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Lithuania: Two participants criticize selection

The Lithuanian national final format continues to be brought into question this week as it has emerged Vaidas Baumila and Edgaras Lubys were made to sing each other’s songs as part of the upcoming fourth show this weekend. Both Baumila and Lubys were critical of the decision as well as the judge’s comments that Baumila was not ‘feeling’ the song …

Lithuania: Milita Daikeryte leaving competition

Milita Daikeryte is withdrawing Vaiku Eurovizija, the Lithuanian National Final. This is due to some major vocal problems and therefore the artist is unable to continue her journey on the never-ending selection process in her country. It is definitely a disappointing situation for the singer who made it all the way to the Final 9 but her dream to represent …

2015: Stage design revealed

  Above you can see the first photos of the Eurovision Song Contest stage 2015. The stage was designed by a team of four people Florian Wieder (The Creative Producer / Production Designer, ESC 2011, 2012), Al Gurdon (ESC 2009, 2010), Kurt Pongratz (Director and live event specialist). “The stage of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest consists of 1288 individual …

Moldova: 24 songs qualify to next round

24 songs in Moldova’s hunt for their next Eurovision star have made it to the next round of the competition following a live auditions round in Chișinău. 50 songs were initially shortlisted and have now been reduced to the remaining contestants. Notable qualifiers include Sunstroke Project who represented Moldova in 2011, and Kitty Brucknell, known from The X Factor UK and …

UK: On Course For Vienna

Although the United Kingdom’s broadcaster (BBC) have started preparations early, and revealed information regarding the selection process, there are still speculations regarding the full plan of the BBC, the broadcaster is is currently keeping silent regarding the finer details of the selection. Guy Freeman, the Eurovision Executive for the BBC is giving nothing away. When www.escunited.com asked the UK’s ‘organiser’ …

Lithuania: 11 Songs online

Which song will represent Lithuania in 2015 Eurovision Song Contest? The Internet users will decide this in Lithuania. 11 songs are available and on Saturday you’ll be able to get a taste of them during the third show as part of the never-ending selection process Eurovizijos. Check them out and let us know if you have a favorite. [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/minrag/sound-of-colours[/soundcloud] [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/minrag/a-salamakino-interviu-istrauka[/soundcloud] [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/minrag/the-right-way[/soundcloud] [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/minrag/this-time[/soundcloud] …

Romania to have national final in March

Selecţia Naţională will once again be the mechanism used by Romanian broadcaster TVR to choose the country’s Eurovision representative. TVR has also confirmed that the national selection will take place some time in March, although a specific date has not yet been chosen. Romania has opted to use a national final for all of their Eurovision participations since 1993, so …

Slovenia: EMA participants revealed

RTVSLO has revealed today the eight artists ready to take part in EMA 2015 and aim for the golden Slovenian ticket to Vienna. 145 submissions were revealed overall for the open selection process, whereas some artists were invited to perform at the national selection by the broadcaster. The eight finalists in EMA include; Alya & Neno Belan Martina Majerle Maraaya …

Israel: 16 Finalists announced for

Israel is down to 16 Finalists in the ‘The Next Star” selection show and one of them is going to represent their country at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria this May.  After a rather elaborate selection process, a panel of judges decided on the 16 candidates and the list can be found below. Shoshani – Watch Video Asif …

Germany: Seven artists announced

Seven of the eight artists taking part in the national selection, Unser Song für Österreich, have been announced today by the German broadcaster NDR. Amongst the artists are popular pagan folk band Faun, X Factor winners Mrs. Greenbird and notable DJ and remixer Noize Generation. ‘Nature pop’ project Fahrenhaidt, pianist Alexa Feser, The Voice winner Andreas Kümmert and girl group …

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