The BBC have released information about the show that will select the UK’s representative for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest! They will once again use the show ‘Eurovision: You Decide’, although the show will be broadcast on BBC2 this time, as opposed to BBC Four in 2016. The show will be broadcast live on BBC2 on Friday the 27th of …
In recent weeks there has been some uncertainty as to whether Ukraine will in fact host the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The decision was made today after the referencing group agreed that preparations and other issues which may have resulted in Ukraine being an unsuitable host (finance, security, legislation issues, etc.) The EBU now seem satisfied that Ukraine are in …
Today, Médiaszolgáltatás-támogató és Vagyonkezelő Alap (MTVA) has announed the 30 participants for the 2017 edition. The Participants are :- Benji – Karcok Berkes Olivér – Ecstasy Calidora – Glory Csondor Kata – Create Fedor KYRA – Got To Be A Day Garay Anna feat Kása Júlia – Jártam Henderson Dávid – White Shadows Jetlag – Keresem a bajt Kállay Saunders Band – …
Let’s all take a moment, and remember that it hasn’t been going that well for Switzerland the last 2 years. Finishing on last place in the semi-finals 2 years in a row, is certainly very disappointing, yet the alpine country refuses to give up, and is among 1 of the competing countries, when the big show takes place in Ukraine’s …
ITV, the national broadcaster of Azerbaijan, has announced that Diana Hajiyeva also known as Dihaj will represent Azerbaijan in Kiev next May. Dijah has already tried to represent the country in 2011, when she competed in the national final which was eventually won by Eli & Nikki. In 2016, Dijah was part of the backing vocals team for Samra. …
As promised, RTV SLO has revealed the names of the sixteen participants of the Slovenian upcoming national selection, EMA 2017. First semifinal will be held on 17th of February and there will perform: Amaya (2011 representative) King FOO (acoustic-funky band) Lea Sirk (EMA 2009 and 2010 participant) Nika Zorjan (EMA 2012, backing vocalist in 2014 and 2015) Omar Naber (2005 …
Slovenian national broadcaster, RTVSLO, has published the rules for revamped EMA. There will be two semifinals and a final evening. In total 16 songs will participate, 8 in each semi, and also the same number will be performed in the final. Top two songs by televote from each semi will qualify, while two more will be selected by the jury. …
For whatever reason, artists in Albania’s Festivali i Këngës are sometimes given short shrift with regards to speculation and picking pre-show favorites. To help you along in finding artists to get yourself excited for, we’ve compiled a (two-part) “scouting report” if you will to help you research, or in some cases jog your memory about, the candidates. Albulena Jashari: She …
Macedonian national broadcaster has decided to make an open call for songs for their 2017 representative, Jana Burčeska, who was internally selected in late November. All interested authors can send their songs to Meri Popova, who serves as Macedonian HoD, on her mail meripopova@gmail.com. There are no restrictions regarding nationality. It is important that the song is no longer than 3 …
RTVE have whittled down the 392 songs they received all the way down to 30 and have given us an early Christmas present by allowing us to hear the top 30 songs they have chosen to take part in Objetivo Eurovisión. The lucky 30: Nito – Luna E-Twins – Chica del vestido rojo Carmel – Waiting For A Better End Ivet …
