Posts by Theo

ERT speaks out about Greek Eurovision 2016 failure

For the first time in the Eurovision history did Greece this year not qualify for the final of contest. As the responsible broadcaster ERT’s boss Mr Lambis Tagmatarchis spoke out about the selection of ARGO, and the criticism that followed the bad result in Stockholm. Read more

F.Y.R. Macedonia to present Kaliopi’s entry on 7th March

F.Y.R. Macedonia will be bringing out the big guns in Stockholm this May in the face of experienced singer Kaliopi. Having previously represented her counrty in 2012, the artist is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest. The country’s public broadcaster MKRTV has now released more details about Kaliopi’s 2016 entry. Read more

Molly Sandén to be disqualified from Melodifestivalen 2016?

Molly Sandén has been tipped as one of the favourites in this year’s Melodifestivalen, Sweden’s popular national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. With a short sound clip appearing on online retailer Amazon, could Molly’s participation be in jeopardy for violation of the show’s rules? Read more

Ukrainian final to be held on 21st February

After a year’s absence, Ukraine will be back to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016. Its public broadcaster, NTU, has announced the dates for the two semi-finals and final of the country’s national selection. Will Ukraine be back with a vengeance in Stockholm this May? Read more

Greece 2016: a change of musical style for Stockholm?

Greek state broadcaster ERT is rumoured to intend a more sophisticated stylistic turn in regards to its 2016 Eurovision entry. With an internal selection route expected to be followed, the artists leaked to have been considered so far would indeed point to a Greek change of musical direction for Stockholm. Read more

Moldovan 2016 national semi finalists selected

The public auditions of state broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) have now taken place and 24 entries have been selected for the next, semi final stage of the country’s 2016 Eurovision national selection. The semi finalists list is thus complete and the auditions of their entries available to watch. Read more