In a meeting held today, the special committee by the Israeli Broadcasting Association (IBA) selected 3 songs which will compete in the Israeli pre-selection. 87 songs were submitted and reviewed by a panel of experts that included several music industry professionals. Among the 3 songs is one submitted by the Israeli representative for Copenhagen, Mei Finegold. Mei Fingold performs in the …
Sweden: First rehearsal & one-minute-clips
After a full day with the first rehearsals of Melodifestivalen 2014 SVT just released one-minute clips of all the songs in semi-final one. Yohio is going all out with a show of fireballs and dangerous moves around the stage. In an interview direct after the first rehearsal he states that it’s a dangerous number but he does feel a lot …
Germany: First song snippets online
Germany is once again opting for a National Final and the first song snippets for “Unser Star fuer Daenemark” are available online. Eight acts are taking part of which seven have already been chosen. The eights act joining the lineup will be decided on February 27th during a special Eurovision Club concert which will be broadcast live online on eurovision.tv …
More Eurovision tickets to go on Sale Jan 31st
The second round of ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark is about to kick off. On January 31st, 2014 at 10:00 CET the Danish website billetlugen.dk who is in charge of ticket sale, will give you the ability to purchase tickets for all shows including dress rehearsals, Semi Finals and the Grand Finale. As we previously …
Norway: Selection Dates and Participants
Norwegian broadcaster NRK has announced the names and song titles of the 15 candidates hoping to represent Norway at Copenhagen this year. The Norway selection process for their Eurovision representative has undergone a change this year. Melodi Grand Prix 2014 will now consist of four live shows: three semi-finals consisting of five acts each, followed by a grand final the …
Moldova: NF Songs Released
Just a few days after Moldovan national broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) revealed the titles and artists for their national selection, all 40 entries have been released to the public. The songs can be reviewed on the TRM website here. Familiar names on the list include Boris Covali, whose song “Runaways” came second place overall in last year’s national selection. Tatiana Heghea, …
Iceland : RUV publish first 5 participating entries of Söngvakeppnin 2014
The Icelandic national broadcaster RUV have published the first 5 participating entries which will take part at the 2014 Icelandic national selection Söngvakeppnin. In total there will be 3 shows (2 semi-finals and 1 final). Five acts will compete in each semi-final with qualifiers to the grand final be chosen by public televoting. A 50/50 process (Jury / public televoting) will …
Denmark: 10 Melodi Grand Prix finalists announced
Ten of the best songs, submitted to DR for consideration to present the home nation at Eurovision 2014, have been announced. These acts will battle it out in the Arena Fyn in Odense, on 8 March, to defend Emmelie de Forest’s win last year. The champion of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will be decided by a mix of a …
Sweden: Who is the biggest threat?
Recently a survey was handed out to the competitors of Melodifestivalen 2014. Three of the artist did not complete the survey while one of them replied with both Sanna Nielsen and Alvaro Estrella. The artists all agree that the biggest rival this year is Yohio with the song “To The End”. Last year Yohio won the people’s hearts and got …
Moldova: 40 songs still in the running
As previously reported, the Moldovan broadcaster Teleradio-Moldova (TRM) revealed some details on the national selection process which consists of 2 Semi Final show as well a Grand Final called O MELODIE PENTRU EUROPA The submission deadline has passed and 40 songs are still in the running; those songs will move on to the next stage of the selection process. A total …