During the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, we were treated with a grand surprise, which was the announcement of the return of Luxembourg. The small nation has not participated in the competition since 1993, and despite that, the small landlocked nation is set on making a grand return. Luxembourgish national final Luxembourg is one of the founding countries of the Eurovision …
Big news coming to us today from Serbia. Namely, Olivera Kovačević, who has been the Director of the Entertainment Program of the Serbian Broadcasting Corporation (RTS) for the past two terms, is no longer eligible for that position. At today’s meeting of the Board of Directors of Radio and Television of Serbia, the main editor of the entertainment program will …
At Junior Eurovision, Azerbaijan is almost always the last party to turn in their RSVP and decide whether or not to participate, and according to Azerbaijani outlet 12xal, 2023 will be no different. 12xal reached out to Azerbaijani broadcaster Ictimai, and received neither a confirmation nor a denial in response. Historically, Azerbaijan has one of the patchiest attendance records for …
While the Eurovision season is once again over for now, this is the perfect time to remind that there is also a Junior Eurovision season, which we are slowly getting into right now. In case you’ve forgotten, this year’s contest will be held in Nice, France. Portugal in Junior Eurovision 2023 It is no secret, that the interest for the …
One month on from Wild Youth taking to the Eurovision stage in Liverpool, RTÉ has confirmed that Ireland will again take part in 2024. Song submissions have been opened already — if you would like the opportunity to represent Ireland next year, you can fill out a form on the RTÉ website. Submissions are now open, and will close at …
It’s been one month now, since Loreen managed to become the second ever artist, to ever win the competition twice, as well as tying Sweden as the most succesful country in the contest, with Ireland. However, as most might even recall, she didn’t quite convince the televote and yesterday, the debate continued, but this time, it happened within a broadcaster. …
Anastasia Vasadze won the sixth season of Ranina and will represent Georgia at Junior Eurovision 2023 in Nice, France on Sunday, November 26, 2023. After ten weeks, four rounds, a semi-final and tonight’s Grand Final, the 11-year-old from Tbilisi will have the honor of representing the Caucasus nation. Tonight’s Grand Final featured five contestants following last week’s unusual move to progress …
There has been speculation over the last few months about whether Amadeus will return to host the Sanremo Musical Festival again next year, after four years as both host and creative director of the Italian musical showcase and unofficial national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Earlier this week, it was confirmed in Il Fatto Quotidiano that the 2024 contest will …
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool just wrapped up, but The Netherlands are already looking for their representative at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The Dutch Broadcaster AvroTros revealed that on the 23rd of September, they will find out who will represent the country in Nice, France during a live broadcast from the RTM Stage in Rotterdam. …
Kazakhstan’s broadcaster, Khabar Agency has on Monday, 6 June announced the country’s non-participation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice, France. Daniyar Tussupbekov, a Director from the broadcaster confirmed the news to Eurofestivales saying: “I am sorry to inform that this year the Khabar Agency will not participate. Therefore, Kazakhstan will not appear on the list of participants. …
