SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, have announced that Semi Final 1 of Melodifestivalen 2022, will take place at the Avicii Arena. It is currently unclear whether the Avicii Arena will host future rounds or not. Tickets are now on sale HERE and will be released a week ahead […]
#BIRTHDAY: Tuğba Önal from Turkey is 48 today Remember Turkey? They were the ones who could properly get away with that vert eastern sound. You know the ones – their preview videos always featured the Bosphorus and the Pamukkale thermal springs. And don’t forget the letter ‘i’ without […]
The two Semi Final line-ups have just been allocated in a ceremony in Turin. These are not the running orders, as they will be decided nearer the time of May. Here are the line-ups in full: Semi Final 1 – France & Italy To Vote Albania Bulgaria Latvia […]
Welcome to our #LiveBlog of the Semi Final Allocation Draw. As the countries are drawn, they will appear into the relevant list below. You know the drill by now, keep refreshing the page from 11:00 GMT/12:00 CET and see where your country is drawn. Carolina and Mario, the […]
Eglė Jurgaitytė from Lithuania, has turned 24 years old today. Eglė represented Lithuania, at the 2008 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Laiminga diena”. Happy Birthday, Eglė! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments […]
At the weekend it was announced that Gabriele Corsi had tested positive for Coronavirus and would no longer be able to co-host the allocation draw. RAI, the Italian national broadcaster, have today announced a new co-host for tomorrow’s draw. Mario Acampa has been announced by RAI as the […]
On Friday, RAI, the Italian national broadcaster and the EBU, released the theme art for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest – “The Sound of Beauty”. The EBU have now released a video explaining the inspiration behind this year’s theme art and if you didn’t understand it before, you […]
#BIRTHDAY: Hanne Krogh from Norway is 66 today Eurovision has had a lot of innovations over the years. Of course the most recent ones include the new voting structure and HD, but the changes go back for years. Can you imagine, for example, Eurovision songs without preview videos? […]
HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster, have revealed the running order Final of Dora 2022. The running order is: Mila Elegović – “Ljubav” (Love) Mia Negovetić – “Forgive Me (Oprosti)” Marko Bošnjak – “Moli za nas” (Pray for us) Jessa – “My Next Mistake” Zdenka Kovačiček – “Stay on […]
UA:PBC, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have announced the eight finalists of Vidbir 2022. They are: Alina Pash – “Тіні забутих предків” Cloudless – “All be alright” Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania” Laud – “Head Under Water” Michael Soul – “Demons” Our Atlantic – “Моя Любов” Roxolana – “GIRLZZZZ” Wellboy […]