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Eurovision 2020 Holiday Round Up

The ESCUnited Holiday Music Roundup 2020

It’s been a while since we’ve done a music roundup, and the holiday season seems like a perfect time to get one more in before the new year hits. This year the Eurovision channel uploaded a montage of holiday wishes from past Eurovision artists all across Europe. Many of these artists you will recognize, as 5 2021 artists appear in …

Eurovision and the Grammys: Laura Rizzotto’s new accomplishment

Eurovision is commonly not considered to be “mainstream” event – that is to say, Eurovision entries are usually not considered popular outside of the event itself. But one thing the contest is good for is jumpstarting the careers of Eurovision artists. Just look at the success Loreen, ABBA, Eleni Foureira, Dami Im, Celine Dion, Conchita Wurst, and so many other …

Latvia: LTV releases the 26 artists shortlisted for Supernova 2020

The Latvian broadcaster has officially revealed the 26 hopefuls fighting for the right to represent their country at Eurovision this year. For Supernova 2020 we saw a big jump in submissions, as the broadcaster received 126 songs for consideration. They whittled that list down to 28 songs for the live audition round, but it seems that 2 songs were dropped …

LTV reveals that 126 entries were submitted for Supernova 2020, setting new record

Things have not looked good for Latvia in Eurovision in the last few years, given that they have not qualified for the Grand Final since the 2016 contest in Stockholm. But it seems that something has changed this year, and more artists are interested in representing the Baltic country than ever before. Today the Latvian broadcaster LTV revealed that 126 …

The ESC United “Expert” Panel 2018 – Latvia

[AdSense-B] As we move on to Latvia there’s just enough time to reminisce over our thoughts on another nation’s song. What did #YOU think of Belarus and “Forever”? lorens (Forum) – “Not a fan of the new version either, but somehow Belarus is the underdog I hope will do better than expected!” lacrymea (Forum) – “I actually love this song. …

Latvia: Laura Rizzotto wins Supernova

After 3 semi-finals and a lengthy final, Latvia chose Laura Rizzotto with her song Funny Girl  to represent the country in Lisbon.The winner was decided by 50% televoting & 50% jury vote. Sudden Lights reached the 2nd place while Madara reached the 3rd place   How do #YOU like their song? Share your thoughts in comments bellow and at our Forum topic here. …

Latvia: Laura Rizzotto “I hope “Funny Girl” inspires people to be brave and embrace vulnerability”

Laura Rizzotto’s unique background would certainly make her an interesting choice for a Eurovision hosted in Portugal, but can the young Latvian-Brazilian win Supernova in 2018? We got to speak to her ahead of this weekend’s semi-final! Hello, Laura! First of all thank you for your time talking to us. How are you? Can you introduce yourself? What can you …

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