Swiss-Italian Paolo Meneguzzi who represented Switzerland at the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest can now celebrate that it is 20 years ago since his career took shape. It all started at the Viña del Mar festival in Chile where he won the international category. Read more
The winner might have been unexpected by most, but the viewing figures for this year’s Danish final are still impressively high despite a slight drop from last year. Half of the votes cast in the final came from the new app recently released by the broadcaster. Read more
After Lighthouse X had won the Danish final, Melodi Grand Prix 2016, the participating artists headed for a quick meeting with the press before going for an amazing Afterparty. In this album you find the pictures of what happened once the TV cameras turned off. Read more
Lighthouse X won the Danish final, Melodi Grand Prix and will now represent Denmark at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. In this gallery you find our photos from them on stage right after being handed the trophy. Read more
Minutes ago, the Danish public decided to send Lighthouse X off to the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with one goal only: To make sure Denmark win its third Eurovision victory on Swedish ground. Read more
Tonight, 10 acts will battle it out in the hope to win the trophy and the honour of representing Denmark at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. In this gallery you find a good selection of pictures from the dress rehearsal. Read more
We challenged this year’s Danish Melodi Grand Prix finalists to a game of Would You Rather. Find out more about the acts in these fun small videos where the participants got questions they weren’t prepared for. Read more
Today all the fun began in Denmark. All ten acts competing to represent Denmark at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest rehearsed on stage in Forum Horsens and afterwards met with the press. We will update this album through the day. Read more
The past two times Sweden hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, Denmark won, so pressure is high on the 10 acts that in a few days will battle to win the Danish final. We take a closer look at this year’s Melodi Grand Prix participants. Read more
Updated after disqualification: Today, Danish broadcaster DR, revealed their jury for this Saturday’s national final. A former Eurovision singer, a Eurovision songwriter, a radio host and a choreographer, those are the four that will decide half in the first round of voting in Denmark. Read more
It seems like things are settled in Greece. The broadcaster ERT have selected the group Europond to represent them at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in May this year. The song isn’t yet released, but it is mentioned to be performed in the Greek dialect Pontic. Read more
With a disqualification just two days ago, first Melodifestivalen heat this year only featured six artists. Direct through to the final, in a show that also told the viewers exactly what faults Eurovision are responsible for, are Ace Wilder and Robin Bengtsson. Read more
Yesterday, Danish Eurovision legend, Kirsten Siggaard released a new single, and in March a full album will hit the stores. Kirsten took part in the Eurovision Song Contest three times, together with Søren Bundgaard who is her producer on the new album. Read more
Minutes ago, Swedish broadcaster SVT, had to disqualify one of the songs participating in Saturday’s first heat of Melodifestivalen. Anna Book’s “Himmel För Två” was pulled out as the song two years ago, took part in the national selection in Moldova. Read more
Today the running order for the Danish final was announced. There is a few changes compared to the order on the CD, but it will still be David Jay opening, and fan favourite Anja Nissen in that 10th position which in the past has given the most victories. Read more
Not every Eurovision personality becomes as famous as the former BBC commentator, Sir Terry Wogan. Known for his often harsh comments about the show, he left many fans either in frustration or laughing out loud, he is some-one who the British public will always remember as a TV legend. He passed away today at the age of 77. Read more
Today, further information about the Ukrainian 2016 national selection was announced. 18 acts competing in two semi-finals have been presented, among them some well known names. The winner who will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in May will be picked on the 21st of February. Read more
Less than a week ago the news broke that one of the songs in the Danish national final had been performed at concerts and festivals two years ago, something that looked to be against the rules of both the Danish final as well as the Eurovision Song Contest. EBU has however now decided that it can compete… Read more
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest theme art, a Dandelion flower (or an Ikea lamp!) and the Beatles sounding slogan Come Together was revealed today where also the allocation draw took place. The speculations about who will qualify for the final can now begin. Read more
In Norway, a national finalist copied himself and was forced to change it to still take part in the competition. In Denmark one of the favourite songs have been performed by 2013 Eurovision winner Emmelie de Forest at quite a lot of concerts back in 2014, and thus might be breaking the rules. Read more
Three songs have so far been selected for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, and over the coming days two more will be added as Belarus and Malta are to pick their entries. We are approaching the first of a list of busy weekends for Eurovision followers. Read more
When Denmark on the 13th of February have their national final, Melodi Grand Prix, it will be with three hosts. An experienced male TV host will be joined by mother and daughter who both previously have participated several times in the contest. Read more
Minutes ago the Belgian national selection, Eurosong, ended with Laura Tesoro winning the honour of representing the country at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The funky pop song titled “What’s the Pressure” is the third song chosen for the contest so far. Read more
Yesterday, the 10 songs competing in the Danish national selection, Melodi Grand Prix, was leaked on the streaming service Spotify. Today, the songs became available on iTunes – including the name of the songwriters. Most interesting is Emmelie de Forest as one of the songwriters. Read more
Last year the Danish entries leaked as stores put the physical CD up for sale a few days before the announcement. Today the 10 songs for the 2016 national selection turned up on Spotify weeks before the broadcaster planned to present the acts competing. Read more
The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the world’s largest TV events with nearly 200 million TV viewers. Singers and songwriters can join the contest, but even if you are not one yourself, you can still get involved. Read more