The Swedes really do know how to host a national final for Eurovision! Their selection process, Melodifestivalen, is the most eagerly awaited national selection of the Eurovision season every year. Watched by millions of Swedes on TV and a large portion of the Eurovision community online! The Swedish broadcaster, SVT, have revealed who will be hosting the 2017 extravaganza. This …
Could you be in the class of 2017? Send your song for Kiev
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Eurovision season has begun and (most) national broadcasters are working on overdrive to select their song for Kiev next May! Some broadcasters are having an open call for songs, which means you could be part of the Class of 2017! As is traditional, Norway and Denmark have an early open call …
Czech Republic: Confirmed Participation for Kiev
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 …
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 …
2016: Final Running Order
Tuesday saw the first semi-final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, just hours ago the second semi-final concluded. after the second semi-finalists selected their halves, the production team got to work on deciding the running order for the grand final on Saturday! The running order for the 2016 Final looks like this: Belgium Czech Republic The Netherlands Azerbaijan Hungary Italy …
2nd Semi-Finalists Pick Halves
After the second semi-final the qualifiers have selected their halves for the final! Sweden will perform in 9th position on Saturday, the Big 5 selected their halves on the red carpet, Tuesday the first semi-finalists selected their halves and tonight the last 10 will select theirs. The 10 qualifiers have selected the following halves: Belgium 1st half Georgia 2nd half …
Big 5 Selected Which Half They Will Perform In
During the red carpet this evening the big 5 countries selected their half of the final they will perform in. They randomly drew the half from a pot. Here are the big 5 and the half they drew: 1st Half – France 1st Half – Germany 1st Half – Italy 2nd Half – UK 2nd Half – Spain Sweden will …
2016: Who Will Win? – Betting Odds
Its been just over a month since we took a look at the betting odds, and now is the crucial time to take another look. The odds always chance when the rehearsals being, such as in 2014 when The Common Linnets were 150/1 who later went to 2nd favourite and then Conchita Wurst was 40/1 who later became favourite and …
Romania: 7000 Petition Signatures in 24 Hours
Romanian broadcaster, ProTV, who are hoping the EBU will allow them to take over as the Eurovision broadcaster of Romania, have began a petition to pass to the EBU in hope of allowing Ovidiu Anton to compete in Eurovision 2016. The petition was created yesterday and has already attracted over 7000 signatures. If you wish to show your support for …
Romania To Participate in Stockholm?
In a new turn of events it looks like there may be some hope for the Romanian Eurovision fans after all! Another TV channel in Romania have contacted the EBU in hope of becoming the new Romanian Eurovision broadcaster! ProTV is the new broadcaster who have contacted the EBU in hope of giving Ovidiu Anton the chance he wants so much. …