Let’s face it, for all the complaining that the Big 5 have it easy at the Eurovision Song Contest, it’s actually not so glamourous. Sure they get an automatic spot in the final, but for many years this didn’t translate into placing on the scoreboard! In this new […]
#BIRTHDAY: Debbie Cameron from Denmark is 62 today Did you ever spot a certain thing between 1967 and 1977? Yes, a country near the middle of Europe stopped participating. this was even after a win under DR’s belts. Of course, it was good when they returned in 1978. […]
After making their debut at Eurovision Choir 2019, Switzerland are withdrawing from next year’s edition. Reto Peritz, the Swiss Head of Delegation had the following to say: “Currently there are no such plans at SRF.” Reto Peritz wouldn’t go on to discuss recent COMMENTS made by Markus Wicker, […]
Russia will select their entry for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Friday 25th September. Auditions were held last weekend to determine the finalists. The representative will be chosen by 50% jury and 50% public online voting. The online voting will be available for the public between […]
TMC, the national broadcaster of Monaco, has confirmed to ESCToday that they will not be returning to the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, next year. Monaco has had to stints of participation in the Contest. The first saw their debut in 1959, before withdrawing after the 1980 edition. […]
#BIRTHDAY: Soraya from Spain is 38 today There are some unlucky countries out there. They try and try and just can’t quite get that elusive next win. Sometimes their best entries for years are up against real fan favourites. Our friends in Spain have now gone for over […]
The second semi final of “Szansa na Sukces” has taken place this afternoon with the theme World Hits That You Have Listened To. Agata Serwin was the lucky contestant to progress to the final on Sunday 27th September. The jury of Cleo, Gromee and Michal Wisniewski had the […]
RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has internally selected Solea Fernandez as their representative for the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The song that Solea will perform, will be revealed at a later date. Solea Fernandez had the following to say: “Representing Spain at Junior Eurovision is everything for […]
Following the final of P4 Nasta last night, Julia Alfrida has been selected by a jury as the first act for Melodifestivalen 2021. Julia Alfrida performed “Dark Room” at P4 Nasta, however will be performing another song at Melodifestivalen 2021. Hilde & Erik won the Contest last night […]
On Tuesday, the Participants List for the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest was released – although the European Broadcasting Union has indicated this may not be the final one. Seven countries have withdrawn ahead of this year’s Contest and ESCXtra have approached their national broadcasters to see if […]