The EBU announced today the news that many had been expecting – it will be Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw who will take the presenting reins in Stockholm! The duo have experience in Eurovision and presenting; Mede previously presented Eurovision 2013 and co-presented the BBC’s anniversary celebration “Eurovision’s Greatest Hits” earlier this year, and remains a fan favourite for her …

We are back with another edition of the ESC Podcast discussing the latest and greatest news, developments and general Eurovision related info. Today’s panel includes Matt (ESC United Editor-in-Chief), Jake (ESC United Editor) and Sadie (ESC United Editor). Today’s topics: Review of the six Swiss NF songs Sergey Lazarev to represent Russia JESC Vladislav Yakovlev fired from the EBU Are …

The Icelandic broadcaster RUV has announced the list of artists that were chosen to take part in Söngvakeppni 2016, has been revealed. Performers have to have Icelandic citizenship while songwriters that were non-Iceldanic, had to team up with local songwriters in order to be eligible. 260 entries were received and the list was narrowed down to 12 by a special …

Tonight the 20 Maltese Semi-Finalists are being announced. we will bring you the list as they are announced:   Maxine Pace “Young Love” Deborah C “All around the world” Lawrence Gray “You’re Beautiful” Brooke “Golden” Raquel Galdes “Flashing Lights” Corazon “Falling Glass” Kimberly Cortis “Lighthouse” Jasmine Abela “Alive” Domenique Azzopardi “Empty Hearted” Jessika “The Flame” Daniel Testa “Under The Sun” …

Mild drama! A phrase uttered many times during a Eurovision selection season, but in mid-December we have our first case of controversy as Stéphanie Palazzo is disqualified from the Swiss national final in February after her song, “Perché mi guardi cosi?” was discovered to be formerly submitted in French in 2013. Kaceo will be the band to replace her in …

Last week the Maltese broadcaster, TVM, announced the 49 songs that have made it to the shortlist, the final stage before the 20 Semi-Finalists are announced. Tonight, as usual, the 20 songs which make the semi-final will be announced on the popular TV show, Xarabank. WATCH LIVE: TVM – 20:45 CET CLICK HERE The way the show works: The acts usually sit …

Today, the Belgian broadcaster have revealed that they have selected the songs for their National Final, EuroSong 2016. VRT had an open selection for songs, which were all listened to and if they were suitable for the acts they were put forward to the acts who would ultimatly make the final decision. The acts have now selected their songs and …

Moments ago, the rumours that have been flying around about Sergey Lazarev representing Russia in Stockholm have been confirmed! The 33 year old Russian superstar is tipped almost every year to be the Russian singer, but never came true until tonight! Sergey has been selected internally by the Russian TV channel in hope fo going one place better than his …

The Belorussian TV channel have announced they will select their song on the 22nd of January. The announcement comes just days after the finalists were announced. Not only has the date for the national final been revealed, but, the running order has also been announced: Alexej Gross – Flame Sasha Sakharik – Glory Night Valeria Sadovskaya – Not Alone Band …

Today, NRK, the Norwegian national Broadcaster have contacted the acts who have failed to make it to the final round of this year’s Melodi Grand Prix. The broadcaster have been working hard on whittling down the songs since the deadline passed and MGP’s head of music, alongside a jury have now selected the 10 finalists. NRK have contacted the acts who …