We have all heard the news that Turkish Broadcaster TRT has said that they are currently not attending Eurovision 2014 until changes are made to the contest. A meeting was allegedly scheduled between the EBU and TRT to discuss their concerns and possible return to Eurovision. In the […]
Over the past 48 hours, 2 former Eurovision singers have decided to try their luck at the contest again – but this year for Switzerland. Why has Switzerland become so popular for all acts from across Europe? Is it their vast success at the contest – not really. […]
Türkvizyon 2013 has been a mystery to many people who have only followed Eurovision. Details on who would be eligible for entry came last month with the formal opening ceremony of the contest – see here Details have been announced on what countries/regions will be competing in the first […]
Time to recap as of midday on Wednesday October 23rd on what countries will be attending Eurovision 2014. The following broadcaster has confirmed that they will be participating in next year’s contest Ukraine The speculation still continues over the inclusion of Balkan Musical Legend Goran Bregovic in their national […]
The past 48 hours have seen more countries confirm their participation at Eurovision 2014. Time to recap as of midnight on Thursday October 10th. The following broadcasters have confirmed that they will be participating in next year’s contest Recent Countries confirmed their participation over the last 48 hours […]
Turkey was represented at Eurovision 2011 by the rock band Yüksek Sadakat. The group’s bass guitarist Kutlu Özmakinacı has gone on record “allegedly” to say what he was led to believe about the result of the Azerbaijan victory of Ell and Nikki in 2011. In an article by […]
Time to take stock of what countries have confirmed they will be at Eurovision 2014 in Copenhagen. The following broadcasters have confirmed that they will be participating in next year’s contest Recent Countries confirmed their participation over the last 3 days France Spain Latvia Montenegro Countries Already Officially […]
“Bosnia and Herzegovina has decided not to participate in the Eurovision song contest, and to join newly founded alternative Turkvision”. This is the claim made yesterday by the Bulgarian News Agency Novinite and Serbian Website Novi Magazin. The move from Eurovision to Turkvision is allegedly “motivated by what Bosnia’s TV organizers […]
Over the next 2 weeks both TRT (Turkish National Broadcaster) and the EBU’s Broadcasting Committee will meet in Istanbul to talk of the country’s future at Eurovision. You have all read of the amendments that the EBU have made to the voting practices that will be in place at Eurovision 2014 […]
The Eurovision Song Contest is currently the #1 Trending news item on the BBC in the UK today. Very hard to believe that the contest which is so often ridiculed by the British Media, is now their top trending story. Why is this? Well it is down to […]
Turkey may have said that they will not attend Eurovision until changes are made to the voting and Big 5 status, so they have provided their Turkish Eurovision Fans and Diaspora with the next best thing – “TurkVision”. Briefly “TurkVision” is a Eurasian Music Contest created by Turkish […]
Today TRT (Turkish National Broadcaster) have again confirmed that they will not return to Eurovision 2014 until changes are made to the voting procedure and the “Big 5” status. Ibrahim Sahin (Director General at TRT) announced at the Turkish National Song Festival, that Turkey would not be at […]
Turkey were not present at Eurovision 2013 and their Eastern flavor was certainly missed at this year’s contest. Still no confirmation of their return to the contest in 2014 as of yet. In the meantime some of their artists have released strong contemporary new material, so we thought it […]
Marco Mengoni has taken to the stage for his first rehearsal at Eurovision 2013 Garrett’s View Marco – despite the untrue rumors of being ill – is in perfect vocal form. Dressed casually in baggy trousers and a leather jacket and looking reminiscent of Turkey’s entrant from 2012 […]
A marriage-equality themed parody to Finland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry, “Marry me” by Krista Siegfrids is being used by many equality and human rights groups across the world. The theme for the video is a young man’s dream to marry his heartthrob materializes as gay marriage becomes legal. (YouTube […]