How many times are we reminded that Eurovision was created to overcome political differences and unite the continent through cultural exchange. Well in a unpressedented economic environment “Politics and Eurovision” are taking centre stage in Greece. I feel that I am doing the “Hokey Pokey” dance where Greece are […]
Every year there is much speculation around who will represent the UK at Eurovision and the BBC leave us hanging until the very last minute but with mixed results. Blue did well in 2011 coming 11th but poor Englebert last year – well was it really worth the wait […]
Winning Eurovision is not a guarentee that you will have international success after the contest. However the past winners seem to be bucking this trend with Alexander Rybak and Lena still selling records across Europe. However life after Eurovision 2012 in Baku seems to have paid off BIG […]
Swedish House Mafia, Gangnam Style and Crack might not be the words that you would describe an entry in Melodifestivalen 2013 – or any other year for that matter but that is exactly what the Army Of Lovers have promised us with their entry this year in Semi […]
It is looking like we are heading for a Greek Tragedy as the widening Financial Crisis could be about to clain another Eurovision Scalp. Yes Greece looks like it maybe forced to withdraw from the 2013 running of the Eurovision Song Contest. At this rate we could be […]
Animated flag of Cyprus. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) CYPRUS “La La La La La La La Lack Of Funds” – With Cyprus putting on a wonderful show in Baku this year it would be a shame if the Island Country was forced to pull out due to lack of funding. […]
Sweden have announced the 32 acts that will compete in the 2013 Melodi Festivalen contest for the right to represent Sweden on their home turf at eurovision next year – And they “Crucified” It is undeniable that the Swedish National Final aka Melodi Festivalen is one of the […]
Italian braodcaster RAI have in the past 2 years used the prestigous San Remo Son Contest to select their entrant for Eurovision – not nesessilarly the winning song in the contest itself – but the song and atrist that they felt would best suit Eurovision. So far they […]
Yes it is that time where I (Eurovision Ireland/Garrett Mulhall) looks after all of his readers and this is your 1 day warning!! Yes as we reported earlier in the week – ticket go on sale for Eurovision tomorrow at 10am Swedish time which is 9am GMT tomorrow What […]
Irish Book Makers paddy Power have just opened their odds as to who will be in the Irish National Final for 2013. A lot of people are not surprised to see familiar faces like Leanne Moore (Jedward‘s Backing Singer in 2011 and 2013) and Nikki Kavanagh (Niamh Kavanagha’s […]