The producers of Melodifestivalen, the biggest entertainment show in Sweden and the Nordic nation’s long-running selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest, are “looking into [their] options regarding audiences” after Sweden introduced new restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19. In new measures announced by the Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson this week, a work-from-home mandate will come into action …
All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. This year, Estonia threw us all a curve ball and launched Eesti Laul in late November. After four quarterfinals, the Estonian public and a jury of music professionals narrowed the …
Tallinn, 11 January 2022 Estonia’s broadcaster ERR has just revealed the semifinal division for their Eurovision selection show, Eesti Laul. The Poolfinaalid, set to air at 5 and 7 February 2022, will feature a line-up of 10 contestants vying for a spot in the Finaal on 12 February. Fans will be able to follow the liveshow via the ERR.ee portal …
Just when you thought Latvia’s Supernova 2022 was ready to bake, broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) added more ingredients to their national selection cake, including Aarzemnieki’s Katrīna Dimanta. 16 acts were already selected by jurors to participate in a Semi-Final on February 5, 2022, but today LTV threw in an extra twist – a 17th act will be picked by online …
All aboard the Scandinavian Eurovision train, cause it’s taking off already this upcoming Saturday. No, it’s not Sweden, but Norway instead. Norwegian national broadcaster (NRK) has finally revealed all the details about this year’s edition of Melodi Grand Prix. Melodi Grand Prix 2022 Since 2020, NRK has pretty much done what Sweden has done for years now, but in a …
20 second snippets of this year’s competing entries in Malta’s national selection, Malta Eurovision Song Contest, have been released this evening by the broadcaster PBS. The small samples of each participating song in the returning national final can be found on the “Eurovision Song Malta” Facebook page HERE. The page has also revealed the slogan for the competition, “What a …
Vilnius, 8 January 2022 Buckle up for the next National Final to take-off! Today, we had our first listen of Lithuania’s selection, with eleven acts competing for 6 slots in the semifinals. This year, Lithuania’s selection show, Pabandom is Naujo! (Here We Go Again!) features 36 acts which will compete for a spot in two semifinals of 9 participants each. …
As we look ahead to the first heat of Pabandom iš naujo, we were fortunate enough to interview to interview Viktorija Faith ahead of her performance. Together we talked about her journey into music, her experience on stage for the recording, and her song. Check it out! Hello Viktorija! Thank you for speaking with us today! For those who are …
Tonight, another nation kicks off their search for the latest Eurovision star for Turin – the first in a long line of shows in Lithuania’s favourite music contest Pabandom iš Naujo! takes place, with heat one of the selection show being aired on LRT! The selection show, which was revamped in 2020 to replace the lengthy “Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė …
After nearly two months of auditions and preliminary elimination rounds, X Factor Israel‘s mainstage shows began on Sunday, December 26. This season of X Factor Israel has featured a Covid scare, a partner split, and even a newborn baby, but the most important question still remains: Who will win the right to represent the country at Eurovision in May? Beginning …
