In a new series of editorials I will be looking at some of the songs I feel unfairly missed out on making the Eurovision finals. 2015 is great year, but let’s remind ourselves of what could’ve been… This editorial represents my personal opinions and does not represent those of ESC United as a whole, the EBU or other editors and …

  Punk rock developed in the mid-1970s as a critique of the mainstream music scene. From the genre, we have been treated to the likes of the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen,” and the Clash’s “London is Calling.” Its influence has continued throughout the past 40 years as punk has inspired politically-charged rock and metal bands such as Rage …

This editorial does not reflect the views of ESC United as a whole and the article is purely personal opinion of the author. Back on January 9, 2015, where there were 5 songs released, we heard fans complaining that this year was going to be the worst Eurovision ever. I held an optimistic viewpoint and said let’s just wait until …

What is a ballad?  That’s the question I remember asking my dad as a kid while I took my first listen to Madonna’s “Something to Remember” album back in the 1990s.  His reply was that a ballad is a song that tells a story.  Although true, many people simply think of a ballad as being a slower song. If you …

In a new series of editorials I will be looking at some of the songs I feel unfairly missed out on making the Eurovision finals. 2015 is great year, but let’s remind ourselves of what could’ve been… This editorial represents my personal opinions and does not represent those of ESC United as a whole, the EBU or other editors and …

Richard and his band Firelight represented Malta in Copenhagen last year with their song ‘Coming Home’. Richard is now auctioning his signed Appalachian dulcimer, which is the only Appalachian dulcimer to have appeared on a Eurovision stage. The money raised in this auction will go towards Puttinu Cares Cancer Support Group, which was set up in 2002 to give support to children and families who …

Feels Like The First Time – Thinking about Eurovision, there have always been new things occurring, This year is no different, we are the 12th of February and we already know of a few things which will happen that have never happened before. So let’s take a look at what is New For Vienna…  (In an editorial stealing the name …

In case you live under a big rock and didn’t know: Australia is joining the Eurovisison family! Yes, you heard us right, Down Under is going to send an artist to the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna and will compete in the Final. According to the EBU, this is a one-time deal but we’ll see if that is actually …

This editorial does not reflect the views of ESC United as a whole and the article is purely personal opinion of the author. You have probably heard by now that Australia are set to defy geographical convention and will take part in Eurovision 2015 (if not, where have you been?) but you may or may not be surprised to know …

In the US, we may not have Eurovision, but we have something that pisses people off just as much: the Grammys. We sit and watch this three hour spectacle of a mess just to turn it off disappointed that the right acts did not win. Every year it is the same, but we come back begging for more! Last night was no different, …