I make no secret of my devotion for all things to do with Romania’s Eurovision 2013 performer Cezar. Today sees the release of his much-anticipated follow-up video “Painful Love”. Does it live up to my expectations? Of course it does! The song itself is a haunting pop/opera ballad […]
Türkvizyon 2013 has been a mystery to many people who have only followed Eurovision. Details on who would be eligible for entry came last month with the formal opening ceremony of the contest – see here Details have been announced on what countries/regions will be competing in the first […]
Spend this Saturday night in the company of Zlata (Ukraine 2013), Sahlene (Estonia 2002), Tim Schou (A Friend In London – Denmark 2011) and Roberto Bellarosa (Belgium 2013). A “Eurovision Eurogala Night“ is being held in aid of charity this weekend. Where is this all taking place? Luxembourg! The first […]
An Armenian Eurovision Act lends their song to an environmental short film. Their carbon footprint at Eurovision may not have been a shining light but will will overlook that due to their promotion of this good cause. “Something New: A Short Film by Armenia Tree Project” . The […]
Iceland’s Eurovision Queen Hera Björk is set to emigrate to South America and leave her beloved Iceland. Earlier this year Hera won the prestigious “Vina Del Mar Festival” in Chile with the song “Because You Can”. It is one of the most influential festivals in South America and with […]
“Goran Bregovic has received an order from the Ukraine to compose a song that will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014”. This is the headline that has greeted us today from the Serbian News Agency “InSerbia News”. Goran Bregovic is one of the most internationally […]
“Ballet is the new Eurovision Black”. What is it about Eurovision and Ballet dancers? Two of this year’s big Eurovision winners seemed to have escaped us with their homage to Ballet in their hidden preview videos. Anouk from the Netherlands and ByeAlex from Hungary have recently posted 2 […]
Cyprus is truly unplugged from Eurovision 2014 now. Wait there is some good news. There has not been much to cheer about if you are a Cypriot Eurovision fan with the announcement by Broadcaster CyBc of their withdrawl from the 2014 contest – until now. “Cyprus Unplugged” is […]
Our friends at Wiwi Blogs reported yesterday that a small number of Belarusian citizens were gathering names for a petition to have the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest banned in the country or the Austrian entry by Conchita Wurst to be excluded. “Thanks to European liberals, the popular international […]
Anna Vissi has been one of the most enduring singers at Eurovision and is one of a handful of artists whom has represented 2 countries at the contest – Greece and Cyprus. Anna has announced that she will be playing a concert in London on October 27th. For […]
The day that British Eurovision “Man Band” Blue got seriously Punked and Tricked on TV. The guys from Blue – with the help of member Simon Webbe – were seriously caught out by ITV’s magician Ben Hanlin. For the first episode of “Tricked”, Ben roped Webbe into playing […]
Joan Franka – the Netherlands favourite “Singing Indian” from Eurovision 2012 has been busy recording and travelling. She has just published an acoustic performance of the James Blunt song “Goodbye My Lover”. Simplistic as it is charming, Joan shows her musicianship. Joan would have made the Grand Final […]
2009’s Eurovision Winner Alexander Rybak returns with his new song “5 to 7 years”. What can you expect? Well it is certainly no “9 to 5” from Dolly Parton or Chiara/Hera Bjork. It is always difficult being such a huge overnight Eurovision success to match up to something […]
In 2012 Gaitana came to Eurovision in a blaze of Flowered Tiaras and Controversy. “Be My Guest” got the usual Ukrainian tv production and she maintained the country’s 100% qualification record to the Grand Final intact. She returns with new music in the form of “Aliens”. An unusual […]
She may not have won the Irish Eurovision 2013 song selection but you cannot hold a strong woman down. She is back and we have a teaser for you. Nicole Scherzinger has even fallen in love with ” Fire” and is hopefully set to record it for her […]