Roy Taylor, lead singer of the Irish band Jump the Gun who represented their country in Eurovision 1988, has sadly passed away, having fought a lengthy battle with motor neurone disease. The Irish singer was diagnosed with the disease in 2018, and has been a charity campaigner for the disease in recent years through his Watch Your Back MND foundation, …
Just Dance, the popular video game series from Ubisoft, has announced an incoming collaboration with the Eurovision Song Contest. In a short video posted to Twitter, the “collab of the century” was teased to be coming sometime this month: That's right, icons. #JustDance 2023 Edition coming at you with the collab of the century x pic.twitter.com/W1hl0gBcaK — Just Dance 2023 …
Are you hoping to attend Liverpool 2023 in person? If so, it’s time to set your alarms and assemble your prayer circles, as the BBC has announced that tickets will go on sale this coming Tuesday, March 7th, at 12pm GMT (13:00 CET). Tickets will be sold exclusively via Ticketmaster UK. You must have a Ticketmaster UK account in order to purchase …
With one day to go before Ireland makes its fateful decision for Eurovision 2023, we gathered some of the crew at ESCUnited to discuss the country’s options. What are our impressions of each song ahead of their live performances — and ultimately, who do we as a team want to see waving the Irish flag in May? For these reviews, …
Set your alarms for 19:00 GMT (20:00 CET) on January 31st! Both the host city Handover and the all-important Allocation Draws for Eurovision 2023 will be broadcast live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, and the official Eurovision YouTube channel. The show will be hosted by presenter and Eurovision superfan Rylan Clark, alongside AJ Odudu, who presented the UK’s points at …
It’s truly that time of year again — we’re starting to get names and song titles for the national final season. The first batch of Melodifestivalen contenders have just been announced, and there are some familiar faces on the list! Swedish broadcaster SVT has announced details for the first two heats. Heat One will take place in Gothenburg on the …
After 17 years of absence, the United Kingdom is due to make its return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year in Yerevan. The BBC — newly at the helm, replacing former Junior Eurovision broadcaster ITV — has now revealed the much-anticipated 2022 entry. 13 year old Freya Skye will represent the United Kingdom, with her song Lose My …
Welcome to our final recap of Junior Eurovision Éire, Ireland’s selection show for Junior Eurovision. Last night, the show reached its conclusion, and picked Ireland’s representative for Junior Eurovision 2022! Ireland will be represented by the incredible Sophie Lennon, who narrowly missed out on doing so in 2021. Firstly, let’s look at how the Grand Final played out, and then …
Welcome back to our coverage of Junior Eurovision Éire — Ireland’s selection show for Junior Eurovision — as it draws closer to its conclusion! Last Sunday, the Irish-language broadcaster TG4 aired the show’s Semi-Final, wherein eight wonderful young talents competed for the coveted three spots in the Grand Final. Who made it to next week’s final, and how can #YOU …
The BBC’s preparations for Eurovision 2023 are well underway! The broadcaster are currently advertising two Eurovision-related opportunities. Firstly, today marks the closure of applications for independent production companies who wish to film the Insignia Handover and Allocation Draw. Production companies may apply to the BBC before 7PM GMT today to register their interest. The Insignia Handover is an ongoing tradition …
