San Marino has selected the next three up-and-comers heading directly to the Emerging Artist final on Friday, but one of the five acts moving on to the Second Chance round is the artist Eurovision fans may recognize. Tonight was the third night of San Marino’s week-long national final extravaganza, Une Voce per San Marino, and 20 more acts in the …
This year’s Austrian representative, Nathan Trent, has recently been covering some previous Eurovision songs. The latest song he has taken on is the 2015 song from Albania, Elhaida Dani “I’m Alive”. Elhaida ended in 17th place in the final in Vienna, Nathan will be hoping to go 17 placed better and take the Eurovision crown back to Vienna after trips to …
Elhaida Dani (Albania) made the most of the lighting without many gimmicks in her performance of “I’m Alive” during her first rehearsal. She talks with us about Albania, facing pressure, and what would she do if she wasn’t singing. Elhaida also shared a note to the ESC United readers. Last, here is footage from the Press Meet and Greet. Be …
In case you were busy this week, here is a quick review of what happened in the world of Eurovision this past week – in pictures. just click on the picture if you want to read or see more. You can also just click on the arrows to look at the next picture. The Eurovision rehearsals will start in just …
The ESC United “Expert” Panel is back once again reviewing all Eurovision songs and rank them accordingly. You are probably asking yourself on how we pick our panel and the criteria. We looked at people from all walks of life to bring together a unique group of panelists with a wide range in taste. They all bring different skills and …
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 …
The new Albanian entry has just been presented by the Albanian broadcaster RTSH. Instead of Diell, the song Elhaida Dani won Festivali i Kenges with, she will perform her new song I’m Alive in Vienna instead. Diell has been withdrawn by the composer for copyright reasons. Elhaida’s new song I’m Alive was written by the Kosovar songwriters Zzap & Chris. …
Last night, the final two national finals of the 2015 National Final season took place. Tonight another two songs will be revealed, The eagerly awaited Sammarinese entry and the new Albanian enter. San Marino Michele Perniola and Anita Simoncini Reveal their song. 19:30CET SMRTV and Albania Elhaida Dani “I’m Alive” 20:30CET RTSH With only Russia to announce their song from Semi …
The song title of Albania’s new entry has been revealed! It was confirmed last night that Elhaida Dani, who won Festivali i Këngës back in December, will not be singing her winning song “Diell” in Vienna, after the author of the song withdrew it from the competition. It has now been confirmed that Dani will sing “I’m Alive”, a new …
Unexpected news from Albania: Elhaida Dani has just announced on her official Facebook page that she will not compete with the Festivali i Kenges winning song Diell at Eurovision. Instead she will perform a completely new song in Vienna. The reason stated for the song change is that the composer of Diell has withdrawn the song for personal reasons. An …
