#BIRTHDAY: Salvador Sobral from Portugal is 35 today Some songs are just so good they get roundly ignored by the televoters and juries of Europe (and beyond). Other times, they get what they deserve and get the highest score ever. Ever. This song might have you in tears. […]
It has now been revealed that more than 25 countries are interested in participating at the Intervision Song Contest, when it returns next September. Mr Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, told the Russian media the following: “Next year we will have a new opportunity to make joint efforts […]
Suspilne, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, have revealed a withdrawal from the wildcard vote, for Vidbir 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. Following a request by TESLENKO, Suspilne has accepted their withdrawal from the wildcard vote of Vidbir 2025. Ten acts remain […]
#BIRTHDAY: Javine from the UK is 43 today It’s that odd time when we’ve all got over Christmas (unless you’re orthodox) and we’re waiting for that end digit to tick over to a ‘5’. Has it been a good year for you? In a previous year that ended […]
ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have confirmed their non-participation at the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The Press Department of ORF, had the following to say: “As in previous years, ORF has no plans to participate in the Junior Eurovision next year.” Let us know what you think […]
Kan, the Israeli national broadcaster, have confirmed their continued non-participation at the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Kan revealed costs and local investment as the reason. The Press Department of Kan, had the following to say: “It involves high costs and allows for a limited number of broadcasts. […]
LRT, the Lithuanian national broadcaster, have released the first set of entries for Eurovizija.LT – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. Four of the upcoming Eurovizija.LT entries have been released ahead of the 2025 season – they are: Let us know what you […]
HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster, have an artist withdrawal and their replacement for Dora 2025 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel. HRT have revealed that Lara feat. LSQ have withdrawn from Dora 2025. Swingers will replace Lara feat. LSQ, with their entry […]
#BIRTHDAY: Paula Seling from Romania is 46 today It’s always good to see instruments on a stage, and even better of the singers are playing them. And it’s a bonus if they’re actually playing them, and not just miming playing them. Sadly, we now live in a world […]
#BIRTHDAY: George Alkaios from Greece is 53 today To be true to your own country’s sound or not? That is the question. If you do, you get kudos in your own country but might be seen as a novelty by certain others. Back in 2010, Greece sent today’s […]