The UEFA 2020 European Championships are here after a postponement of one year – more commonly known as Euro 2020. Each day, we will upload tracks into our Jukebox articles, to accompany the matches played on that day. Today sees three matches – Wales vs. Switzerland, Denmark vs. […]
It has been announced that UMK 2022, the Finnish national selection, will take place in the month of February, although an exact date has yet to be announced. It is hoped to have an audience in attendance to, but this will all depend on the Coronavirus pandemic obviously. […]
With only a day to go before the First Semi Final, we thought we’d have a look back at the second rehearsals of the participating countries. Would you like a reminder of what we thought? Have a look back at our #LiveBlogs from their first and second rehearsals […]
#ESC2021: Interview with Blind Channel from Finland Eurovision Ireland caught up with two members of Finnish band Blind Channel. They told us about new material, a certain previous Finnish entrant and, of course, their favourite cake. Blind Channel perform in the second semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song […]
#ESC2021: Day 6 Rehearsals – Live Blog from 10:00 (CET)/09:00 (BST) Well, we have now seen the first rehearsals of both the 1st and 2nd semi finals, and today at 09.00 BST/10.00 CET we continue with the second set of rehearsals. Today, we get the final eight participating […]
Over the course of April and May, on the lead up to the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, we will be celebrating the countries that are participating this year in Rotterdam. Today, we celebrate Finland. Finland debuted at the Contest in 1961, in Cannes, France. Laila Kinnunen finished in […]
This week we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, on Saturday 3rd April – the first to be held in Ireland and the only Contest to be held at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Over the course of the week, culminating on the 50th […]
The sixth week, of what is the National Final marathon season is complete. Every Sunday, #JoinUs for a full round-up of all the results, in one place. Monday 15th February In Norway, the Second Chance round of “Melodi Grand Prix” took place: Progressing to the Final was: Jorn […]
This week see’s the sixth of the week-in, week-out National Final marathon season! This week has eight shows, as well as song announcements… Monday 15th February Norway – Melodi Grand Prix Second Chance Round (19:00 GMT/20:00 CET) Tuesday 16th February Czech Republic – Benny Cristo’s Song Reveal (18:00 […]
Melodifestivalen 2021 will be broadcast on a time-delay on YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster. On a Saturday night, the shows will broadcast on YLE TV1, at either 22:40 or 23:00 local time. On a Sunday morning, the shows will get a repeat broadcast on YLE Teema Fen, at […]