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 …
Moldova: 0 Songs Submitted
As previously announced, Moldova began accepting songs for their National Final for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. They opened the submissions on the 15th of October. It was revealed by Leonid Melnik the Moldovan organiser that after 1 month of submissions being open they have not received a single entry. Melnik in an interview with KanKan.md stated: “No one has yet …
Moldova: Confirmed and Accepting Songs
Moldova have confirmed they would participate in Stockholm and they have stated that they are now accepting songs to be judged by the panel for O melodie pentru Europa 2016. Moldova have once again revised the rules for their national selection. Last year they opened it up to anybody who wished to enter, this year they have returned to the previous …
Dream Team 2016 – Moldova
The next country on our dream team adventure is Moldova. They’ve been unlucky in the last few years, but is there someone who can bring the country back to the final? Well, our readers seem to think so, as Doinița Gherman won our poll! She has taken part in every selection for Moldova since 2009 but has not quite been …
Eduard Romanyuta (Moldova): “You will like the stage because it’s unusual”
Eduard Romanyuta has the honor of being the first act on the Eurovision stage this year in Vienna. Matt talks with the representative of Moldova about his Ukrainian background, the staging, and his post-Eurovision plans. As seen in the interview, Eduard also shared a note to the ESC United readers. Last, here is footage from his Press Meet and Greet. Be …
LIVE COVERAGE: Rehearsal Day 1
It’s finally here, the moment fans across the continent (and now from down under) have been waiting for. We’re LIVE from the press centre at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna for the first rehearsals of 2015! Today will see the first rehearsals from the countries in the first half of semi-final one. Moldova, Armenia, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Estonia and Macedonia will …
TONIGHT: Eurovision in Concert
So aside from the main show in May what would you say is the biggest event of the Eurovision calendar? Melfest? The semi-final draw? Some would in fact argue that the first big meeting of the cast of the year would be that moment, and tonight sees just that happening in the Dutch capital. 24 of the 40 performers in …
TONIGHT: Riga Pre-Party
It’s the time of year when all of the artists get the chance to flex their vocal chords and perform to hordes of eager fans as the preview parties begin across Europe! Traditionally Amsterdam and London were the only shows but the phenomenon is picking up in Eastern Europe and tonight sees Riga playing host to some of this year’s …
The 2015 “Expert” Panel – MOLDOVA
The ESC United “Expert” Panel is back once again reviewing all Eurovision songs and rank them accordingly. You are probably asking yourself on how we pick our panel and the criteria. We looked at people from all walks of life to bring together a unique group of panelists with a wide range in taste. They all bring different skills and …
Eduard Romanyuta to represent Moldova in Eurovision 2015
Eduard Romanyuta has won O Melodie Pentru Europa, the Moldovan National Final, with the song ” I want your love” and gets to represent Moldova at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria this May. The event included two semi-finals and a final. Artists and composers had the opportunity to submit their entries and 68 entries were received by …