7 reasons why Eurovision 2016 was one of the best ever It’s been a good four months since Jamala from Ukraine took the trophy home from Stockholm, but the Eurovision Song Contest of 2016 is still fresh in fans’ minds – or at least in mine. For me, this year has been one of the best. But why? I …
Over the last few weeks the number of fans seem to have turned into critics as the looming decision of the host city for 2017 plods on, day after day and week leading into week. Some have taken this as a signal that perhaps the organisational power of NTU and the Ukrainian government to host such a demanding event should …
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We had an amazing time interviewing Ylva and Linda last time around, now they have released a new EP that includes songs from various different selections this year. They have worked so hard, so I am honoured that they have taken the time out to speak with us again at ESC United. First of all, thank you for taking the …
Is Eurovision now over-produced? or is it a change for the better? In 1956 the Eurovision Song Contest was first broadcast when seven countries took part in Switzerland when Swiss singer Lys Assia won the contest. Since that day in Lugano the Eurovision Song Contest has gone through some major changes over the years, with the new changed being introduced …
The news about the change in the Eurovison voting system has hit the Eurovision community big time. It’s the biggest change in over forty years and it’ll take us some time to get used to the new scoreboard. We listened to your responses and shared them with the world. There are some really great comments as well as fantastic constructive …
A busy, busy week for all Eurovision fans. Switzerland, Austria and Denmark all have chosen their entries for Stockholm while a bunch of other countries continued their search by holding Semi Finals. Sweden, Hungary, Finland, Iceland, Ukraine and Lithuania all were busy with Eurovision this week and we all certainly appreciate it. But there is no way that you can …
In todays ESC United Know-It-Alls Podcast, we are going to review the songs from the many, many Semis that took place yesterday. Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Ukraine all selected a few songs and send the rest packing while Hungary and Lithuania are still narrowing down the field of acts through Heats. In case you didn’t have the opportunity to listen …
We previously discussed the returning artists for 2016 HERE as well as on out podcasts. The last article discussed Kalopi representing Macedonia again in 2016, as well as Deen representing Bosnia & Herzegovina again in 2016, as well as potential returnees who are in national finals. Bojan Jovović represented Serbia & Montenegro in 2005 (and should have in 2006) as part …
So, we know that Macedonia have selected Kaliopi to represent them in Stockholm, and Bosnia & Herzegovina have selected Dalal Midhat-Talakić, Fuad Backović-Deen & Ana Rucner as their representatives. In those we have two returning artists, Kaliopi represented Macedonia in 2012 and Deen represented his nation in 2004. Could 2016 be the year of the returning artists? Some singers like to …
