Today the EBU unveiled a series of modifications to the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2018’s competition, due to take place in Lisbon next May. While the rules do not change the format of Europe’s favourite show, they do tweak some of the specifications regarding the […]
Muz-Tv Awards 2017 took place last night in Russia, where Sergey Lazarev received the award for the Best Song with “You Are the Only One” (Eurovision 2016 – 3rd place). But the suprise of the night was the guest performance of Sergey with the winner of Eurovision 2008 Dima […]
Some of you may recall that last year I published a best and worst at Eurovision article for every country that was taking part in Eurovision 2016 with the exception of Australia who were only competing for the second time. So this year I will publish one for […]
It’s been on the forefront of most Eurovision fan’s minds these last few weeks – would Russia compete in Kyiv? Today, we have our answer… After weeks of frantic attempts by the EBU to broker a compromise between Russia and hosts Ukraine, none have proved successful and Russia […]
Yulia Samoylova was banned from entering Ukraine for three years because of her “illegal” visit to Crimea in 2015. This means she will not be able to take part at the 62nd edition of Eurovision Song Contest this year in Kyiv. A senior Russian politician, Frants Klintsevich, was […]
According to reports in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Security Service SBU have already drafted papers that would prohibit Yuliya Samoilova from entering the country this May for Eurovision. Speaking to reporters for 112 Ukraine TV channel, the Head of SBU Vasyl Hrytsak stated: “As of now, the decision regarding […]
We now have all the songs for Eurovision 2017! Hooray!! But only 20 of them will advance from the semi-finals and join Ukraine, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in the grand final… boo!! But the question is… who will those lucky countries be? We all have […]
Yesterday we reported on the story that Russia’s Eurovision entrant Yuliya Samoilova could be denied entry into Ukraine for Eurovision as she had previously been to Crimea. Because Ukraine considers Crimea to be territory occupied by Russia, the government only allows travel there with a permit. As Yuliya […]
Russia certainly knows how to generate hype! After rumours they were preparing to withdraw from this year’s Eurovision, last night they rather sensationally announced that Yuliya Samoilova will represent them in Kyiv this May… … except will she? Anyone following the news these last few years will know […]
Tonight it was revealed Russia’s representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2017! Her name is Julia Samoilova, a 27 yo singer born in Ukhta – Komi Republic. Julia has won several awards and was a finalist on the third season of talent show ” Factor A” back in 2013. […]