It’s been a quiet year as far as the usual speculation over the United Kingdom’s entry is concerned but many fans are beginning to grow anxious over what the BBC has in store for their entry. As a result Twitter is starting to crop up with rumours and hints towards the entry, as seen below; UK Eurovision entry ‘ready for …
United Kingdom: BBC filming a documentary with Bond composer?
In at riverside studios doing a filmed interview about the Eurovision Song Contest . Seriously . — DavidGArnold (@DavidGArnold) February 18, 2015 In a curious piece of news, it appears that there might be some new Eurovision programming coming to British viewers this year. But why is David Arnold taking part? The British composer, well known for scoring five James …
Australia: Petition to reform TISM for Eurovision
The Australian public have already taken well to the Eurovision fever, and many are beginning to think about who could be the special Australian entrant. One person already has a pretty good idea of who they want! Andrew Wade, a resident of Australia, has begun a petition to reform quirky cult band TISM (This Is Serious, Mum) to represent the …
United Kingdom: The biggest rumours never to happen
Anyone who has kept a keen eye on the developments around Europe for each Eurovision will no doubt be aware that one of the fiercest rumour mills keeps on spinning in the United Kingdom. With one of the largest and most influential music industries in the world it’s no surprise that Eurofans across the continent ask for every British artist …
Armenia’s big surprise: What could it be?
A few days ago Armenia teased that they had a ‘big surprise’ in store for 2015 – and have since set Eurovision fans into a speculative frenzy. Armenia has a surprising amount of ‘big surprise’ potential which makes the announcement all the more exciting – but what could it be? Let’s assess some of the likely and unlikely options… A …
Trijntje Oosterhuis to represent Netherlands
It appears that a Dutch announcement may come sooner or later – as 2013 participant Anouk may have unwittingly confirmed rumours that Trijntje Oosterhuis will represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. Speaking on Dutch TV tonight, Anouk appears to let slip that she will have some role to play in the Dutch entry for 2015, likely as …
Hari Mata Hari to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnian website avaz.ba has posted a surprising nugget of Eurovision news if true – the Balkan nation’s most successful Eurovision artist Hari Mata Hari may be gearing up for a comeback which promises to be equally as successful as in 2006. While no official statement or announcement from the Bosnian broadcaster BHRT has been made, the site suggests that various …
Croatia planning to return in 2016?
Even though the Balkan nation of Croatia has seemingly ruled out a return to Eurovision next year, the Croatian website Jutarnji.hr seems to suggest that the country will indeed return after all… but only in 2016! In an article detailing the format of HRT’s new investment, The Voice of Croatia, it is suggested that much like other broadcasters in Europe, …
Ireland: Goodbye Eurosong?!
It seems that the Irish broadcaster RTÉ has had enough of the Late Late Show’s Eurosong selection and has scrapped it altogether for 2015, according to Irish website Goss.ie (or perhaps it was Linda Martin’s 2014 tirade?) The site reports that former Westlife star Nicky Byrne is being lined up to host a newly returned version of popular show The …
Portugal confirmed for 2015?
According to Portuguese Eurovision fansite ESCPortugal, the program director of the Portuguese national broadcaster RTP, Hugo Andrade, has confirmed that Portugal will take part in the 60th edition of the contest, held next year in Austria. RTP has yet to officially confirm through any of the usual channels whether they will take part or withdraw once again but it seems …