So, we know that Macedonia have selected Kaliopi to represent them in Stockholm, and Bosnia & Herzegovina have selected Dalal Midhat-Talakić, Fuad Backović-Deen & Ana Rucner as their representatives. In those we have two returning artists, Kaliopi represented Macedonia in 2012 and Deen represented his nation in 2004. Could 2016 be the year of the returning artists? Some singers like to …
43 Countries in Stockholm!
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 …
POLL: Who Should Win JESC 2015?
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 …
JESC: Day 4 of Rehearsals
The fourth day of rehearsals have concluded and all acts have now had two rehearsals. There are no more split rehearsals for this years contest. Tomorrow the kids will take to the stage for the first dress rehearsal at 13:00CET followed at 19:30CET for the jury final, where the jury members from 17 participating countries will make their decisions and …
JESC: Day 2 of Rehearsals
The second day of rehearsals for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest is now complete. Kids from 8 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 at the …
JESC: Day 1 of Rehearsals
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 …
JESC: 3 Weeks To Go!
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 …
JESC: Mikhail Smirnov to Represent Russia
Tonight Russia found their star for Sofia! The votes are in and the winner of the national final and therefore the representative of Russia in the Junior Eurovuision Song Contest 2015 will be Mikhail Smirnov. Mikhail Smirnov will perform his song “Mechta” (Dream) in Sofia in November hoping to gain a second win for Russia in JESC. Smirnov was selected through …
TONIGHT: Russia Decides for Sofia
Tonight will see the next song selected for the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest! Russia will be deciding on who will fly their flag in Sofia, Bulgaria in November. Alisa Kozhikina represented Russia in 2014’s JESC which was held in Marsa, Malta, with her song “Dreamer” which ended 5th. Who will succeed her and win tonight? You can find out …
Polina Gagarina (Russia): “We do forget about very simple things”
Polina Gagarina (Russia) impressed the press center with strong vocals and giving it 110%. At the Press Meet and Greet, she tells us about her team of backup singers and songwriters and the inspiration behind her song. We plan to interview Polina later this week. Be sure to be on the lookout for more coverage of the 2015 Eurovision Song …