The latest country to confirm their participation in Czech Republic, who’s TV station announced today that they will take part in the 2017 contest in Kiev. The TV station have also began accepting songs for 2017, which includes songs penned by international writers. Jan Potměšil who is in charge of selecting the Czech song for Kiev stated “I am convinced …
The latest hits from Sweden’s Melodifestivalen stars
Last week, SVT announced the dates for the next Melodifestivalen which is scheduled for February and March 2017. SVT decided to keep the same format as 2016, with four semi-finals that are once again sure to get the Eurovision world talking. However, while SVT plans ahead, most of the past participants where busy releasing their tracks during the last summer …
We Are Going To Kyiv In 2017!
It’s been a long process, but it has finally come to an end, and we can finally move on… Kyiv will host the contest in 2017! Today marks the day, of a very difficult process, which has come to an end, which for most Eurovision fans, is a relief of joy. Since May, when Stockholm hosted the contest in the Globen Arena, …
Norway: Return of International Jury For MGP
The Norwegian TV channel have announced that they are in it to win it in 2017! They want to replicate the success of Bobbysocks and Secret Garden by bringing back the international jury to their national final. The international jury was used in 1985 and 1995 when Norway won the Eurovision Song Contest. It has been stated “What we’re doing …
No host city yet… but should we be worried?
Over the last few weeks the number of fans seem to have turned into critics as the looming decision of the host city for 2017 plods on, day after day and week leading into week. Some have taken this as a signal that perhaps the organisational power of NTU and the Ukrainian government to host such a demanding event should …
Melodifestivalen 2017 Dates Announced
As time is passing by, and we are still awaiting the big question, on which city will host Eurovision Song Contest 2017, then Sweden has decided to reveal some local news, which is that the national selection in Sweden, also well known as Melodifestivalen, has been announced, and the dates are set. Just like every year, 6 cities in Sweden …
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 To Take Place In Herning
The 2017 Eurovision season is starting to take shape, and countries all over Europe are already getting all prepared for the new season of national finals. Today Denmark took that step, and announced that the city that will host Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 2017, will be the city of Herning, and the show will be hosted in the Jyske …
The new season begins today!
We know, it’s been a long summer for us too. But take a look at the calendar and you’ll notice today is a very significant day in the Eurovision cycle; any song released from today could potentially be an entry in next year’s contest! While in practical terms this means very little, it makes fans across the continent keep a …
Join our team for 2017!
2016 was once again a fantastic year for ESC United. With Stockholm cementing our status as one of the fastest growing Eurovision fansites on the web with a reach of thousands across Europe, North America, Australia and beyond, things are going from strength to strength. But we simply can’t keep up with everything going on in the Eurovision world alone. …
Sweden: Eight acts vying for wildcard
We finally have some meaty Eurovision 2017 news to bring you; eight acts have been confirmed to fight for a wildcard entry to Melodifestivalen 2017! As in the last few years, Sveriges Radio’s competition Svensktoppen nästa (named after the airplay chart in Sweden) will decide one of the participants in the usually 32-strong field of Sweden’s Eurovision selection. Last year’s …