Happy New Year! While a new year means that a new Eurovision Song Contest is edging ever closer, it also means it’s time to look through ESC Radio’s Annual Top 250! While Loreen has held on to her crown for a 7th consecutive year, James took a closer […]
This morning, the European Broadcasting Union has released the list of participating broadcasters taking part in next year’s Eurovision Choir Of The Year. On that list are a further three participating debutants. These are France (France Televisions), Norway (NRK), Scotland (BBC) and Sweden (SVT). When we get further […]
The artists and the songs they will be performing at the forthcoming season of Melodifestivalen has been revealed: Semi-Final 1 – Gothenburg Anna Bergendahl – “Ashes to Ashes” Nano – “Chasing Rivers” Mohombi – “Hello” Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina – “Mina bränder” (My fires) Arja Saijonmaa – […]
We have seen all of this year’s participating countries rehearse once so far this year – but what about the countries thats have participated in the Contest previously? Denmark Denmark first took part at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, when it was held in Copenhagen, in 2003. They […]
Recently we published an article looking at the furthest distances Eurovision has travelled over the decades. While compiling the data for that article, Eurovision Ireland regular and global wanderer James worked out the distance each Eurovision Song Contest has travelled from the previous year’s host venue to the […]
One of the best things about Eurovision is that it moves every year – so not only does every contest give you another set of songs to enjoy, but it also gives you a brand new host city to explore and fall in love with! But just how […]
SVT have revealed the venues for the forthcoming season of Melodifestivalen. 2019 will see no debut cities holding any of the rounds and instead will be revisiting previously used venues throughout the whole six weeks. Gothenburg (Semi 1) – 02nd February Malmo (Semi 2) – 09th February Leksand […]
Earlier today, SVT confirmed to our friends at Eurovoix that they won’t be participating at next year’s Eurovision Choir Of The Year. With the Contest been held in Gothenburg, then the only other Host Broadcaster available will be TV4. With the Contest being co-hosted with the European Choir […]
Mamma Mia – Here We Go Again, was released in cinemas across the UK last Friday. The music is based on the back catalogue of Sweden’s first ever winner’s of the Eurovision Song Contest – ABBA! Here we look at a brief history of ABBA and their involvement […]
It has been announced that the Eurovision Choir Of The Year will take place in Gothenburg next year, as part of the European Choir Games once again. The venue will be the Scandinavium Arena, a firm favourite on the Melodifestivalen tour circuit, on Saturday 3rd August. It is […]