Os Quatro e Meia to open Festival da Canção 2022 as semi final running orders are revealed
The running orders for the two semi finals of Festival da Canção 2022 have been revealed today by Hugo van de Ding in collaboration with the Portuguese broadcaster. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Festival da Canção (@festivaldacancao.rtp) Semi Final one: Os Quatro e Meia – “Amanhã” Themisterdriver – “Calisun” Diana Castro […]
Susanne Georgi joins “Una Voce Per San Marino” as jury member
It has been confirmed that Andorra’s Eurovision 2009 entrant, Susanne Georgi, will be on the jury panel for “Una Voce Per San Marino”: “I am immensely happy, and it’s an honour to have been chosen as juror for the festival.” Susanne keeps up the fight for an Andorran return As Susanne is confirmed as a […]
Michael Ben David has won the ticket to Turin and will sing “I.M” for Israel
After a long three months, the 2022 edition of X Factor Israel has come to an end and we have our winner, and Eurovision 2022 representative! Michael Ben David has been crowned the winner of X Factor Israel 2022, and he will sing his song “I.M” at Eurovision 2022 in Turin. The final show of […]
A further four acts qualify from Pabandom Iš Naujo 2022 semi final 2
Over in Vilnius, Lithuania have been continuing the search for their Eurovision 2022 representative with the second semi final of Pabandom Iš Naujo. A total of nine acts took to the stage, with four of these acts advancing to the grand final. The four qualifiers were chosen by a mix of jury voting and televoting. […]
Sofie becomes the final act to qualify from the Melodi Grand Prix 2022 heats
Tonight, the fourth and final heat of Melodi Grand Prix 2022 took place live from H3 Arena in Fornebu, with all three hosts back on stage together. x became the final act to qualify for the final with her song “Made of Glass”. Four acts participated in tonight’s show, with each act singing in one […]
Wales will not return to Junior Eurovision 2022
The Welsh broadcaster S4C have confirmed that Wales will not be returning to Junior Eurovision in 2022. This will be the third year in a row that the nation will not be present. The nation has also confirmed that they will not be making their debut in the Eurovision Young Musicians 2022 in France. Good […]
Selecţia Naţională 2022 semi final performances have been released
Romanian broadcaster TVR have released all the performances of the semi finalists in this years Selecţia Naţională. Croatian singer Barbara Tešija has withdrawn from the competition for unknown reasons, bringing the number of semi finalists to 45. The live performances have been released ahead of the online part of the semi finals. Each of these […]
Andrea has won Za Evrosong 2022 and will sing “Circles” for North Macedonia
Andrea has won Za Evrosong 2022 and will represent North Macedonia at Eurovision 2022 with her song “Circles”. The final of Za Evrosong was broadcast live tonight on the official MRT website. Eurovision 2017 representative, Jana Burčeska, was one of the hosts of tonight’s show. A total of six acts were competing for the right […]
UA:PBC launches brand new Eurovision YouTube channel and podcast
Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC have launched a brand new YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to Eurovision. In this new Youtube channel and podcast, fans will be able to find exclusive vlogs featuring unique footage from backstage at Vidbir as well as rehearsals from the show. There will also be live streams and first reactions from the […]
Croatia: “Eurovision From Home – Dora Calling” is coming on February 3rd!
Don’t forget to set your reminders because “Eurovision From Home – Dora Calling” is coming to YouTube on February 3rd at 20:00 CET! After a successful first two editions of Eurosong od Doma (Eurovision from Home) in May 2020 and January 2021, HRT have confirmed that the show will be back once again this year, […]
Romania: Ilinca to host “Drumul spre Torino” ahead of Eurovision 2022 selection process
Romanian broadcaster TVR have confirmed that their Eurovision 2017 representative (alongside Alex Florea) Ilinca Băcilă, will be hosting “Drumul spre Torino” (Road to Turin), which will be a three-part show dedicated to the participants of Selecția Naționala 2022. The three shows will be broadcast on TVR 1 on February 5th, 6th and 7th, and they […]
All change here! New voting system is coming to Melodifestivalen 2022
As Melodifestivalen enters a new era, the new project manager for Melodifestivalen, Anette Brattström, has confirmed to Aftonbladet that changes will be made to the voting system for the 2022 contest. The main reason for the change in voting system is to involve the viewers more with the shows, and to make their viewing experience […]
TaP music provide update on their Eurovision 2022 journey for the United Kingdom
After being announced as collaborating with the BBC for the United Kingdom’s Eurovision 2022 entry back in October, TaP music have remained relatively quiet on the Eurovision front… until now. The music publishing and management company have given an update on how their preparations are coming along. TaP music have confirmed that as of now, […]
Zdob s̩i Zdub return to Finala Națională 2022 as the line-up is revealed
The names of the 29 acts and songs that will be competing in Finala națională 2022 have been revealed by the Moldovan broadcaster, and there are some familiar faces among the line-up. Ana Cernicova – “Silent Battlefield” Annet Smirnova – “Toxic Eyes” Angel Kiss – “The Sunshine in Me” Carolina Gorun & Danieli Shvets – […]
Melodi Grand Prix semi final 2 results are in!
Tonight we saw the second semi final of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix, where Farida was crowned the winner, and given a spot in the final with her song “Dangerous”. The show was broadcast live from H3 Arena in Fornebu, without an audience. Kåre Magnus Bergh and Mikkel Niva served as hosts for tonights show. Annika Momrak was absent […]
North Macedonia: Six finalists for Za Evrosong have been revealed
The North Macedonian broadcaster, MRT, have revealed the names of the six acts, and their songs, that will be competing in the country’s Eurovision 2022 national final, Za Evrosong. Kalay (Kalina Velkovska) – “Love and Light” Yon Idy – “Dreams” Lara Ivanova – “Flower of Sorrow” Viktor Apostolovski – “Superman” Andrea Koevska – “Circles” Ris […]
Slovenia: dates and hosts confirmed for EMA 2022
Today has been a day full of confirmations in Slovenia as the broadcaster, RTV, have announced the dates for all of the EMA 2022 shows, the semi final running order, as well as the hosts for these shows. When can I watch EMA? The EMA FREŠ final will be held on January 28th, where four […]
Eesti Laul 2022 semi finals will have no audience
The Estonian broadcaster have revealed that the semi finals of Eesti Laul 2022 will go ahead without an audience, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The organisers of Eesti Laul 2022, and Saku Grand Hall, where the shows will take place, both announced their decision to go ahead without an audience, after previously stating that […]
Could the United Kingdom be returning to Junior Eurovision?
After withdrawing from the contest in 2006, could we be seeing a return of the United Kingdom to Junior Eurovision in 2022 or 2023? Martin Österdahl seems hopeful! Executive Supervisor for Eurovision and Junior Eurovision, Martin Österdahl, revealed in a press conference at Junior Eurovision 2021 in Paris last December, that the European Broadcasting Union […]
Ukraine: 27 acts have been shortlisted for Vidbir 2022
After receiving a total of 284 submissions for Vidbir 2022, the Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC have now shortlisted 27 of these acts to advance to the next stage of Ukraine’s selection process for Eurovision 2022. Alina Pash AMARIIA ANTSIA Barleben Cloudless DOdoBro FIZRUK Gorim! IDXO Kalush Orchestra LAUD Laura Marti Michael Soul Our Atlantic Oyedamola ROXOLANA […]
Norway: Frode has won the first semi final of Melodi Grand Prix 2022
Tonight, Norway kicked of the search for their Eurovision 2022 representative with the first semi final of Melodi Grand Prix. x was the winner with their song “x The show was broadcast live from H3 Arena in Fornebu, without an audience. Annika Momrak, Kåre Magnus Bergh and Mikkel Niva all served as hosts for tonights show. Four […]
Semi final one duels revealed for Melodi Grand Prix 2022
The duels for semi final one of Melodi Grand Prix 2022 have been revealed by the Norwegian broadcaster. The show will be broadcast live, without an audience, on January 15th. Mira Craig – “We Still Here” Eline Noelia – “Ecstasy” Frode – “Black Flowers” Trollfes – “Dance Like a Pink Flamingo” The winner of each […]
Save the date! Vidbir is coming on February 12th
The national broadcaster of Ukraine, UA:PBC, have announced that the final of Vidbir will be taking place on Saturday 12th February. There will be a live televised show that will be produced by “Friends Pro TV”, which is the production company that won the creative competition held by the broadcaster. This same company will also […]
585 applications have been received for Una Voce Per San Marino
The Sanmarinese broadcaster RTV have revealed that they have received a total of 585 applications for Una Voce Per San Marino. Out of these 585 applications, 299 of them in the emerging artists category have been shortlisted to attend an academy at the Teatro Titano in San Marino City, where they will perform their potential […]
Sanremo 2022 to go ahead with a reduced audience
The Mayor of Sanremo, Alberto Biancheri, has confirmed to ANSA that there will be a reduced audience for Sanremo 2022. The Mayor explains that the 2022 edition of Festival di Sanremo will go ahead with a reduced audience in the Teatro Artisan, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the country. “Let’s see what will […]
Vladana Vučinić teams up with Darko Dimitrov for Eurovision entry
After being confimed as Montenegro’s Eurovision 2022 participant earlier today, Vladana Vučinić has revealed that she has been working with North Macedonian singer-songwriter and producer Darko Dimitrov on her Eurovision entry. Vladana was born in July 1986 in Titograd. She began her singing career in 2003 with the release of her debut single. Vladana has […]
LISTEN: Selecţia Naţională 2022 songs have been released
The 46 songs that will be competing in the Selecţia Naţională 2022 semi final have been released. All songs are available to listen to on TVR’s official YouTube channel. All of the 46 songs were chosen by a five-member jury panel: Adrian Romcescu Alexandra Ungureanu Cristian Faur Ozana Barabancea Randi What happens next? All of […]
Ronela has won Festivali i Këngës and will represent Albania at Eurovision 2022
Ronela has been crowned the winner of Festivali i Këngës 60 and will go on to represent Albania at Eurovision 2022 in Turin with her song “Sekret” Tonight’s show was hosted by Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Jonida Maliqi, Klevi Kadilli and Xhemi Shehu. After losing three newcomer acts in the semi final on December 27th – Kejsi Rustja, […]
Selecţia Naţională 2022: E-an-na join semi final line-up whilst Alex Parker & Bastien change song
The line-up for the Selecţia Naţională 2022 semi final has gained an extra act and a brand new song. The folk-metal band E-an-na have won a place in the semi final after appealing their exclusion, whilst Alex Parker & Bastien will song a new song as a duo. Out of 94 acts who applied for Selecţia […]
Former Eurovision star among the line-up for Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2022
The Maltese broadcaster have revealed the names of the 22 acts and songs that will be competing in next years edition of Malta Eurovision Song Contest, and there are quite a few familiar faces among the line-up. The semi final is expected to take place in February. Sixteeen of the twenty two acts will advance […]
Festivali i Këngës 60 begins tonight with semi final one
The 60th edition of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës kicks off tonight at 21:00 CET with semi final one, where we will see a total of 20 acts, a mix of newcomers and established singers, performing. The show will be hosted by Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Eurovision 2019 participant Jonida Maliqi, Klevi Kadilli and Xhemi Shehu. 1. […]
45 semi finalists for Selecţia Naţională 2022 have been revealed
The 45 acts who will be competing in the semi final for Selecţia Naţională 2022 have been revealed, and ther are some familiar faces among the line-up, most notably, Romania’s Eurovision 2013 representative, Cezar. A total of 94 acts applied for next years edition of Selecţia Naţională. A jury panel selected 45 of these acts […]
Slovenia: familiar faces among the line up for EMA 2022
Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO have revealed the names of the acts who will be competing in the 2022 edition of EMA alongside the winners of EMA FREŠ. There are a total of 16 established acts who will be performing in one of two semi finals in January 2022 alongside the four winners of EMA FREŠ. EMA […]
Maléna from Armenia has won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021
The 19th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest has just come to an end, and we have our winner! Maléna from Armenia has won the 2021 Junior Eurovision with her song “Qami Qami”. This is the second Junior Eurovision win for Armenia, their first being in 2010. The show was hosted live from La […]
19 facts about The Junior Eurovision Song Contest
As we get ready for the 19th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest to take place on December 19th at La Seine Musicale in Paris, let’s take a look at 19 facts about the contest we’ve all grown to love! 1. Since the show began in 2003, there has been: one winning duo (2006) […]
Mia Negovetić and ToMa among returning atists to Dora 2022
Croatian broadcaster HRT have today revealed the names of the 14 acts who will be competing in the 2022 edition of Dora, and there are some familiar faces in the line-up! Alongside the reveal of the 14 acts, we also have the names of the four reserve acts and their songs that will be used […]
ESCZ 2022: We Are Domi win the ticket to Turin
The electro-pop band “We Are Domi” have won ESCZ 2022 and thus will become the Czech Republic’s Eurovision 2022 participant with their song “Lights Off”. The band beat off six other acts to be crowned the winner. Their win was decided by a mix of 50% jury vote, 25% international vote and 25% Czech vote. […]
Ukraine: UA:PBC have begun their preparations for Eurovision 2022
The Ukrainian broadcaster resonsible for the country’s Eurovision participation have announced the start of their national selection process for Eurovision 2022. Next year will mark the first time that UA:PBC will be holding a national final for Eurovision since 2015. The Managing Board member for UA:PBC, Yaroslav Lodygin, couldn’t be more happy at the return […]
Junior Eurovision 2021: day two review
Day two of first rehearsals for Junior Eurovision 2021 have come to an end today at La Seine Musicale, and we have seen the remaining ten countries take to the stage for the first time. First up on day two of first rehearsals was Sona Azizova from Azerbaijan, who wowed everyone with her impressive vocals. […]
Melodifestivalen 2022 semi final running orders revealed
The 28 acts who will be participating in next years edition of Melodifestivalen have been divided in to four semi finals, and as of today, the running order for these shows has been revealed by SVT. Semi final 1: 1. Bananas – Malou Prytz 2. Som du vill – THEOZ 3. Let there be Angels […]
Junior Eurovision 2021: day one in review
Preparations for the 2021 Junior Eurovision Song Contest were in full swing today in Paris as nine countries took to the stage in La Seine Musicale for their first rehearsal. Simão Oliveira from Portugal was first up on stage. With a glittery backdrop full of sparkle, Simão looked every bit dapper in his suit and […]
Oleksandr Balabanov gets ‘Wild’ with new single release
Ukraine’s Junior Eurovision 2021 representative, Oleksandr Balabanov, has released a new single “Wild”. The song is available on all major streaming platforms and YouTube. “Wild” is the debut single from Oleksandr’s upcoming EP-album, due to be released in spring 2022. Oleksandr has written and produced the song himself, whilst Mykhailo Klymenko is responsible for the […]
North Macedonia to bring back national final for Eurovision 2022
The North Macedonian broadcaster has revealed that they will be using a national final to select their entrant for Eurovision 2022. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. MRT has started an open call for artists and composers to send their songs for the ESC 2022 in Turin. Six of them will be selected […]
JUNIOR EUROVISION 2021: Shining the spotlight on Elisabetta Lizza from Italy and her song ‘Specchio (Mirror On The Wall)’!
Elisabetta Lizza has the honour of representing Italy this year with her rock song “Specchio (Mirror On The Wall)”! Here is all the information you need on Elisabetta and her song! Who is Elisabetta Lizza? Elisabetta Lizza comes from Ardo, a small town in the province of Brescia, more commonly known as “Franciacorta” (Little France). […]
JUNIOR EUROVISION 2021: Shining the spotlight on Dajte Muzika from North Macedonia and their song ‘Green Forces’!
It’s Dajte Muzika who have the honour of representing North Macedonia in Paris this year with their world dance anthem “Green Forces”! Here is all the information you need on Dajte Muzika and their song! Who are Dajte Muzika? Dajte Muzika is one of the most popular and most watched children’s television shows in North […]
Lithuania: Ieva Zasimauskaitė and Monika Linkytė among 36 acts for Pabandom iš naujo 2022
Back in June, Lithuania confirmed their participation for Eurovision 2022, and in October, it was announced that the submissions for Pabandom iš Naujo 2022 had opened. Now, we have the names of the 36 acts who have been confirmed as participants in next years show. The songs submissions process was open between October 6th and […]
JUNIOR EUROVISION 2021: Shining the spotlight on Tatyana Mezhentseva from Russia and her song ‘Mon Ami’!
Tatyana “Tanya” Mezhentseva has the honour of representing Russia this year with her traditional pop track “Mon Ami”! Here is all the information you need on Tatyana and her song! Who is Tatyana Mezhentseva? Tatyana “Tanya” Mezhentseva was born on in Moscow on December 9th, 2009. She has been singing since the age of 4, […]
Czech it out! ESCZ 2022 entries have been released
The seven songs that will be competing in ESCZ 2022 for the chance to become the Czech Republic’s Eurovision 2022 representative have been released today. They are available to listen to on Spotify. The seven acts were revealed today in a press conference at ČT Headquarters in Prague. All of the acts were interviewed before […]
Anna Sahlene and Elina Nechayeva among Eesti Laul quarter final 3 qualifiers
The third quarter final of Eesti Laul 2022 has just come to an end, and we have a further five qualifiers to add to the semi final line-up. Estonia’s Eurovision participant from 2012, Ott Lepland and two times Eurovision participant in 2005 and 2017, Laura Põldvere, were the hosts of the show, live from ERR studios […]
ESCZ 2022 finalists to be revealed on December 6th
It has been confirmed that a total of seven acts will compete in ESCZ, the Czech Republic’s national final for Eurovision 2022. These seven acts will be revealed in a press conference due to be taking place at 13:00 CET on December 6th. The producers for this years show have said that the line-up is […]