#BIRTHDAY: Saba from Denmark is 28 today You must feel for some Eurovision performers. They do their best and go and win a national final. They follow the whole circus to a city somewhere in the European Broadcasting Area with high hopes. They know they’re going to be […]
#BIRTHDAY: Kateryna Pavlenko from Ukraine is 37 today Until it was abandoned, the 2020 contest was shaping up to be a classic contest. A number of countries were being touted for a win, including some of those that ‘get’ Eurovision, and one or two others. Of course, we’ll […]
AVROTROS, the Dutch national broadcaster, have continued the online broadcasts of Junior Songfestival 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It’s summer vacation time! The finalists show what they’re doing on their vacation and we get a sneak peek at the official music […]
Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have sought feedback on the nation’s participation at the Eurovision Song Contest. Suspilne has held a listening session in Kyiv, with a group of fans, to get input on how it approaches the Eurovision Song Contest. Also in attendance were the Ukrainian Head […]
It has been announced that the Pan-ArcticVision Contest 2025, which is taking place in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Saturday 18th October, have received some funding. The Nordic Council has awarded funds to support Pan-ArcticVision 2025. Pan-ArcticVision 2025 is one of twenty one different projects that have received a slice […]
TDM, the Macau national broadcaster, have held TDM – Best of Pop and have selected their 2025 ABU TV Song Festival representative – although they have yet to be announced. For a second year running, Elisa Chan was awarded the Gold Award for her song “Eat or Sleep”, […]
#BIRTHDAY: Oleksandr from Ukraine is 52 today The joy of being your country’s first ever entrant in our favourite TV show. You’ve gone where no-one from your country has ever been before, and no-one can take away the fact you were the first. Your status as your country’s […]
FOLLOWING on from the recent changes to the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group, the representative from ORF who’ll stand as the 2026 organiser, has been named. Michael Krön has joined the Eurovision Song Contest Reference Group on behalf of ORF & the 2026 Contest organisers. Michael Krön will […]
Malin Reitan from Norway, has turned 30 years old today. Malin represented Norway, at the 2005 Junior Eurovision Song Contest – finishing in 3rd place, with “Sommer og skolefri”. Happy Birthday, Malin! Let us know what you think about the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – either in the […]
#BIRTHDAY: Harel Skaat from Israel is 44 today Have you ever wondered what goes through a performer’s mind during Eurovision week/fortnight? Do they ever get nervous? Do they think they’re out of their depth? Are their fellow countrymen and women behaving themselves? Or do you think feel totally […]