Gordon is one of the biggest names in Dutch showbiz, and many fans will no doubt recognize him as one of the members of De Toppers, who performed Shine for the Netherlands at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow. He’s back in the spotlight for his music now rather than his private life with… Read more
Crime queen and authoress of a long line of best selling thrillers Camilla Läckberg revealed today in Swedish media that her biggest dream is to take part in the Swedish preselection, Melodifestivalen. Camilla Läckberg is a household name to many outside of her native Sweden, due to her long list of smash hit thrillers which… Read more
Back in their heyday, the group Stjórnin gave Iceland their first taste of what it feels like to reach fathom the upper reaches of the Eurovision scoreboard with their bouncy number Eitt Lag Enn, ending in fourth place back in 1990. Tickets have just gone on sale for their special 25th anniversary concert next month… Read more
Reports in the media exploded today, following an apparent confirmation that Austrian boradcaster ORF have announced that they are to send none other than Conchita Wurst to the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. It was impossible not to notice artists Conchita Wurst, the artistic alter ego of Tom Neuwirth, when she first took part… Read more
Norwegian Tooji seemed to struggle with the overwhelming media attention after his performance of Stay in Baku and subsequent single If It Wasn’t For You failed to see any chart action. Not one to give up, Tooji is back with a brand new single and striking new look. Tooji was accused by many of being… Read more
Ice maiden and purveyor of chilled Nordic electronica Margaret Berger is back. After reaches a triumphant fourth place at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with I Feed You My Love, the time has come to release her follow up single, Human Race. Whereas some artists who participated at this year’s contest in Malmö wasted no… Read more
Norway’s first ever Eurovision entrant Nora Brockstedt represented the country the first two times they participated, in 1960 and 1961. These were just two of the many milestones in her illustrious career. Norway’s first lady of jazz turned 90 earlier this year, something which hasn’t gone unnoticed in the entertainment industry. Upon Norway’s debut at Eurovision… Read more
This year has been something of a rollercoaster ride for the Dutch trio 3JS. It saw the release of their greatest hits album Totzoverder back in January, followed shortly after by the untimely departure of guitarist Jaap de Witte. The future is looking bright for 3JS with both a single and album due for release.… Read more
Following the revelation in May that semi finals were to be scrapped in the Norwegian selection, broadcaster NRK lifted the lid today on further details surrounding the selection process. NRK and project manager Vivi Stenberg had initially indicated that the three existing semi finals were to be scrapped in favour of one sole final. Today… Read more
Sisters Alice and Caren had enjoyed a lengthy career before representing their native Netherlands at the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest but by the mid nineties the group had split as the result of a bitter court battle. The sisters seem to have buried the hatchet, as it was recently revealed that they are to reform… Read more
Canadian superstar and former Swiss Eurovision entrant Céline Dion has recently been forced to change the name of her upcoming English language album following a dispute with songwriter Daniel Merriweather. The album, Céline Dion’s first English language album in six years following the release of Taking Chances back in 2007 is due for release in… Read more
Veteran artist Jahn Teigen has been plagued by a long history of illness in recent years, but this hasn’t stopped him from being active professionally. Up until now. THe popular singer has been forced to cancel a string of appearances in August due to bad health but has help from an unexpected source has saved… Read more
San Marino’s very own Valentina Monetta came tanatalizingly close to securing a place in this year’s final. Gone was the cheerleader look, replaced by a suitably more mature image. With the release of her debut album, we see a completely different side as she reverts back to her true passion, namely jazz music. San Marino’s… Read more
Finnish entrant Krista Siegfrids might not have set the scoreboard alight, but her stage show was certainly one of the more memorable ones at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. YLE are eager to rack up yet another final placing and have opened for submissions for the 2014 pre selection UMK, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu. This year’s Finnish final line… Read more
Norway acheived their best placing in a good few years with Margaret Berger and her highly contemporary entry I Feed You My Love. Broadcaster NRK is looking to replicate the success next year, opening for submissions as of today. Even before this year’s final had been held, broadcaster NRK announced plans to revise the national final… Read more
After numerous setbacks concerning her personal health, artist Ruth Jacott has had to face facts and cancel her theatre tour A Lady On Stage as a result of a lengthy reconvalescence. Poor Ruth Jacott has had a hard time of it lately. Back in September last year, the popular and versatile singer was forced to… Read more
Cobwebs are being dusted off an old musical as we speak, with Lena Philipsson and Måns Zelmerlöw preparing hard, due to bring fun and frolics from the stage in Stockholm from mid Septemberand until the end of the year. Hit musical Spök! (Ghost!) received its premiere over thirty years ago, back in 1981. It was… Read more
Current flavour of the month in Estonia, Birgit Õigemeel, sheds the girl next door image upon the release of her newest single, Sea Of Life. The song is a collaboration with previous Eesti Laul girl group Violina. The follow up single to Birgit Õigemeel‘s entry at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest Et Uus Saaks Alguse… Read more
Following the satisfactory placing of Roberto Bellarossa and Love Kills in Malmö, 2014 will see Flemish broadcaster VRT take their turn in selecting the Belgian entry. Judging by recent comments made, the reinstatement of a national final is on the cards. VRT selected both Belgian entrants Tom Dice with Me And My Guitar in 2010… Read more
Singer-songwriter Anna Rossinelli is currently the last Swiss entrant to make the Eurovision final, which was back in 2011 with the bubbly In Love For A While. One album and a few singles later, she’s back and her latest album has stormed the Swiss charts at the top spot. It’s been a while since Anna… Read more
World class stars stood on the same stage mere days before her, and Friday night was the turn of former Eurovision winner Loreen to take to the same stage, giving her first appearance in Morocco, birthplace of her mother. Loreen joined a list of huge names such as Rihanna and David Guetta when she took… Read more
As the saying goes, "An old classic never dies". This is certainly proving to be the case with the former winning entry from Luxemburg, the France Gall classic, Poupée De Cire, Poupée De Son, currently riding high in French speaking countries as a revamped version by pop star Jenifer. It’s been a while since pop… Read more
One of Norway’s most popular artists, Hanne Krogh, otherwise known as one half of Bobbysocks is back, releasing a new concept album, Ikke Gi Deg, Jente! today. Besides her obvious connection to Eurovision, fans will be glad to discover a few other Eurovision suprises, too. As a follow up to last year’s childrens album Barnas Nasjonalskatt, former… Read more
Ironically, Krista’s oh-so subtle-hint to her boyfriend didn’t result in the proposal she’d longed for, as far as we know. Instead, Krista and her team ding dong spread merriment wherever they went in Malmö. Can Krista make the leap from novelty act to bona fide pop artist with her debut release Ding Dong!? More Is… Read more
Krista Siegfrids might not have succeeded on her mission in Malmö to get a proposal from her beloved, but she’s not letting that stop her. Hot on the heels of her single Marry Me, the singer has revealed her strategy for the coming months. She may not have got the "I Do" she was after,… Read more
Heartthrob Ryan Dolan’s last place at this year’s Eurovision came as a shock to many. With a contemporary, upbeat song and a spectacular stage show, success seemed to be a given. Every cloud has a silver lining, with the single seeing chart action in almost thirty territories, according to the artist’s latest tweets. Prior to… Read more