Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there will no longer be an audience present for the Jury Dress Rehearsal at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union and France Télévisions have released the following statement: “In response to the exceptional health situation in Europe right […]
The Coronavirus pandemic is still causing problems around the world, with the Viña del Mar International Song Festival cancelled for a second year running. The cancellation was a joint agreement between the local government and festival organisers. While the local government voted against holding the festival, the representatives […]
NRK, the Norwegian national broadcaster, has launched their national selection, Virtuous, hinting the return of Eurovision Young Musicians in 2022. Applications close for Virtuous on Wednesday 15th December, with those entering must be between 12 and 21 on Tuesday 21st June next year. The Norwegian representative will be […]
On the Tickets page of junioreurovision.tv, it has been announced that the “Passe Sanitaire” will be required for all those attending, as well as the COVID-19 Protocol from La Seine Musicale – the Host Venue. In regards to the “Passe Sanitaire”, the following information will help: A negative […]
UA:PBC, the Ukrainian national broadcaster, has revealed that there will be a change in format for their 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The format will follow that of the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, where on-tape performances were used. The only difference […]
SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, has revealed that Melodifestivalen 2022 will have a live audience, after Melodifestivalen 2021 was held behind closed doors due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 8th November, at 09:00 GMT/10:00 CET and will be available from LiveNation.se. We […]
The ‘Make A Difference Trust’, supporting those with HIV and AIDs in the theatre community, is ending its fundraising due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. The ‘MAD Trust’, had the following to say: “Built on the legacy of West End Cares, (est. 1990), the Make A Difference Trust […]
A few weeks back , we were hearing rumours via many sources that Montaigne may not make it to Rotterdam to perform in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest . Today , it has now been confirmed that Montaigne will not be able to travel due to the border […]
During an interview with James Rowe on The Euro Trip, Tobbe Ek from Aftonbladet revealed that Melodifestivalen is unlikely to return to a national tour in 2022. Tobbe had the following to say: “I spoke to someone who has been working with Melodifestivalen for more than ten years […]
This year, Melodifestivalen, along with many other National Finals, have been staged without an audience. The audience have had to watch from the comfort of their sofas instead. With this in mind and the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2021 taking place tonight, we thought we’d put some suggestions […]
The Grand Final of this year’s Eesti Laul will take place on Saturday, however due to the Coronavirus pandemic, all the competing entries and the interval acts will be pre-recorded tomorrow. ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster, intends to promote domestic music during the Grand Final. Along with the […]
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest Steering Group has been updated with re-elections for 2021. The eagle-eyed team from ESCplus noticed one particular inclusion. One member of the Steering Group appears to be Carla Bugalho, from RTP, the Portuguese national broadcaster. Generally, Steering Group members can only come from […]
Unlike Ireland, Wales will not be making a return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2021, which is to be held in France for the first time. While S4C have not given a specific reason for not making a return, it is known that they don’t like […]
The organisers of Eurovision In Concert have announced that the popular pre-party, which was planned to take place on Saturday 10th April, has been postponed again for another year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Eurovision In Concert, had the following to say on the postponement: “Eurovision in Concert […]
Further details about Eesti Laul 2021 have been announced by ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster. Interval Acts have been revealed for both the Semi Finals and the Grand Final. Daniel Levi and Curly Strings will provide the Interval entertainment during the Semi Finals, while Mr Lawrence & the […]
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