Local Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen has received news from the EBU that no voting changes are being introduced for Eurovision 2024. This means that the semi-final qualifiers will once again be determined by a 100% televote process and will likely include a Rest of the World category as well. In the grand final the national juries will continue to determine 50% …
The below editorial is the opinion of the author(s), and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as a whole and its staff members, and does not represent the views of anyone associated with the EBU and Eurovision. It’s rough being a Danish Eurovision fan. Denmark hasn’t qualified for the Grand Final since Leonora did in 2019, and …
The below editorial is the opinion of the author(s), and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as a whole and its staff members, and does not represent the views of anyone associated with the EBU and Eurovision. Tonight in Berlin, nine acts will face off. The prize at stake? The honor of representing Germany at Eurovision 2024. …
The below editorial is the opinion of the author(s), and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as a whole and its staff members, and does not represent the views of anyone associated with the EBU and Eurovision. The wait is finally over! After a decades-long hiatus, former Eurovision powerhouse Luxembourg is returning to the contest for the …
Happy April Fools Day everyone! tonight I will be breaking my analytical silence to dissect the chances of Eurovision’s most hapless country. A country so small they constantly recycle their own refuse… and everyone else’s! A country that nobody expects to own, except they did last year, randomly. A country which leaves few people indifferent. It is of course, STAN …
So, here we are. The last scheduled Country Spotlight for now (though I may write more if I feel inspired and there’s always the 2020 off-season to patch up dry spells), and it’s on perhaps the defining player of the 2010s. No, it’s not Sweden or Russia or another staple. It’s the new kid on the block, or rather an …
Before the article, a disclaimer – the below editorial is tongue-in-cheek and written from the personal opinion of the author, and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as an outlet, its contributors or anyone associated with Eurovision. As we wind down the calendar year and prepare for the release of ESC Radio’s ESC 250 list, I’ve been …
Before the article, a disclaimer – the below editorial is tongue-in-cheek and written from the personal opinion of the author, and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as an outlet, its contributors or anyone associated with Eurovision. As we wind down the calendar year and prepare for the release of ESC Radio’s ESC 250 list, I’ve been …
Fresh from the press: Our colleagues at Eurovoix have reported that Andorra have made plans to return to the contest. What does this mean? Will we see Andorra back at Eurovision? Well, no. Not quite yet. Andorra won’t be participating in Rotterdam. The Pyrenean microstate withdrew in 2010 due to financial matters and will be continuing their absence for at …
NOTE – This post is an editorial and therefore heavily prone towards subjectivity, as well as strong opinions and speculation. Anything stated beyond this point is the author’s personal opinion and does not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as a whole or its other editors. Every year we’re confronted with them – A fanbase whose bark is deafeningly …
