[AdSense-B] The construction of the stage in Kiev’s International Exhibition Centre in recent weeks has been the dominant source of excitement for us for a while now, and this week the stage was completed! Technical rehearsals have now began on the stage and it’s all starting to come together very nicely… The stage is largest since Copenhagen’s in 2014 and …
[AdSense-B] The below editorial is based solely on the opinion of the author and does not represent the views of escYOUnited as a whole, its editors or the EBU. For the past month it can be said that it has been uneasy viewing being a fan of the contest, with the music and upcoming festivities taking a back seat to …
A former Executive Producer of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 has stepped forward to criticize the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). His concerns include the handling of the travel ban of Yulia Samoylova, the Russian representative. Oleksandr Kharebin resigned in February, along with almost two dozen other individuals, has spoken to DW, providing some details and insight from his perspective. As per Eurovoix …
[AdSense-B] While everyone is all too aware of the issues that have arisen in the past week regarding Russia’s artist Yulia Samoylova and the Ukrainian authorities banning her from entering the country, it seems that today has thrown up a major development in the story, with the potential of sanctions or a ban from the contest arising for any countries …
[AdSense-B] Another broadcaster has spoken up about Yulia Samoilova’s ban from Ukraine. Yesterday, we reported on Denmark and San Marino making statements regarding the situation. The Head of Entertainment for the German broadcaster ARD Thomas Schreiber said the following: “The Russian Broadcaster knew too well who they had chosen, and the Ukrainian authorities knew just as well what they were doing. This is …
[AdSense-B] Today has seen the Eurovision Song Contest thrust into the limelight once more, although this time it has been for unsavoury reasons. Ukraine’s national security ministry, the SBU, this afternoon confirmed that Yulia Samoilova would not be permitted into Ukrainian territory to represent her native Russia in Eurovision in May. Since the confirmation, the news has spread far and …
[AdSense-B] Ukraine’s national broadcaster UA:PBC has confirmed that the CEK Parkovy (КВЦ Парковый) building in the west side of Kiev will play host to 2017’s Euroclub, the annual venue for events and parties surrounding Eurovision! The exhibition centre will house two floors of Eurovision fans, press, accredited media and artists and their delegations, with lots of performances and events set …
[AdSense-B] Today saw the official deadline for artist and song submissions take place, with the heads of delegation meeting taking place earlier today. Despite rumours and potential late withdrawals, all 43 countries registered to enter Eurovision 2017 have submitted their entry to the EBU. Armenia will be the last nation to publicly reveal their song, with Artsvik’s “Fly With Me” …
[AdSense-B] There was a bit of drama to spice up our collective Mondays today as a batch of Ukrainian television officials resigned or left their posts at the newly created public broadcaster, UA:PBC. Executive producers of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, Victoria Romanova and Oleksandr Kharebin have resigned from their roles in organising the next edition of the competition, alongside …
Everything is gearing up for the Semi-Finals allocation draws which is scheduled for today at 11:00 CET. Yesturday, EBU announced the official logo and theme for this year’s Eurovision which is Celebrate Diversity. As it happens every year, many Eurovision Fans liked the idea and logo however there were some whom where critical about this idea. Here at Escyounited we …
