This morning DR released 30 seconds clips of all 10 songs fighting to represent Denmark at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. In the afternoon the first two songs was aired in full in a radio programme, which will all through the week release two songs each day until we on Friday, the day before the… Read more
During three preliminary heats a total of 7 acts had qualified for the Icelandic final held this evening. Minutes ago it was decided that it will be up to Sigurjón’s Friends to bring the Nordic Island into the final of the Eurovision Song Contest for the fourth year in a row. Top favourites for tonight were Yohanna,… Read more
With a total of 10 shows the coming Saturday is going to be a challenge, but also a true joy for anyone who loves the Eurovision Song Contest. Friday will function as a warm up party with four shows. There is no excuse for being bored this weekend. It happens every year that some weekends… Read more
The past three Saturday’s have given six lucky acts a place in the Norwegian final. Minutes ago Sie Gubba and The Lucky Bullets qualified via the so-called "Last Chance" competition, making the line-up for the final on the 12th of February complete. All 21 songs competing in this year’s Norwegian selection have been performed during… Read more
The names revealed for this year’s Danish final includes quite a lot more or less unknown participants. At today’s press conference they were tested at just how much they actually know about the contest they are now entering – test yourself to see if you know more than they do. Danish newspaper, BT, decided to… Read more
After a long waiting time the 10 acts that will battle it out for the chance to represent Denmark in neighbour country, Germany, in May was presented at a press conference today. It is a list of well known songwriters, an Ace of Base singer, an Irish boyband singer – and a change according to… Read more
Anthony Icuagu, who came second in the Romanian national final and later withdrew his participation in neighbour country Moldova has recorded a video for the readers of EuroVisionary. He talks about all that as well as his future plans. The video also contains a message for everyone who loves the Eurovision Song Contest. Read more
Year after year Medias are wondering when the Dutch broadcaster decides to pull the plug on their Eurovision Song Contest participation. The country has failed to reach the final the past six years making it one of the least successful countries nowadays. This evening the pressure was on the population and the jury to choose the… Read more
After Flemming Bamse Jørgensen passed away on New Year’s Eve the band have a decision to make. Will they close down and conclude that the band died with him or will they continue with a new leadsinger? Last night might have given the answer when Stig Rossen sang with the band – and expressed a… Read more
With two heats behind us and four direct qualifications handed out, seven more acts fought tonight for the last guaranteed spots in the final. All 21 Norwegian songs have now been on stage bringing us significantly closer to know who will represent the country in Düsseldorf in May. Tonight’s heat was broadcasted live from Skien,… Read more
A memorial concert for Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, who passed away on New Year’s night, sold all its 4600 tickets within four hours. Several well known names will appear during the concert that takes place on what would have been his 64 year old birthday. As previously reported Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, who represented Denmark at the 1980… Read more
Norway just finished their second heat in the search for who can bring last year’s host country back to the top of the scoreboard in the Eurovision Song Contest. Babel Fish and Hanne Sørvaag were convincing enough to go directly to the national final, but for three the journey ended here. A week ago Helene… Read more
One of the participants in this year’s Melodifestivalen has been arrested by the police. He is currently free, but still charged for women abuse while the police investigates the case. Swedish broadcaster, SVT, have had a meeting about it and is looking into the possibility of a disqualification. It has not been mentioned who… Read more
Danish broadcaster will reveal the 10 participants for its national final, the 2011 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, on a press conference to be held on the 3rd of February. As usual the final will consist of 10 songs all in it with a chance to represent Denmark in Düsseldorf. Of the 10 participating songs 6… Read more
Today the draw that decides in which semi-final most of the participating countries will take part in took place. As usual the countries had prior to the draw been spread over 6 pots based on voting patterns and just as we are use to the speculations about who stands with good chances of qualifying starts.… Read more
Minutes ago the first Norwegian qualifying heat ended. Helene Bøksle and Åste & Rikke made it to the final while two others will be in for a second chance to show that they got what it takes to represent the country at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. The show also featured Alexander Rybak in an… Read more
When Flemming Bamse Jørgensen died on New Year’s Night it was quite unexpected. He had big plans for 2011 with a spring recording in Nashville, USA as the first thing. That album is now being cancelled although the band is considering continuing with a new lead singer. Several memorial events are on the way. At… Read more
It has just been announced that Flemming “Bamse” Jørgensen, who represented Denmark at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest, died of a heart attack in the night. The lead singer of Bamses Venner was often fighting with the weight, which might have led to his early death only 63 years old. Flemming Jørgensen founded Bamses Venner… Read more
Despite different traditions and religious points of view EuroVisionary would like to wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas. Some might say that Happy Seasons is the correct term nowadays, but why arguing about something half of the world believes in? No, be happy and enjoy these days no matter how you celebrate it.… Read more
Today at 12.12 the official ticket sale for the final opened. As usual they went quite fast, but unfortunately not without a minor scandal. Tickets for the final dress rehearsal will be sold from Wednesday and semi-final tickets will go on sale later. As it is also common in previous years the front seats are… Read more
The 2011 national final season has already kicked off and in order to give you an even better coverage than last year we are now expanding our team. Can you see yourself writing about the national finals for and maybe also about the Eurovision Song Contest itself then this is your chance to make your… Read more
Last night the film Tommy was premiered in 35 cinemas across Denmark. A nationwide quiz about Tommy Seebach’s music, hosted by Jørgen De Mylius, followed. EuroVisionary was present in order to bring you a review of the film that will later be shown on TV and released on DVD. Hope for English subtitles as you… Read more
Over the past couple of days Swiss broadcaster has revealed almost all names that will battle it out in the final in December. Several former Eurovision participants had found their way to the Swiss online selection, but interesting enough then none of them made the cut. As previously mentioned seven of the 12 finalists were… Read more
The new book about Tommy Seebach, which is for sale from today, reveals that a BBC boss told one half of the Danish 1981 duo that the United Kingdom basically had been guaranteed the victory in that year’s Eurovision Song Contest for political reasons. Debbie Cameron says that the BBC boss came to her and… Read more
The Danish duo that came 4th in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo has recorded a Christmas song that is to be found on an album with both Danish and foreign songs about the upcoming celebration. Several Eurovision participants are included on the album. The album called Eldorado Jul includes Christmas songs from the… Read more
Shortly after an 11 double CD including all solo albums from Tommy Seebach has hit the streets a new book and a film about him are being released. They look into his fantastic career where he managed to represent Denmark three times in the Eurovision Song Contest, but also what led to his tragic death… Read more