The BBC has today released tickets for the United Kingdom’s national final, Eurovision – You Decide, which is set to take place in The O2 Kentish Town, London on February 26th. Tickets are now available from HERE for £39.75 and an added fee of £4.75 for booking (€52.44 + €6.27), with standing and unreserved seating available. As a result of …
Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw to host Eurovision 2016
The EBU announced today the news that many had been expecting – it will be Petra Mede and Måns Zelmerlöw who will take the presenting reins in Stockholm! The duo have experience in Eurovision and presenting; Mede previously presented Eurovision 2013 and co-presented the BBC’s anniversary celebration “Eurovision’s Greatest Hits” earlier this year, and remains a fan favourite for her …
Eurovision 2016: The Season Begins…
It’s September 1st, and we all know what that means. Apart from the longer nights creeping in and Christmas items lining the shelves in supermarkets across Europe, it is also the start of a new Eurovision season. Yes, any song released after today can be officially part of the Eurovision Song Contest edition next year. Exciting, isn’t it!? We already …
The 2015 “Expert” Panel – SWEDEN
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 …
Sweden: Måns changes his performance
Måns Zelmerlöw will be changing his performance of the Swedish Eurovision entry “Heroes” after a copyright claim was filed against him. Aftonbladet reports that the stick figure (pictured above) used in Måns’ winning Melodifestivalen performance was adapted from “The Alchemy of Light”, a projection mapping video dating back to 2012 by “A dandypunk”. The performance director for “Heroes”, Fredrik ‘Benke’ …