ORF to Internally Select Austria’s Eurovision Act for 2025
The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) has announced that it will continue its tradition of internally selecting Austria’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) act for the 2025 competition. This decision follows a similar approach taken in recent years and aims to streamline the selection process while ensuring a high-quality representation for Austria at the prestigious event. By […]
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Lugano? “It Would Be Nice, But…”
The possibility of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Lugano has sparked interest and excitement among local residents and officials. However, while the idea of bringing the prestigious event to the city is appealing, various challenges and considerations need to be addressed before it can become a reality. At this point, the city hosting […]
Possible Rule Violation by Norwegian Jury Sparks Controversy at Eurovision
The Norwegian Eurovision jury is under scrutiny following allegations of a potential rule violation during the voting process. This controversy has raised questions about the integrity and transparency of the jury’s role in the competition, potentially impacting the credibility of the results. According to a report by NRK, there are concerns that the Norwegian jury […]
EBU Criticized for Banning EU Flags at Eurovision Final
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is under fire for its decision to prohibit the display of European Union (EU) flags at the upcoming Eurovision Grand Final. This move has ignited a fierce backlash, with accusations that the EBU is inadvertently aiding those opposed to European unity. The controversy stems from a directive that only national […]
EBU releases statement about the incidents surrounding Eurovision 2024
The European Broadcasting Union has released a statement regarding the Eurovision 2024 incidents. The EBU have released a statement to British tabloid The Mirror, regarding the various incidents that were reported as Eurovision 2024 was taking place in Malmö, Sweden. “We regret that some delegations at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö didn’t respect the […]
Joost Klein not performing at the Jury Show Amid Investigation
In a surprising turn of events at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Dutch artist Joost Klein has been excluded from participating in the crucial jury show, which determines half of the contest’s final points. The decision was made following an undisclosed incident, currently under investigation by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). According to AVROTROS, the […]
BREAKING: EBU statement on Joost Klein incident
Earlier today, the European Broadcasting Union released a statement regarding the Dutch representative for Eurovision 2024, Joost Klein. The statement is as follows: “We are currently investigating an incident that was reported to us involving the Dutch artist. He will not be rehearsing until further notice. We have further comment at this time and will […]
Analyzing the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final Running Order and Top Contenders
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is gearing up for an exciting Grand Final on May 11 in Malmö, Sweden. This year, the introduction of a “Producer’s Choice” in deciding the running order brings a strategic element to the show, allowing for a dynamic sequence of performances aimed at maximizing viewer engagement. Strategic Placement and Top […]
Navigating Challenges: Eurovision 2024 Through Martin Österdahl’s Lens
As Eurovision 2024 unfolds, Martin Österdahl, the contest’s Executive Supervisor, provides critical insights into the challenges and intricacies of organizing one of the world’s most beloved music events. In a recent discussion, Österdahl addressed the robust security measures necessary due to the current geopolitical tensions and the potential for protests. He emphasized the contest’s commitment […]
Greener and more personalised Postcards revealed for Malmö 2024
SVT has announced the theme & inspiration behind this year’s Postcards With just under a week to go until Eurovision 2024 begins, the Swedish broadcaster together with the EBU have revealed the idea and theme behind this year’s Postcards which are shown on television before each entry performs. All 37 country’s postcards will be filmed […]
Switzerland Contemplates Eurovision Victory and Potential Host Cities
As Switzerland’s Eurovision journey unfolds with Nemo leading the charge, discussions abound regarding the prospect of victory and the logistical considerations of hosting Eurovision in 2025. Drawing insights from a recent article by RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse), the excitement surrounding Nemo’s performance and Switzerland’s Eurovision aspirations is palpable. According to Yves Schifferle, head of the […]
Nutsa Buzaladze Ignites the Stage with “Firefighter” at First Rehearsal
@eurovision A piping-hot performance, but nothing our resident Firefighter @Nutsabuza can't handle 🇬🇪 #Eurovision2024 ♬ original sound – Eurovision Georgia’s Nutsa Buzaladze brought the heat to her first rehearsal of “Firefighter” at Eurovision 2024, delivering a dynamic performance that showcased her powerhouse vocals and captivating stage presence. Nutsa, known for her impressive vocal abilities showcased […]
Megara Rocks the Arena with High-Energy Rehearsal of “11/11”
San Marino’s Megara brought the house down with their electrifying rock anthem “11/11” during their rehearsal at Eurovision 2024. Despite a slightly delayed start at 11:13, Megara wasted no time in energizing the entire arena with their dynamic performance. Dressed in their signature pink and black fur outfits, revamped with added zebra stripes, Megara took […]
Dons Sets a Powerful Tone with Soulful Rehearsal of “Hollow”
Latvia’s musical icon, Dons, kicked off the day with a captivating rehearsal of his soulful power-ballad “Hollow” at Eurovision 2024. Dons, renowned in his home country for his musical prowess, delivered a vocal masterclass that left a lasting impact on both juries and audiences during the Supernova competition. The staging for “Hollow” featured a striking […]
Luxembourg’s First Rehearsal: TALI Shines with “Fighter”
Luxembourg made a triumphant return to the Eurovision stage with TALI’s electrifying performance of “Fighter,” marking their comeback after a 31-year hiatus from the contest. Represented by TALI, a seasoned singer, vocal coach, and theatre performer, Luxembourg aims to reclaim its place in Eurovision history with this catchy pop anthem sung in a blend of […]
Croatia’s First Rehearsal: Baby Lasagna Rocks the Stage with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim
As the day’s rehearsals draw to a close, Croatia took the Eurovision stage by storm with Baby Lasagna’s electrifying performance of “Rim Tim Tagi Dim.” Singer-songwriter Marko Purišić, known as Baby Lasagna, brings a unique blend of rock, folk, techno, and passionate violins to the Eurovision arena, narrating a tale of embarking on a journey […]
Ukraine’s First Rehearsal: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil an Ethereal Fusion
Today marked Ukraine’s first Eurovision rehearsal for the first semi-final, featuring alyona alyona & Jerry Heil with their captivating entry “Teresa & Maria.” These two esteemed Ukrainian artists have taken the stage by storm, blending pop and rap in a performance that promises to leave a lasting impression. The staging for “Teresa & Maria” has […]
SVT reveals the Eurovision Stage: Timelapse
SVT showcase, a mesmerizing time-lapse video on Instagram has given us our first look at the innovative stage set to host this year’s myriad of performances. Designed by the visionary duo, Florian Wieder and Frederik Opsomer, the stage design marks a significant leap into a new era of stage aesthetics for Eurovision. Voir cette publication […]
Eurovision 2024: Changes to the running order draw
The Eurovision Song Contest is no stranger to surprises, and this year’s edition in Malmö promises to be no exception. Following the announcement of the “Big 5” performing their songs in full during the Semi-Finals and the exciting prospect of fans voting as soon as the first artist takes the stage in the Grand Final, […]
Rim Tim Tagi Dim: The Dance Craze Sweeping Croatia
Croatia is known for its rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, sand beaches, Game Of Thrones, and excellent food. But recently, there’s been a buzz around a unique dance trend that has taken the country by storm: Rim Tim Tagi Dim. Let’s dive into this infectious phenomenon and explore how it’s bringing communities together in five […]
BREAKING: EBU releases statement surrounding treatment of Eurovision 2024 artists
EBU releases statement regarding the treatment of Eurovision 2024 artists. The European Broadcasting Union has released a statement in regards to the treatemtent of the artists competing in Eurovision 2024. The official Eurovision website and all it’s official social media channels have released the EBU’s statement. Jean Philip De Tender, Deputy Director General of the […]
TikTok Returns as Official Entertainment Partner for Eurovision 2024: Amplifying Fan Engagement and Diversity
TikTok, the global social media sensation, has made headlines once again by announcing its return as the official entertainment partner for Eurovision Song Contest 2024. This marks the third collaboration between TikTok and Eurovision, sparking conversations within the community about the integration of digital platforms into the contest’s traditional framework. While some members of the […]
Eurovision 2024: Unique Tickets for Eurovision Week by Skånetrafiken
As Malmö becomes the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest in the first week of May, Skånetrafiken is excited to announce the release of two new tickets specially designed for the event. With thousands of visitors expected to flock to Skåne, the goal is to simplify travel by train and bus throughout the region. […]
BREAKING: major changes coming to Eurovision 2024
Sweden’s broadcaster SVT have announced major changes will be coming to Eurovision 2024. The host broadcaster for Eurovision 2024, SVT, has revealed that there will be some major changes coming to this years contest in Malmö. The two main changes involve the semi finals and the voting system, with more changes to be announced in […]
The likelihood of Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein and Kosovo at the Eurovision Song Contest
Around 40 countries are expected to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, including Luxembourg after an absence of 30 years. But what about a possible debut of Kosovo, Liechtenstein or Kazakhstan? Neither of the three countries have taken part yet, although Kosovo and Kazakhstan have been broadcasting the show in recent years. Kosovo, […]
Croatia confirms their participation for Eurovision 2024
Croatia to use National Final once again to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 With the official Eurovision year kicking off at the start of this month, the excitement & attention has already turned to next year’s Eurovision Song Contest which will take place in Malmo, Sweden on the 7th, 9th & […]
Let 3 Don’t rule out Eurovision return
Could Let 3 come back to the Eurovision stage for a second time? That’s right, if Let 3’s performance at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool left you wanting more then you could be in for a treat in the years to come. Let 3, of course represented Croatia in Liverpool, and were one […]
Junior Eurovision 2023: New participants, Slogan reveal, and news from BBC
Junior Eurovision 2023 Set To Be One Of The Most Exciting Editions To Date Junior Eurovision fans have lots to be excited about today, as French Broadcaster France Télévisions alongside the EBU have revealed the 16 countries that will participate at this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest taking place in Nice on November 26th 2023. […]
Romania: TVR plans to sue the European Broadcasting Union
Following the scandal of the jury vote from Eurovision this year, the Romanian broadcaster TVR is still threatening the EBU. They have started to consider withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest and now, they want to sue them. TVR conducted an internal analysis and wants to clarify the situation. They aren’t done yet though. Back […]
European Broadcasting Union formally suspends Russian broadcasters
The European Broadcasting Union has formally suspended its Russian member broadcasters. Russian Broadcasters Channel One, Radio Dom Ostankino and RTR have all been suspended by the European Broadcasting Union. This decision was made unanimously by the Executive Commitee just a few days ago. The confirmation of the decision to suspend Russian broadcasters was sent to […]
Eurovision 2022: EBU release official statement on irregular voting patterns found in semi final 2
The European Broadcasting Union have issued an offcial statement regarding the voting irregularities that were found in semi final 2 of Eurovision 2022. We first got light of voting irregularities after the final of Eurovision 2022, when the EBU’s independent pan-European Voting Partner detected irregular voting patterns between six countries in semi final 2: Azerbaijan, […]
The running order for the Eurovision 2022 semi-finals has been revealed!
Running order for both Eurovision 2022 semi-finals has been revealed! Which country is opening and which is closing?
Estonia, Lithuania and Netherlands become latest countries to call on EBU to remove Russia from Eurovision 2022
The national broadcasters of Estonia, Lithuania and The Netherlands have become the latest countries to call on the EBU to remove Russia from Eurovision 2022, in light of current events between Russia and Ukraine. At present, broadcasters from eight participating countries in this years contest have called on the EBU to remove Russia from Eurovision […]
Nordic broadcasters call for the withdrawal of Russia from Eurovision 2022
In light of the ongoing situation happening between Russia and Ukraine, a number of European broadcasters have expressed their views on Russia’s participation in Eurovision 2022, with many of these broadcasters calling for the country to be withdrawn from the upcoming contest in Turin. At present, broadcasters from eight participating countries in this years contest […]
Eurovision talks have resumed in Turkey
Once again, we discuss a Turkey return! Rumors have been floating about Turkey’s return to Eurovision. However, this time it is reported that Turkish broadcaster TRT have resumed talks with the EBU in relation to Eurovision. During an interview with a Turkish newspaper Milliyet, TRT director Ibrahim Eren has given some sort of brand new hope to […]
The EBU will not investigate votes given to and from Moldova in Eurovision 2021
After the release of the split results for the Eurovision 2021 semi finals, and also the breakdown of jury and televote results from each country for both semi finals and the final, many fans and Eurovision experts have expressed their suspicions over the legitimacy of the votes Moldova received and awarded to other countries. A […]
This is the running order for the semi-finals of Eurovision 2021!
Running orders of the 2 semi finals revealed! 15 days after the official deadline for song submissions to the EBU, the running order for the semi-finals has been released. Before that, only the general allocation to the semifinal as well as the first or second half had been determined. Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song […]
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 […]
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 […]
EBU rejects RAI’s proposal for Eurovision 2021 interval act with the non-re-elected artists
Claudio Fasulo, executive director of Sanremo, stated this Monday during the Sanremo 2021 press conference that the Italian public television (RAI) had proposed to the EBU an interval in Eurovision 2021 with all the artists of 2020 who have not been re-elected for 2021. Both the EBU and the Dutch television AVOTROS have rejected the […]