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Yulia Samoilova from Russia: ”I don’t feel fear at all, I am going to the Song Contest”

The Russian hopeful for Eurovision 2017 – Yulia Samoilova has spoken with RealnoeVremya (Russian newspaper magazin) and talked about her Eurovision appearance, potential fears of going to Kiev, discrimination because of disability and as well as about ‘evil tongues’, who accused Russia of playing the sympathy card. Before we start The internal competitive selection of artists and songs to participate in the Eurovision 2017 finished …

Julia Samoilova to represent Russia!

She won’t let us indifferent. Russia One has just annouced that girl in wheelchairs – Julia Samoilova will fly Russian flag in Kiev. Song is titled ‘Flame is burning’ Julia is 28-years old musician, who was born and raised as normal and developed child. But following health problems she lost a function of her legs when doctors suggested she might die within …

WHY RUSSIA? Russia to boycott Eurovision 2017 due to…?

Although the deadline for registration of the countries for participation in Eurovision Song Contest expires by 13th of March, Russia has not yet announced a final decision, but more unnamed source claims that Russia would boycott the competition that will be held in May in Kiev. According to Russian newspaper ”Nezavisimaya Gazeta” Russia won’t participate at Eurovision 2017 that will take …

Podcast: Good news for Albania, sad news for Russia

Get ready for another episode of our Podcast, the last one of 2016.   Today’s topics include: Russian army choir – Eurovision 2009 interval act – loses 64 members in plane crash tragedy. Albania chooses Lindita and her song “Botë”. Armenia selects Artsvik for Eurovision after marathon national selection. Eurovision in Concert tickets will go on sale very soon. Our …

Russia: Alexandrov Ensemble involved in plane crash

Some sad news emerging from Russia this morning, as it has been confirmed that 64 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble, well known in many countries as part of the Red Army Choir, have died in a military plane crash in the Black Sea. The ensemble formed part of the memorable interval act of Eurovision 2009, which was hosted in Moscow, …

GEORGIA WINS JUNIOR EUROVISION 2016!

Good Afternoon Europe, and Good Evening Australia! The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 has come to an end, and whenever a Eurovision contest comes to an end, we have a winner. From Georgia, Mariam Mamadashvili singing her song “Mzeo” has won the competition, giving Georgia their 3rd win, and has officially crowned Georgia as the ultimate Junior Eurovision Champions, being now …

Running Order For JESC!

After yesterday’s announcement of the 2016 Junior Eurovision ‘halves’ of the running order, PBS, the Maltese national broadcaster have revealed the full running order. As we found out yesterday, Ireland will open the show and Georgia will close the show, but, here is the complete running order: Ireland Armenia Albania Russia Malta Bulgaria Macedonia Poland Belarus Ukraine Italy Serbia Israel …

Running Order Halves for Junior Eurovision

On Sunday we will be watching the 2016 Junior Eurovision live from Valletta, Malta. Today the halves that each country will be performing in have been announced. Ireland will open the contest and Georgia will close the show, but they are the only positions currently know. First Half: 1. Ireland Russia Malta Macedonia Bulgaria Belarus Albania Armenia Second Half: Serbia …

Listen To All The JESC 2016 Songs

In 9 days we will be watching the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest live from Valletta, Malta. With some countries (Montenegro, San Marino and Slovenia) withdrawing from this year’s contest, and Poland, Israel, and Cyprus returning to the contest, we have a total of 17 countries taking part in this year’s event. So let’s take a look at the songs …

Predictions: Televote (Readers) vs. Jury (Team Stockholm) – Semi-Final 1

Your votes have been counted, the results are in and you can stop voting now, Europe and beyond! It’s now time to officially reveal which songs you have predicted to qualify, and how that compares to the rankings of the team here in Stockholm! We were amazed at the response to our poll so thank you very much to all …

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