Norway
Blåsemafian is the first qualifier for the final of MGP in Norway
Blåsemafian feat. Hazel have qualified for the final of Melodi Grand Prix in Norway. They took the ticket for the final with the song ‘Let Loose’.
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Lithuania
Voldemars Petersons wins the first heat in Lithuania
Voldemars Petersons has won the first heat of Pabandom iš naujo! 2021 in Lithuania with the song ‘Never fall for you again’. Four other acts also qualified for the next round of the competition.
Finland
Aksel takes another shot to represent Finland
After sadly missing out on his chance to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, Aksel takes another shot in 2021. He is one of the confirmed artists for UMK 2021, the Finnish preselection for the contest in Rotterdam, and takes part with the [read more…]
Preselection News
Running order for Melodifestivalen 2021 announced
Swedish broadcaster SVT announced the running order for Melodifestivalen 2021. Kadiatou will be opening the first semi final on the 6th of February and former winner Eric Saade is the closing act on the 27th of February.
Norway
KEiiNO takes part in the Norwegian preselection for Eurovision 2021
KEiiNO returns to the Norwegian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. The televote winners of 2019 take part with the song ‘Monument’.
Greece
Greece announces song title “Last Dance” for Stefania
Stefania will sing the song “Last Dance” at Eurovision 2021. Greek broadcaster ERT announced this news today via Instagram. The song itself is not yet public.
Israel
Three potential Eurovision 2021 songs left for Eden Alene in Israel
Israel has narrowed down their selection of songs for Eden Alene, the singer who has been internally selected for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. She will sing ‘La La Love’, ‘Ue La La’ or ‘Set Me Free’ in Rotterdam.
Albania
First entry for Rotterdam: Anxhela Peristeri sings ‘Karma’ for Albania
The first song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam has been chosen. Anxhela Peristeri won festivali i Këngës in Albania with her song ‘Karma’ and will go to Rotterdam in May 2021.
Italy
Ermal Meta returns to Sanremo, amongst other former winners in Italy
Ermal Meta is one of the 26 participating candidates in the Sanremo Festival 2021 in Italy. The winner of 2018, that went to Eurovision together with Fabrizio Moro, is not the only former victorious candidate to make a come-back to the prestigous competition.
Croatia
Damir Kedžo does not return to Dora in 2021, Nina Kraljić and Tony Cetinski on the list
Croatian broadcaster HRT announced the 14 participating artists and songs for their national final Dora 2021. The winner of 2020 Damir Kedžo is not on the list and won’t go to Eurovision in 2021. The candidates of 1994 and 2016 are on the list: Tony [read more…]