As we approach the long-anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and the excitement is sizzling in the air, we were lucky to catch a moment with the Finnish Head of Delegation, Annastiina Paavola. Described as a”people-oriented producer who calls for diversity, inclusion and emotional leadership”, Annastiina sat down with us for a little chit chat ahead of the contest. Hello there …

Portugal’s super fun Mimcat took some time out of her busy schedule at the London Eurovision Party to talk to us. She was rushed around the press room though kindly took some time to talk to us. For me, she was my first ever in person Eurovision interview and she could never have been nicer about everything. We discussed her …

With our attention now turning quickly to Liverpool it is time for me to look back at last weekend. Iceland’s Dilja kindly answered some of my questions before the London Eurovision Party on Sunday. Kind, bubbly and ready to perform is the best way to sum it all up. So, my biggest question — where do you get the energy …

There’s an audience quickly growing outside the window of the press centre. All along the street, onlookers are beginning to notice that something must be happening inside London’s Outernet — a massive entertainment district, bedecked in the vibrant yellow of the Eurovision 2023 branding. Most of the crowd are here for the London Eurovision Party, queueing around the corner despite …

For many of us, Luke Black’s Serbian entry for Eurovision 2023, ‘Samo mi se Spava,’ is the most relatable song of the season. With lyrics like “I just want to sleep forever, I like it better when I dream,” the song describes a familiar feeling for many of us — the wish to escape reality for as long as possible. …

While in Liverpool, you’ll be able to spot Belgium’s Eurovision 2023 representative Gustaph by his distinctive, fashionable hats, but as ESC United’s Connor Terry found out in his interview with him last week, it is not just his knowledge of the host city, the inner workings of the Contest from past involvements, or his both deep and broad understanding of …

Austria’s Teya and Salena may be channeling American author Edgar Allen Poe for their Eurovision 2023 entry “Who the Hell is Edgar?,” but ESC United’s own Connor Terry decided to channel American newswoman Barbara Walters when he chatted with the pair last week. In an interview in the quirky and humorous spirit of Teya and Salena’s entry, Connor asked them …

Last week we had the distinct privilege to sit down with Eurovision 2012 winner and current Eurovision 2023 contestant Loreen from Sweden for a lovely mid-afternoon chat. As you would expect, the entire time was filled with joy, laughter, and extremely thoughtful responses. While the conversation was short in time, we discussed her time on set for Drag Race Sverige’s …

As we head into the final weeks of the Eurovision Pre-Parties and prep work before Liverpool, we were able to sit down with Andrew Lambrou in his Sydney home. Our conversation together covered a variety of topics and we hope will allow you to understand him on a much deeper level. During the interview Andrew revealed a number of fantastic …

Thanks to our friends at ERT, I was able to sit down with Victor Vernicos who is representing Greece in Liverpool for a quick interview. Victor was extremely excited to speak with us during his available time, which it seems that he has a lot of because of his online schooling right now. He also discussed to us that his …