We are back with another edition of the ESC  Know-It-Alls Podcast discussing the latest and greatest news, developments and general Eurovision related info. Today’s panel includes Matt (ESC United Editor-in-Chief), Jake (ESC United Editor) and Sadie (ESC United Editor).   Today’s topics: Petra Mede and Mans Zelmerlow to host Eurovision 2016 Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitaz to represent Georgia …

As previously mentioned, the Georgian national broadcaster has opted for an internal selection for Eurovision 2016. Today, it has been announced by both GPB and the EBU that Nika Kocharov and his band Young Georgian Lolitas will represent the Caucasian country in the contest in Stockholm. With a distinct alternative sound comprising indie rock and electronic synths, GPB is aiming …

Today, GPB, the Georgian national broadcaster, have revealed that they have internally selected their representative(s) for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, and will make the announcement public tomorrow at 9:00 CET. Not much has been disclosed regarding the Georgian participation in Stockholm as yet, but, the announcement today proves that they have been working to find the right act to …

Today the EBU announced the final list of participants. The number of countries has increased from last year’s contest, we will see 43 countries participate in the 61st Eurovision Song Contest! The 43 countries hoping to take home the Eurovision 2016 trophy are: Albania Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia …

Tomorrow night the participants from 17 countries will take to the stage in Bulgaria and will be broadcast live to the world, all hoping to take home the trophy of this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Who do you think should win tomorrow night? Here is the recap from the dress rehearsal to help you make up your mind: [socialpoll …

The first day of rehearsals for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest is now complete. Kids from 9 countries took to the stage to rehearse their entries for JESC this year. I am going to comment on the rehearsals after my first watch (views expressed in this article are my own, and not essentially those of ESCUnited.com). Let’s take a look …

This time in three weeks we will be watching the 13th Junior Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast live from Sofia, Bulgaria. 17 countries will take to the stage in hope of gaining the title of 2015 Junior Eurovision winner. Out of the 17 songs that will participate, we know 16 of them. We are only waiting for the newcomers, Ireland, to …

Georgia being one of the most successful countries to take part in Junior Eurovision, have today released their 2015 entry. The group, The Virus, will be performing “Gabede” in Sofia next month, in hope of achieving their third Junior Eurovision Song Contest win. The Virus consists of four members: Data, Elene, Lizi, and Tako, who will be performing their ‘very …

  Nina Sublatti (Georgia) rocked the stage, invoking memories of Conchita’s winning performance last year, while showcasing Georgian flare and her incredible voice. Nina also shared a note to the ESC United readers.  You gotta love what she wrote! Last, here is footage from the Press Meet and Greet.  Nina was joined by their stage director and talked about how …

Day 2 commences and we’re looking at some great weather here in Vienna.  We’re LIVE from the press centre at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna to complete the second set of rehearsals from Semi-Final 1! Today, we will be discussing the rehearsals of Serbia, Hungary, Belarus, Russia, Denmark, Albania, Romania, and Georgia.  How will they match up to the great performances from Moldova, Armenia, Belgium, Netherlands, …