San Marino RTV, the Sammarinese national broadcaster, have broadcast the second semi final of the 2026 San Marino Song Contest last night – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. The first five qualifiers through to the final are: Let us know what you […]
#STORYOFMYLIFE – Day Four with James from EI In this series, we’ll be talking to someone and asking them to pick five songs (over five days) that mean something to them. These may not be their top five songs of all time – merely songs that attach to […]
#BIRTHDAY: 5 Mar – Amina from France is 64 There are songs that become classics for various reasons. They could be winners. They could be insanely bad. Or it could be by accident. Back in 1991, you could argue we were in a very chaotic contest. Chaos from […]
San Marino RTV, the Sammarinese national broadcaster, have broadcast the first semi final of the 2026 San Marino Song Contest last night – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna. The first five qualifiers through to the final are: Let us know what you […]
As the lights dimmed in TVR Studio 3 in Bucharest, Romania officially marked its triumphant return to the Eurovision stage. After a two-year hiatus, the nation has found its voice for Vienna 2026. In a high-stakes final held on March 4, twelve acts battled for the honor of […]
#STORYOFMYLIFE – Day Three with James from EI In this series, we’ll be talking to someone and asking them to pick five songs (over five days) that mean something to them. These may not be their top five songs of all time – merely songs that attach to […]
#BIRTHDAY: Søren Bundgaard from Denmark is 70 Eurovision can be full of Venn diagrams. Who are Swedish and winners, for example. Or who are German and have finished at the other end of the table. But a more interesting Venn diagram is duos who have performed more than […]
#STORYOFMYLIFE – Day Two with James from EI In this series, we’ll be talking to someone and asking them to pick five songs (over five days) that mean something to them. These may not be their top five songs of all time – merely songs that attach to […]
#BIRTHDAY: 3 Mar – Elnur Hüseynov from Azerbaijan is 39 Has Eurovision got too big? Was it better when we saw 20 countries (give or take) on a Saturday night in front of a polite audience? Or is the more the merrier? One of the most recent additions […]
Rai, the Italian national broadcaster, have revealed a new artistic director ahead of Sanremo 2027 – their national selection for the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. During the final of Sanremo 2026, the current host & artistic director, Carlo Conti, announced that Stefano De Martino would be taking over […]