Listings for an album celebrating Eurovision’s 60 years of music has appeared on Amazon, iTunes and Google Play, with the album being set for release on May 4th. The release will feature 44 of the best loved and most famous Eurovision songs from the past 60 years, including incumbent winner Conchita Wurst, and you can see the track lists and …

In seemingly the first poll results from an OGAE fanclub this year, France’s network of Eurovision fans has given their 12 points to Sweden. The full Top 10 from the club is as follows: 12 Sweden 10 Italy 8 Estonia 7 Israel 6 Spain 5 Norway 4 Slovenia 3 Australia 2 Belgium 1 Azerbaijan As France are the first club …

Sarah Cawood, a former semi-final commentator for the BBC in 2007, 2009 and 2010 alongside Paddy O’Connell, has expressed her dismay at the BBC’s attitude towards the contest. Speaking to Attitude magazine, the British presenter thinks the contest will be “monumentally anticlimactic” for the broadcaster, saying that the UK is “being represented by a band they don’t know singing a …

It seems that every year some form of innovation shocks and amazes the European audience each year from the staging of the contest, be it the projection technology of 2013 or last year’s quirky cage design. This year, it looks like ORF are really trying to make 2015 the most memorable Eurovision ever – and rightly so, for the 60th …

The BBC has confirmed on its social media platforms today that Scott Mills will once again commentate on the semi-final for the fifth year in a row. The UK spokesperson will be joined this year by Great British Bake-Off host Mel Giedroyc who will be performing commentary duties for the first time. Previous co-hosts with Scott have included Laura Whitmore, …

Wondering when Electro Velvet will officially perform their Eurovision entry for the first time on TV? Fear not – the BBC has confirmed that the duo will perform on The Graham Norton Show on May 8th at 22:35 GMT! The United Kingdom’s act in recent years has had its first televised performance on the UK commentator’s show before – Blue …

The third such event so far this year, the increasing popularity of the preview performances cannot be denied. Tonight it’s Russia’s turn to host some of 2015’s stars as ten acts make their way to the Russian capital, Moscow, to perform to fans! The acts taking part in the Russian pre-party are; Australia – Guy Sebastian Azerbaijan – Elnur Huseynov …

In a new series of editorials I will be looking at some of the songs I feel unfairly missed out on making the Eurovision finals. 2015 is great year, but let’s remind ourselves of what could’ve been… This editorial represents my personal opinions and does not represent those of ESC United as a whole, the EBU or other editors and …

So aside from the main show in May what would you say is the biggest event of the Eurovision calendar? Melfest? The semi-final draw? Some would in fact argue that the first big meeting of the cast of the year would be that moment, and tonight sees just that happening in the Dutch capital. 24 of the 40 performers in …

It’s the time of year when all of the artists get the chance to flex their vocal chords and perform to hordes of eager fans as the preview parties begin across Europe! Traditionally Amsterdam and London were the only shows but the phenomenon is picking up in Eastern Europe and tonight sees Riga playing host to some of this year’s …