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 …
Cyprus may be gearing up for an artist announcement for Eurovision, which could take the form of The Voice of Germany alumnus Sandro Nicolas, according to Greek-language contest site Eurovision Fun. The singer, who became known on the 2018 edition of the competition and performed as Alessandro Rütten, is reportedly being lined up to represent Cyprus in the competition in …
They might have taken part every year since 2015, but in 2019, they gave the public what they wanted, and they are ready to do that again in 2020. Australian broadcaster SBS is slowly releasing the names of the participants, for the upcoming Australian national final. Eurovision – Australia Decides 2020 Just like last year, SBS is taking the same …
The opening ceremony was held this evening at the Silesian Theater in Katowice, Poland, during which the running order for this Saturday’s Junior Eurovision 2019 contest was determined. Telewizja Polska (TVP) president and the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) Executive Supervisor of Eurovision Jon Ola Sand welcomed all nineteen delegations to Poland, and after a brief performance by Polish boy band …
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. So, you’ve just won the Eurovision Song Contest. Congratulations! Obviously, the above can only come true for one act in …
It’s official. The debate over whether Jack could have fit on the floating door next to Rose in Titanic has been settled by none other than Eurovision 1988 winner Celine Dion. Celine Dion, whose monster hit “My Heart will go on” was the first single from the soundtrack to the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic, directed by James Cameron, was asked …
In a dramatic first elimination round, Tamar Kakalashvili was crowned the first leader with 16.53% of the online and telephone vote after a rousing performance of a Beatles’s medley of “Golden Slumbers” and “Carry That Weight.” Tamar arrived singing “Queen,” and so she proved on her first live concert of the Georgian Idol season. Kakalashvili triumphed with her interpretation of …
Two more artists have won the weekly final in Slovenia’s new talent search, EMA FREŠ, and will move on to the next stage of the competition and a step closer to the Slovenian selection for Rotterdam. This week saw six more acts and their songs revealed by the Slovenian national broadcaster RTVSLO, with the songs pitted against each other in …
Estonia’s ERR has confirmed the remaining twelve names in next year’s Eesti Laul, as the acts for the second semi-final in February have been announced. The twelve acts taking part in the second semi-final of the Estonian selection for Eurovision 2020 are; Uudo Sepp – “I’m Sorry. I Messed Up” Egert Milder – “Georgia (On My Mind)” German & Violina …
Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR has confirmed the first names that will enter the Baltic nation’s qualifying rounds for the Eurovision Song Contest, Eesti Laul. Ten acts have been revealed by the channel responsible for Estonia’s participation in the contest, with the acts set to take part in one of the semi-finals in February. The first semi-finalists, and their song titles, …
