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The push to a culture of safety at the Eurovision Song Contest

This editorial is written from the opinion of the author and does not represent the views of the other editors, the EBU or escYOUnited as a whole.  [AdSense-B] Injury prevention. When I am not captivated by all things Eurovision, this is my day job. As a researcher, epidemiologist, and professor at a university located in the Southern United States, this …

A Storm of News for Eurovision: You Decide 2019

[AdSense-B] Today was the submission deadline for the 2019 edition of Eurovision: You Decide, and it would appear that there’s already some interesting and dramatic news to be told regarding the national selection. The BBC is hoping to change their recent luck in the contest after some lack luster results in past years. Will they be able to flip the …

Golden Boy: Brendan Murray to Judge’s Houses! The latest X Factor roundup

[AdSense-B] So, with the 2018 edition of The X Factor UK well underway we have had three Eurovision stars taking part; Brendan Murray (Ireland 2017), Cezar (Romania 2013), and Gaia Cauchi (Malta JESC Winner 2013). How did these artists get on over the weekend? Over recent weeks we have seen these three acts progress from the auditions, however, for one …

United Kingdom: JOWST keen to compose 2019 entry

[AdSense-B] Eurovision 2018 was certainly an eventful edition of the contest for many countries involved, but for none moreso perhaps than the United Kingdom, whose participation was interrupted by a stage invader at the contest’s final. SuRie, performing the British entry “Storm”, had the microphone snatched out of her hand by an activist with a backpack, prompting a backlash and …

Lisbon LIVE – Portugal, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy & France reviews (Day 6)

[AdSense-B] Yesterday’s last two sessions were exciting ones for the Eurovision community as it was the first chance we had to see the performances from this year’s pre-qualified finalists; our host nation Portugal and the Big 5 countries of United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Italy and France. Did #YOU miss their rehearsals? Make sure to check out our live stream archives …

Eurovision In Concert – View From The Audience

This editorial is written from the opinion of the author and does not represent the views of the other editors, the EBU or escYOUnited as a whole. [AdSense-B] Last weekend, over three quarters of this year’s Eurovision acts headed to Amsterdam and the AFAS Live arena for the tenth Eurovision in Concert. I’m sure many of you will have seen …

Netherlands: Eurovision in Concert next weekend! Final list presented

[AdSense-B] This Saturday, the biggest Eurovision Song Contest pre-party will kick off! It has now been confirmed that 32 participants will be travelling to Amsterdam to meet journalists and press and entertain the fans during the concert! The concert, which this year will be celebrating its tenth year anniversary, will be held for the first time at the larger AFAS …

The ESC United “Expert” Panel 2018 – United Kingdom

[AdSense-B] It’s almost time to move on to the United Kingdom, but first, let’s see how Croatia’s entry fared with #YOU, our loyal readers! Juliette (Forum) – “I think it’s a lovely song, but only when it’s on its own and not lost among a lot of other Eurovision songs, some of them catchier or with more appeal.” Romeo (Forum) …

Ranking Game: Israel moves up to top spot in forum poll

[AdSense-B] Now that all of the songs taking part in this year’s contest have been finalised, we can get a better picture of how the result may look in Lisbon through our popular ranking game. The first round with a complete roster of songs concluded at midnight, so now’s a better time than any to take a look at the …

Katie Boyle dies aged 91

[AdSense-B] Katie Boyle, perhaps most famous as the four-time host of the Eurovision Song Contest for the United Kingdom, has sadly died at the age of 91, it was announced this evening. The TV presenter and personality, born in Florence in Italy as Caterina Irene Elena Maria Imperiali di Francavilla, began her career as a model in the 1940s before moving …

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