Tonight, the second Semi Final of Melodi Grand Prix took place – looking for Norway’s 60th participant at the Eurovision Song Contest. Rein Alexander took victory with his song “One Last Time” and will join the line-up for the Grand Final on Saturday 15th February – this year, […]
LITHUANIA: Live blog of Pabandom iš naujo! Heat 2 from 20.00CET Our friends in Lithuania are choosing their song for Rotterdam apace. Tonight is heat two of Pabandom iš naujo! (We go again!). Twelve acts are up for six spots in the semi-finals that start on 1 February. […]
Hello Europe and Australia. It’s time to carry on the Norwegian’s journey in finding their 2020 Eurovision Song Contest participant, in this their 60th anniversary year. Tonight, the following acts will be competing in two duels, before the winner of each compete in the final duel. Tonight’s acts […]
BIRTHDAY: Iva Zanicchi from Italy is 80 today Certain contests are known for more than just the songs. It could be a stage invasion, someone falling over when trying to present a trophy. Or it could be something that rules didn’t expect. In 1969, four countries tied for […]
As an unexpected gift (let’s not say it leak), the ten acts and their songs taking part in this year’s Icelandic Söngvakeppnin 2020, have been revealed ahead of the official announcement this evening on a Spotify playlist. Currently, the tracks are not available to listen to but should […]
Missing someone feels terrible. Missing an entire country… well now that’s just unbearable! Many nations have come and gone from the Eurovision stage over the years. And for all the countries like Sweden and Estonia that often confirm their participation next year BEFORE this year’s contest is even […]
Dober večer Evrope in dobro jutro Avstralija! This is Ljubljana calling! Tonight is the final of EMA Freš, meaning we’ll find out the last 2 finalists for EMA – Slovenia’s Eurovision national selection! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. […]
BIRTHDAY: Daniel Diges from Spain is 39 today Eurovision is usually a very happy affair. You can feel the love when the acts are out on stage. The crowd all wants them to succeed, so there’s lots of cheering and smiles for every act. Of course, some people […]
Jon Ola Sand has been discussing the possibility of the USA joining the Eurovision Song Contest line-up in the future – the traditionalists in the community might not want to hear the answer! It will all depend on whether the American Song Contest is a success. Only until […]
BIRTHDAY: Marta Roure from Andorra is 39 today You have to admire the smaller members of our Eurovision family. They must have something, as they usually conscript performers who don’t even come from those countries. That’s some pulling power. However, back in 2004 our friends in Andorra débuted […]
Earlier today, ERR released the Semi Final running orders. The first Semi Final will take place on Thursday 13th February, with the second taking place on Saturday 15th February. The Semi Finals will be taking place at the University of Tartu Sports Hall, before the Final takes place […]
The first official withdrawal from Eurovision Young Musicians 2020 has been announced. Estonia will not be in the line-up in Zagreb. Estonia returned to the line-up in Edinburgh, last time around in 2018 after a 14 year break. The nation will be withdrawing from the Contest once again, […]
The line-up for the 2020 edition of ‘Festival da Cancao’ has been announced. The artists and their songs have been drawn into two Semi Finals. The Song Writers appear in brackets. The line-up for Semi Final 1 is: Blasted – Rebellion (Blasted, Stego, Guerra) Filipe Sambado – Gerbera […]
Following North Macedonia’s reveal of Vasil earlier today, we now have the first 10 acts waiting to go to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2020 – hurrah! We may still only have one actual song, but if we know Eurovision fans, you’ve been on YouTube and Spotify working out whose […]
BIRTHDAY: Aisha from Latvia is 36 today Do you ever go to the contest? If so, are there countries you wouldn’t visit because they’re too expensive, too distant or just too loony? Are you would you be happy with anywhere? Our friends in Norway have a very high […]
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