We’ve now seen the countries from the first semi-final rehearse for the second time. By now, their performances should be polished and their betting odds should be a bit more settled. Outright betting odds Armenia is still the clear favourite, with 2/1 the best odds on them achieving […]
Welcome to more coverage from Copenhagen’s fair city, as we see the second and final working rehearsal for the songs in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, taking place on 8 May. A few countries had a bit of work to do after their first rehearsals. […]
Hi folks, we’re back after a day off from rehearsals, to bring you the second set of rehearsals for the countries in the first semi-final. Still with us? We will see how the delegations have take on board the feedback from their first rehearsals, and tried to polish things […]
God morgen and welcome to the Eurovision Ireland LIVE ROLLING BLOG for Day 2 of Eurovision 2014’s Rehearsals. We sneaked in again to bring you all the fun and games from the dockland area of København. It’s really salubrious, honest, and darn warm and sunny outside. It’s almost […]
The Eurovision in Concert event in Amsterdam has quickly become an annual fixture on the calendar. This year is no exception, with a growing number of performers appearing there and those all important pre and after show parties that you MUST know about! But to go […]
A day for mothers In Ireland and the UK, Mothering Sunday is a tradition that dates back thousands of years. In these countries, it always falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent. To celebrate what all our mothers have done for us, let’s have a look at some […]
We all eagerly await the series of Melodifestivalen shows. For many fans, these are the highlight of the Eurovision season, with many well-known names taking part. This year, the four Heats take place on 1, 8, 15 and 22 February. The Second Chance is on 1 March, with […]
HUNGARY – LIVE BLOG (Just Refresh The Page) Tonight Hungary starts its selection to choose a song for Copenhagen in May. This first edition of A Dál 2014 will feature 10 songs. Six of them will progress to the semi-final round on 15 and 16 February. Of these […]
What Do Eurovision Stars do at Christmas? I’m sure it’s a question you’ve often asked yourself. Unless you’re an Albanian singer, the depths of winter will be a quiet time for you. However, for those British and Irish singers who have an inner thespian dying to get out, […]
Not content with a Europe-wide festival of song, our friends in Turkey have devised a variation on this popular theme. Using the base of Eskişehir, Turkish city of culture for 2013, 11 countries and 13 sub-national regions will compete for the prize on 19 and 21 December. Some […]
Happy Thanksgiving Eurovision. Over the years, “Europe’s favourite TV” show hasn’t just been the preserve of people from Europe. You may be aware that people from all over have tried to get in on the act. Some were born abroad to European parents, whilst others just came over […]
Welcome to the third and final part of our preview of songs soon to be appearing in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on 30 November in Kyiv. Twelve countries will take part including one debutante (more of which later). There are a few different rules to bear in […]
Welcome to the second part of our preview of the 2013 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place on 30 November.If you missed Part One – fear not as here is the link to it. Twelve countries will be hoping to win the 11th contest, coming from Kyiv. […]
Big Eurovision’s little brother – Junior Eurovision – is here to stay. Ten years after the big fanfare of the inaugural event at the Forum in Copenhagen, the 11th edition will take place on 30 November in the Palace Ukraine in Kyiv. Among some circles, Junior Eurovision is […]
Hallowe’en and Eurovision. Does it scare you? Do you tremble on 31 October when you get a sinister knock at your door? Are you relieved when you find out it’s only the local kids going trick-or-treating? Or do you leave the door unanswered all night and hide behind […]