[AdSense-B] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent our other authors, #escYOUnited as a whole or the EBU. So with that, the national final season draws to a close. And what better way to tie everything up into a neat package than with the twelve finalists of Melodifestivalen 2019? For …

[AdSense-B] Belarus’ national selection Nationalny Otbor takes places this evening and there’s certainly a lot on offer in 2019’s penultimate national final. What did we think of the potential entrants for Belarus in Tel Aviv? Michael Soul – Humanize James – 7 – “For a song called “Humanize,” this song sounds clinical and cold. I’d say Fear Factory’s “Mechanize” is …

[AdSense-B]   Tonight eight artists invited for a second chance at Sweden’s Melodifestivalen 2019 combat each other in four duels for the remaining four slots in next week’s final. With a sample size of one, and one whose views often diverge radically from his ESC United peers, we will not offer an opinion as to which four will make the …

[AdSense-B] Moldova will be one of the five countries to decide their entry for Tel Aviv tonight, as ten acts fight for the slot at Eurovision 2019. Which of the songs do we feel should be that lucky entry? Let’s see what our team thought of the finalists… Aurel Chirtoacă – La cinema David – 1 – “Alright, so Aurel …

[AdSense-B] As Norway’s final approaches this evening, we thought it was high time we sat down and reviewed the ten entries. Which of the songs did we feel should come out on top this evening? Chris Medina – We Try James – 6 – “A rarity here: A Billboard Hot 100 charting artist at Eurovision. But here Medina goes more …

[AdSense-B] With Serbia’s first semi-final less than 24 hours old, we quickly move on to the second show to be held tonight. Which act did we think was the cream of the crop in the twelve Beovizija hopefuls tonight? Sanja Rio – Ljubimo se James – 1 – “What’s with those squelchy fart noises? And are they trying to blend …

[AdSense-B] Tonight sees the second successive year of Beovizija kick off in Serbia, with twelve acts ready to take to the stage in the first semi-final of the competition. Which six acts should make it through to Sunday’s final? Myself and James took a look at the competing entries, so let’s find out who came out on top… Funked Up …

[AdSense-B] With Portugal’s selection “Festival da Cançao” having its second Semi-Final this weekend, James sat down to look at the acts in the second semi-final. Are there any potential Eurovision winners in the Portuguese selection once more? Lara Laquiz – “O lugar” James – 6 – A fairly ordinary pop banger. Lara as a vocalist does not leave much of …

[AdSense-B] Denmark’s national selection Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will take place tonight, as ten acts hopeful of representing the Nordic nation in Tel Aviv perform for the Danish slot at Eurovision 2019. But which of the acts did we feel deserved the accolade? James and David analysed the artists and their entries, so let’s see who comes out on top… …

[AdSense-B] The second semi-final of the Lithuanian selection takes places today, and with the competition hotting up the stakes are higher than ever. Who should reach next weekend’s final? Our team took a look at the entries… Sarunas Maciulis – Traukinys James – 8 – “I don’t care what people will say about this old guy picking up his guitar …