BBC interview with United Kingdom’s Eurovision commentator Graham Norton
Ahead of this years contest in Rotterdam, the BBC have spoken with Graham Norton, who has been providing commentary for the United Kingdom since 2009. How does it feel being able to go ahead with a live contest for Eurovision 2021? “I’m so thrilled that Eurovision is back this year. Even if people can’t travel […]
BBC interview with James Newman
Ahead of this years Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC have caught up with the United Kingdom’s representative, James Newman. How does it feel being able to go ahead with a live contest for Eurovision 2021? “I am absolutely buzzing, it has been two years in the making, I’ve been building up to this huge stage […]
Update: Malta, Poland, Romania test negative, Iceland awaiting results
Eurovision.tv have given us an update on the Icelandic and Polish delegations who had a positive COVID-19 case within their delegations. They have also given us an update on the Maltese and Romanian delegations, who have taken PCR tests and are quarantining as they share the same hotel as Iceland and Poland. “Following the positive […]
Member of Icelandic delegation tests positive for COVID-19
Eurovision.tv have reported today that one member of the Icelandic delegation in Rotterdam has tested positive for COVID-19. At the moment, we do not know which member has tested positive. “During a routine test on Sunday 16 May, a member of the Icelandic delegation tested positive for COVID-19.” As a result of this positive test […]
Member of Polish delegation tests positive for COVID-19
Eurovision.tv have reported that one member of the Polish delegation for Eurovision 2021 has tested positive for COVID-19. “During a routine test upon arrival at the Eurovision Song Contest venue on Saturday 15 May, a member of the Polish delegation tested positive for COVID 19.” Before today, the last time the Polish delegation was at […]
Eurovision 2021 day 8: Big 5 and host country second rehearsals
Day eight of Eurovision 2021 sees the Big 5 and host country The Netherlands take to the stage for their second rehearsals. It also marks the end of rehearsals for this years contest. After today, there will be lots of run throughs of the shows, jury shows and of course, the live shows. This article […]
Eurovision 2021 day 7: Finland, Latvia, Switzerland and Denmark second rehearsal
And now we come to the final four countries to take to the stage today for their second rehearsals, starting with Finland. This article will be updated regularly throughout the day, so be sure to keep checking back for more updates. Finland: Blind Chanel “Dark Side” Blind Chanel have once again delivered an epic performance […]
Eurovision 2021 day 7: Georgia, Portugal, Albania and Bulgaria second rehearsals
It’s day seven of second rehearsals at the Ahoy Arena, and today, we see a further eight countries from semi final 2 taking to the stage. This article will be updated throughout the day, so don’t forget to keep checking back to see how four favourites are doing! Georgia: Tornike “You” Tornike gets todays rehearsals […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: Spain first rehearsal: Blas Cantó “Voy A Quedarme”
Amidst a sea of dark colours surrounding him, Blas starts off his song acapella, with the backing track coming in midway through the first verse. Blas is in the middle of the main stage and the backdrop has lots of black and dark blue colours. Towards the beginning of the song, we see an eclipse […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: United Kingdom first rehearsal: James Newman “Embers”
James Newman and his trumpets have arrived! On the stage, we can see two big trumpets with a small black podium in the middle. James, who is dressed in a black and grey outfit, begins his performance atop the podium, before joining his backing dancers on the main stage, who are all dressed in white. […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: France first rehearsal: Barbara Pravi “Voila”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGnxa_fNI78V4js_E For the the first rehearsal of “Voila”, we can see that not much has changed from what we saw at the national final. The staging remains simple and elegant, with Barbara mesmerising everyone with her rendition of the song. The staging for “Voila” is very dark and atmospheric, but it fits in very well […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: The Netherlands first rehearsal: Jeangu Macrooy “Birth Of A New Age”
Jeangu has delivered a very striking and somewhat surprising performance for “Birth Of A New Age”. He is joined on stage by two backing vocalists, one of whom is his twin brother, and one backing dancer. Jeangu is wearing a black outfit with a bright blue jacket. The backing singers are in a mix of […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: Germany first rehearsal: Jendrik “I Don’t Feel Hate”
Jendrik from Germany is next up on stage, and what a stark contrast we have compared to Italy. The whole of Jendrik’s performance is very fun, happy and colourful, and will surely put a smile on your face. Jendrik is joined on stage by three backing vocalists, and one backing dancer. He is wearing a […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: Italy first rehearsal: Måneskin “Zitti E Buoni”
The second half of day 6 at the Ahoy Arena sees the Big 5 and host country The Netherlands taking to the stage for their first rehearsals. Getting the afternoon off to a rocking start is Måneskin from Italy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgF_mvpitpA Måneskin have encapsulated a typical rock band performance on stage, complete with flashing lights and […]
Eurovision 2021 day 6: more acts take to the stage for second rehearsals
On day 6 of Eurovision 2021, we see a further ten countries taking to the stage for their second rehearsal. Malta, the only country from semi final 1 not to have rehearsed yesterday, is up first before we head into the second semi finalists. This afternoon, we will see the Big 5 + The Netherlands […]
Kateryna Pavlenko to miss second rehearsal and press conference due to illness
The lead singer of Ukrainian band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, will miss todays second rehearsal and press conference due to illness. The EBU have released a statement on the situation. “The lead singer of Ukraine’s band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, reported feeling a little unwell this morning. In accordance with health and safety protocol, she has undergone […]
Eurovision 2021 day 5: semi final 1 second rehearsals continue (part 2)
As we approach day 5 of Eurovision 2021, we go in to the first semi finalists second rehearsals. So join us as we take a look at the last eight rehearsals of today. This article will be updated throughout the day, so be sure to keep checking back. Norway: Tix “Fallen Angel” Tix has provided […]
Eurovision 2021 day 5: semi final 1 second rehearsals begin (part 1)
As we approach day 5 of Eurovision 2021, we go in to the first semi finalists second rehearsals. So join us as we take a look at the first eight rehearsals of today. This article will be updated throughout the day, so be sure to keep checking back. Lithuania: The Roop “Discoteque” The Roop have […]
Eurovision 2021 day 4: Denmark first rehearsal: Fyr og Flamme “Øve os på hinanden”
Hello, 1980’s? Is that you? No, it’s just Denmark! Fyr og Flamme have brought the 80’s to life on the Eurovision stage for their first rehearsal. The Danish duo have kept their staging very similar to what we saw in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. We see both of them standing on their own small platforms, […]
Eurovision 2021 day 4: Bulgaria first rehearsal: Victoria “Growing Up Is Getting Old”
Bulgaria have brought the special effects to their performance, and it makes for something that is very captivating. Victoria begins her performance by sitting down on a big rock-like platform, with what looks like LED water beneath her. As the song progresses, she does get up and start moving around the rock platform. As she […]
Eurovision 2021 day 4: Portugal first rehearsal: The Black Mamba “Love Is On My Side”
The Black Mamba have come onto the Eurovision stage all in black and white, before a sea of blue fills the stage. The staging is simple, yet effective, as the band occupy the main stage with all of their instruments and of course, the lead singer. As the song progresses, the blue colours of the […]
Eurovision 2021 day 4: Albania first rehearsal: Anxhela Peristeri “Karma”
Anxhela is bringing power, and lots of it, to the Eurovision stage! Her whole performance, from start to finish, was full of fire and power and is just overall, epic, to say the least. We see Anxhela wearing a short, silver dress with tassels, a la Ani Lorak. She gets the performance off to an […]
Eurovision 2021 day 4: Georgia first rehearsal: Tornike “You”
Tornike is the first act to take to the stage for his first rehearsal on Eurovision 2021 day 4, and he has taken to the stage alone. Tornike’s performance sees him, in a white shirt and black trousers, walking towards the front of the stage, with just a spotlight on him, whist the rest of […]
Limited tickets for Eurovision 2021 to go on sale tomorrow
Songfestivalweblog have reported that a limited number of tickets for different Eurovision 2021 shows will be going on sale tomorrow, May 11th. In order to be in with a chance of getting any tickets, you must register via this form. Once you are registered, you will have the chance to purchase tickets. Back in February […]
Eurovision 2021 day 3: Greece first rehearsal: Stefania “Last Dance”
Stefania is serving us sparkle and colour for her performance. Dressed in a purple sparkly catsuit-type outfit, Stefania is joined on stage by four dancers, all of whom are wearing white. The main colours for the performance are purple and pink mixed with black and white. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=debsXw_5f1I Stefania starts off alone on stage, and with […]
Eurovision 2021 day 3: Czech Republic first rehearsal: Benny Cristo “Omaga”
Omaga! Benny Cristo has arrived, and he has arrived in style. Wearing a sparkly gold bomber jacket, Benny starts off his performance on the main stage, surrounded by LED strips that form a circle around him. Once out of this, he is joined on stage by four dancers. Benny and his dancers make great use […]
Eurovision 2021 day 3: Estonia first rehearsal: Uku Suviste “The Lucky One”
The Lucky One, Uku Suviste. There is little movement by Uku, and he spends the whole performance around the middle of the main stage. Towards the end of the song, Uku bends down on the stage floor on a sea of LED water, which then gives way to new colours on the backdrop. The backdrop […]
Eurovision 2021 day 3: San Marino first rehearsal: Senhit “Adrenalina”
Senhit is kicking things off for day 3 of first rehearsals at the Ahoy Arena, and she has got the day off to a very bright and colourful start. Senhit, who is joined on stage by four dancers, has taken elements of her music video to the stage. She starts off on a moving platform, […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Malta first rehearsal: Destiny “Je Me Casse”
Rounding off day 2 of first rehearsals is Destiny from Malta, and boy did she deliver an outstanding rehearsal! Destiny is joined on stage by four dancers, all of whom are wearing bright pink outfits that are very eye catching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JphfEg3YAxM Throughout the performance, we see Destiny and her dancers occupying the middle of the […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Ukraine first rehearsal: Go_A “Shum”
Go_A have brought out the big guns for their Eurovision 2021 performance! The band members are all standing on a large platform in the middle of the stage and remain here for the duration of their performance. The platform is surrounded by white wooden trees and plants, to create a forest-like environment, with Go_A having […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Azerbaijan first rehearsal: Efendi “Mata Hari”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If2qg-vCbFc The land of fire has arrived on the Eurovision stage! Efendi has delivered a very confident performance for her first rehearsal, with very impressive vocals. She is joined on stage by four backing dancers, who are all in black sparkly outfits just like Efendi. The backdrop is a rather dark colour, with splashes of […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Romania first rehearsal: Roxen “Amnesia”
Roxen has delivered an emotional and rather heart felt first rehearsal. Roxen is joined on stage by four backing dancers, similar to what we saw in her music video. Roxen is rather glammed down, as opposed to glammed up, wearing a hoodie and jeans; however, her outfit style and colours suit the song and performance […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Israel first rehearsal: Eden Alene “Set Me Free”
Eden Alene has been set free and is ready for her first rehearsal in the Ahoy Arena. Dressed in white and black sparkles, Eden is joined on stage by five backing dancers, all in keeping with the colour scheme. As for the backdrop… one word: neon! Eden and her dancers stand out on stage amidst […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Belgium first rehearsal: Hooverphonic “The Wrong Place”
Hooverphonic are serving us dark and moody for their first rehearsal. The members of the band, plus backing singers, all have their own small platforms that create a circle almost around lead singer Geike, who is right in the middle of the main stage. The colours of the backdrop are mostly black, (with some white), […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Croatia first rehearsal: Albina “Tik Tok”
Albina is in the house! She has delivered a confident performance on stage with her backing dancers, and has shown everyone that Croatia is here to stay! Vocally, Albina delivered a good performance, however, some of the high notes were not as good as we know her to be, indicating that she is most likely […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Norway first rehearsal: Tix “Fallen Angel”
The Fallen Angel has landed on the Eurovision stage, complete with wings! Tix has given a performance not too dissimilar to what we saw at Melodi Grand Prix, complete with wings and chains. We see Tix, dressed in a mix of white and silver, standing on a small platform in the middle of the stage. […]
Eurovision 2021 day 2: Cyprus first rehearsal: Elena Tsagkrinou “El Diablo”
Day 2 of Eurovision 2021 has begun at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, with the second half of semi final 1 participants taking to the stage for their first rehearsal. First up today is Elena from Cyprus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzyiJsk0pRY Elena, sparkling on stage in a silver dress with tassles, is joined on stage by four backing […]
Eurovision 2021 day 1: Ireland first rehearsal: Lesley Roy “Maps”
Ireland’s representative Lesley Roy is the final act to take to the stage at the Ahoy Arena for her first rehearsal today. Dressed all in green, Lesley tells a story on stage as she performs amongst a backdrop of augmented reality and props on stage. Lesley’s performance starts with the camera focused up close on […]
Eurovision day 1: North Macedonia first rehearsal: Vasil “Here I Stand”
Now here he stands! Vasil is back for North Macedonia, and he is back with a bang! Vasil, dressed in an all black suit, is standing alone on stage, which is rather fitting for his song “Here I Stand”. The staging is simple, and is mainly focused on Vasil himself. However, the Macedonian team have […]
Eurovision 2021 day 1: Australia first rehearsal: Montaigne “Technicolour”
Australia remains the only country from this years contest that is unable to travel to The Netherlands due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so instead, they will be participating from Australia using Montaigne’s back up performance. But despite not being there in Rotterdam, there is still some rehearsal footage to be had! From the very short […]
Eurovision 2021 day 1: Sweden first rehearsal: Tusse “Voices”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9My8KY4bE We are seeing red with Sweden’s performance! Tusse, wearing all red suit, similar to what he wore in Melodifestivalen, is joined on stage by four backing vocalists. The staging is rather striped back, but none the less, is as effective and eye catching as ever. Tusse delivered a good vocal performance, despite the fact […]
Eurovision 2021 day 1: Russia first rehearsal: Manhiza “Russian Woman”
Manhiza is a force to be reckoned with! She has brought sass and attitude to the Eurovision stage (in a good way of course) with her rendition of “Russian Woman”. Alongside this very female empowering song and performance, Manhiza has also brought a touch of Russia with her, as can be seen in her first […]
Eurovision 2021 day 1: Slovenia first rehearsal: Ana Soklič “Amen”
The second country to take to the stage today is Slovenia. Ana has certainly filled the Ahoy Arena with her ever impressive vocals as she gave a stunning performance of “Amen”. Dressed all in white, Ana delivered a performance that was strong and confident as she belted out her song with ease. Slovenia’s staging this […]
Eurovision 2021 day 1: Lithuania first rehearsal: The Roop “Discoteque”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWko0lJNbo The first rehearsals for Eurovision 2021 have finally kicked off at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam. A total of six countries will be rehearsing on stage today, with Australia providing us with footage from Montaigne’s rehearsals for her back up performance. Be sure to stay tuned on our website and social media channels for […]
The Netherlands in Eurovision: A rollercoaster of a journey
As we are getting ready for the rehearsals to begin at the Ahoy Arena, lets take a look back at The Netherlands Eurovision history, and their journey that brought us to Rotterdam today. The Netherlands made a strong start to their Eurovision journey, with two second places coming before their first win in 1957. The 1958 […]
Ireland: Junior Eurovision 2021 selection gets underway as filming begins in Dublin
Filming has begun at the RTE studios in Dublin, Ireland, for the nations selection show for Junior Eurovision 2021. The news has been confirmed by Ireland’s Eurovision 2003 representative, Mickey Joe Harte, who will be a guest judge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mickey joe Harte (@mickeyjoeharte) In his Instagram post, […]
Junior Eurovision participant Shalisa makes it to Eurovision 2021 as a stand in artist
The Dutch representative at Junior Eurovision 2015, Shalisa van der Laan, has revealed on her social media that she is at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam as a stand in artist for this years Eurovision. It is not known which country she will be singing for. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
France: national final to return once again for Eurovision 2022
In an interview with L’Eurovision Au Quotidien, the French Head of Delegation, Alexandra Redde-Amiel, has confirmed that the French entry for Eurovision 2022 will be decided by a national final: “Yes, this format will be repeated next year, and we are very happy about it!” Alexandra Redde-Amiel Alongside this conformation of a national final for […]
Senhit turns Señorita as she reaches the end of her #FreakyTripToRotterdam with a Spanish classic
With less than one month to go until Eurovision 2021, Senhit has treated us to one last Eurovision cover as part of her #FreakyTripToRotterdam series. This time, she’s hopping across the Mediterranean to Spain, where she has delivered an exquisite cover of “Bandido”, which Azúcar Moreno took to 5th place in Eurovision 1990. Senhit has […]
BBC reveal television programming schedule in the run up to Rotterdam
“Eurovision is coming back with a boom bang a bang to the BBC this year! After a year without the live contest, we can’t wait for it to return bigger and better. We’ll be celebrating Eurovision across the BBC on all our platforms, from TV, Radio and Online. Over on BBC Four, coverage will go […]