Last year saw FYR Macedonia break their spell of bad luck in missing out on the Grand Final. Kaliopi – one of the Balkan‘s most known and much-loved artists sang the song Crno I Belo. The song and singer were selected internally by the National Broadcaster MRT. And what a stroke of genius that was. […]
Switzerland continue the tradition of being the first country to select their entry for Eurovision. Is this in the hope that people will know the song by the time the contest comes along 5 months later? As in recent years too the land locked country has had several selection heats which include the […]
They maybe Blakan Brothers but their approach to Eurovision 2013 is miles apart. Serbian Broadcastyer today – still revelling in another Top 3 finish in this year’s Eurovision – have announced the details of their national selection process. Unlike this year they will be having an open contest and as […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]