Today Maltese TV channel, TVM, have given Eurovision fans an early Christmas present! They have released the full versions of all 20 entries in the 2016 Malta Eurovision Song Contest. A few weeks ago we announced the 20 semi-finalists in the Maltese selection, and we heard very short clips of the songs, today the TV channel have released the full …
2016: Returning Artists [Part 2]
We previously discussed the returning artists for 2016 HERE as well as on out podcasts. The last article discussed Kalopi representing Macedonia again in 2016, as well as Deen representing Bosnia & Herzegovina again in 2016, as well as potential returnees who are in national finals. Bojan Jovović represented Serbia & Montenegro in 2005 (and should have in 2006) as part …
UK: Songs Have Been Shortlisted
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, you will know that the BBC have decided to hold an open selection to find this year’s Eurovision Song Contest entry. It has now been announced that the songs have now been shortlisted. In confirmation from the BBC, we have been informed that the songs have now …
Lithuania: Acts and Dates Announced
Today the Lithuanian broadcaster has revealed the names of the acts who will be hoping to represent Lithuania in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, as well as the dates for their extra long national final. As in previous years the Lithuanian national final will take place over a few months, the 2016 national final will begin on the 9th of …
Moldova: Final 24 Revealed
Today the final 24 in O Melodie Pentru 2016 were announced, after the auditions took place. The Semi-Finalists have now been decided and there are now just 24 songs remaining in the running for the Moldovan ticket for Stockholm. 12 songs will participate in the first semi-final on the 23rd of February and the remaining 12 will compete in the …
Spain: National Final to Select Representative
The Spanish broadcaster has revealed that they will be returning to a National Final for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, after an internal selection in 2015 failed to achieve a respectable result, when Edurne performed “Amanecer” in Vienna ending in 21st position. It has been announced that there will be six acts will be taking to the stage in hope …
Montenegro: Bojan Jovović Joins Highway
Highway, the trio representing Montenegro in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest have now became a quartet. The band have now been joined by former Eurovision Song Contest singer Bojan Jovović, who represented Serbia & Montenegro in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest, and should have represented the former nation in the 2006 contest after winning the national final, only later for the …
Malta: Ira Losco’s New Single “Haunted By Love”
As previously announced, Ira Losco, the Maltese superstar, is finally returning to the Maltese National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Ira has two songs in the Semi-Final for Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016, could her latest single “Haunted By Love” be a taste of what “Chameleon (invincible)” and “That’s why I love you” could sound like? Ira Losco wowed …
Belgium: ‘Experts’ Announced for EuroSong 2016
As previously announced Belgium will hold it’s National Final in January, consisting of two semi-finals and a final. Today the Belgian broadcaster has announced that there will be an expert panel (with no actual powers). The panel will give comments and advice, but, will not have any say on the results, that will be decided by an international jury and …
Hungary: A Dal Participants revealed!
Today the Hungarian broadcaster have revealed who will be taking part in this year’s A Dal. The 30 acts and song names have been revealed, which includes a few familiar names such as Passed, Reni Tolvai, Ív, Bálint Gájer, as well as Kallay Saunders who represented HUngary in the2014 Eurovision Song Contest with “Running” which ended 5th which is Hungary’s second best showing …