Former Turkish participant Hadise, who came 4th at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009, is back on the TV screens as a jury member in the contest called O Ses Türkiye (The Voice Of Turkey). Murat Boz, who has been suggested for the past three Eurovision Song Contests, is also a jury member. Hadise who… Read more
The official fan club of Eurovision Song Contest, OGAE, has held their annual Second Chance Contest which is releated to the singers and songs who participated in the national finals but which didn’t quite make it to Düsseldorf in 2011. This year, the Icelandic national finalist Jóhanna won the fan contest with her song Nótt. The official fanclub… Read more
After the procedure had been set by the Icelandic national broadcaster Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) in early September, the corporation’s radio channel RÁS2 opened a new poll where everyone can have their say about Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins’ 2012 edition. This year, the Icelandic national selection, Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins’ 2012 edition set off in early September. The national broadcaster, RÚV,… Read more
Turkish broadcaster TRT’s music channel TRT Music has opened their annual poll for the public to choose Turkey’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012. The poll will show the public decision to the broadcaster as in previous years. Turkish broadcaster TRT has been choosing its representative by internal selection since 2003, with the exception of 2005. As… Read more
The Irish diva Dana Rosemary Scallon, who gave the country its first, out of seven victories, at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970 with the very well known song All Kinds of Everything, is running to be Irish president. Will she make it? Dana Rosemary Scallon is one of the all time favourites for the Eurovision… Read more
The Finnish broadcaster YLE released more information about their new type of national selection, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, which will decide who gets to represent the country at the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. At the end of this month the deadline to submit an entry runs out. The new national final procedure have already started in Finland –… Read more
The tension between Armenia and next year’s host country of the Eurovision Song Contest is not yet settled. The head of ARM TV council, Alexan Harutyunyan, has stormed out by stating "We don’t need Azerbaijan’s half guarantees.". He wants some more solid guarantees before he can confirm his country’s participation. Though Azerbaijan and Armenia are… Read more
On the countdown to the 57th Eurovision Song Contest, EBU, the European Broadcasting Union delegation, visit next year’s host country, Azerbaijan. The delegation made some investigations prior to the contest and also had a meeting with the coming host broadcaster, İçtimai TV. As the official Azeri broadcaster İçtimai TV will co-ordinate the broadcasting of 2012… Read more
Former Turkish representative, Ajda Pekkan who participated at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980, has made it to the charts in her home country with her new single Yakar Geçerim. Superstar of Turkish pop-music, Ajda Pekkan who is by now 65 years old, represented Turkey at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Petr’… Read more
Cyprus is the first country who decides on their representative name for the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. 17 years old talent Ivi Adamou will represent the Mediterranean island next year in Baku. The young singer, Ivi Adamou, who was a shining star in the Greek X Factor, is internally selected by the Cypriot national broadcaster CyBC… Read more
Turkey had high hopes for Hadise at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest where she achieved a respectful fourth place with her song Düm Tek Tek. Unfortunately, some Turkish fans deemed her placing as a failure, although she was happy with the result. Now Hadise is back for Turkish fans with her album Aşk Kaç Beden… Read more
Fake tickets are already floading on the net, but no tickets for 2012 Eurovision Song Contest will be for sale before late December or early January. The Azeri news agency APA announced that the tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest will be on sale in late December or early January. According to this news agency… Read more
The Azerbaijani president, İlham Aliev, released a circular letter for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, which will be held in Azerbaijan next year. In this circular, Mr Aliev pinpointed his latest decisions for the venue. This includes the construction of an new arena. Ilham Aliev, the president of Azerbaijan, signed a letter on 7th of… Read more
The Azeri winners of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Eldar and Nigar, have signed a deal with a worldwide company to appear on their advertisements. The worldwide telecommunication company, Vodafone, known in Azerbaijan as Nar Mobile, is one of the best known telecommunication companies and is trying to build its business by moving into Azerbaijan.… Read more
The former representative names form Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest such as Sertab Erener and Ajda Pekkan came together in a long term music contest Star Akademi’s second edition. Star Akademi is a long term music contest which has been broadcast in several countries around Europe to bring new stars to the music arena. One… Read more
Two weeks after winning the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest people are still discussing whether or not Azerbaijan only won as a result of Turkey not making it to the final. And why did the winning couple run on stage waving the Turkish flag instead of the Azerbaijani one? Everything started Tuesday the 10th with the suprising revelation… Read more
The traditional Barbara Dex Award,which is given to the worst dressed performer at the Eurovision Song Contest, has been held for the 15th time. Eldrine from Georgia won this year’s award and Irish twins, Jedward, came second. The Barbara Dex Award is the annual award of the Eurovision Song Contest which is given to the… Read more
The political issues between Azerbaijan and Armenia might result in the latter withdrawing from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Azeri broadcaster however regrets that and EBU states that they expect the same security for all teams, also the Armenian. Everything started on 25th of February 1992 in an Azeri town Khojaly where Azerbaijan and… Read more
On Saturday night, Azerbaijan won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time in their 4th competition, with Eldar and Nigar, known as Ell & Nikki, and their song, Running Scared. As the country won the competition, the media in Azerbaijan reacted very positively. After the very first win of Azerbaijan, the victory was celebrated… Read more
There is a few weeks to go till the Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Germany. Today the sponsorship of transportation of participating members in Düsseldorf was officially signed with a Turkish company. According to Turkish broadcaster TRT’s mid-day news, the deal of the sponsorship was signed between EBU delegation and another Turkish… Read more
Turkish representatives Yüksek Sadakat who were internally chosen by the Turkish broadcaster TRT, set out on the first leg of their promo tour with Bosnia & Herzegovina and Azerbaijan. The group also revealed further information about their promotion schedule. After the deadline of submitting all the songs and videoclips had passed for all of the participiants,… Read more
This year’s Turkish entrants Yüksek Sadakat will welcome another two participiants, namely Senit and Aurela Gaçe in İstanbul today and tomorrow. Albanian singer Aurela Gaçe and San Marrinese representative Senit will join Yüksek Sadakat on the Turkish leg of their promo tour. Turkish representative Yüksek Sadakat will welcome the two ladies to İstanbul and they will participate in three… Read more
Yüksek Sadakat represented Turkey at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with their song Live It Up. They couldn’t qualify to the final as they became 13th in the semi-final 1. Read more
Musiqq represented Latvia at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with their song Angel in Disguise. They couldn’t qualify to the final as the became 17th in the Semi-final 2. Read more
Mika Newton represented Ukraine at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Angels. Ukraine has never failed to qualify to the final where Mika newton became 4th that year. Read more
Maja Keuc represented Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song Noone. Maja qualified to the final where she finished 13th. Read more