After Dutch cinemas successfully screened the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest live, they will be doing the same for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, along with the Semi Finals – as long as the Coronavirus pandemic restrictions allows. A safe and socially-distanced environment will be […]
#BIRTHDAY: Svante Thuresson from Sweden is 84 today Some of you might have heard of a country in the north of our fair continent called Sweden. It’s taken part a few times in our favourite TV show. And they may have occasionally won too. It took Sweden eight […]
The fourth week, of what is the National Final marathon season is complete. Every Sunday, #JoinUs for a full round-up of all the results, in one place. Saturday 6th February In Lithuania, the Final of “Pabandom is Naujo!” took place. Representing the Lithuanians will be: The Roop – “Discoteque” […]
This week see’s the fifth of the week-in, week-out National Final marathon season! This week has three shows, as well as song and artist announcements… Monday 8th February Norway – Semi Final 5 Songs & Artists Announcement (11:30 GMT/12:30 CET) Wednesday 10th February Denmark – Dansk Melodi Grand […]
LITHUANIA: Pabandom iš naujo! has a winner! After four shows, the good people of Lithuania has picked a representative for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam in May. And that winner is… The Roop! With the song Discoteque The song won the jury vote… …and the televote […]
Tonight, Melodifestivalen 2021 took to the national selection stage. We had two direct finalists and two second chancers. Direct to the Final were: Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa Arvingarna – Tänker inte alls gå hem Through to Andra Chansen are: Paul Rey – The Missing Piece Lillasyster – Pretender Let us […]
The 4th Heat of this year’s Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix has just concluded in Norway! Marianne Petha & Mikkel Gaup and Kiim both made it through to the Gold Duel, but ultimately Kiim emerged victorious! My Lonely Voice now has a spot in the final on 20th February […]
#LITHUANIA: Live Blog of Pabandom iš Naujo! Grand Final from 20.00 CET We’re almost there. Tonight the Baltic nation decides who will represent it at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam in May. Over the last three weeks, twenty acts have been whittled down to five, who will […]
Tonight see’s the return of Melodifestivalen – with all six shows this year coming from Stockholm, with no audience. For Semi Final 1, Christer Bjorkman will be joined by Lena Philipsson for hosting duties – Christer will be joined by somebody different each week. Join me, Richard, from […]
#BIRTHDAY: Justs from Latvia is 26 today It’s always a tough ask, when you take part in the contest the year after your country does well. This might be because your country won, or could just be because your country had a really good result the previous year. […]