Earlier today, our team reviewed the four semi-finalist songs of Melodi Grand Prix’s first semi-final, and we asked #YOU to let us know your favourite. We can now reveal that, by a narrow margin, Stina Talling is your favourite act of tonight’s first semi-final, with 46% of the vote. Jorn was a narrow second picking up 41% of the vote, …

The below editorial features the opinions of the quoted editor, and do not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as a whole. We are also aware that the opinions are based on demo versions of the potential entries and opinions may change following further releases. With the final decision looming for Eden Alene’s three hopefuls for Eurovision 2021, it …

Belarus’ national broadcaster TVR (BTRC) has kicked off their search for an artist and song to succeed VAL for Eurovision 2021, inviting interested parties to submit an entry via their website. Applications are open until 31 January 2021, with any solo performers over the age of 16 or groups of up to 6 able to apply to represent the Eastern …

Spain is set to hold a national selection to decide Blas Cantó’s Eurovision 2021 entry, according to eurovision-spain. The Spanish site reports that Cantó’s team, Warner Music and TVE have come to the decision and that a selection show will be held at some point before the end of February to select Spain’s entry for Rotterdam. Thus, the Spanish public …

The opinions expressed in this article are those of members of our forum, and do not necessarily represent the views of ESC United as a whole or its staff. On Wednesday, Albania became the first country to show their hand for Eurovision 2021, as Anxhela Peristeri emerged triumphant in Festivali i Këngës 59 to be selected as the Albanian hopeful …

Albania will become the first country to reveal their song for Eurovision 2021 tonight as the final of the annual Festivali i Këngës selection show takes place from 21:00 CET at the open-air Sheshi Italia, in Tirana, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This change will also see the first year of the competition without the traditional symphony orchestra as a …

While it promises to be a very different national selection season for 2021, given that a third of Europe has already held firm on their 2020 choices, there is still plenty for Eurovision fans to get excited for going into the long winter. One such source of excitement is Eesti Laul, Estonia’s perennial selection show for the contest which always …

It’s a highlight of many a national final season for Eurovision fans, and tonight, Melodifestivalen draws to a close once more in Stockholm, with twelve acts fighting to be selected as the Swedish representative at Eurovision 2020. But we must know – which of these acts are our team backing tonight? Here, Boris, Daniel, James, Roy and Sean review the …

Finland’s Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu returns in its original format for the first time since 2017 tonight, with six acts and their original entries taking part in the competition. But what did our team think of the six Finnish hopefuls for Rotterdam? This time, it’s Boris, Daniel, David, James, Roy and Sean to review the entries! Catharina Zühlke – Eternity Boris …

Tonight, Denmark will become one of the last countries to decide their entry for Rotterdam, as the latest installment of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix takes place in Copenhagen, albeit to an empty arena due to Coronavirus concerns. But no matter, as it’s the music that we want to focus on! And that’s just what we’re about to do, with Daniel, …