The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) confirmed that James Newman will return as the United Kingdom’s representative for Eurovision 2021. Newman, who was to represent the United Kingdom at last year’s cancelled Eurovision, is now the 25th confirmed returning artist from Eurovision 2020. 23 countries had previously guaranteed last year’s representative a berth at Eurovision 2021, and Lithuania’s The Roop won …
North Macedonia’s Eurovision 2021 representative Vasil Garvanliev announced several details about his entry, including the song title “Here I Stand,” earlier today. Vasil wrote the melody and the lyrics to “Here I Stand,” which is being produced by Borche Kuzmanovski and Davor Jordanovski. In his announcement of “Here I Stand,” Vasil said that this is a very personal entry to …
After withdrawing from Junior Eurovision last year, Ireland has confirmed that they intend to return to the contest. Irish broadcaster TG4 and Adare Productions have announced that they are accepting applications for the Irish national selection for Junior Eurovision 2021. Ireland withdrew from Junior Eurovision 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, they are now the 5th country to confirm participation …
The below editorial features the opinions and views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of #escYOUnited as a whole, Eurovision, Melodifestivalen or the EBU. An artist’s change in sound is one of the riskiest moves they can make. It’s the ultimate proposition of “damned if you do, damned if you don’t,” with some fickle fans getting bored …
Emmy beat out Big Daddy Karsten in the Gold Duel of tonight’s Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix to advance to the Grand Final on February 20, 2021. On the way to the Gold Duel, Emmy beat Ole Hartz, while Big Daddy Karsten emerged victorious against Dinaye. Hartz, Karsten, and Dinaye will have an opportunity to return in the Second Chance round. …
The Eurovision action is ramping up once again tonight, as we are set to find out the third song of Rotterdam 2021, and the story continues in Norway and Lithuania. Europe has three shows for us to enjoy on this late January evening, so let’s walk #YOU through all of the Eurovision action tonight has in store! FRANCE – Eurovision …
Raylee is through to the Melodi Grand Prix Final after prevailing over Daniel Owen in the Golden Duel. Raylee’s synth-driven ’80s throwback – complete with a famous Flashdance tribute – in “Hero” beat out Owen’s slick, contemporary pop song “Psycho.” Owen had been drawn against Ketil Stokkan’s “My Life is OK” in the first duel, while Raylee overcame folk artist …
Brass trio Blåsemafian and Hazel won Melodi Grand Prix 2021 Semi-Final 1 and will progress to the Grand Final on February 20, 2021 with their entry “Let Loose.” They prevailed in tonight’s final duel over Stina Talling, who along with the first duel eliminated Jorn and Beady Belle will have a chance to be saved by Norwegian fans to return …
2021 is barely out of the gates and Eurovision fans have already lost one of the icons of the competition and Portugal one of its finest ever performers in Carlos do Carmo. A titan of Portugal’s unique and melancholic fado folk tradition, do Carmo represented Portugal at Eurovision 1976 with “Uma flor de verde pinho,” (“A green-pine flower”) coming in …
As 2020 comes to a close, we remember and honor Eurovision stars, writers, and producers who passed away this year. Stars whose participation and performances provided so much joy to Eurovision fans at the contest and beyond. Due to the large amount of Eurovision notables who passed away this year, we had to split this article into two parts. Part …
