[AdSense-B] So, with the 2018 edition of The X Factor UK well underway we have had three Eurovision stars taking part; Brendan Murray (Ireland 2017), Cezar (Romania 2013), and Gaia Cauchi (Malta JESC Winner 2013). How did these artists get on over the weekend? Over recent weeks we have seen these three acts progress from the auditions, however, for one …
[AdSense-B] The Australian broadcaster in charge for Eurovision, SBS, has confirmed that they have been invited to participate in next years show in Tel Aviv. It will be their fifth time performing at Europe’s favorite music show and some BIG changes are in order. SBS managing director Michael Ebeid confirmed the news to Australian television blog TV Tonight that Australia …
[AdSense-B] Georgia have confirmed that the upcoming series “Star of Georgia” or “MegaShow”, in a similar vein to Pop Idol and X Factor in other countries, will be used to select the Caucasian nation’s representative in Tel Aviv. The news was confirmed by the national broadcaster GPB today in a press release promoting the competition, which is set to begin …
[AdSense-B] With each year’s entry being one of the most anticipated and with two wins under their belt, Ukraine are one of the modern forces of Eurovision. However, there is a risk that this participation could once again be interrupted next year, following the government’s decision to pull funding and terminate the analogue broadcasts of UA:PBC. The host broadcaster of …
Spain is once again using the talent show Operación Triunfo to select the representative(s) for Eurovision. The 2018 installment kicks off next week and the broadcaster RTVE has revealed the name of the 18 participants. One of these singers, or potentially a mix of them, will fly the flag for Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, …
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest, that is the theme of the day. After an impressive Silver Medal in 2018, it’s only fair to take a closer look at the country’s history in the contest. Matt is reviewing and reaction to all songs, from their very first entry in 1981, all the way up to 2018. Cyprus has participated in …
EBU has just announced that Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will be held in the beach city of Tel Aviv. This concludes a 4 month battle between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It was also announced that the semi-finals will be held on the 14th May & 16th May while the final will be held on Saturday 18th May. The event …
[AdSense-B] As all the small pieces are slowly coming into place considering the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, then the public broadcasters around Europe are busy planning and selecting their singers. Among them is Switzerland who have confirmed more details of their selection process. Switzerland announced earlier this year, that the “Die Entscheidungsshow” will not be held in 2019. The artist …
[AdSense-B] An initiative posted this evening by the British newspaper The Guardian has seen dozens of Eurovision alumni join forces with respected artists and performers from Europe and beyond in supporting a boycott of Israel’s hosting. The letter, published online and gaining traction with websites such as Yahoo, sees over a hundred signatories from various artistic backgrounds calling for broadcasters …
[AdSense-B] The Jerusalem Post have reported that the host city announcement for Eurovision 2019 may come today, Thursday 6th September, with there supposedly being a two-horse-race between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv for the contest. While the EBU has not publically confirmed what day they would reveal the destination for the contest, it has been widely reported that an announcement of …
