The Danish broadcaster DR has just announced that Copenhagen will be the host city of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. The B&W Hallerne at the Refshaleøen was chosen as the venue. The European broadcasting Union and Reference Group have already approved of the broadcaster’s decision. Pernille Gaardbo, Executive Producer of the 2014 contest said: “”We are looking forward to welcoming …
Tijana Dapčević to represent FYR Macedonia
Tijana Dapčević aka Tijana will represent FYR Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark. The decision was once again made internally by the broadcaster. An early announcement like this will give the country the opportunity to start the promotion for the artist early hoping for a good result next year. The 37 year old singer won the “Sunčane skale” …
Sweden: EKO to take part in Melodifestivalen 2014
Melodifestivalen is Sweden’s method of selecting the entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The show is one of the most popular events in this Scandinavian country which hosted this year’s contest in Malmo. ESC fans from all around the world tune in every year to watch all Semi Shows as well as the big Finale. The winner of radio competition Svensktoppen nästa automatically …
Belgium’s unique National Final approach
Over the past few years, the Belgian National Finals have been rather small and uneventful but that’s about to change. The Flemish broadcaster VRT just announced their plans for the 2014 selection process of the Eurovision Song Contest. Eurosong 2014 will give anyone in Belgium the opportunity to become the next representative. Candidates will have to send in a clip performing …
Denmark wants to win again – National Final news
Even though we don’t even know yet where in Denmark the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 will take place, the National broadcaster DR already commented on the 2014 selection process. According to Rasmus Ladegofed they “want to win it again” and will do the best they can to achieve that goal. “”The last time Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, we …
A “late” National Final for Switzerland
The Swiss broadcaster SRF announced that the Swiss National Final will take place on February 1st, 2014. Over the past few years, Switzerland was one of the first countries to choose their entry but in 2014 they pushed it back and will join most of the countries in the busy NF season. A new selection process is underway which may …
ESC 2014: Suggested rule changes
It has only been two months, yet the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest is slowly becoming a distant memory. A lot of fans are using the ESC down time to go on a well-deserved vacation, focus on other hobbies or even better – start planning the 2014 contest to be held somewhere in Denmark. Over the past couple of months, the members …
Eurovision Final for 2014 moved up to May 10th
Eurovision.tv announced this morning that the contest will be moved up one week and the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark will take place May 10th, the Semi-Finals will take place on Tuesday, 6th and Thursday, 8th of May. The original tentative dates were the 13th, 15th & 17th. At this point, we still don’t know which …
Rules for Melodi Grand Prix 2014
The Norwegian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2014 is an open song contest where all nationalities can submit entries. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (hereafter: NRK) reserves the right to choose performing artists, but this is usually done in collaboration with the composer. All performers must be 16 years of age at the time of the ESC Final …
10 ways to overcome Post Eurovision Depression (PED)
It’s been over a month since Emmelie de Forest won the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden and the 2014 season is still far outside of our reach. So if you’re reading this article it means you are probably suffering from a condition called “Post Eurovision depression” aka PED. There is sadness within us and our lives seems so boring …