It’s certainly time for a Super Saturday in Eurovision world! There are no less than EIGHT shows taking place this evening, and an announcement from Iceland thrown in for good measure! Here’s how #YOU can keep on top of everything going on this evening around the continent… ESTONIA – Eesti Laul Semi-Final 2 (18:30 CET) Starting way back in November, …

Latvia’s Eurovision selection is set to kick off this coming Saturday, and we were fortunate enough to meet with Citi Zēni before the semi-finals began. Together we talked about how the band came together, their viral Supernova song, and how much they love the contest! Hello there Citi Zēni – thanks for taking some time out of your day to …

Latvia’s Eurovision selection is set to kick off this coming Saturday, and we were fortunate enough to meet with Beatrise Heislere in between rehearsals. Together we talked about her musical inspirations, her motivation for participating in the selection, and the message behind her song. Hello there Beatrise – I’m very excited to chat with you today and help our readers …

A landmark moment in the yearly Eurovision Song Contest calendar, as this marks the official transition from last year’s host city (Rotterdam) to this year’s host city (Turin/Torino). The allocation draw was hosted by Carolina di Domenico and Mario Acampa. The Allocation Draw As usual, the draw took place in the upcoming host city of Turin, in the Palazzo Madama. …

All opinions expressed in this article are those of the person quoted and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the other team members or ESC United as a whole. Later tonight, the online poll for the 17th and final act competing at Supernova 2022, the Latvian national selection for Eurovision, will close. The “wildcard” entry will join 16 acts …

Just when you thought Latvia’s Supernova 2022 was ready to bake, broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) added more ingredients to their national selection cake, including Aarzemnieki’s Katrīna Dimanta. 16 acts were already selected by jurors to participate in a Semi-Final on February 5, 2022, but today LTV threw in an extra twist – a 17th act will be picked by online …

Latvia has had a less than optimal experience in Eurovision since 2017, and pressure is rising to get a qualification in Turin this May. Earlier in December LTV announced that they had a record breaking 130 submissions for Supernova 2022, and therefore there was hope that a gem might be amongst the submissions to get them to the final. Today …

For those who have been watching the national final circuit long enough, you will know that Latvia’s national final has had a topsy turvy experience over the last few years, specifically when it comes to the number of submissions. But this year appears to be different, as 130 songs have been sent to LTV for consideration. In fact – the …

After Latvia’s disappointing showing in Rotterdam, some fans may have been nervous about the country’s future at Eurovision. As information about other nations’ participation and national final processes flooded in, the Latvian broadcaster was suspiciously quiet. But no more! The official Twitter account of Supernova, the contest that serves as Latvia’s national final, replied to a user concerned with the …

We at ESC United try to find the positives, even when we’re being critical. We got slammed for a panel video where ESC United Editor-in-Chief and Founder Matt Friedrichs and three other random goons gave their personal Top 10s for Eurovision 2021. How dare we leave out Italy! How dare we include Germany! Georgia! North Macedonia! Denmark! I actually suspect …