The ten finalists that will be taking part in Junior Songfestival 2021, were revealed earlier today. They are: Angelina Ayana Ceder Faye Jade Lois Lyova Mirre Priscilla Soline The ten finalists will perform either as soloists, duos or groups. The four acts will be announced next week and […]
Dino Jelusić from Croatia, has turned 29 years old today. Dino represented Croatia at the 2003 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 1st place, with “Ti si moja prva ljubav”. Happy Birthday, Dino! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either […]
The ‘Make A Difference Trust’, supporting those with HIV and AIDs in the theatre community, is ending its fundraising due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘MAD Trust’, had the following to say: “Built on the legacy of West End Cares, (est. 1990), the Make A Difference Trust […]
#BIRTHDAY: Esther Hart from the Netherlands is 51 today We’re still reeling from an excellent contest in Rotterdam last month. It proved that the Dutch have an idea of what Eurovision is about, even though the results weren’t always what they wanted. Today’s birthday girl Esther Hart (née […]
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has a new President – Pérez Tornero. Pérez has stated that RTVE are interested in the Contest and that they want context from the younger population. Following the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, Ana María Bordás’ role as Head of Delegation, maybe […]
Norway will be present at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, with submissions for Melodi Grand Prix 2022 open until Sunday 15th August. The Norwegian national broadcaster, NRK, encourages that registered entries have at least one Norwegian songwriter, as Melodi Grand Prix wants to prioritise and promote Norwegian music […]
“Junior ESC – Wer fährt nach Paris?”, the German national selection for the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, will be taking place on Friday 10th September, in Erfurt. The three finalists will compete with two songs each. Applications can now be submitted through until Friday 25th June. A […]
#BIRTHDAY: Jónsi from Iceland is 44 today We move north after our little sojourn into the Balkan world. And to someone who has been on that stage. Once alone, and once with a pal. You see it’s true that some just can’t get enough of the heady Eurovision […]
Nadezhda Misyakova from Belarus, has turned 20 years old today. Nadezhda represented Belarus at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 7th place, with “Sokal”. Happy Birthday, Nadezhda! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the comments below […]
Once again, the BBC has received, the now annual complaint, that the Contest “is political and a waste of the license fee”. The BBC has given the following response to the complainants: “Ever since the Eurovision Song Contest first burst onto our television screens in 1956, the competition […]