Yesterday’s Blue Carpet Opening Ceremony for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was indeed a grand affair, with the delegations of all 43 nations all dressed to impress for the world’s press and fans alike! Eurovison Ireland were there snapping away and we got some lovely shots of this […]
It’s been a packed few days here in Lisbon, with rehearsals, interviews and shenanigans a plenty! Of course, rehearsals are great for delegations, but they’re also critical for fans! All the acts who will be taking to the stage for the 2nd Semi Final on May 10th have […]
We now have all the songs for Eurovision 2018! Huzzah!! But only 20 of them will advance from the semi-finals and join Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in the grand final… boo!! But the question is… who will those lucky countries be? We all have […]
They promised she’d be back – and back she is! After withdrawing from Eurovision 2017, Russia said Yuliya Samoilova would represent the country at Eurovision 2018, regardless of winning country or host city. Her song for this year’s contest was due for release later today, but our friends […]
Earlier this week, we wrote about the potential problem that Yuliya Samoilova’s singing for Russia at Eurovision 2018 could pose for Ukraine as a result of last year’s drama at the contest in Kyiv. Well, turns out we were not the only ones concerned! Our friends over at […]
It was the story that dominated Eurovision 2017: Yuliya Samoilova’s ban from entering Ukraine, that subsequently led to Russia’s withdrawal from the contest. After a 1 year absence, Russia are back and so is Yuliya as their contestant. And as the contest is going to be held in […]
An old saying warns us to keep our friends close, and our enemies closer… but perhaps it’s just easier to snub them at Europe’s favourite music competition?! Show business is full of famous feuds… Joan Crawford and Bette Davis… Lindsey Lohan and Hilary Duff… Taylor Swift and whoever […]
Today the EBU unveiled a series of modifications to the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2018’s competition, due to take place in Lisbon next May. While the rules do not change the format of Europe’s favourite show, they do tweak some of the specifications regarding the […]
It’s been on the forefront of most Eurovision fan’s minds these last few weeks – would Russia compete in Kyiv? Today, we have our answer… After weeks of frantic attempts by the EBU to broker a compromise between Russia and hosts Ukraine, none have proved successful and Russia […]
According to reports in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Security Service SBU have already drafted papers that would prohibit Yuliya Samoilova from entering the country this May for Eurovision. Speaking to reporters for 112 Ukraine TV channel, the Head of SBU Vasyl Hrytsak stated: “As of now, the decision regarding […]
We now have all the songs for Eurovision 2017! Hooray!! But only 20 of them will advance from the semi-finals and join Ukraine, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in the grand final… boo!! But the question is… who will those lucky countries be? We all have […]
Yesterday we reported on the story that Russia’s Eurovision entrant Yuliya Samoilova could be denied entry into Ukraine for Eurovision as she had previously been to Crimea. Because Ukraine considers Crimea to be territory occupied by Russia, the government only allows travel there with a permit. As Yuliya […]
Russia certainly knows how to generate hype! After rumours they were preparing to withdraw from this year’s Eurovision, last night they rather sensationally announced that Yuliya Samoilova will represent them in Kyiv this May… … except will she? Anyone following the news these last few years will know […]
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