In his final act as Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, Jon Ola Sand has declared Ireland the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020! The decision comes as a result of Ireland’s stellar Eurovision record since 1965. Having already won the contest 7 times, Mr Sand […]
Today the EBU unveiled a series of modifications to the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2018’s competition, due to take place in Lisbon next May. While the rules do not change the format of Europe’s favourite show, they do tweak some of the specifications regarding the […]
Juliusz Braun, President of TVP, confirmed that a return to the Eurovision Song Contest, was associated with strong dialogue with the EBU. Braun, in an interview for Radio TOK FM said “For the EBU the Eurovision Song Contest is an important project.” and went on to say that as for […]
Today on the website Evrovizija.com it was announced that RTV Slovenia (National Broadcaster For Slovenia) are still reviewing their participation at Eurovision 2014. In an announcement they advised that they will make a decision on their Eurovision participation by January 7th saying “is the new deadline the European Broadcasting […]
Russian broadcast Rossiya 1 has announced that their Eurovision Selection for 2014 will not take place on December 31st as previously arranged. Back in September Rossiya 1 (One of 2 EBU Russian National Broadcasters) had launched their new National Selection called “Kto?” The Grand Final was scheduled to take […]
Bulgaria’s National Broadcaster “BNT have been using their official BNT Facebook page to discuss a possible reverse of their decision to withdraw from Eurovision 2014″ – according to the Bulgarian news agency “Standart News”. BNT commented on their Facebook page after the announcement that 37 countries had applied for Eurovision 2014 […]
The EBU and DR announced today that tickets for Eurovision 2014 will go on sale this Friday November 29th. Full details of this are in our article from today – SEE HERE. There is though an alternative process for OGAE members who wish to purchase their tickets through […]
The EBU and Danish broadcaster DR, have given us the first look at their graphics for Eurovision 2014. It is not fully completed but gives you a strong impression of the look and feel of the contest next year. Central to the theme is the contest’s logo “#JoinUs” […]
DR (Danish National Broadcaster) have announced one definite in the running order for Eurovision 2014. The Host Broadcaster for Eurovision 2014 have made – an expected one has to say – decision to place Norway and Sweden in separate semi finals for Eurovision 2014. Sweden will participate in […]
NDR (German National Broadcaster) have unveiled a “Wildcard” selection process in the search for their Eurovision 2014 representative. The German Eurovision 2014 Selection – Unser Song für Dänemark – announced details of a new initiative to engage young performers and provide them the opportunity to take part in the […]
This evening Greece has confirmed their participation at Eurovision 2014. Our colleagues at Oikotimes have advised us that the interim national broadcaster (HPRT) submitted their application for participation at Eurovision 2014. Their application was accompanied by a special governmental guarantee to the EBU – that was requested. This […]
As of the close of business on Tuesday November 19th – we are still awaiting confirmation from 8 countries. Who are they and what has been their situation up until now? Armenia No confirmation on their application to the EBU for participation at Eurovision 2014. Still Sirusho keeps […]
The formal closing date for Broadcasters to apply for Eurovision 2014 participation is Friday November 22nd. So who do we have present as of close of business Monday 18th November? However remember that we told you in an earlier post that a Broadcaster can withdraw from the contest […]
As we had predicted – this week will see a host of countries confirming their Eurovision 2014 participation – as the deadline for applications draws to a close (November 22nd) BHRT – the National Broadcaster of Bosnia-Herzegovina – has confirmed that they will compete at Eurovision 2014. In […]
Jon Ola Sand – Eurovision Executive Supervisor – in an interview with Danish Broadcaster DR has confirmed that the EBU has written to Russia’s 2 EBU Member Broadcasters recently. This in response to Broadcasters, Journalists and Fans concerns over Russia’s political stance on “non-traditional sexual relations” and any such […]