Eurovision 2018 – Live from Day 1
Don’t miss out on anything going on at the Eurovision Song Contest. We keep you updated on everything in this live center. Read more
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Eurovision 2018 Diary – Allow me to have grumpy day
My dearest children, the rehearsal videos, have been taken away from me. That’s how I feel on the day before Eurovision kicks off. As if that wasn’t enough reason to be grumpy, the bad weather and the long queues everywhere further add to a bad mood. Read more
Best and worst from the 20 countries hoping for first Eurovision win
The list of countries that are yet to win the Eurovision Song Contest is still long, though Portugal fell off the list with their first victory last year. Can any of the 20 remaining countries make it this year? We take a look at their best and worst results. Read more
Rasmussen release acoustic version of Higher Ground
Vikings don’t need electric instruments to make aware of themselves. That can be heard on the new acoustic version of this year’s Danish Eurovision entry “Higher Ground”. Read more
Six countries hoping to break their bad Eurovision curse this year
43 countries all are hoping for a good result at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Six of them perhaps a little more than the others as they find themselves in a bad circle of not being able to qualify for the final for quite some years. Read more
Watch the high quality videos from Eurovision In Concert 2018
With only two weeks until rehearsals starts in Lisbon, a great bunch of this year’s participant tested their songs one last time in front of a big international Eurovision audience, before they head to Portugal. Watch the videos from the 2018 edition of the big Eurovision In Concert. Read more
Five countries that never failed to qualify from a Eurovision semi-final
There will be a first time for everyone. So far, five countries have never missed the qualification from semi-final to final, but will it happen to anyone of them this year? Read more
Watch Franka show off skills as she covers five Eurovision winners
Fairytale, Euphoria, Molitva, Hard Rock Hallelujah and Rock Me Baby. Those five former Eurovision entries, Franka was challenged to sing live during a TV show. A video is now available for fans to enjoy. Read more
Eurovision 2018: Full running order for semi-finals
Azerbaijan kicks off first semi-final while Norway’s Alexander Rybak will open the ball in the second semi-final. The running order for the two semi-finals on the 8th and 10th of May have now been revealed. Read more
Lill-Babs passed away
A few weeks after she turned 80, Lill-Babs passed away after having been hospitalized with heart problems. Lill-Babs represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961, but was known and loved in more than just Scandinavia. Read more
Cyprus 2018: Helena Paparizou’s demo version of Fuego leaked
2005 Eurovision winner Helena Paparizou rejected representing Cyprus at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Her demo version of the song has now leaked. Do you prefer her or Eleni Foureira’s version? Read more
Ira Losco releases One In A Million single
The new single from Ira Losco is a pop song which starts out slowly, but builds up nicely. It is a promising single to which an album soon will follow. Ira represented Malta twice with a second place at best result. Read more
Three ladies scored by Greek songwriters – but who will do best?
Azerbaijan, Greece and Cyprus are the three countries which this year take part with a Greek, or partly Greek written song. We take a closer look at Aisel, Eleni Foureira and Yianna Terzi. Who of them will bring home the best result from the contest in Lisbon? Read more
Eurovision’s First Lady Lys Assia passed away
She was a Eurovision icon as the winner of the very first contest held back in 1956. Today, the sad news broke that she passed away at the age of 94. She is a legend who will always be remembered for her love to the Eurovision Song Contest. Read more
DoReDos in visa problems – promotion cancelled
Due to visa issues, Moldova’s DoReDos have had to cancel part of their promotion tour. The sad news came this evening from the organisers of London’s Eurovision party. With the song “My Lucky Day”, the band will represent Moldova at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Read more
Video: Watch Monsters live and new Saara Aalto interview
Saara Aalto felt the Finnish people held her down. Now she hopes for 12 points from the UK. When we caught up with her for a little chat, she wondered if someone within EBU revealed her name to the Irish delegation, and she talked about the Monsters she is still fighting. Watch our video interview… Read more
Three Baltic ladies – but who will do best?
Laura Rizzotto, Elina Nechayeva and Ieva Zasimauskaitė. Those are the names of the three female singers who will each represent their Baltic country at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Who will bring home the best result to their country? Read more
Burning Bridges: JOWST and Kristian Kostov join forces on new futuristic single
They represented each their country at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, but on the new single “Burning Bridges”, they stand together. JOWST and Kristian Kostov presents a catchy, yet unusual mix of various styles in their first collaboration. Read more
Iriao releases Georgian 2018 Eurovision released
43 songs, and we’re now complete for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The last one revealed is “For You”. It will be performed by the group Iriao representing Georgia, who will compete in the second semi-final in Lisbon in May. Read more
Is Bulgaria aiming for another top 5 result with Equinox’ Bones?
This morning, Bulgaria released their 2018 entry, and after two really good years, question is now, did they do it again? Does “Bones” also have what it takes to reach top 5 at the Eurovision Song Contest? Read more
Israel 2018: Netta’s Eurovision Toy officially released
Since Netta Barzilai back in February won the right to represent Israel this year, we have been curious to hear the song. Today, “Toy” was officially released after the song leaked last night. Can Israel reach the final for the fourth year in a row? Read more
Melodi Grand Prix 2018: Alexander Rybak wins Norwegian Eurovision ticket
Is this how you write a winning song for Eurovision? That we’ll see in May, but for Alexander Rybak it was the the recipe to win a tough national selection in Norway. The 2009 Eurovision winner will as such represent Norway in Lisbon in May. Read more
Melodi Grand Prix 2018: Norwegian final in pictures
Best Norwegian lineup since 2010? Stella from 2011 is back, and so is Aleksander Walmann from last year. The show also included Ida Maria, dressed in polka dots, a very emotional performance from the odds favorite Rebecca, and an old school dance-performance from from Eurovision winner Alexander Rybak. Check out the photos. Read more
Ryan O’Shaughnessy releases Eurovision entry Together
The long wait is over. The 2018 entry for Eurovision’s most successful country is now available. Ryan O’Shaughnessy will sing pop ballad “Together” in Lisbon in May, hoping to bring the country back to the top of the scoreboard. Read more
Austrian entry released – Cesár Sampson presents Nobody But You
Cesár Sampson officially steps out of the Eurovision backing singer role as of today when his entry for the 2018 contest was released. He will represent Austria with the “Nobody But You” – and it is now up to you to start judging whether not this entry can bring us back to Vienna next year,… Read more
Melodi Grand Prix 2018: Get to know the Norwegian finalists
With three (or five if you count the songwriters as well) former participants, Norway is ready for one heck of a national final on Saturday the 10th of March. Get to know the 10 acts for the Melodi Grand Prix 2018 final in this portrait. Read more