Nobody is perfect! And that also goes for the Eurovision Song Contest. There are hundreds of people involved in putting together the show and there are multiple rehearsals to minimize the risk of mishaps. Yet, there is always something that goes wrong. Sometimes it’s the artist, the spokesperson, the host or just technical issues. But don’t we all secretly (or openly) …
Top 5 ‘What Ifs’ of Eurovision
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, when we look back at things and ask ourselves, what would have happened if we did things differently. So let’s take a look back at the top 5 ‘What Ifs’ of Eurovision, and take a look at how things could have panned out if we did things slightly differently. 1969 1969 was a very strange …
United Kingdom: The biggest rumours never to happen
Anyone who has kept a keen eye on the developments around Europe for each Eurovision will no doubt be aware that one of the fiercest rumour mills keeps on spinning in the United Kingdom. With one of the largest and most influential music industries in the world it’s no surprise that Eurofans across the continent ask for every British artist …
20 things that are going to happen at Eurovision this year
The Eurovison Song Contest 2015 is still months away but we all are already have many different scenarios in our heads on what’s going to happen this year. Well, I put a list together of 20 things I’m very confident are going to happen in Vienna but only time will tell if I was right. Have look at it and …
The worst Eurovision ever?
The views expressed in this editorial are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of ESC United, its editorial board, its readers, or any other person, entity, or organization. I admit that although I have been following Eurovision since 2003, I did so as a passive fan. The Semi-Finals was the first …
Cultural exchange: Should more be done about foreign artists?
The views expressed in this piece are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the rest of the ESC United team. It’s a worrying trend that has been growing in recent years. The national final season is for some people the highlight of the whole Eurovision experience, as each country treads their own path to find a …
Building Bridges: Country Flags available for download
The Austrian broadcaster presented the theme art for the 2015 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. Over the next few days we are going to add more …
Eurovision: A cold-turkey approach
Throughout my tenure with ESC United, I have been privileged to learn about the exciting fandom that Eurovision captures through its faithful followers from across the world. At the same time, it is incredible to hear that I am one of the 195 million people that were estimated to have watched the 2014 edition. My tenure at ESC United …
Halloween Inspiration: Eurovision Style
It’s the most spooky time of the year: Halloween! Now we know it’s the big day today, but if you’re searching for a last minute costume, look no further: it’s the Eurovision Song Contest to the rescue. Every year, there’s always at least one act on the big Eurovision stage with costumes that are either hilarious or horrific–often both at …
On again, off again…when your favorite Eurovision song becomes the one you hate the most (and vice-versa)
Forgive me in advance, because this posting will be very animated. Maybe it is because I had a rough week at work. Maybe it is because I ran a marathon last week and have all this pent up energy just waiting to be release. Or maybe it’s just because that’s just how I roll. Either way, if you ever thought you would see …