Portugal’s national broadcaster RTP, the proud host of Eurovision 2018, are certainly not holding back on preparations for next year’s edition of the competition. The broadcaster has confirmed that more details on what is set to be a special show in 2018 will be revealed next week, on November 7th. [AdSense-B] RTP will hold a Eurovision press conference at 13:30 …
With the 2018 season starting to shape, and the national finals getting closer day by day, then rumors are coming from everywhere these days. According to an article by The Sun, the Finnish born singer, Saara Aalto, could become the next name to represent the United Kingdom, at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Apparently, Saara has revealed herself that she …
San Marino’s ‘revolutionary project’, a collaboration with the London-based talent company 1 in 360, has certainly captured the imagination of Eurovision fans across the continent and beyond. With San Marino becoming somewhat of a cult hero nation in the contest and the perennial underdog, the new global approach to selecting their entry is a bold statement from the tiny republic. …
It won’t quite be the marathon from last year, but Armenia’s national broadcaster ARMTV confirmed this weekend that Depi Evratesil will once again choose Armenia’s Eurovision entry in 2018. One major change for this year however is that the show will take on the more traditional national selection format, with original submissions from Armenian artists! [AdSense-B] The broadcaster released their …
As has already been reported in Macedonian media, the European Broadcasting Union has put a block on the national broadcaster of (FYR) Macedonia, MRT, from accessing its productions and services. This is as a result of unpaid debts to the corporation which, if left unpaid, would result in Macedonia being blocked from participating at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. [AdSense-B] …
Rather dramatically, Israel’s long-term Eurovision spokesperson Ofer Nachshon told Europe that Israel’s broadcaster would be entering for the very last time and wished the contest well for the future. While this came as quite a surprise to the Eurovision community many saw it as an empty threat at the time, or perhaps a misinterpretation of his words. Thankfully, we now …
Romania’s TVR has revealed more information about the country’s participation in Lisbon, with the broadcaster confirming the largest Selecţia Naţională in the nation’s Eurovision history in a surprise move. The national selection for 2018 will consist of no less than five semi-finals with a grand final from these shows, as well as a lengthy deliberation process and online voting system …
Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, Finland’s national selection for Eurovision, has certainly put the Nordic nation back on the map when it comes to high quality, exciting and interesting selection shows in recent years. With a variety of genres winning the Finnish contest including punk rock, indie pop, a piano ballad and cheesy pop, it would be hard to predict exactly what …
[AdSense-B] This editorial is written from the opinion of the author and does not represent the views of the other editors, the EBU or escYOUnited as a whole. A year ago in Kyiv, right after the announcement of the 2018 Semi-Final 2 qualifiers, I found myself with the head of the San Marino delegation and Director General of San Marino …
1 in 360, the British talent firm in charge of sourcing San Marino’s entry for Eurovision 2018, has confirmed there will be a familiar selection jury tasked with choosing the entries to the contest. [AdSense-B] Both Måns Zelmerlöw (Sweden’s winning performer in 2015) and Zoë Straub (Austria 2016) will be part of the three-person selection committee which will help to decide …
