The BBC has today completed the lineup of the EBU’s 60th anniversary special, set to take place on 31st March 2015. Loreen, Dana International, Brotherhood of Man and Dima Bilan are set to join the already lucrative lineup of stars from Eurovision’s past and present in a celebratory show at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. Following the announcement tickets …
Eurovision 60th anniversary website is up
As previously reported, the special 60th anniversary show will be host in the United Kingdom, by Eurovision broadcaster, BBC. To celebrate this milestone, the EBU created a special website for this event. All you have to do is go to 60th.eurovision.tv and browse the contest. The website is very interactive and takes you on a journey through the decades with tons …
Eurovision’s Greatest Hits: Latest acts announced
The BBC has announced four more acts set to perform in London on March 31st. Rosa López of Spain, Ireland’s legendary Johnny Logan, Denmark’s second winners The Olsen Brothers and Luxembourg’s Anne-Marie David will join the likes of Lordi, Conchita and Emmelie de Forest at the concert, which is being broadcast by more than 20 countries worldwide. The full list …
Eurovision’s Greatest Hits: 3 countries decline to show celebration
Three countries have already announced their intention not to show the BBC’s celebration of 60 years of Eurovision, with a further broadcaster still very much undecided on whether it will show the special programme. Netherlands’ AVROTROS, Luxembourg’s RTL and Ukraine’s NTU will not show the programme, being hosted on March 31st in London, United Kingdom. The latter two may not …
BBC to host special 60th anniversary show
Edgar Bohm, has revealed that the special 60th anniversary show will be host in the United Kingdom, by Eurovision broadcaster, BBC. All details of this are all a bit vague at the minute, but it is rumoured to be held in London. (Perhaps 02 arena, Earl’s Court, Wembley arena?) People have been tweeting and gossiping about her …
#Eurovision60th in the UK
Prior to Copenhagen 2014 there was talks already about an anniversary show to celebrate 60 years of Eurovision. At first we all thought it was going to be in Berlin, when German broadcaster, NDR, expressed their wishes to host a spectacular show. However it seems that BBC is now the front runner to be organising and producing the 60th anniversary …
Interview : Andorra’s 10th anniversary in Eurovision
Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains, Andorra made its debut in the contest in 2004. The tiny state participated five times (2004 – 2009) with a wide variety of music styles. Back in 2004, they chose Marta Roure with the song “Jugarem a Estimar-nos” (We will play we’re loving each other). This catchy tune was penned by Jofre Bardagí and it tells the …