EXCLUSIVE: Mirud’s FIK song is in the style of Elvana Gjata’s ‘Me Tana’ and has been given her approval!
We love an exclusive, and we’ve got one for you right now! We’ve not only had the artist names and song titles for this year’s edition of Festivali i Këngës 59, but while discussing the news on our YouTube channel, Mirud dropped in with some exclusive revelations about his song! Contrary to his song from […]
PBS opens submissions to find Destiny’s song for Eurovision 2021
The Maltese public broadcaster, PBS, has made a call for songwriters and composers that are interested in creating the Maltese entry for Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The broadcaster is taking is taking a different approach for next year in the form of a traditional call for songs. They have opened submissions with a post on […]
First female president elected at The European Broadcasting Union!
From 1st January 2021, Delphine Ernotte Cunci, will assume the role as the President of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) while Petr Dvořák will serve as Vice President. Ms Delphine is the first female to be elected as EBU’s president. They were both elected to their respective roles after winning a majority of the votes […]
Warsaw’s Junior Eurovision stage will Move The World in 2020
The stage design for the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed! Warsaw will be bringing a stage which is very modern, and include a number of technical solutions that have never been used in Junior Eurovision before, including augmented reality. Featuring strong circular elements, the author of the contests scenography, Anna Brodnicka, was […]
No more tears for Victoria as BNT announces 2021 plans
Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT, has revealed their plans for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. Following the cancellation of the 2020 contest, BNT decided to select Victoria to represent them again in 2021. The “Tears Getting Sober” singer has hit the ground running, participating in a 10 day songwriting camp in August, along with fellow […]
Rotterdam will Open Up in 2021. But which countries will be there?
41! That is the magic number! With just over 6 months until the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, today the European Broadcast Union has announced today that all 41 countries who were due to compete at the cancelled 2020 contest will be returning. Martin Österdahl, the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest said in a […]
‘Together’ (Ireland 2018) — Ryan O’Shaughnessy’s Song Was Originally Intended for Another Eurovision Star!
Following years of unfortunate results for the Emerald Isle, Ryan O’Shaughnessy brought the country back into sight of the top of the leaderboard with his touching ballad ‘Together‘. However, in a recent YouTube interview with the Association for Research on Irish Studies at the Federal University of Bahia (Brazil), Ryan revealed some interesting facts about his […]
Iceland has thought about things… and Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið WILL represent Iceland in 2021!
Breaking news! This is the news that many Eurovision fans have all been anticipating! Daði Freyr has just announced on his Instagram page that he, alongside Gagnamagnið, will indeed represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021 in Rotterdam next May! You can check out his post below: View this post on Instagram Eurovision 2021! I’m […]
UMK21! Seven Finalists Chosen for Finland’s National Selection!
Finnish broadcast Yle has announced today that they have already chosen the 7 songs to complete in their national selections, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu. On the official Instagram account for UMK, it was revealed that the lucky 7 were chosen from a total of 278 applications. Tapop Hakanen from Yle is quoted as saying: “The standard […]
Tom Leeb’s new album provides a “Silver Lining” through tough times
Tom Leeb is an extremely talented artist! His new album, Silver Lining, featuring a total of 7 songs in both French and English, was 100% written by himself! Silver Lining is a project undertaken by Tom during the pandemic. Lyrically powerful and tugging at emotional heart-strings, all the tracks encompasses the theme of Hope, Love, […]
Miki Núñez debuts as a host for new talent show
Miki Núñez, who represented Spain at Eurovision 2019 with his song La Venda, will be hosting a musical talent show “COVER” on TV3, the primary Catalan television channel. The aim of the talent show is to discover music talent using social media and the internet. Interested participants would have to record their covers of famous […]
Working hard! Samanta Tina is in recording studios to write her Eurovision 2021 song
She’s been given a second chance at representing Latvia in Eurovision and she isn’t wasting any time in writing her song! It has been reported that Samanta Tina, the 2020 and 2021 Latvian representative, has spent some time this week in the recording studio working on the song she will sing in Eurovision next year. […]
Over 200 Songs Submitted to the Israeli Song Selection for Eden Alene!
The submission window for Israel’s Eurovision 2021 selection process has closed in the last few days and it has been reported that around 220 songs have been submitted. Eden Alene, previously selected for Eurovision 2020, has already been confirmed as the artist who will represent Israel in 2021. The selection process for 2021 had already […]
Changes to be made to Junior Eurovision voting
The EBU have confirmed that there will be small changes made to way in which the online voting will work for this years Junior Eurovision Song Contest, as well as the way the votes will be presented. For this years contest, the voting will remain the same as it has been since 2017: 50% jury […]
Valentina’s ‘J’Imagine’ has been released!
The French entry for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest has been released! ‘J’Imagine’ by Valentina is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fzj2Daf1fhc The song, (which was written by the same team behind ‘Bim Bam Toi’ from last years contest), is a very catchy, upbeat and uplifting pop song that has some Disney […]
Zdravo Dora 2021! Here’s what we know so far about the Croatian selection
Croatian broadcaster HRT have announced the dates for the much anticipated Eurovision selection for the 2021 on test due to be held in Rotterdam. The final of Dora will be held in Opatija, and entries to the selection will be open from the 26th October until the 10th December 2020. Head of the Croatian delegation, […]
Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian nominated for ARIA Awards
It would be an understatement to say it’s been a tough year for many big musical events, which had to be postponed or cancelled. But the ARIA Awards, Australia’s top musical honor, are pushing through with plans for a live ceremony. On Tuesday, the nominees for the 2020 ARIAs have been announced, and Eurovision fans […]
Melodi Grand Prix 2021 final to take place on February 20th
“In a time when there are no events where Norwegian people can come together for a shared experience, MGP 2021 will be especially important.” The Norwegian head of delegation, Stig Karlsen, has said this of Melodi Grand Prix 2021 as he confirms the final will take place on February 20th. Stig revealed this news on […]
Stefania has recorded five songs for Eurovision 2021
Eurovision Fun have reported that Stefania has recorded a total of five potential songs for Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdanm. Stefania has been working with the Dream Team on her 2021 entry, just as she did for Superg!rl in 2020. The production of the demos for each of the five songs is expected to take place […]
Sanremo 2021: winner gets first refusal for Eurovision
Italian broadcaster RAI have released the rules for Sanremo 2021, and have confirmed that the winner of of the Campioni category will have first refusal for Eurovision 2021. These rules mean that if Diodato wants to represent his country again, in Eurovision 2021, he would need to compete in Sanremo again. Despite the ongoing COVID-19 […]
Confirmed: Montenegro withdraws from Eurovision 2021
Montenegro’s official broadcaster, RTCG, confirmed today that Montenegro will not be participating in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, due to be held in Rotterdam next May. This will be the 2nd consecutive year that Montenegro will be absent from the Eurovision Song Contest after their withdrawal in 2020 due to limited funds available for the […]
Valentina for France in Junior Eurovision 2020!
Valentina for France in Junior Eurovision 2020 It’s Valentina for France in Junior Eurovision. Valentina has been chosen internally by the broadcaster France Télévisions in the hope of winning the Junior Eurovision 2021 title and hosting next year’s edition in France. The French entry will be announced at a later date. We can’t wait to […]
Arina Pehtereva will represent Belarus at this years Junior Eurovision
Belarus have gone internal! For the first time in their Junior Eurovision history, Belarus have internally selected their act for the contest, and this year, the honours go to 12 year old Arina Pehtereva who will sing “Aliens”. Born in March 2008 in Mogilev, Arina has been singing since she was 6 years old. She […]
Junior Eurovision 2020 will be held at TVP Headquarters
The 18th edition of The Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast live from the TVP Headquarters in Warsaw on Sunday 29th November. During a press conference on TVP yesterday, the three Junior Eurovision 2020 hosts gave many interviews. In one of these interviews, with JastrzabPost, Rafał Brzozowski revealed that the TVP Headquarters would play […]
David Sundin won’t host Melodifestivalen 2021
Earlier in a famous Swedish newspaper it was rumoured that David Sundin will host Melodifestivalen again in 2021. It was also rumoured that he will be joined by another co-host. However, on the 30th September, David himself confirmed to fellow Eurovision news site escxtra, that, that he will NOT host Melodifestivalen again in 2021. In […]
Joining Team Ding-Dong: VAL announces they are getting married!
‘Tis the season to get engaged! On their official Instagram account Valeria Gribusova and Vladislav Pashkevich (VAL) announced they are engaged. Vladislav asked Valeria the big question on a mountain in Montenegro. The couple has been there for holidays as the current situation in their home country still stays the same. After being in discussions […]
No Lovewave in 2021: Iveta was considered for 2021 but ruled out by the German broadcaster
In a post on Instagram, 2016 Armenian representative Iveta Mukuchyan has now announced she was considered to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021 which will be held in Rotterdam. Earlier this year Iveta got a call from the German broadcaster that she was voted by the experts without even knowing she was […]
Junior Eurovision 2020: Some delegations will record their performances on stage in Warsaw!
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Today it was announced that a few of the thirteen participating countries in this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest will fly to Warsaw to record their performances in the polish capital. This opportunity was given to all the competing countries but not all […]
Meet the 3 presenters of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020!
We have our contest that is Junior Eurovision 2020, we have a date, now all we need are presenters to frontman this contest. Well, it has recently been announced that the competition will be hosted by 3 presenters! Ida Nowakowska-Herndon, Rafał Brzozowski and Małgorzata Tomaszewska will all be presenting the 2020 edition of the contest […]
Duncan Laurence says YES to American songwriter boyfriend
Wedding bells are in the air for Duncan Laurence and his American songwriter boyfriend Jordan Garfield. The 2019 Eurovision champion revealed on social media that he is engaged to his boyfriend with a black and white photo of an engagement ring on his finger and the words “I love you”. Garfield posted a similar heartfelt […]
Empty Room… Melodifestivalen 2021 to proceed with no audience
What we know about Melodifestivalen 2021 so far Swedish broadcaster Sveriges Television (SVT) has announced that Melodifestivalen 2021 will continue to be broadcasted but without a live audience. This announcement comes as part of Sweden’s combat against COVID-19. Previously, SVT also announced that the traditional Melodifestivalen tour around the country will be dropped and all […]
Another song released! Spain releases Soleá’s “Palante” for Junior Eurovision 2020
Time to add another song to the Junior Eurovision 2020 playlist! Spain has released today the song that Soleá will sing next November at the competition: Palante. An urban pop song with a very modern sound and a message of optimism. We already heard it in the preview… The rhythm fills Spain’s entry in Junior […]
Unsurprising but still sad: Bosnia & Herzegovina will not be returning in 2021
Fans from Bosnia & Herzegovina in Eurovision have to be strong now: The country will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest next year. According to a news article on ESC Today, the Bosnian national broadcaster BHRT has confirmed that Bosnia & Herzegovina will not participate in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. […]
The New format for Junior Eurovision 2020 not known to all countries
New format for Junior Eurovision not known to all countries As 2020 ends, that only means one thing… time for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest! This year, being held on November 29, the contest will look different than years prior. With the COVID pandemic still upon us, the format this year has been changed to […]
Buonasera Italia! Italy confirms Eurovision participation for 2021
We have another country confirmed for next year’s contest! Italy, one of the most successful Eurovision countries of the decade, has confirmed its participation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. The Italian broadcaster RAI is going to use the Sanremo Festival for the national selection process as it has been the majority of […]
Thomas Scheriber set to leave NDR within the next year
Long time Head of Department at NDR, Thomas Scheriber, will be leaving the broadcaster for another role at ARD (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) within the next year. Thomas has been the Head of Entertainment at NDR since 2007. It is not known who will take over Thomas’ role at NDR yet. Since […]
Will Italy make an appearance at Junior Eurovision 2020?
Will Italy be set to #movetheworld at this years Junior Eurovision? The Head of Delegation for Italy has reported that Italian Radio and Television (RAI) has yet to make a final decision about their participation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Speaking to Eurofestivales, Simona Martorelli mentioned that: “Unfortunately Rai has not made his […]
Soleá films music video for Palante
A few days ago, we heard a preview of “Palante”, the song that Soleá will sing at Junior Eurovision 2020. Today, Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has shown the making of the official video for the song. In the images, we see that the production team of the broadcaster has travelled to Seville, Soleá’s hometown, to […]
Moscow calling! Natalia Gordienko travels to the capital to record 2021 entry
It is Moscow calling for Natalia Gordienko! Natalia is set to work with Dimitris Kontopoulos and Elias Kokotos on her Eurovision 2021 entry in Russia’s capital city, after travel bans changed their original plans of recording the video in Athens, Greece. But, if you are expecting “Prison” part 2, then you might be left feeling […]
Ana Soklič has 191 songs to chose from for Eurovision 2021!
After announcing that Eurovision 2020 representative, Ana Soklič, will be returning to Eurovision 2021, the Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO sent out a call for songs from all interested songwriters and composers, and after the deadline closed on September 30th, it was revealed that a record 191 entries had been submitted. View this post on Instagram Na […]
Eden Alene’s national final songs to be revealed in November
According to Marriv, a Hebrew-language daily newspaper, the sixteen songs that will be a part of Eden Alene’s national final for Eurovision 2021, will be revealed in November, which will make them one of the first countries to reveal their songs for the 2021 national final season. All sixteen songs that will be performed in […]
The first 14 songs are ready for Melodifestivalen 2021!
First 14 songs are chosen for Melodifestivalen SVT have announced that they have chosen 14 songs (out of 28) that will compete in next year’s Melodifestivalen in the hopes of winning and taking the trophy to Rotterdam. The songs have been selected by a special jury, with people who have various knowledge of the industry […]
Russia confirms participation for Eurovision 2021
Eurovision 2021| Russia Party for everybody, dance! It’s Russia that has been named as the latest country that wants to compete for the winning title in Rotterdam next year. Channel One was the one to confirm this news that Russia will be participating in Eurovision 2021! Channel One, who internally selected Little Big for Eurovision […]
Reports say Melodifestivalen tour in 2021 cancelled, will only be in Stockholm
Melodifestivalen is one of the highlights of the national final season for many Eurovision fans. However, next year’s Melfest may look a bit different than we’re used to. The Swedish tabloid Aftonbladet reported earlier today that Melodifestivalen 2021 will not consist of the usual tour all over Sweden, which has been a tradition since 2002. […]
Soleá will sing “Palante” for Spain at Junior Eurovision 2020
It has just been announced that Palante is the song that Soleá will sing at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020. An urban pop song with a very modern sound that has been infused with the personality of the 9-year-old Sevillian artist. Spain has published today the title and one minute of the song that […]
Could she be back? Helena Paparizou considering Eurovision return
2005 Eurovision winner, Helena Paparizou has confirmed that she would not rule out a return to the contest if she had the right song. There has been significant rumours throughout the last few years in the Eurovision community about a potential return from Helena, especially considering her mixed heritage and previous involvement in National Finals […]
Alicja Tracz to fly the Polish flag for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020
It is official! Poland has chosen the successor to Viki Gabor today and it is Alicja Tracz! The final of the Polish national selection for Junior Eurovision 2020 Szansa na sukces took place today (27/09/2020) and witnessed 3 acts performing two songs each. The 1st song performed by the participants was chosen by the producers while […]
Kazakhstan have chosen Karakat Başanova to represent them at Junior Eurovision 2020
It’s Karakat Başanova for Kazakhstan! She will represent them in this years edition of Junior Eurovision. She took the crown among 12 competing acts in the hope to win the whole contest in November. Karat Başanova – Forever – 25,9% Aıım Mukıtanova – Celebrate – 25,7% Aykerim Tleubek – Winner – 24,2% Adııa Burhanova – […]
“Best Friends” Unity will sing for The Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2020
The Netherlands have spoken! It’s Unity to Junior Eurovision 2020 with their song “Best Friends”. The Netherlands held a live national final in which we saw three acts battling it out to become The Netherland’s representatives at Junior Eurovision 2020. Originally, there were supposed to be four acts competing, but Robin had to withdraw due […]
The Evolution of John & Edward Grimes…Ireland’s Jedward are all grown up and have a lot to say!
They’re the twin brothers who reached 8th place in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf, landing Ireland’s only top 10 finish since 2000. Thanks to their slick performance and the pop anthem ‘Lipstick’, the brothers earned a legion of devoted fans across the continent. Such was their popularity that they returned to the 2012 […]