After an incredible night in Turku, the votes have been all been counted and Finland has made its choice. UMK 2022 has a winner – but who was it? Finland’s entrant into the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy this May and winner of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022 […]
The final heat of Melodifestivalen 2022 has just concluded. The final two acts through to the Grand Final are: Klara Hammarström – Run To The Hills MEDINA – In i dimman They join: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer Robin Bengtsson - Innocent Love AMOO – Bluffin John Lundvik – […]
#ICELAND: Live blog of Söngvakeppnin SF1 from 20.45 CET You can follow the action HERE. All times below are GMT, which is also the same as Reykjavík time. 21.19 – Thank you for tuning in. Iceland will do the same next week with five more qualifiers. Goodnight from […]
Sonja Škorić from Serbia, has turned 26 years old today. Sonja represented Serbia, at the 2010 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Čarobna noć”. Happy Birthday, Sonja! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
#BIRTHDAY: Sandie Shaw from the UK is 75 today It’s often good to be the first to do something. No one can take that “I was first…” accolade away from you, even though others may do the same thing bigger and better. Today we have a first, on […]
Melodifestivalen 2022 continues tonight!!! We are here with Heat 4 coverage this evening, with the show coming from the Friends Arena for the first time this year. The final set of seven acts from twenty eight will take part tonight. So join me, Richard, from 19:00 GMT/20:00 CET, […]
Hyvää iltaa Euroopassa ja hyvää huomenta Australiassa! Tonight’s the night Finland decide their entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy – it’s time for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2022! Sit back and relax, and let Eurovision Ireland’s own James Scanlan entertain and inform you. As always, feel […]
#RUSSIA: EBU issues a statement In view of the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has issued a statement on Russia’s participating in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin in May. In short, Russia won’t be there. The full statement is here: This is […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tomas Ledin from Sweden is 70 today Fans often mention Sweden as the pinnacle of our favourite TV show. Yes, they have had six wins, and you can never right them off. But there is that history, often revolving around their first winners. Back in 1980, broadcaster […]
#BIRTHDAY: Stig Rästa from Estonia is 42 today I’m loving today’s birthday. But more of that later. Our favourite TV show often throws up writers who keep coming back. It could be because they’re good writers. Or it could be because they’ve nothing better to do with a […]