RTL has revealed that 459 entries were submitted for the Luxembourgish preselection for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. The Luxembourgish broadcaster closed yesterday the submissions for the remaining categories of singers and songwriters, as they revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that 459 entries were received for the preselection. A jury will decide in November which songs will …
UMK is back! And bigger than ever, well the arena that it is in anyway. Today YLE has announced their plans for the UMK final coming to our screens on the 10th of February 2024. This year, they are moving from its previous home in Turku to the big Nokia Arena in Tampere. The organisers thanked Turku for being a …
There are certain traditions within the Eurovision circle, and among them is Denmark pulling a victory when the contest is hosted in Sweden. The Olsen Brothers did it in 2000, when the contest was hosted in Globen, in Stockholm and Emmelie de Forest did it in 2013, when the contest was hosted in Malmö Arena. However, that did not happen …
The online submission window for Das Deutsche Finale 2024 closes one week from today on October 5th. Among the many hopefuls who are still perfecting their entries to meet that deadline is one Eurovision veteran who is ready to compete for Germany for the first time in 20 years. According to German newspaper Allgäuer Zeitung, Ralph Siegel – the prolific songwriter of …
CyBC has officially introduced Silia Kapsis as Cyprus’ representative for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö in May. Silia, a talented singer with roots in both Cyprus and Greece, hails from Sydney, Australia. Her impressive journey in the entertainment world includes being the lead vocalist for the Australian Youth Performing Arts Company (AYPAC) and performing at various prestigious events …
Melfest 2024 preparation is in full swing, we have submissions in and now we have dates. Last week, SVT announced that there were 2624 applications to Melodifestivalen this year. This is a drop from last years over 2800 applications. And today, the organising committee at SVT have announced the locations and dates of the 2024 Melfest competitions. And they are …
One might think that SVT have their hands full, and they clearly do, since this past weekend, we got the number of entries submitted into Melodifestivalen, which lands on 2624 contenders for 2024. Melodifestivalen 2024 As we all should know by now, due to Sweden’s victory earlier this year, the 2024 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be held …
After a top-10 finish at Eurovision 2023, Estonia is now seeking submissions for next year’s Eurovision hopefuls. Submissions for Eesti Laul 2024 are open now through October 23, broadcaster ERR announced today. “We are waiting entries to the competition that will represent Estonia in front of the whole of Europe, in the best way possible,” said Karmel Killandi, editor in …
The 15th of September 2023 was marked as the final day, that broadcasters that are members of the EBU, could submit their interest for participating in the 2024 contest, which is set to be held in Malmö, Sweden. The day also showed us, that MRT, the broadcaster in North Macedonia, had revealed their documentation for TV programs and schedules, that …
As the September 15 deadline for Eurovision 2024 participation confirmations approached, Greece’s Eurovision enthusiasts anxiously awaited news from their nation. ESCToday can now confirm that Greece, in honor of its 50 years of participation will indeed be part of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden. ERT, Greece’s national broadcaster, has communicated their commitment to ESCToday, solidifying their presence …
