Latest News
Welcome to our news aggregator. Here you will find all the latest news and information from the official channel as well as many of the fan media outlets who report on the contest throughout the year.
Wiwibloggs
- newSweden: Mello 2011 rematch? Danny Saucedo, Anton Ewald and Eric Saade reported for Melodifestivalen 2021A showdown of the former teen idols!View PostThe post Sweden: Mello 2011 rematch? Danny Saucedo, Anton Ewald and Eric Saade reported for Melodifestivalen 2021 appeared first on wiwibloggs.8 hours ago 24 Nov 20, 12:56am
- newSerbia: “Really looking forward to it” – Hurricane has reportedly been selected for Eurovision 2021It hasn't been decided how their song will be selectedView PostThe post Serbia: “Really looking forward to it” – Hurricane has reportedly been selected for Eurovision 2021 appeared first on wiwibloggs.9 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 11:34pm
- newJunior Eurovision 2020: Your ultimate guide to the 29 November contest in Warsaw, PolandOdds, schedules and moreView PostThe post Junior Eurovision 2020: Your ultimate guide to the 29 November contest in Warsaw, Poland appeared first on wiwibloggs.10 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 10:58pm
- newLatvia: “Yes, we already have it” – Samanta Tina confirms she has selected her song for Eurovision 2021It came from the October songwriting campView PostThe post Latvia: “Yes, we already have it” – Samanta Tina confirms she has selected her song for Eurovision 2021 appeared first on wiwibloggs.13 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 7:17pm
- newJunior Eurovision 2020 running order: Germany to open and France to closePoland sings 6thView PostThe post Junior Eurovision 2020 running order: Germany to open and France to close appeared first on wiwibloggs.17 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 3:26pm
- newPoll: Who had the best Junior Eurovision 2020 first impression on 23 November?Ukraine, The Netherlands and SpainView PostThe post Poll: Who had the best Junior Eurovision 2020 first impression on 23 November? appeared first on wiwibloggs.18 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 2:13pm
ESC Insight
- newJunior Eurovision’s 2020 Running Order, And Why It Barely MattersThe Junior Eurovision Opening Ceremony has taken place and now we have a running order. 2020 is a year like no other and Ben Robertson reasons that our running order for this competition has never mattered so little before. Let him explain why.The p…9 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 11:30pm
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: Eurovision Again 1990The rules! The National Final stories! The state of pop! Join Ewan and Ellie in out companion podcast to Eurovision Again's trip to Zagreb 1990.The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Eurovision Again 1990 appeared first on ESC Insight - Home of the Un…3 days ago 21 Nov 20, 7:55pm
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: New Rules And New TunesSong back-ups, the return of last year’s Semi Final draw, and the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Catch up with the world of the Song Contest in the latest Insight News podcast.The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: New Rules And New Tunes…4 days ago 20 Nov 20, 3:55pm
- Eurovision’s Sensible Semi Final Draw DecisionWith the EBU’s announcement that the Semi Final Allocation Draw from 2020 will be carried forward unchanged into Rotterdam 2021, Samantha Ross takes a look at how this unusual step will benefit organisers, delegations, and fans alike.The post Euro…5 days ago 18 Nov 20, 9:21pm
- Eurovision Newsletter: Exploring The Options For Rotterdam 2021John Lucas looks at the current options under consideration for the running of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021, as well as keeping you up to date with the Eurovision news in our latest email newsletter.The post Eurovision Newsletter: Exploring T…7 days ago 17 Nov 20, 11:37am
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: Who’s Confirmed For Rotterdam?The entry lists are confirmed, some familiar names pop up in Sweden, and your Semi Final favourites will get their Eurovision Again moment. Ewan Spence rounds up the latest from the Song Contest in the latest Insight News podcast.The post Eurovision…18 days ago 6 Nov 20, 3:40pm
- Forget The Rules, Eurovision Cannot Bring Back The 2020 SongsWhile the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest state that the songs entered for 2020 cannot return in 2021, given the changing times we live in, should the EBU think again? Luke Fisher explains why this goes against the ideals of the EBU and Eurovisi…29 days ago 26 Oct 20, 6:30pm
- Eurovision Insight Podcast: Think Again About ThingsIceland's RUV cheers everyone up, we might be getting more votes at Junior Eurovision, and a victory for Anna Bergendahl. All that and more in the latest Insight News Podcast.The post Eurovision Insight Podcast: Think Again About Things appeared fir…32 days ago 23 Oct 20, 3:26pm
Eurovoix
- newSerbia: Hurricane to Eurovision 2021Hurricane have been selected to represent Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The news was confirmed to OGAE Serbia through the PR Manager of Hurricane. RTS have yet to decide how the song that Hurricane will perform in Rotterdam…10 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 10:41pm
- newUkraine: UA:PBC to Broadcast Junior Eurovision Across Its NetworkUA:PBC has announced its coverage of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 across its network. The final of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is set to be broadcast across the network of channels operated by UA:PBC. The contest is…13 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 7:09pm
- newLatvia: Samanta Tina Has Selected Her Song For Eurovision 2021Latvia’s 2021 Eurovision entrant Samanta Tina has revealed that she has selected the song she will sing in Rotterdam next year. This follows the songwriting camp that took place between October 14th and 15th, organised by Riga Live. There were…14 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 7:05pm
- newJunior Eurovision’20: Running Order ReleasedThe complete running order for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Warsaw, Poland has been released. The European Broadcasting Union has released the complete running order for the 18th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The openin…16 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 4:33pm
- newJunior Eurovision’20: Poland’s Running Order Determined Plus The Opening & Closing Acts RevealedThe Opening Ceremony for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has concluded with parts of the running order now filled in. The Opening Ceremony for the 18th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest has concluded in Warsaw, Poland with…17 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 3:29pm
- newJunior Eurovision 2020 Rehearsal Diaries – Spain – Soleá – PalanteThe first look at Soleá’s performance for Spain at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest has been released. Soleá is joined on stage by four dancers: Lucía Arcos, Tania Gálvez, Carlos Damas and Iván Cuadros. The stage performance is based on…18 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 2:16pm
- newJunior Eurovision 2020 Rehearsal Diaries – Netherlands – Unity – Best FriendsThe first look at Unity’s performance for the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest has been released. Unity’s performance is similar to their performance at Junior Songfestival. For their performance, Unity are wearing updated versio…21 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 11:36am
- Kazakhstan: An Interview with Khamit Shangaliyev, Composer of “Forever”With one week to go until this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, we talk to Khamit Shangaliyev, the composer of this year and last year’s Kazakh entries. Khamit is the composer behind Kazakhstan’s 2019 and 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Conte…1 day ago 23 Nov 20, 8:30am
ESC Daily
- newJunior Eurovision 2020 running order: Germany opens, France closes the showThe running order for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been announced, after the official opening ceremony on Monday. Debuting country Germany will open the show, and France will close as twelth and final country on Saturday. Host country…15 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 5:37pm
- Mandatory pre-recorded live performances as a back-up for Eurovision 2021To make sure the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will happen, no matter the situation regarding COVID-19 in the world, the EBU has released an additional rule for the upcoming contest. All participating countries need to submit a pre-recorded live perfo…6 days ago 18 Nov 20, 3:30pm
- Eurovision 2021 has the same semi final line-up as in 2020With the same 41 countries that would have sung in Rotterdam last May participating again in 2021, the Reference Group of the Eurovision Song Contest has agreed to not to proceed with a new Allocation Draw in January. That means all the countries dra…7 days ago 17 Nov 20, 3:14pm
- A lot of familiar faces take part in Eesti Laul 2021As promised, Uku Suviste is back to take part at Eesti Laul 2021. The winner of 2020 is facing tough competition, with four other former winners or Eurovision participants. National broadcaster ERR announced the 24 artists that will take part in thei…12 days ago 12 Nov 20, 7:51pm
- 2000 and Whatever – SwedenWe may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce on our Eurovision favourites. This series is aimed to discover the team’s favourite entries from the 21st century, from 2001 to 2019. In colla…16 days ago 8 Nov 20, 1:16pm
- Broadcasters decide on Eurovision 2021 participants (complete overview)Now that the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest has been cancelled, participating broadcasters face a difficult decision. Will they maintain their artist? Or will they take the opportunity to select a new participant for Eurovision 2021? One thing is clear…35 days ago 20 Oct 20, 7:05am
- 2000 and Whatever – SpainWe may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce on our Eurovision favourites. This series is aimed to discover the team’s favourite entries from the 21st century, from 2001 to 2019. In colla…37 days ago 18 Oct 20, 7:12am
- Melodifestivalen goes ahead in 2021 without a tourEarlier this evening, SVT announced their plans for Melodifestivalen 2021. Sweden’s national selection will continue but will be broadcast entirely from Stockholm. Due to the ongoing pandemic, SVT has decided the semi-finals, Second Chance round an…49 days ago 5 Oct 20, 9:22pm
On Europe
- newOnEurope Video Vault – Episode 16 – High on a hill with a lonely goatherd?In this episode Phil wonders if the hills are alive with the sound of music and doubts what he thinks "music" is.....The post OnEurope Video Vault - Episode 16 - High on a hill with a lonely goatherd? first appeared on OnEurope.16 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 4:17pm
- So, Phil, What about the other half of the JESC songsWell it's a good job you asked there mr invisible internet person because, as luck would have it, I was invited to speak with Eurovision Ireland's celebrity squares panel to give some more opinions : .... and yes it *is* a boxed christmas tree in my…2 days ago 22 Nov 20, 7:25pm
- 22 November – There’s only a fog between you and meWe often get massive stars taking part in our favourite TV show. They may not be household names worldwide, but it doesn't mean they're not respected in their sphere. Today's birthday girl Paloma Cecilia San Basilio Martínez is a legend among Latin…2 days ago 22 Nov 20, 4:00pm
- 21 November – did you wake up to give me some of your gloryHold onto your hats, as we have another Swedish birthday today. Hats is an apt word, as today's clip shows someone wearing a hat. Inside. How very daring. Today's birthday girl Marie Bergman never actually participated as a soloist, but she was a wel…3 days ago 21 Nov 20, 4:00pm
- 19 November – Sure love not to be hurt, we were born to live on this EarthOur friends in Malta are now firmly in the Eurovision family. It wasn't always so. After a few goes in the 1970s, they had a few years out and made a fresh start in the 1990s. It may seem odd that Malta struggled, but today's birthday boy Renato (né…5 days ago 19 Nov 20, 4:00pm
- 18 November – We have to come out of the shadows of intrigues and wordsOur friends at the EBU encourage as many countries as possible to take part in our favourite TV show. Some decide against it, either due to funding or lack of interest by the broadcaster. Us diehard fans would love to see some of them back. Slovakia…6 days ago 18 Nov 20, 4:00pm
ESC Today
- Lithuania: The Roop will compete in the national selection for Eurovision 2021The 2020 Lithuanian Eurovision hopefuls, The Roop, are vying to represent Lithuania at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. The Lithuanian group has announced today that they will compete at the...The post Lithuania: The Roop will compete in the nation…
- Eurovision 2021: The provisional timeline; Rotterdam here we come!Preparations are in full swing in The Netherlands for the forthcoming 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, the journey to Rotterdam has begun and is set to conclude in May. Fasten your...The post Eurovision 2021: The provisional timeline; Rotterdam here we…
- ESC 2021: The EBU sheds more light on the ‘Live On Tape Performances’The EBU has unveiled further details regarding the upcoming 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam and shed more light on the ‘Live On Tape Performances’ which will be recorded by...The post ESC 2021: The EBU sheds more light on the ‘Live O…
- The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy will perform #23 in the Grand FinalFollowing the EBU’s announcement regarding the 2021 Eurovision Semi-final line up, the EBU has confirmed today that host country, The Netherlands, will retain its drawn slot in the Grand Final...The post The Netherlands: Jeangu Macrooy will perfor…
- ESC 2021: Competing acts to record ‘Live On Tape Performances’ prior to the contestThe EBU has announced today that all the 41 competing acts at the forthcoming 2021 Eurovision Song Contest will be recording a ‘Live On Tape Performance’ prior to the competition...The post ESC 2021: Competing acts to record ‘Live On Tape Perf…
- Eurovision 2021: ESC 2020 Semi-final line up to remain the same for ESC 2021The EBU has confirmed today that the 2020 Eurovision Semi-final line up will remain the same for Eurovision 2021 as the exact same number of countries will compete at next...The post Eurovision 2021: ESC 2020 Semi-final line up to remain the same fo…
Eurovision Times
- Albania: FiK 59 Songs ReleasedAlbania – After revealing the list of this year’s 26 entrants for FIK 59, RTSH, the national broadcaster, has now published the songs as well. Festivali i Këngës will be used once again to select Albania’s entrant for Rotterdam 2021. The 59th…8 days ago 16 Nov 20, 4:31pm
- Iceland: It’s Daði Freyr to Rotterdam (again)!Iceland – RÚV, the national broadcaster has revealed that Daði Freyr was internally selected to represent Iceland in Eurovision 2021. He announced that he’ll take part with his group, Gagnamagnið. Last year, Daði og Gagnamagnið won Söngvake…31 days ago 23 Oct 20, 9:33pm
- Eurovision 2021 is Go!Eurovision Song Contest 2021 – It was announced today that as promised, Eurovision will return in 2021. Officials have been working on 4 scenarios to ensure that the Contest goes ahead despite Covid-19 and a new winner will be crowned on Saturday 2…67 days ago 18 Sep 20, 12:14pm
- ETSC 14: Discover the Winner!ETSC – Every year, the summer is the calm after the storm so it’s the perfect time to resume the highly anticipated the Eurovision Times Song Contest! Each one of you can represent an European country and get to send a song and then vote in a fak…91 days ago 24 Aug 20, 11:40pm
ESCxtra
- new🇷🇸 Hurricane to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2021The trio were supposed to represent the balkan nation in Rotterdam in 2020 after winning the national final “Beovizija 2020” with the song “Hasta La Vista”. Unfortunately due to the Covid_19 pandemic it forsed the EBU to cancel the contest. N…10 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 10:31pm
- new🇵🇱 JESC countdown: how is Roksana Węgiel enjoying her life these days?We are approaching the end of this article series as we arrived to the winner of Junior Eurovision 2018. Finally, Poland managed to win a Eurovision related event. Roksana Węgiel made her country proud with “Anyone I Want To Be”. Throwback to Ju…13 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 7:24pm
- new🇵🇱 Watch Viki Gabor perform ‘Move The World’The Junior Eurovision 2020 Common Song ‘Move The World’ has been shown for the first time. During the Opening Ceremony, Viki Gabor was invited to perform the song. Every year organisers of the Junior Eurovision Cong Contest present their ‘Commo…14 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 6:23pm
- newRunning Order for Junior Eurovision 2020 revealedAfter today’s Opening Ceremony for the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the running order has been revealed for Sunday’s show. During the opening ceremony, the position for the host country (Poland) and the countries opening and closing the s…16 hours ago 23 Nov 20, 4:30pm
Eurovision Quick Links
- Malta 1996‘In A Woman’s Heart’, performed by...Malta 1996‘In A Woman’s Heart’, performed by Miriam Christine.Composition: Paul Abela.Lyrics: Alfred C. Sant.It’s quite clearly a product of the nineties. It’s a very safe implementation of R&B that takes no risks. And because of that I fin…26 Sep 18, 11:24am
- Orchid Classic’s release of Simpson’s Geysir and Mozart’s Gran PartitaBrimming with colour, energy and detail, this new release from Orchid Classics lifts the mood with hope and celebration. The post Orchid Classic’s release of Simpson’s Geysir and Mozart’s Gran Partita appeared first on Thoroughly Good .3 days ago 21 Nov 20, 6:38pm
- Bulgaria 2021 - Victoria - Ugly Cry
(Click here if you're viewing on an Apple device that doesn't want to play the game…)One of our biggest disappointments last year was that the continent didn't get to see the full splendour of Victoria's Tears Getting Sober, which, despite being a…
4 days ago 20 Nov 20, 3:52pm
- Schlagertastic 1980s: Number 45!!!
No.45: "Go" - Scott Fitzgerald (United Kingdom, 1988)To be honest, back in 1988 the teenage Schlagerboys were oblivious to the majesty of the United Kingdom entry; at the time we were distracted by Denmark. However, twenty eight years later we can o…
16 Sep 16, 6:48pm
- Still the carry over champion…
Still the carry over champion…
25 days ago 29 Oct 20, 9:45pm
- Tobson's result: ESC 2020, the final
Today the sky is crying over Helsinki. If it is because we won't have any Eurovision this year and never find out whether Aksel would have made it to the final or not (or just because May has been more April than April ever was), is probably best lef…
16 May 20, 2:06pm
- Türk Müziğinin Acı Kaybı: Timur Selçuk1998 yılında Kültür Bakanlığı’nca verilen Devlet Sanatçısı unvanını alan ünlü yorumcu, piyanist, besteci ve orkestra şefi Timur Selçuk 74 yaşında hayatını kaybetti. “İşçi sınıfına selam”, “1 Mayıs Marşı”, “Ner…18 days ago 6 Nov 20, 11:28am