Eesti Laul 2023: Who are the finalists?
The Grand Final of Eesti Laul 2023 is taking place in Tallinn on Saturday, after two semi finals we have our grand finalists. 12 acts will be competing for the honour of representing Estonia at Eurovision 2023 due to be held in Liverpool in May. The first vote will consist of 50% jury vote and […]
It’s Teya & Salena for Austria in Liverpool!
Austrian broadcaster ORF has announced that duo Teya & Salena will be representing Austria in Liverpool this May. They will be making history already as the first female duo represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest. 22 year old Teya from Vienna and 24 year old Salena from Styria met two years ago when they […]
Pabandom Iš Naujo 2023: The Heat 2 qualifiers are…
Tonight the second heat of Lithuania’s national final Pabandom iš Naujo (Lets Try Again) kicked off with another 15 hopeful artists competing for 10 spots in one of the semi finals. The show was pre-recorded on the 24th January, hosted by Giedrius Masalskis, Augustė Nombeko and Richardas Jonaitis, filmed at the LRT Studios in Vilnius. […]
Pabandom Iš Naujo 2023: The Heat 1 qualifiers are…
It’s that time again! It’s late January and Lithuania are starting their five-show Eurovision selection process – Pabandom Iš Naujo! (Lets Try Again!). Tonight the first heat kicked off with 15 hopeful artists competing for 10 spots in one of the semi finals. The show was pre-recorded on the 17th January, hosted by Giedrius Masalskis, […]
Eesti Laul 2023: First 10 Semi Finalists revealed
It’s finally Eesti Laul season and tonight’s the night where we found out the first 10 Semi Finalists for the 2023 Estonian national final for Eurovision. One act has already been announced on Ringvaade during Monday’s episode with Eesti Laul’s executive producer Tomi Rahula surprising singer Sissi with the news she was a semi finalist […]
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra to perform LIVE at Eurovision 2022
According to Ukranian news outlet Suspline, the Ukranian Government has granted its Eurovision 2022 participants permission to leave the country and compete in the contest in May. Kalush Orchestra have been given permission by the government to leave Ukraine to promote their entry for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, after rumours that they […]
Eesti Laul 2022 hosts are revealed!
On tonight’s episode of Estonian evening talk show Ringvaade, the hosts for the semi finals of Eesti Laul 2022 shows were revealed for the first time. Singer Maarja-Liis Ilus and actor Priit Loog will be presenting both semi finals due to be held on the 3rd and 5th February respectively. Tomi Rahula previously hinted that the […]
Eesti Laul 2022 semi final lineups released – with more surprises to come!
This morning we have had the reveal of the Eesti Laul 2022 semi final running lineup of who will be competing in each semi final. Tomi Rahula, Eesti Laul’s head of production, also announced that the hosts for the semi finals will be announced on Tuesday’s episode of Ringvaade, an Estonian evening talk show that’s […]
Pabandom iš Naujo – Who are the qualifiers from heat one?
The notoriously quirky Lithuanian national final Pabandom iš Naujo! kicked off tonight with the first heat of acts, and it was certainly impressive! The heat was pre-recorded on the 4th of January and aired tonight, with it also being the first time we heard the songs publicly. The opening heat of Pabandom iš Naujo! 2022 was […]
Eesti Laul to introduce Quarter Finals for 2022
Tonight on Estonian evening news program Ringvaade, Mr. Eesti Laul himself, head producer Tomi Rahula, shared some exciting news for the upcoming 2022 contest. Rahula revealed that the veteran Estonian Eurovision selection has undergone major reconstruction, including the introduction of quarter finals. He said “We’re going to have four more shows that compete for 10 songs […]
In The Shadows: Tanel Padar releases new single ‘Varjudes’
Estonian superstar Tanel Padar has released his latest single, Varjudes, which translates into English as In The Shadows. This is Padar’s first release since his single Sinu Aeg in 2020, which he performed as part of the interval act during Eesti Laul 2020. Tanel Padar steps back into his rock’n’roll shoes with his newest track, and it’s definitely safe […]
Het Grote Songfestivalfeest is returning in December 2021!
After the annual Eurovision concert was cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020, it has now been announced that Het Grote Songfestivalfeest is returning in December 2021! 12 artists have already been announced for the mega bash on December 9th at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, with many more due to be announced in the coming months. […]
Star Spangled Eurovision! American Song Contest to hit screens in 2022
We’ve been watching all of the news and rumours unfold about the US version of Eurovision, and today it has finally been announced that the American Song Contest will be taking place in 2022. The contest is a co-production between Propagate and Universal Studio Group, featuring the executive producer of hit TV talent show The […]
“The time of my life”: Andy catches up with Elena Tsagrinou in Rotterdam!
Not long now until the big day! Last Saturday we saw the very first rehearsals commence for Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam, starting with those in the first semi final, due to take place on May 18th. On Sunday during the second round of rehearsals, Andy caught up with Cyprus’ Elena Tsagrinou about her experience in Rotterdam […]
Belarus will not be taking part in Eurovision 2021
The EBU have tonight posted a statement regarding Belarus’ participation in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Earlier this month, Belarus announced Galasy ZMesta as their 2021 representatives with the song Ya Nauchu Tebya (I’ll Teach You). Just days after it’s release, the EBU disqualified the song from the contest due to the political nature, and Belarus […]
Loreen releases new single ‘Sötvattentår’
Sweden’s Eurovision 2012 superstar Loreen has today released her first single completely in the Swedish language, Sötvattentår. Loreen achieved global success with her music career after sweeping the win at Eurovision 2012 in Baku with now-legendary song Euphoria. She also competed in Melodifestivalen again in 2017 for another chance to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest […]
Helena Paparizou to perform revamped version of ‘My Number One’ in Rotterdam
Eurovision 2005 winner Helena Paparizou is set to be performing a revamped version of her winning song My Number One at Rock The Roof in Rotterdam, according to Eurovision Fun. Helena has been announced as one of the six artists performing at Rock The Roof, and is said to be in the process of revamping My Number One for […]
UK’s Eurovision 2021 entry ‘Embers’ has been added to BBC Radio 2’s A List!
BBC Radio 2 was the first station to play the United Kingdom’s Eurovision 2021 entry Embers on March 11th, and on March 29th the song had reached the A List on Radio 2’s New Music Playlist. This means that Radio 2 listeners will be able to hear Embers played regularly on the station from March 20th, which will sure […]
Nevena Božović to release new single ‘Ljubi’ on March 20th
Serbian singer Nevena Božović has announced on her social media pages that she will be releasing her new single Ljubi on March 20th during the first episode of the show Studio. The first episode of Studio will be aired on RTS 1 at 21:00 CET, you can watch a teaser for the new show below! https://youtu.be/qkjTzsIpqQo Who […]
Suur aitäh! Silver and Joonas from Traffic help out at Tallinn hospital
Not all heroes wear capes! Two band members from Eesti Laul 2019 finalists Traffic have been helping out at the East Tallinn Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Estonia, and have said they intend on helping out until the very end of the worldwide crisis. Silver Laas and Joonas Sarapuu have been helping deliver supplies […]
Statement issued from the EBU regarding Belarus
Belarus may be disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 due to the political content in their submitted entry Ya Nauchu Tebya (I’ll Teach You) performed by Belarusian band Galasy ZMesta. The EBU has issued a statement regarding Belarus’ entry this year. Many issues were highlighted in the statement, including how “The song puts the […]
KEiiNO to release new single ‘Unbreakable’ on Friday
Norwegian band KEiiNO have today announced on their socials they will be releasing their new single Unbreakable on Friday. This will be the band’s first release since coming second in Norwegian Eurovision selection Melodi Grand Prix last month with the song Monument. The single artwork and aesthetic is very similar to that of Monument, so the thought is that […]
Dropping a fire entry tomorrow? UK’s Eurovision 2021 entry is called ‘Embers’
Ahead of the release of the UK’s Eurovision 2021 entry tomorrow, BBC Eurovision have today announced the title of the song, and it’s Embers. Earlier this morning BBC Eurovision posted a puzzle picture where the only clue given was the letter ‘E’ and fans were able to comment their guesses on the much anticipated song title. […]
Full results of Eesti Laul 2021 are revealed by ERR
Estonian broadcaster ERR has revealed the full results from both Eesti Laul 2021 semi finals and the Grand Final, which Uku Suviste won on March 6th for the second time in a row with resounding televote support. The results released show the numbers of votes cast in each stage of the contest, and show Uku’s […]
Uku Suviste plans changes to Eurovision performance in May
Estonia’s back up performance for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in May has been filmed and performer Uku Suviste is planning changes to his staging for the contest, he revealed in an interview with Raadio 2 following his Eesti Laul victory on March 6th. Uku Suviste revealed in an interview with Raadio 2 that Estonia’s […]
It’s Manizha for Russia!
Tonight, Russia held their much anticipated national final to select their Eurovision 2021 participant, and Manizha has emerged victorious with the song Русская Женщина (Russian Woman) and will be flying the Russian flag in Rotterdam this May. The national final aired on Channel One this evening was kept largely under wraps and participants and major details […]
He is the lucky one! Uku Suviste wins Eesti Laul 2021
He’s done it again! Uku Suviste has won Eesti Laul 2021 and will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam this May with The Lucky One. After a tough final competing among other big names in the Estonian music industry such as Koit Toome and Ivo Linna, Uku sung his way to victory one […]
Go_A’s final version of ‘Шум’ to be released on March 9th
Ukraine’s representatives for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest Go_A are due to release the final version of their entry Шум on March 9th. Last week the band spoke to radio station UA:Ukranian radio and confirmed that the final version of the song had been recorded along with a new music video. The release will take place at […]
Armenia withdraw from Eurovision 2021
Armenian broadcaster AMPTV have announced Armenia’s withdrawal from the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. Despite their best efforts, AMPTV stated that after Armenia’s confirmed participation in the contest they found it impossible to find an entry before the deadline, therefore taking the decision to withdraw. AMPTV said in a statement: “After careful and detailed discussions, the […]
Jeangu Macrooy to sing ‘Birth of a New Age’ in Rotterdam
The Dutch entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest performed by Jeangu Macrooy is named as Birth of a New Age. Jeangu will perform the song in Rotterdam this May, representing the host country of this year’s contest. Birth of a New Age is set to be officially released tonight at 19:00 CET. The song reveal is taking […]
‘Amen’ for Austria to be publicly released on March 10th
Austrian broadcaster ORF have announced that their entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will be released to the public on March 10th. Amen is to be performed by Vincent Bueno at the contest this May, and will be revealed at a press conference hosted by ORF on March 9th, however this will not be public. […]
Hooverphonic to release Eurovision 2021 entry on March 4th
Belgian representatives Hooverphonic are due to release their entry for Eurovision 2021 on March 4th. The news of Belgium’s song reveal adds to the growing lists of countries revealing their entries on the same day, other countries revealing on March 4th are Romania, the Netherlands and Moldova. Back in December, two songs were thought to […]
Bulgaria’s Eurovision 2021 entry to be revealed on March 10th
Bulgarian broadcaster BNT have revealed that their entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will be released on March 10th. VICTORIA wrote a post on her Twitter account stating that the song had been chosen, and that it was a hard decision. A concert will be broadcast on YouTube and BNT1 where VICTORIA will be […]
Will Montaigne be singing ‘Technicolour’ in Rotterdam?
Ahead of the reveal for her Eurovision 2021 song this month, Australian representative Montaigne posted a teaser video to her Twitter page. Song identifier app Shazam is identifying the song as Technicolour, and was registered on the Australian Performing Rights Association database last month. After Australian broadcaster SBS announced that Montaigne would be representing them in […]
Extravagant concert planned for Moldova’s Eurovision 2021 entry reveal
It has been reported that an extravagant reveal concert has been planned for Moldova’s 2021 Eurovision entry, featuring some very well known names from the Russian music industry. Moldovan representative for Eurovision 2021 Natalia Gordienko along with the ‘Dream Team’ have planned the big reveal concert in Moscow on March 4th. Natalia’s Eurovision entry Sugar will be […]
Anxhela Peristeri will release ‘Karma’ revamp and music video on March 1st!
Anxhela Peristeri, Albanian representative for Eurovision 2021, has announced on her Instagram tonight that the revamped version of her entry Karma will be released tomorrow along with the music video. A snippet of the revamped song and music video was shown on Anxhela’s Instagram page, and that the song will be revealed on March 1st at 20:00 […]
Go_A have recorded the final version of ‘Шум’ for Eurovision 2021
Ukranian representatives for Eurovision 2021 Go_A have revealed that the final version of their entry Шум has been recorded. Band member Taras Shevchenko explained in an interview with UA:Ukrainian Radio that the final version has been recorded and is awaiting release. He added: “the version we have now for Eurovision, it’s great. That is, it retains all […]
Samanta Tīna reveals the message behind her Eurovision 2021 song
In the latest episode of LTV’s special Eurovision 2021 program Kā uzvarēt Eirovīzijā? Samantas Tīnas ceļš uz Roterdamu, Samanta Tīna revealed the message behind her Eurovision 2021 entry. “In my song, I advocate that we all women are equal, no matter who we are. We are not women, but The Woman, we are each a Queen, and […]
Hallelujah! Vincent Bueno to perform ‘Amen’ at Eurovision 2021 for Austria
The song title of the Austrian entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed. Amen will be performed by Vincent Bueno in Rotterdam this May, the song title was announced by Eberhard Forcher who works alongside the Austrian delegation. The news was announced on the Eurovision Austria twitter account, also stating that we can expect […]
Natalia Gordienko’s Eurovision 2021 entry ‘Sugar’ to be released on March 4th
Natalia Gordienko will reveal Moldova’s Eurovision 2021 entry Sugar live from Moscow on March 4th, she has confirmed on her Instagram. Sugar is set to be performed live by Natalia on March 4th from the Crave Theatre in Moscow, Russia at 18:00 CET and will be available to watch on her YouTube channel. The reveal is […]
Albina’s music video for ‘Tick-Tock’ to be released on February 27th
Croatian broadcaster HRT have announced that the music video for their Eurovision 2021 entry Tick-Tock performed by Albina will be revealed tomorrow, February 27th. The music video will be premiered on HRT1 during an evening news program. It was directed by Sandra Mihaljević and was shot in numerous locations across Croatia. Speaking about the version of Tick-Tock that will […]
Samanta Tīna teams up with Kašers for Eurovision 2021 outfit
Latvian representative for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest Samanta Tīna has teamed up with local designer Kašers for her outfit at the contest. In the latest episode of LTV’s Eurovision 2021 special program Kā uzvarēt Eirovīzijā? Samantas Tīnas ceļš uz Roterdamu, it was revealed that the outfit Samanta will be wearing is green – with the singer’s […]
Belarusian media reports that ZENA has submitted a song to the Eurovision 2021 selection
Belarusian media has been reporting that Eurovision 2019 representative ZENA has submitted a song for the 2021 song selection. The submission deadline was January 31st, and broadcaster BTRC are yet to reveal a list of artists and songs that have been shortlisted. Speaking to Belarusian news outlet TUT.py, PR manager Sergey Andrianov said that a […]
Greek Eurovision 2021 entry to be released on March 10th
Greece’s Eurovision 2021 representative Stefania has revealed on ERT’s evening new program that her entry for this year’s contest will be revealed on March 10th. The song, Last Dance, has been composed by Dimitris Kontopoulos, ARCADE and Sharon Vaughn, and was selected from five potential songs that Stefania and her team sent to Greek broadcaster ERT. Who […]
Eesti Laul 2021 final running order revealed
Estonian broadcaster ERR have announced the running order for the Grand Final of Eesti Laul 2021, due to take place on March 6th. Twelve acts will battle it out for the ultimate prize – to represent Estonia at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam this May. Interval acts for the final have been kept […]
Hans Nayna is planning a change of staging for Eesti Laul 2021 final
Eesti Laul 2021 finalist Hans Nayna has revealed that he’ll be having a change of staging for the Grand Final on March 6th. After qualifying to the final from the first semi final last week, he has announced that he plans to completely rework his performance for the final. “In the semi-finals, I didn’t have […]
Change of plan! Senhit’s Eurovision 2021 entry will now be released on March 8th
Sammarinese broadcaster SMRTV has moved the date for the release of their Eurovision 2021 entry to March 8th, the original date was tomorrow on February 23rd. Even though we have to wait two extra weeks, we’re still excited for what’s to come for San Marino at Eurovision 2021! You can find Senhit’s announcement regarding the […]
Saving it for a rainy day? Victor Crone releases new single ‘Rains’
Estonia’s Eurovision 2019 representative and Melodifestivalen veteran Victor Crone has released his first single of the year, Rains. It follows his last release of 2020 which was his festive revamp of one of his existing songs These Days. Rains is available now on all of your favourite streaming platforms, be sure to give it a listen! Spotify Apple Music […]
Efendi’s Eurovision 2021 entry has been chosen
Efendi, who will represent Azerbaijan at the 2o21 Eurovision Song Contest, has had her entry chosen internally by broadcaster İTV, Azerbaijani Eurovision media reports. It is expected that we will hear the song in early March, similar to the release of her 2020 entry Cleopatra. Six songs formed the shortlist for Efendi’s 2021 Eurovision entry, narrowed […]
Last six finalist chosen for Eesti Laul 2021 final
The final six semi final qualifiers have been decided for the Eesti Laul 2021 Grand Final on March 6th. Twelve acts fought for the last six places in the final tonight, with the qualifiers being chosen by both jury and public vote. Daniel Levi and Curly Strings were the interval acts for tonight’s show, entertaining […]