Hello Europe and Australia. It’s time to carry on the Norwegian’s journey in finding their 2020 Eurovision Song Contest participant, in this their 60th anniversary year. Tonight, the following acts will be competing in two duels, before the winner of each compete in the final duel. Tonight’s acts […]
The first week, of what is the National Final marathon season is complete. Every Sunday, #JoinUs for a full round-up of all the results, in one place. Saturday 11th January In Lithuania, Heat One of “Pabandom is Naujo!” took place. Six acts were selected to got through to […]
Tonight , Norway kicked off its search for their act to represent the country in Rotterdam , Netherlands, in May with the 1st of five semi finals, held at the H3 Arena in Forenbu, Norway. Four acts competed for the ticket to the Final to be held on […]
This week see’s the week-in, week-out National Final marathon season kick off! This week is just the start of things, with just the two shows… Saturday 11th January Lithuania – Eurovizijos Atranka Heat 1 Norway – Melodi Grand Prix Semi Final 1 Our #LiveBlogs will of course kick-off […]
Happy 2020 from everyone here at Eurovision Ireland! ESC Radio’s yearly Eurovision Top 250 is a staple in the fan calendar, with lovers of the contest from across Europe and beyond listening in on New Year’s Eve to find out if their favourites have earned a place on […]
BIRTHDAY: Guri Schanke from Norway is 58 today As you’ll know, Eurovision is a very fickle thing. Just ask Portugal. Or Austria. Or even the Netherlands. You can languish in the semi-finals one year, and then put in a storming performance the next. Our friends in Norway have […]
As it’s now December, many of us will be turning our attention to Christmas and begin decorating our homes for the festive season. Sadly for Eurovision fans, Christmas couldn’t really be further away from the traditionally May-held contest… after all, it’s a long time to go till Rotterdam, […]
BIRTHDAY: Benny Borg is 74 today Back in the 1970s, it was almost the same countries that turned up every year. There was none of this semi-final tomfoolery. And as for the concept of countries further east taking part. Well, that would just be madness. Obviously things chance, […]
For the first time in 31 years, the Final of Melodi Grand Prix will be held outside of Oslo. Next year, the show will be coming from the city of Trondheim. Stig Karlsen, the Head of Delegation and MGP Producer, had the following to say: “We are excited […]
HALLOWE’EN: Eurovision goes bump in the night Hallowe’en and Eurovision. Does it scare you? Do you tremble on 31 October when you get a sinister knock at your door? Are you relieved when you find out it’s only the local kids going trick-or-treating? Or do you leave the […]