Austria’s first winner Udo Jürgens has died aged 80. The artist was the only Austrian contestant to win the Eurovision Song Contest until earlier this year and took part a record three times in a row for the country between 1964 and 1966. “Merci, Cherie” brought the contest to Vienna for the first time in 1967. The news was broken …
Major Eurovision 2015 news over the weekend?
Eurovision’s executive supervisor Jon Ola Sand has fuelled speculation of important news at the weekend with his latest tweet. The Norwegian suggests that there will be important details regarding the upcoming contest in Vienna to be released before and after the weekend. However, he has not revealed the nature of the news, whether it’ll be the announcement of the hosts, …
Conchita’s victory amongst most searched on Google in 2014
The story of Conchita Wurst and her victory has made it to be one of the most searched of 2014 according to Google Insights. The multinational search engine corporation has compiled a list of the most searched-for stories and people of 2014 with our very own Eurovision winner and the contest itself racking up 120 million hits on the website. …
(P)review: First round of the Austrian NF
So yesterday I went to see the recording of Round 1 of the Austrian national final for 2015. Upon arriving at the ORF centre it’s immediately apparent which topic will be the dominating one in the upcoming months: Building Bridges logos and Conchita Wurst pictures wherever you look. And – being from a country that hasn’t exactly been a powerhouse …
Austria: 16 participants revealed
This morning the Austrian broadcaster ORF has announced the 16 artists that will fight for the ticket to represent their country on home soil. The scouting process was carried through by a team revolving around the singer Anna F. and her manager Alexander Deutsch. The line-up is made up of newcomers as well as established artists. The name of the …
Austria: Meet the coaches of the national final
The team for the Austrian national selection is now complete: Three established artists will serve as coaches in order to support the competing artists in their creative process. The chosen coaches are the Austrian pop singer Anna F., the Austrian rapper Nazar and the German band The BossHoss Anna F. Nazar The BossHoss How does the process …
Eurovison theme artwork is presented
The theme artwork of Eurovision Song Contest 2015 was just published “It is a great logo, a strong sign with recognition value and endless possibilities” says John Ola Sand, EBU. The logotype interprets the theme (Bulding Bridges) in a visual way as it forms over and over again. “The theme art work’s use of spheres and its wave-shape symbolises being united …
Austrian NF: Further details & host revealed
Today the Austrian broadcaster ORF revealed further details regarding their national selection in 2015. As reported before, the singer Anna F. and her manager Alexander Deutsch will be responsible for scouting the acts that will compete in the national final. The artists (bands and solo artists) will be presented in three prerecorded shows and one live show. The first …
Conchita Wurst: New single in November
Conchita Wurst, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, surely hasn’t had an uneventful life since her triumph in Copenhagen – concerts, photo shootings, fashion shows, voice acting and even a visit to the European Parliament have all been part of her busy schedule these days. But there’s one thing we’ve all been waiting for: new music. This is …
Alternative Austria? My 5 picks for host entry
The views expressed in this editorial are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of ESC United, its editorial board, its readers, or any other person, entity, or organization. The preparations for 2015 are in full swing and no broadcaster seems more prepared for the challenge of 2015 than ORF of Austria. Surprising? …