The Semi-Final Allocation Draw, which decides which Eurovision semi final a country will participate in will take place in Lisbon’s stunning City Hall on 29th January at 13:00 CET. The ceremony, which will be presented by Eurovision 2018 hostesses Sílvia Alberto and Filomena Cautela, will also see the […]
All aboard! The Portuguese national broadcaster RTP announced earlier tonight during a news broadcast on RTP1 that the hosts of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest will be revealed next Monday, January 8th 2018! There have many rumours as to who will welcome Europe to Lisbon in May, but […]
Happy New Year from Eurovision Ireland! Lots of people make it their New Year’s Resolution to travel and explore the world around them – and what better way of doing that than combining it with everyone’s favourite musical extravaganza, the Eurovision Song Contest! For those who love […]
So far we have artwork, a slogan, a few singers and most importantly, no songs – but that doesn’t stop some people from working hard to figure out who will win Eurovision next year in Lisbon! The first betting odds for Eurovision 2018 are in from Coral, and […]
#AUSTRALIA: It’s Jessica Mauboy for Lisbon! Those early rumours of an Australian national final have proven unfounded, again. Broadcaster SBS has revealed that it will be sending Jessica Mauboy half way across the world to represent Australia in Lisbon. The fourth entrant for Australia has actually been on […]
Earlier today the stage design for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was exclusively revealed on Eurovision.tv! Florian Wieder, who was also responsible for the design of Kyiv’s Eurovision stage in 2017 claims his inspiration for Portugal’s first-ever Eurovision stage comes from 4 ideas – maps, the sea, navigation […]
Are you looking forward to exploring Lisbon next May? Are you excited at the thought of meeting new friends, but worried they won’t be able to understand you? In the words of Lonely Planet – Don’t just stand there, say something! Following the success of Just Enough Ukrainian […]
#NETHERLANDS: It’s Waylon for Lisbon next May Hot on the heels of announcements from elsewhere in Europe, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has revealed that Waylon will represent the Netherlands at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. No, it’s nothing to do with Mr Burns’ assistant in the Simpsons. This Waylon […]
EUROVISION 2018: Who’s going to be at the party How are things looking for Lisbon? Follow the progress below Semi-final One Albania Eugent Bushpepa Mall Azerbaijan Aisel Belarus Alekseev Forever Belgium Laura Groeseneken Bulgaria Announcement, 12 March Czech Republic Mikolas Josef Lie to me Estonia Eesti Laul, 3 […]
Ireland is getting ahead of the game for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s the press release from broadcaster Raidío Teilifís Éireann: “RTÉ announced today that it is inviting accomplished songwriters and performers with a proven track record of success in the music industry to submit a song to […]