAL

23 (Sun) – UKRAINE FINAL

27 (Thur) – Finland Official Launch (20.00 CET)

January 2013

03 (Thu) – Finland 1st presentation (20.00 CET)

10 (Thu) – Finland 2nd presentation (20.00 CET)

17 (Thu) – Finland 1st Elimination (20.00 CET)

19 (Sat) – Norway 1st Semi-Final

24 (Thu) – Finland 2nd Elimination (20.00 CET)

25 (Fri) – Iceland 1st Semi-Final

  26 (Sat) – DENMARK FINAL (21:00 CET)

26 (Sat) – Iceland 2nd Semi-Final

26 (Sat) – Norway 2nd Semi-Final (20.30 CET)

31 (Thu) – Finland  Semi-Final (20.00 CET)

February 2013

01 (Fri) – Malta Semi-Final

02 (Sat) – ICELAND FINAL

02 (Sat) – MALTA FINAL

02 (Sat) – Norway 3rd Semi-Final

02 (Sat) – Sweden 1st Semi-Final (20:00 CET)

08 (Fri) – Latvia 1st Semi-Final

09 (Sat) – FINLAND FINAL

09 (Sat) – Latvia 2nd Semi-Final

09 (Sat) – NORWAY FINAL

09 (Sat) – Sweden 2nd Semi-Final (20:00 CET)

14 (Thu) – GERMANY FINAL (20:15 CET)

15 (Fri) – AUSTRIA FINAL (20:15 CET)

16 (Sat) – Estonia 1st Semi-Final

16 (Sat) – LATVIA FINAL

16 (Sat) – Sweden 3rd Semi-Final (20:00 CET)

22 (Fri) – IRELAND FINAL

23 (Sat) – Estonia 2nd Semi-Final

23 (Sat) – Sweden 4th Semi-Final (20:00 CET)

March 2013

02 (Sat) – ESTONIA FINAL

02 (Sat) – Serbia Semi-Final

02 (Sat) – Sweden 2nd Chance Round

03 (Sun) – SERBIA FINAL

09 (Sat) – SWEDEN FINAL (20:00 CET)

May 2013

  14 (Tue) Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final 1

16 (Thur) Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final 2

18 (Sat) EUROVISION SONG CONTEST FINAL

I think it would be highly rude not to close off this article without looking at the reason why we are all going to Malmö, Sweden next year. Yes the 2012 winning entry of the Eurovision – Loreen and Euphoria – like you have not seen it before.

(YouTube Video Courtesy of Stockholm Pride)

Which National Selection are you most interested in this year?

Author/Website Creator and Chief Editor Garrett Mulhall

(Source National Broadcasters of the EBU and Eurovision Ireland)