The Swedish broadcaster SVT recently presented the theme art for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest yesterday. We at ESC United understand how exciting it is to support your country (or your favorite song) so just as we did last year, we created Logo Flags for most European countries including all possible participants. And if you’re like me and live outside …
TONIGHT: Lithuania & Hungary
Tonight will be the calm before the storm, there are only two countries broadcasting heats for their national finals, Hungary and Lithuania. Next Saturday it’s full steam ahead and your Saturday nights will be filled with Eurovision goodness! Lithuania: Show 4 The ten songs which qualified over the last three shows will be performed tonight, where eight of them will qualify …
What’s on this week? 25-31 Jan
Eurovision 2016 is really starting to come together. But there’s a lot more action and excitement to come this week, so let’s take a look at the schedule for the rest of January; 25th January – We know the theme and semi-finals! As you have probably already seen, the theme for this year’s contest has been revealed. We will Come …
Lithaunia: Two More Songs Eliminated
Tonight saw the third Lithaunian show, where twelve acts took to the stage (more than the previous two weeks for some reason) and two songs were eliminated. The songs performed tonight were: Ieva Zasimauskaitė “Life (Not That Beautiful)” Baiba “Mayday” Evelina Jocytė “When it Sings” E.G.O. “Long Way From Home” Berta Timinskaitė “Stars in a Rainbow” Deividas Žygas “Survivors” Neringa Šiaudikytė “Never Knew Love” 4 Roses “Butterfly” Saulenė …
Lithuania: Show 3 of Eurovizijos Tonight
Tonight the third show in this years Lithuanian National Final, Eurovizijos, will take place. The next set of participants will take to the stage in hope of making it to the next round. The acts in tonight’s show and songs are: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – Life (Not that beautiful) Baiba – Mayday Evelina Jocytė – When it sings E.G.O. – Long …
What’s on this week? 18-24 Jan
Today might be widely known as Blue Monday, or ‘the worst day of the year’, but for this year the day signals the oncoming rush of entries, shows and excitement of the 2016 Eurovision selection season. It’s been quite a stuttering start of the season and we’re still awaiting 40 more entries, but luckily there’s a few more events to …
Lithuania: Results of Heat 2
Tonight the second show in Eurovizijos 2016 took place, where another eight acts took to the stage in hope of progressing to the next round. The acts that competed in tonight’s show were: 1. Jurgis Bruzga “Hold On” 2. Ugne Smile “You Don’t Know” 3. Lawreigna “Falling” 4. Istvan Kvik and Ellada “Please Don’t Cry” 5. Catrinah “Be Free” 6. …
Know-It-Alls: Is it Nicky Byrne of Ireland and more details on Slovenia and San Marino
Every Sunday at 19:00 CET, the ESC United Know-It-Alls are discussing the latest and greatest news, developments and general Eurovision related info. Today’s panel includes Matt (ESC United Editor-in-Chief), Stefan ( ESC United Editor),Jake (ESC United Editor) and Sadie (ESC United Editor). In this week’s live Hangout we discussed the following topics: – Nicky Byrne (Westlife) for Ireland?!? – First …
Lithaunia: Five Acts Make it Through
After eight acts took to the stage and performed their Eurovision hopefuls, the juries and televotes were counted and we have had to say goodbye to three of the entries. The results are in and they are: Passed to next round: 1st. Donny Montell “I’ve been waiting for this night” 2nd. Erica Jennings ”Leading me home” 3rd. Petunija “Tomorrow” 4th. Behind the …
LIVE: Lithuanian Eurovizija Kicks Off [Live Updates]
The show has now begun in Lithuania. The 2016 Eurovizija is officially open! 8 of the acts will take to the stage and perform but only 5 of them will make it through to the next round! The 8 acts tonight are: Alice Way “Hero” Dovydas Petrošius “Starlight” Behind the Moon “Did it all” Erica Jennings ”Leading me home” Elena Jurgaitytė “I won’t come …