#BIRTHDAY: Carl Espen from Norway is 40 today Do you ever notice that some songs are touted as winners, only to fade away once they get to the host city. It could be a missed staging opportunity, or the draw conspiring against it. Back in 2014, we all […]
Building on the success of our Best of the Big 5 series, Eurovision Ireland is broadening its search for your favourite entries from countries across the continent, spanning the contest’s entire back catalogue. Our Nordic Tour has seen us crown winners from Iceland, Finland and Denmark – next […]
#BIRTHDAY: Carl Espen from Norway is 38 today Do you ever notice that some songs are touted as winners, only to fade away once they get to the host city. It could be missed staging opportunity, or the draw conspiring against it. Back in 2014, we all gathered […]
Some of you may recall that last year I published a best and worst at Eurovision article for every country that was taking part in Eurovision 2016 with the exception of Australia who were only competing for the second time. So this year I will publish one […]
Most everyone has their secret Eurovision crush – now it’s time to let the world know! Over the last week, Eurovision Ireland has posted 6 polls – 3 of the gorgeous girls, 3 of the handsome hunks for you to vote for your favourites and be crowned Eurovision […]
Now that the National Finals season is finished and all songs for Eurovision 2016 have been selected we now have a period of around 4 weeks where we wait for the rehearsals to begin in Stockholm. What better way to fill the time than to look back over the […]
Norway’s Carl Espen brought us one of the most intimate of songs at Eurovision 2014 with ‘Silent Storm’ but he is no longer prepared to be ‘Holding On’ to this Nordic angst for much longer as he releases the official video for his new and rather uplifting song […]
Norway seem to be having the last laugh over their Swedish competitive neighbours when it comes to Eurovision 2015. Where SVT (Swedish National Broadcaster) has seen their fewest entries for Eurovision since 2002, NRK (Norwegian National Broadcaster) are on the ascendance! Last year saw a revised Melodi Grand […]
Norway’s Carl Espen brought us one of the most intimate and sombre songs at Eurovision 2014 with ‘Silent Storm’ but he is no longer prepared to be ‘Holding On’ to this Nordic angst for much longer as he releases his new and uplifting song. ‘Holding on’ is the […]
Norwegian National Broadcaster NRK have opened the submission period for songs for consideration for Eurovision 2015. The broadcaster will again be using Melodi Grand Prix, though no final details on the number of shows or when this will take place have been announced. Songs are invited from […]
We all love Celine Dion but I have to tell the truth (my Mother raised well) but I have an undying affection for Scott Fitzgerald and his song “Go” that came second for the United Kingdom in Dublin in 1988 by 1 point! Yes ONE point! The gentleman […]
Why didn’t Carl Espen win Melodi Grand Prix 2014 by a massive landslide? Well that is probably due to the huge drop in ratings for the Grand Final just released. Almost a quarter of a million less viewers tuned into the final this year as they did last […]
Last night Carl Espen won Melodi Grand Prix in Oslo and with that will represent Norway at Eurovision 2014. This morning it was revealed that he has gone to #1 in the Norwegian iTunes chart knocking Pharrell Williams’ infections “Happy” off the top spot. I am sure Pharrell […]
Tonight was the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix in Norway. After the first set of votes the Super Final 4 acts were announced Knut Kippersund Nesdal – Taste of You Mo – Heal Linnea Dale – High Hopes Carl Espen – Silent Storm Then a performance from Margaret Berger and […]
Eurovision Predictions – We asked you to predict who you thought would win Melodi Grand Prix in Norway tonight? In our poll you can see the results Your Predictions For the Norwegian Win Are 1 – Carl Espen – 30% 2 – Elisabeth Carew – 21% […]
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