Searching for Poland’s best voice! Cleo is turning her red chair in The Voice Kids 2020
On the 25th of August 2020, the official Facebook page of The Voice Kids Poland announced that Cleo, Poland’s 2014 representative, will once again be a part of the jury of the famous television show in 2021. The show is going to be broadcast from February 27th until April 24th 2021 on the Polish channel […]
Blas Cantó would like to sing a song written by Duncan Laurence at Eurovision 2021
Spain’s Eurovision 2020 and 2021 contestant Blas Cantó officially confirmed that he would like to sing a song written by Duncan Laurence, the 2019 winner from The Netherlands. Blas also mentioned he wouldn’t mind singing a song in a different language and that he wants to sing a different song to Universo. “Hopefully we can […]
Russia reveals Junior Eurovision 2020 national final acts
Russia have published the 11 finalists that will take part in their national final for Junior Eurovision 2020. The auditions were held last weekend at the Igore Krutoy academy in Moscow. These are the finalists along with their home towns 1. Sofia Feskova – St. Petersburg 2. Arseny Slesarev – Moscow 3. Artem Fokin – Sevastopol 4. Sofia Shkepu – Yaroslavl 5. Artem Morozov – Moscow 6. Rutger Garecht – Orenburg 7. Duet “LittleZ” (Mikhail Koval and Polina Koroleva) – Novosibirsk 8. Sergey Filin and Veronica Litovchenko – […]
Tirana calling! Albania confirms participation in Eurovision 2021!
Albania has arrived! News has just dropped that the Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH that they will indeed take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2021 in Rotterdam! According to news site ESCToday, they have also confirmed that they will be using the long running music competition Festivali i Këngës as their method of choosing […]
Stefania will present four potential Eurovision 2021 songs to ERT
Back in March, in a press statement about Eurovision 2020 being cancelled, the Greek broadcaster confirmed that same day that Stefania would go on to represent them again in 2021. Fast forward to now and Eurovision Fun have revealed that Stefania will present four potential Eurovision songs to ERT. Once all four entries are in, […]
Australia will not broadcast or participate in Junior Eurovision 2020
Back in July, Australia confirmed that they would not be participating in Junior Eurovision 2020 in Poland due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And now they have confirmed that they will also not be broadcasting the show on any network. “Due to restrictions and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, SBS informed the EBU in July […]
IPBC launches song submissions for Eden Alene’s 2021 entry
Israeli broadcaster IPBC have opened their song submissions window for Eurovision 2021, and it will remain open until 11am on October 5th. All submissions can be entered here. The rules state that full songs must be submitted. Only lyrics or only music is not allowed. All songs can be submitted by anyone of any age, […]
Time to think about things! Iceland confirms participation in Eurovision 2021
We have another confirmation! The Icelandic public broadcaster, RUV, has confirmed that Iceland will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in The Netherlands. That makes it to a total of 32 countries that confirmed their participation in the next years’s competition in Rotterdam. RUV is yet to confirm the method it will use to select […]
We have another one! North Macedonia confirms their Eurovision participation in 2021
Confirmation alert! The national broadcaster of North Macedonia have just announced that they have put in an application to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam next May! The jury winner of 2019 are yet to reveal how they are going to choose their artist and song, however they have internally selected their […]
In the mood for a good ballad? Hadise releases new single ‘Küçük Bir Yol’!
New music alert! The first single of Hadise’s EP Küçük Bir Yol (a small road), was released on all digital platforms on Thursday, September 3. The song received great acclaim in a short time from the moment it was first released, it received millions of likes and ranked first. In her new single ‘Küçük Bir […]
Eurovision – Australia Decides set to return in 2022
Blink TV, the Australian production company behind ‘Eurovision – Australia Decides’ has announced the countries National Final will return in 2022.’ After the cancellation of Eurovision 2020 it was announced that Montaigne, who won Australia Decides 2020, had been selected again to represent Australia at the 2021 contest in Rotterdam. Eurovision – Australia Decides debuted […]
Julia Alfrida has won the ticket to Melodifestivalen 2021 as P4 Nästa 2020 comes to an end
Julia Alfrida, one of the fianlists of P4 Nästa 2020, has won the right to compete in Melodifestivalen 2021. The show was eventually won by Hilde and Erik with their song “Som Det är”. But despite not winning the show, Julia was chosen by jury panel to take part in Europe’s biggest national final. The […]
Timebelle and Alejandro Reyes team up for new song “Rapido”
The Swiss representatives from 2017, Timebelle, have released their new Single “Rapido”. As the title already suggests, Rapido is a Spanish song with Latin vibes. The song will feature the singer Alejandro Reyes, who came 2nd in the Swiss national selection in 2018 with the song “Compass”. The song has been published together with a […]
Russia’s Junior Eurovision 2020 national final to take place on September 25th
Russia will choose thier representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 on the 25th September via a national final. The Russian act for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be chosen 50 % by jury vote and 50 % online voting. Online voting will start from the moment they announce the finalists, and will […]
Saara Aalto and Baga Chipz make 2020 ‘MUCH BETTA’ with new single!
Finland’s Eurovision 2018 star Saara Aalto has just released a new collaboration single together with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queen Baga Chipz! The iconic duo sing the song ‘When The Sun Goes Down’ together. The official press release reads: ‘LGBTQ+ Icons Saara Aalto & Baga Chipz’s glittering worlds have collided to bring us, ‘When The Sun Goes […]
Oleksandr Balabanov will sing for Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2020
Ukraine’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2020 has come to an end, and we have a winner! Oleksandr Balabanov will sing the song “Vidkryvay” (Open) at this years contest. The winner of this years online national final was decided by a mix of jury vote and online vote. The jury was made up of 8 […]
We have another artist! Spain picks Soleá for Junior Eurovision 2020
The list of participants for Junior Eurovision 2020 continues to grow! Today it was the turn of Spain, which has announced its singer for the competition: Soleá. The secret has been revealed unexpectedly in a morning program on Spanish public television. Soleá was born in Seville in 2011 (9 years old) and belongs to a […]
Eden Alene releases song dedicated to captive Israeli citizen
Eden Alene might have not released a lot of new music since her personal national selection in March, but now she’s back and lending her voice to a very important cause. The 2021 Eurovision hopeful from Israel released her new single, “Ma Ata Over” (“What are you going through”), raising awareness for the plight of […]
Sanremo 2021 will have a live audience or it will not be held at all
“There is no Plan B for Sanremo, it must be in total normality”. That’s how clear Amadeus, Sanremo’s artistic director, has spoken to the Italian press. The next edition of the historic Italian contest has been postponed to March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, its director seems convinced that the anti-coronavirus rules of […]
Jessica Mauboy’s new song will give you Butterflies
Jessica Mauboy has delivered the next single of her ARIA number 1 album, Hilda. Butterfly was written by Jessica as a dedication to her parents. In an interview with amnplify.com.au she said: “Butterfly was also about how they inspire me to be the best person I can be, to be just like them – resilient, […]
Duncan Laurence called for jury duty at Junior Songfestival 2020
It’s jury duty for Duncan Laurence! Dutch National Broadcaster, AVROTROS, announced the jury lineup for Junior Songfestival 2020. The public votes as well as two groups of juries, one comprising adult music professionals and the other includes former Junior Songfestival participants, will decide which of the final four acts will Move The World in Warsaw […]
Kazakhstan reveals Final 12 of National Selection for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020
We have our 12! The Kazakh national broadcaster, Khabar, have announced the final 12 acts vying to represent Kazakhstan to Move The World at the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Warsaw, Poland. A total of 650, 000 votes were cast during the online voting period between 26- 31 August and these 12 acts managed […]
We have a date! UMK will be held on February 20!
With the new Eurovision season beginning, we need to start talking about national selection news! Finland has released details regarding it’s national selection Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, or UMK for short. The national broadcaster has revealed that UMK 2021 will be taking place in Tampere like it did for the 2020 edition on the 20th February. […]
Ireland’s Lesley Roy Continues her Eurovision 2021 Songwriting Journey in Sweden
Since blasting on to the Eurovision scene last March with her monster hit ‘Story Of My Life‘, Ireland’s Lesley Roy has continued to take to Instagram to share the story of her life in the aftermath of the 2020 cancellation. Though not automatically selected to be Ireland’s representative for Rotterdamn 2021, the multitalented Dubliner has […]
Malta have chosen 12 finalists for their Junior Eurovision 2020 national final
After closing their submissions window last week, all submissions were reviewed a panel of judges, who have now shortlisted 12 acts who will go on to perform in Malta’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2020, where the winner will be decided by a mix of 50% televoting and 50% jury voting. The names of the […]
Susan is ‘Stronger With You’ as she becomes Germany’s first Junior Eurovision representative!
With three months to go until this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, newcomers Germany have become the first country to chose their singer and song for the upcoming contest in Poland. 13 year old Susan was crowned the winner of “KiKA Live: Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Das Casting” with the song “Stronger With You”. […]
Senhit takes us on another #FreakyTripToRotterdam!
After the cancellation of Eurovision 2020, San Marino’s Eurovision 2011, 2020 and 2021 representative launched her #FreakyTripToRotterdam where she releases a cover of a famous Eurovision Song every Month. After the fabulous covers of Theo’s Cheesecake (Belarus 2014) and Sertab Erener’s Everyway That I Can (Turkey 2003), Senhit has now released her cover of Teach In’s Ding-A-Dong […]
Hasta la vista to the speculation! Serbia confirms a Eurovision 2021 participation!
It has been a while since we had a country confirm their participation, but today we can add Serbia to the list! The Serbian national broadcaster RTS have confirmed that Serbia will be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam next May. There were some speculation a few months prior about Serbia’s 2020 […]
Italy’s Diodato takes 2020 By Storm
Italy’s Eurovision 2020 participant, Antonio Diodato has had quite a year despite all the setbacks that the COVID-19 pandemic brought on. Starting the year off with winning Italy’s Sanremo Music Contest, Diodato had no idea how much his life was going to change. On February 14, 2020, he released his latest album, “Che Vita Meravigliosa,” […]
Love wins! Glen Vella marries long-time partner in Malta
True to the lyrics of his Eurovision entry, Glen Vella showed what’s in his heart. On Saturday, the 2011 Maltese representative married his long-time partner, Sandro Zammit, in a ceremony in his home country. He shared the news to his followers on social media, with a caption roughly translated as: “For better or for worse,” […]
They’re not foolin’ around! Hurricane release new single “Folir’o”
The Serbian girl group Hurricane, who should have represented their country in the canceled Eurovision Song Contest of 2020, have continued with their music career as they release a new song called “Folir’o” (Foolin’). Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an 🧞♀️#foliro is out! @hurricane_official Ein Beitrag geteilt von Ksenia (@ksenia.knezevic) am Aug 18, 2020 […]
From Eurovision to world star? Tina Karol releases new single in collaboration with Snoop Dogg!
Tina Karol, the Ukrainian superstar well-known for her song “Show Me Your Love” at Eurovision 2006, has worked alongside rapper Snoop Dogg, Loe and R&B singer Luca Dayz on her new single “Blow Your Mind”, which was released today. With “Blow Your Mind”, Tina has followed her desire to publish music in English speaking countries. […]
11 finalists have been chosen in Ukraine’s Junior Eurovision national final
The organising committee in this years Ukrainian national final for Junior Eurovision 2020 have shortlisted 11 acts who have advanced to the final stages of the selection process. One of these 11 acts will go on to represent Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2020. “We have got an interesting National Selection: the new rules contributed to […]
Nano is taking us on a new musical journey
Today, Swedish artist and former Melodifestivalen fan-favourite, Nano, has released his new single Drive. This track is already his fifth new song of 2020, having previously released a collection of other singles in March, most notably, the track Förblin, where he collaborated with fellow Swede, Alpis. Despite being fairly inactive on social media (as his […]
Sunstroke Project are here to make you “Shake It”
This summer might be a little different than usual, but Sunstroke Project don’t let it stop them from bringing us another sweaty party-starter. The two-time Eurovision entrants have just released their hot new song, “Shake It,” complete with a fun-filled lyric video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-j4mH5GAuo Following in the footsteps of “Pepperoni,” Sunstroke Project’s earlier single from this […]
JOWST and Aleksander Walmann are running Into The Wild
JOWST and Aleksander Walmann have collaborated once again, and have given us yet another smash hit. Into The Wild combines Aleksander’s smooth, calm vocals with JOWST’s electronic sounds and funky beats. It is very reminiscent of their other work, and would be right at home on any summer hit list. This isn’t the first time […]
Sarah Dawn Finer would love to represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision!
She’s a Swedish superstar and creator of the made-up EBU spokesperson we all came to know and love in Eurovision. And yes, she would love to represent the United Kingdom at The Eurovision Song Contest! Sarah Dawn Finer, a.k.a. Lynda Woodruff, has been very in touch with the Eurovision hullaballoo recently, as she attended a […]
“Not Gonna Get It” Viki Gabor releases new song!
We can’t get enough of Junior Eurovision 2019 winner Viki Gabor! Her new song “Not Gonna Get It” is an very energetic, catchy pop song that has a very 80s sound and style to it. This is Viki’s seventh song in her career. The single was composed and written by the production duo Hotel Torino, who also produced both winning […]
No plans by the EBU to invite Kazakhstan or Kosovo to Eurovision 2021
Will we see RTK of Kosovo and Khabar Agency of Kazakhstan debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021? According to the new information, probably not. In an official statement, the EBU, they announced: “At the present time there are no plans to invite Kazakhstan or Kosovo to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.” The […]
Dami Im attacked by a dog whilst out for a walk
2016 Eurovision runner up Dami Im has shared images of an attack by a dog, whilst she was out for a morning walk. In the Instagram post she stated: “I was on my morning walk minding my own business and this dog jumped on me out of the blue and the owner walked away without […]
Could Melani García be returning to Junior Eurovision?
In a recent interview with Formula TV on their official YouTube channel, Spain’s Junior Eurovision 2019 representative, Melani García, has mentioned that she would love to return to Junior Eurovision. Speaking to Formula TV, Melani spoke about many things, including life during lockdown, her new single and of course, Junior Eurovision. She spoke of how […]
Georgia’s Junior Eurovision national final ‘Ranina’ to return on September 11th
After taking a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2020, Ranina, will return on September 11th. This will be the third year running that Georgia will use Ranina to chose their entrant for Junior Eurovision. Ranina will consist of 10 shows, with a total of 10 acts participating. All […]
Ulla Pia of Denmark has passed away
Ulla Pia who represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 with her song “Stop, Mens Legen Er Go’” has passed away at the age of 75 . She had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc6V8s9X6kg Ulla Pia started her career as a vocalist with bands and orchestras in Copenhagen. In the mid-1960s […]
LOBODA’s “Boom-Boom” gets mixed reviews online
“Being different is my priority”. That’s what Ukraine’s LOBODA said upon the release of her controversial “Boom –Boom” music video. She recorded the song with Russian hip-hop artist Pharaoh (Gleb Golubin). The man behind the idea of the video was a popular Russian showman and TV presenter Alexander Gudkov. The video comes with an 18+ […]
One of these 5 singers will #MoveTheWorld for Germany at Junior Eurovision 2020!
Some time ago German broadcaster KIKA announced they would debut in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020. out of about 70 applications, 5 singers have been shortlisted for the big honour. Linnea May (13 years old) Malaika (14 years old) Davit (12 years old) Leroy Kay (13 years old) Susan (13 years old) All artists […]
Kazakhstan: could we see them participating in Eurovision?
After making their debut in 2018, Kazakhstan has had a lot of success in The Junior Eurovision Song Contest the past two years. So, could we be seeing Kazakhstan in Eurovision in the future? Almost every country in Europe has already taken part at the Eurovision Song Contest. But in order to participate in the […]
New bangers for Eurovision 2021? Black Sea songwriting camp includes Ben Dolic, Victoria and Cesar Samspon
On the 16th of August, the Black Sea Songwriting Camp 2020 started to take place and will take place for eleven days. Four teams of songwriters are attending the songwriting camp where potential songs for Eurovision 2021 will be born. There is also a number of Eurovision artists taking part in the camp including Ben […]
Seizing the time: Daneliya Tuleshova advanced to the semi finals of America’s Got Talent 2020!
Back in 2018, Daneliya Tulesha became the first ever Kazakh participant in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Minsk, Belarus. She finished sixth overall with her smashing mid tempo song Özine sen (Seize the time). Fast forward to 2020, she’s now competing in the American TV show ‘America’s Got Talent’. In the auditions she slayed […]
More fun on the table of sinners: Erika Vikman goes sexy in ‘Syntisten pöytä’
Back in March 2020, Erika Vikman slayed in Finland’s national final ‘Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu’ and came in second out of six participants with her erotic and fierce banger Cicciolina. In the end she wasn’t chosen to represent her country in Rotterdam but she earned a lot of hearts from people in the Eurovision bubble. On […]
More details revealed about Melodi Grand Prix 2021
Melodi Grand Prix 2021 is going to be huge and hefty! Stig Karlsen, NRK’s project manager for Melodi Grand Prix, has spoken to Norwegian Newspaper Dagbladet about plans for the 2021 Melodi Grand Prix. Melodi Grand Prix 2021 will be big and hefty! Obviously there will be fewer spectators in the hall but we will […]