FRA: First finalists for Destination Eurovision The first semi-final of Destination Eurovision has just finished, and we have four songs through to the final on 26 February. After a combination of televote and international jury, the lucky four are: Bilal Hassani – Roi Chimène Badi – Lá-haut Silvàn […]
FRA: Live Blog of Destination Eurovision from 2100 CET So here we are. France is getting the January 2019 national finals going with the first of two semi-finals. Tonight we’ll see nine songs competing for four places in the Final on 26 January. We’re blogging the show for […]
BIRTHDAY: Zlata Ognevich is 33 today I may have said this before, but some songs in our favourite TV show always benefit from a prop. It doesn’t have to be a big prop, even a blindfold can suffice at times. Sometimes, it does need to make an impression. […]
BIRTHDAY: Muriel Day from Ireland is 77 today* Some of you may only have ever seen contests in glorious colour. And the quality seems to get higher every year. A pity the songs don’t always follow suit. Although we take colour for granted now, it wasn’t always the […]
#FRA: Destination Eurovision Semi-final One On Saturday, France Télévisions launches its hunt for a representative for Tel Aviv. As we’ve reported, 18 acts will perform over two semi-finals. That’s nine in each semi-final. The top four from each semi-final will make it through to the final on Saturday […]
BIRTHDAY: Samira Bensaïd from Morocco is 61 today This is a birthday that I enjoy posting, as it’s unique in so many ways. I guess lots of songs are unique, but this one is special. So I apologise to any other performers who have birthdays today. Why is […]
BIRTHDAY: Mary Roos from Germany is 70 today Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to open a Eurovision Song Contest? On the one hand, you get your three minutes out of the way and can then sip the free bubbly. I’m looking at you Amandine. But […]
BIRTHDAY: David Civera from Spain is 40 today One of the things about taking part in our favourite TV contest is the audience. Yes, it’s a TV show first and foremost, but there will always be a crowd that you have to sing to too. In the good […]
CZE: ČT reveals its eight hopefuls for Tel Aviv Broadcaster Česká Televize has revealed the songs up for carrying the Czech flag in Tel Aviv in May. The eight songs can be voted upon by the Eurovision app until Monday 21 January. As you know, the Prague-based organisation […]
BIRTHDAY: Chris Kempers from Germany is 54 today You wait ages, and then two duos come along at once. One’s a classic song with an instant hook and star potential. And the other is from Chanée & N’evergreen. I joke of course. Every song has its fans, and […]