EMA Freš, the first preliminary phase of Slovenia’s famous EMA selection which showcases new Slovenian talent, will once again be held next month, and the Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO has revealed the acts taking part in the first phase of the competition! Over the course of the next four weeks, 24 songs will be whittled down to four EMA Freš contestants …
With the Turin contest starting to firm up its plans for May 2022, another key detail of Italy’s hosting preparations has been confirmed, and we now know who is in charge of designing the Eurovision 2022 stage! The design studio Atelier Francesca Montinaro have revealed they have been chosen by RAI to design the scenography of the contest next year, …
This morning the Swedish broadcaster SVT announced the first handful of artists for one of the most celebrated national selection in Eurovision – Melodifestivalen. Earleir this year, they announced that Oscar Zia would be hosting the contest alongside a roster of guest stars, replicating the format they chose last year with Christer Björkman. They did, however, announce that the Andra …
SBS have today announced the next three artists due to compete at Eurovision – Australia Decides! Sheldon Riley, G-Nat!on and Andrew Lambrou will take to the stage on the Gold Coast in February, joining previously announced artists Paulini, Jaguar Jonze and 2017 Australian representative Isaiah Firebrace. Sheldon Riley is an avant-garde performance artist known to audiences for reaching the finale …
On the night of Måneskin’s victory, they proclaimed that “Rock n’ Roll never dies”. That appears to be the case, cause rock and roll will be guaranteed now when we get to Turin in May next year. Intelligent Music Project It seems that Bulgaria and national broadcaster will go a completely different direction for 2022, and will be represented by …
Before you’re wondering “Isn’t Sanremo supposed to take place in February?”. Then yes, yes it is! However, we are now talking about Sanremo Giovani. This selection will not act like the national final for Italy, but will instead offer two of the participants to join Sanremo in 2022. Sanremo Giovani Participants The past 2 years, winners of Sanremo Giovani were …
The road to Stockholm officially begins on Friday, with SVT set to reveal 14 of the 28 competing acts in next year’s Melodifestivalen! The contest, which will primarily be hosted by former Melfest favourite Oscar Zia and is the first of the Swedish selection shows under the tutelage of Karin Gunnarsson, is set to once again take place across February …
Romania’s national broadcaster TVR has confirmed the return of Selecția Națională, the traditional national selection process used by Romania to select their Eurovision entry, with a call for submissions opening today across social media and the broadcaster’s website. Speaking about the return of the selection, the Romanian head of delegation Iuliana Marciuc shared her enthusiasm to return her country to …
All aboard on the Eesti Laul train, if you haven’t joined it yet. The Estonian national final has for 2022 expanded, and is already on it’s way. Last Saturday, the first show took place which gave us 5 qualifiers for the semi-finals that will take place in February, and now on Saturday, another 5 will join that line-up. Quarter-Final 2 …
Tallinn, 20 November 2021 We’re off! Estonia has unveiled its first batch of hopefuls during the first ever quarterfinal of Eesti Laul! In the short show, the video clips of every entrant were shown in succession, punctuated with short interviews by the hosts Tanel Padar and Ines. Interestingly, Fiona and Me, the fourth act to be shown, were absent, with …
