FYR Macedonia is back – Tickets for Lisbon to go on sale the 30th of November
Today, EBU announced that FYR Macedonia will join the party in Lisbon, Portugal anyway. News about tickets was also released. Will you be trying to get tickets? Read more
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Waylon returns to the Eurovision Song Contest
2014 runner up Waylon is going for a second time. Today, he was surprisingly announced as the Dutch representative for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. He is the fourth artist chosen for the contest held in Lisbon, Portugal. Read more
Azerbaijan goes jazz – Aisel third Eurovision 2018 artist chosen
We are only in the beginning of November 2017, but already three artists are announced for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. This morning, Azerbaijani broadcaster Ictimai TV broke the news about Aisel as their representative. Read more
Eurovision 2018 press conference – what’s new?
Exciting news regarding the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. With that promise, fans and journalists were gathered to follow today’s press conference from Lisbon, Portugal. Host broadcaster RTP and EBU is getting closer to having all settled. Read more
Denmark 2018: 10 very strong songs for national final
The line up for next year’s Melodi Grand Prix final in Denmark will be stronger than before. Changes to the national selection resulted in an increase in the quality level. That’s at least the words from the Danish broadcaster after they have listened to all submitted entries. Read more
New single released from JOWST feat. Aleksander Walmann – loved by Eurovision competitors
It is not just fans who loves the new single “That Feeling” from Jowst feat. Alexander Walmann. Their Eurovision competitors from Moldova, Sunstroke Project, joined in on the much applause the Norwegian act receive these days. Read more
Time travel back to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1980
A broadcaster still searching for the right format, a legendary Eurovision winner soon fighting for her career – and her life, that was what I found as a travelled back to the beginning of my favourite national final decade. This time, the jury got it wrong. Read more
Melodi Grand Prix: Denmark to select 2018 entry in February in Aalborg
The 2018 Danish national final will take place on the 10th of February in the North Jutlandic city of Aalborg. Hosts of the show will once again be Annette Heick and Johannes Nymark. A big fire recently left doubt about the arena, but it will be ready in time. Read more
Innocent broadcasters taken hostage by desperate EBU
7, 8, 9. The referee was almost knocked out, when he, with a new set of rules, got back on his feet. Despite the combatants having left the ring, he is however not on very solid ground. It appears like the EBU hasn’t thought well enough about the possible impact of these rules. Read more
Eurovision final on the 12th of May 2018 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal
Make sure you mark off the 8th, 10th and 12th of May 2018 in your calendar, and make sure you book hotel and flights for Lisbon, Portugal if you want to experience the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest live. If you haven’t done so, it is time to start planning next year’s contest. Read more
RTÉ Eurovision costs revealed – Irish participation fairly cheap
Irish broadcaster RTÉ have announced that they spent €331,000 sending Brendan Murray to Eurovision in Kyiv. This is despite the broadcaster making a €20 million loss last year. Compared to a rather average country like the Netherlands, the Irish cost are quite low. Read more
Time travel back to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1979
Seventeen songs, a tie, a tragic destiny and, believe it or not, computer chaos. That I met as I travelled back to the Danish final from 1979. This would be a show that in many ways showed how the Danish broadcaster still searched for the right format. Read more
Gigantium arena in flames
Gigantium arena in Aalborg, Denmark is currently in flames as a big fire broke out a couple of hours ago. The arena hosted the Danish final several times, and were a very likely candidate for the 2018 Melodi Grand Prix final. Read more
Melodi Grand Prix 2018: Denmark opens selection with changes
Danish broadcaster kicks off its 2018 national final season today, and they do so with announcing a few changes which will have effect immediately. A new man in charge of the entire process was appointed as well; Eurovision’s Viewing Room Producer. Read more
No EBU sanctions towards Russia – but heavy fine for Ukraine
A heavy fine to Ukraine for obstructing this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, that is the result of an EBU meeting where penalties towards Ukraine and Russia were discussed. This year’s host broadcaster announced that they will appeal this decision. Read more
Watch Live: Salvador Sobral raises money for Pedrógão Grande Fire victims
This evening, a special charity concert will take place the MEO Arena in Lisbon. Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral is one of the acts who will help to collect funds to the victims of the massive fire that hit Portugal ten days ago. Read more
Time travel back to Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 1978
Screaming teenage girls, a former Eurovision winner and a coming one, a really odd performance order, a turning stage and a hilarious sit-com. That, and six actually rather decent songs, was what I found, as I travelled back in time to the Danish final from 1978. Read more
Nathan Trent treats fans with Italian version
Do you want to hear “Running On Air” in Italian? Now is your opportunity as Nathan Trent recorded his Eurovision entry in Italian. Raised bilingually with Italian and German, it is a language this year’s Austrian representative is familiar with. Read more
Do you want to join us? We need new enthusiastic Eurovision writers!
Are you eager to follow the national selections and preparations to the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest more closely? Do you want to interview your favourite artists and tell the world about their new album? We are waiting for you to join our team of Eurovision writers. Read more
Slavko Kalezić writes book about Eurovision experience
Even if you don’t make it to the final, the Eurovision Song Contest can still be an amazing experience which is worthy of a book. This year’s Montenegrin participant Slavko Kalezić announced today that he is working on such a book to be released next year. Read more
Ukraine’s Eurovision sand artist pays tribute to Salvador Sobral
Do you remember the beautiful sand art that followed Ukraine 2011 Eurovision entry? The same artist is now showing her magnificent skills for this year’s Portuguese winning song “Amar Pelos Dois”. Read more
Where have you heard Ruslana’s Eurovision interval act before?
Last night, 2004 winner Ruslana peformed her new single “It’s Magical” as interval act in this year’s final. But hang on, didn’t it sound familiar? If you remember the Danish pop group Aqua from the 1990’s, it might indeed be something you heard before. Read more
We have a winner! Congratulations to Portugal’s Salvador Sobral
42 songs have now been cut down to only one – the winner of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Congratulations to Salvador Sobral. Portugal, we are ready for 2018! Read more
Voting order and spokespeople for Grand Final 2017
Can you predict the winner based on the order in which the countries are voting? We have the full list for the grand final for you here. The list of spokespeople include quite some familiar Eurovision names. Read more
The Grand Final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in pictures
Tonight, 26 acts are competing to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. These artists as well as the carefully selected interval acts make up the 2017 Grand Final. We take you through the show – photo by photo. Read more
Jury final – who will score best at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest? (with predictions)
Half of the votes for the Grand Final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have now been cast. This Saturday, the public across Europe and Australia will vote, and the combined result will give us a new winner, and a host country for 2018. Read more