Eurovision 2016 is seeing more controversy today as the official tv footage of the 3 minute versions of Ukraine’s Jalama’s ‘1944’ and Belarus’ Ivan’s ‘Help You Fly’ – that the public will see tomorrow in the voting Semi Final – have found their way onto YouTube already. https://youtu.be/N-smdqiEigs […]
As Mans Zelmerlow reminded us at the start of Semi Final 1, this isn’t the first Eurovision Song Contest Petra Mede has hosted. In this little article, I’m going to discover who has hosted the Contest on multiple occasions. Jacqueline Joubert It wasn’t long after the Contest had […]
Those with sharp eyes towards the end of last evening’s first semi-final may have noted Iveta Mukuchyan from Armenia waving an unfamiliar flag. The Armenian flag with a white chevron on it was in fact the banner of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region – and its brief flash on a the screen during the […]
Eurovision Ireland caught up with the #amiable Amir from France. He tells us what it’s like to have a rich multicultural background, and how different national audiences are. Amir sings ‘J’ai cherché’ on Saturday 14 May at the 61st Eurovision Song Contest. For more info make sure to check us […]
My first ever red carpet and there was plenty of action and plenty of glitz, glamour and bling. We were outside the Euroclub and we shared our red carpet special with you earlier, if you missed it, catch it right here. However, here are my standout fashion moments […]
Eurovision Ireland caught up with the #delightful Francesca Michielin. She tell us about missing ducks and her love of singing in a variety of languages. Francesca sings ‘No degree of separation’ on Saturday 14 May at the 61st Eurovision Song Contest. For more info make sure to check us […]
This evening saw the rather fabulous Irish party at the International Bar on Norrlandsgaten in the centre of Stockholm. Delegations including Latvia, Albania, Bulgaria and the UK witnessed our boy Nicky running through a stompy version of his Eurovision hit, before climbing off stage with his entourage to […]
The Russian Jury allegedly at Eurovision tonight took to live broadcasting on Periscope as they voted in Semi Final 1! Yes tonight the jury voting dress rehearsal of Semi Final 1 took place (SEE OUR BLOG HERE) and it was the time that the Juries in Semi Final […]
Within the last hour, the Interval Act that will be gracing the stage on Saturday night has been announced by Eurovision.tv. Justin Timberlake will perform “Can’t Stop The Feeling” on stage and will be one of the first global superstars to grace the stage apart from competing. Others […]
I just had to share with you my first experience of Eurovision in the flesh, so to speak. Firstly, I cannot believe that I’m here – 25 years ago when I first turned on my TV set in our little living room in Guildford never in my wildest […]