This evening, at the Eurovision concert in the Netherlands the UK representative, Josh Dubovie performed his song ‘That Sounds Good To Me’ for the first time since winning the National final last month.
Tonight was the first opportunity for the public to hear the final, re-worked version of the song that will be presented on May 29th in Oslo.
Escdaily has the pleasure to share with you the live version that was performed by Josh this evening. Please note, the quality is very low as the recording was sent via telephone link. A better quality copy will be available soon.
Loreen gets second Eurovision win, puts Sweden on top with 7 victories
Loreen has scored a historical victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. With her song “Tattoo”, she not only won
Read more.Australia’s Voyager won second semi final at Eurovision 2023
The Australian band Voyager won the second semi final of Eurovision 2023. With their song “Promise”, they scored 149 points
Read more.Käärjä won semi final 1 ahead of Loreen, Latvia missed Grand Final on 3 points difference
Finland, not Sweden was the winner of the first semi final of Eurovision 2023. Käärijä received 177 points to win
Read more.PeterNL correctly predicts TOP-5, wins prediction contest
PeterNL has won the ESCDaily Eurovision prediction contest 2023 with an amazing Grand Final prediction. Peter managed to get the
Read more.Jury Rehearsal: Vocal Assessment of all songs in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2023
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Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2023 results and win! (Part 3)
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EBU and BBC have started the first dress rehearsal for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2023! ESCDaily follows everything live
Read more.Loreen performs 9th, Voyager 15th in Eurovision 2023 Grand Final running order
Australia will perform 15th in the Eurovision 2023 Grand Final running order. Top favorite Loreen from Sweden was put in
Read more.Australia qualifies, will perform in second half of Grand Final
Australia has sailed through to the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The band Voyager came out of the
Read more.Dress Rehearsal 2 – Semi Final 2 – Eurovision 2023
Tonight, ESCDaily covers the second rehearsal of Semi Final 2 live from the online press center. Watch out: this is
Read more.Dress Rehearsal 1 – Semi final 2 – Eurovision 2023
Today, starting at 14.30, the first dress rehearsal of Eurovision 2023 will take place in Liverpool. Our editors will update
Read more.Finland and Sweden qualify, draw first half of the Eurovision Final
Top favorites Sweden (Loreen) and Finland (Käärjä) have qualified for the Grand Final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Norway
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2023 results and win! (Part 2)
This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song
Read more.Loreen convinces vocally in Dress Rehearsal 3 Semi 1
This afternoon, ESCDaily covers the third rehearsal of Semi Final 1 live from the online press center. We usually refrain
Read more.Dress Rehearsal 2 – Semi Final 1 – Eurovision 2023
Tonight, ESCDaily covers the second rehearsal of Semi Final 1 live from the online press center. Watch out: this is
Read more.EBU overrules BBC: artists NOT on stage during results sequence
During the envelop ceremony, Eurovision artists will be in the green room as usual. The EBU issued a statement confirming
Read more.Dress Rehearsal 1 – Semi final 1 – Eurovision 2023
Today, starting at 14.30, the first dress rehearsal of Eurovision 2023 will take place in Liverpool. Our editors will update
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2023 results and win! (Part 1)
This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song
Read more.Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, final on May 13th
On Friday October 7th, the European Broadcasting Union announced that Liverpool has been selected to host the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.EBU confirms: Ukraine cannot host Eurovision 2023, UK likely to take over
The United Kingdom will likely host Eurovision 2023. Given the ongoing war in Ukraine, it is impossible for the winning
Read more.Thomas wins prediction contest, Freek comes in second with great Final score
Thomas has won the ESCDaily Eurovision prediction contest 2022. He gathered the most points combined over both semi finals and
Read more.Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022 with a historical televote
Ukraine has won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. The band Kalush Orchestra was ranked 4th in the jury vote, however
Read more.Azerbaijan qualified despite 0 points from televoters, Cyprus becomes jury victim
Azerbaijan has qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 despite getting only 0 points from televoters.
Read more.Televoters wanted Ronela Hajati in Eurovision final, Ukraine won Semi Final 1
Ukraine has won the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest. In the semi, Kalush Orchestra won the televote
Read more.Chanel: “I am a feminist and I do only what I want on Eurovision stage”
Chanel speaks about the link between feminism and her highly sexualized performance in Eurovision 2022. She will sing her song
Read more.What is the meaning of Serbia ‘s Eurovision 2022 song “In Corpore Sano”?
Serbia has a Eurovision 2022 song with very interesting lyrics. Singer Konstrakta is also really popular in Serbia and surrounding
Read more.Sam Ryder: “Changing British attitude towards Eurovision is more important than a good result”
Sam Ryder wants to give a good performance with his song “Space Man” in the Eurovision Grand Final. However, he
Read more.Ukraine’s Eurovision band Kalush Orchestra focuses on music, not politics
Ukraine’s Eurovision 2022 participant Kalush Orchestra does not like to talk about the war too much. They rather focus on
Read more.Why Australia’s Sheldon Riley wears a mask on the Eurovision stage
Sheldon Riley will sing “Not the same” for Australia in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2022. In his performance, he
Read more.Mahmood and Blanco show that “love is really for everyone”
Mahmood and Blanco ‘s song “Brividi”, Italy’s entry in Eurovision 2022, has a strong message about universal love. It is
Read more.“Amanda Tenfjord’s Eurovision staging represents loss and absence”, says Fokas Evagelinos
Fokas Evagelinos has a rich track record when it comes to staging a Eurovision entry. This year, he staged a
Read more.Read back: Sam Ryder one of four potential Jury Vote winners (Eurovision 2022)
Tomorrow it’s time for the grand final of Eurovision 2021. 25 countries will compete for the trophy in the long
Read more.Cornelia Jakobs: “As long as the sound works, I will be fine”
Cornelia Jakobs has struggled with her share of technical errors during Eurovision 2022 rehearsals. Now that the Grand Final has
Read more.“Juries will see that Subwoolfer is a serious Eurovision entry”
The Norwegian Head of Delegation spoke to ESCDaily about the professional jury in Eurovision 2022. He claims juries will support
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2022 results and win! (Part 3)
This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song
Read more.Maro: “My Eurovision song ‘Saudade, Saudade’ was originally in English”
At her Eurovision press conference, singer Maro explains that her billingual song “Saudade, Saudade” was originally meant to be fully
Read more.“Ukraine or Sweden will win Eurovision, Serbia’s Konstrakta could surprise everyone”
In the final ESCDaily Show episode, we discuss the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final. Dennis van Eersel and Erik Bolks both
Read more.“Poland, United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden stood out during the jury final”
In our podcast Daily Coffee we talk about the jury final of Eurovision 2022 and the nations that probably stood
Read more.Poland and UK right after each other in Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Running Order
Poland and UK have received a place towards the end of the show. However, both countries are right next to
Read more.Cornelia Jakobs and Ochman draw second half, Romania shock qualifier
Top favorites Poland and Sweden have both qualified for the Grand Final. They managed to get a good draw for
Read more.“You have to face your bad memories in order to move on”
Nadir Rustamli explains the meaning of his Eurovision song “Fade to black”. He also speaks about the impressive staging at
Read more.Why Malta often changes its Eurovision song after the preselection
Emma Muscat won Malta ‘s Eurovision preselection with the song “Out of Sight”. However, she decided to change the song
Read more.Stefan from Estonia wants to enjoy Eurovision stage; “Not worrying about the sun element”
Estonia planned on using the sun element on the Eurovision stage. However, when it turned out that this element did
Read more.North Macedonian Eurovision performance “as raw and minimalistic as possible”
During this week, many artists and delegations suffer from the sun element on stage not working properly. However, not Andrea
Read more.Konstrakta wanted full subtitles for Eurovision song, “but this was not allowed”
The official video for “In Corpore Sano”, Serbia ‘s Eurovision 2022 song, featured full subtitles. This was important, because the
Read more.“Not enough to send a big name like The Rasmus to Eurovision”
Finland sends The Rasmus to Eurovision 2022. However, according to Dennis van Eersel this is not enough to be successful.
Read more.Read back: Ochman and Cornelia Jakobs top the jury vote in Semi Final 2 (Eurovision 2022)
Tomorrow it’s time for the second semi final of Eurovision 2022. Eightteen countries will compete for 10 spots in the
Read more.“Sweden or Poland will win second semi of Eurovision 2022”
The second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 is a two horse race. Either Sweden or Poland will
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2022 results and win! (Part 2)
This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song
Read more.Read back: First Dress Rehearsal of Semi Final 2
Tonight is the jury show of semi final 2, but now it’s time for the dress rehearsal. We will find
Read more.Ukraine draws first half, Ronela from Albania eliminated
Top favorites Ukraine and Greece have qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Greece have drawn
Read more.Jury Jargon: Quick explanation of our Jury Rehearsal liveblog
For every Eurovision liveshow, there is a Jury Rehearsal the night before. This show is just as important as the
Read more.Ronela Hajati “wanted to go home” after social media backlash to rehearsal
According to Ronela Hajati, her second Eurovision rehearsal was “full of mistakes”. She told this to ESCDaily at her press
Read more.Marius Bear: “This will take away toxic masculinity”
For a long time, Marius Bear from Switzerland struggled to find his message to the world. “I am a white
Read more.S10 keeps her staging intimate “to make the viewer feel safe”
At the Netherlands’ press conference, singer S10 explained why her staging is so dark and intimate. “I wanted to keep
Read more.Lithuanian Monika Liu wants to connect to viewers at home through her eyes
Monika Liu takes the stage at Eurovision 2022 on behalf of Lithuania and is an artist that loves to interact
Read more.“Mia Dimsic made costly mistakes and Greece may have won the jury vote”
Greece may have won the jury vote of Eurovision 2022 semi final 1 last night. Steef van Gorkum says this
Read more.Eurovision 2022 Grand Final: Big 5 performances
On Saturday May 14th, the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will take place. Read the article below
Read more.“We are NOT making fun of veganism”
Latvia’s Eurovision 2022 song “Eat your salad” is a funny song about saving the planet by eating less meat. However,
Read more.“Moldova and Romania are already one country” according to Zdob si Zdub
“In many ways, Moldova and Romania are already one country”, say the members of Zdob si Zdub. The band represents
Read more.Vocal Assessment: Amanda Tenfjord wins Jury Vote Semi 1 (Eurovision 2022)
Tomorrow it’s time for the first semi final of Eurovision 2022. Seventeen countries will compete for 10 spots in the
Read more.LPS: “Our parents introduced us to Disko music”
LPS spoke at their press conference about how such young people came in touch with that old fashioned style of
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2022 results and win! (Part 1)
This year again you can take it up against the team members of ESCDaily by predicting this year’s Eurovision Song
Read more.Bulgarian Eurovision rockers: “More successful if we could play instruments live”
Intelligent Music Project is not ranked high with the bookmakers. However, perhaps this would change if Eurovision allowed instruments to
Read more.Read back: First Dress rehearsal of Semi Final 1
The Eurovision week has started today. Tonight is the jury show of semi final 1, but now it’s time for
Read more.LUM!X studied previous DJ entries to prepare for Eurovision 2022
“We did have a look at other DJ entries in Eurovision,” says DJ LUM!X at the Austria Eurovision 2022 press
Read more.‘Semi final 1 of Eurovision 2022 is more jury friendly than the second’
The first semi final of Eurovision 2022 has more jury friendly entries than the second does. Thus conclude Steef van
Read more.“Eurovision 2022 is the most uncertain contest in many years”
“Eurovision 2022 is the most uncertain contest in many years”. This says Szymon Stellmaszyk in the ESCDaily Show. Stellmaszyk, a
Read more.Eurovision 2022 semi final 1: All performances
On Tuesday May 10th, the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will take place. Read the article
Read more.“Technical issues may influence Eurovision results”
The technical issues that RAI is experiencing, may influence the Eurovision results. Thus concludes Steef van Gorkum, chief editor of
Read more.Read back: Big 5 rehearsals on day 4
It is already the last day of rehearsals. The ESCDaily team is on the scene and will update you on
Read more.Read back: Sweden suffers from technical issues
We continue with the third day of rehearsals. The ESCDaily team is on the scene and will update you on
Read more.Read back: Vocal issues for Finland and The Rasmus
We’ve seen 14 countries rehearse and today another 10 countries will do so. The ESCDaily team is on the scene
Read more.Read back: Fokas Evagelinos delivered another impressive staging concept
Today, the second rehearsals of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest have begun. The ESCDaily team is on the scene and
Read more.“Ukraine will win Eurovision for the wrong reasons”
Ukraine will win Eurovision, but not for artistic or musical reasons. According to renowned Eurovision journalist Erik Bolks, pity votes
Read more.Eurovision 2022 semi final 2: All performances
On Tuesday May 12th, the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will take place. Read the article
Read more.Netherlands: S10 Releases ‘De Diepte’
The Dutch Eurovision entry is now out, with S10 to sing ‘De Diepte’ at the contest this year. It marks
Read more.Malik Harris to Turin with ‘Rockstars’
The German national selection is complete, with Malik Harris winning the ticket to Turin. He will sing ‘Rockstars’ at the
Read more.Montenegro: Vladana Releases ‘Breathe’
The Montenegrin Eurovision entry is now out, with Vladana set to sing ‘Breathe’ at Eurovision this year. The song premiered
Read more.Nadir Rustamli to represent Azerbaijan in Turin
Azeri broadcaster İctimai Television announced Nadir Rustamli as their Eurovision representative this year.
Read more.The Rasmus To Represent Finland at Eurovision
The Finnish Eurovision selection is complete, with The Rasmus set to represent the nation in Turin this year. The group
Read more.Australia Decides: Sheldon Riley To Turin
The Australian national selection is complete, with Sheldon Riley receiving the most points overall. Sheldon will now represent Australia in
Read more.Russia not allowed to take part in Eurovision 2022
The EBU issued a statement regarding the participation of Russia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union
Read more.Alina Pash Out, Kalush Orchestra In
After the withdrawal of Alina Pash, Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC announced that Kalush Orchestra will represent Ukraine at Eurovision this year.
Read more.Emma Muscat to sing ‘Out of Sight’ for Malta
The Maltese national selection is complete, with Emma Muscat chosen to represent the nation with ‘Out of Sight’.
Read more.Krystian Ochman to Represent Poland, Lidia Kopania Fails to Impress
The Polish selection is complete, with the next Eurovision representative decided. Out of 10 acts, Krystian Ochman rose to the
Read more.Norway: Subwoolfer Wins Melodi Grand Prix
Melodi Grand Prix is complete, with Norway electing their next Eurovision entrant. Subwoolfer will perform ‘Give That Wolf a Banana’
Read more.From Sanremo to San Marino: Achille Lauro to Eurovision!
After recently participating at the Sanremo Song Festival, Achille Lauro will now represent San Marino at Eurovision this year. The
Read more.Mia Dimšić will sing ‘Guilty Pleasure’ for Croatia
The Croatian national selection is complete, with Mia Dimšić chosen to fly the Croatian flag at Eurovision this year.
Read more.Slovenia: LPS Triumph With ‘Disko’
EMA is now complete, with the act heading to Eurovision in Turin decided. The show was hosted by Melani Mekicar
Read more.Here are the songs in the running to represent France!
French broadcaster France 2 unveiled the songs in the running to represent the nation at Eurovision this year. A total
Read more.Citi Zēni Triumph in Latvia with ‘Eat Your Salad’
Latvia’s Eurovision selection Supernova is now complete, with the winner decided. A total of 11 acts competed, including a number
Read more.Stefan Beats Former Eurovision Artists to Represent Estonia
Eesti Laul is now complete, with the next Estonian Eurovision representative decided. The voting took place over two rounds, with
Read more.Lithuania: Monika Liu to Turin with ‘Sentimentai’
The Lithuanian national selection is complete, with Monika Liu winning the ticket to Eurovision. A total of 8 acts competed,
Read more.10 Selecţia Naţională Finalists Chosen: Cezar Misses Out
Ten artists are still in the running to represent Romania at Eurovision this year, with the semi-final of Selecţia Naţională
Read more.Who will Represent Denmark? Here are the 8 Entries!
The eight entries in the running to represent Denmark are now out, with Dansk Melodi Grand Prix to take place
Read more.Meet The Six Acts in the Running to Represent Germany!
German broadcaster NDR unveiled the six participants of their upcoming national selection, ‘Germany 12 Points’. The selection will take place
Read more.Tijana Depčević Aims for Eurovision Return
Serbian broadcaster RTS has now released all 36 competing entries for their national selection, Pesma za Evroviziju’22. The selection features
Read more.LUM!X and Pia Maria to Represent Austria!
Austrian broadcaster ORF announced that the duo LUM!X and Pia Maria will fly the Austrian flag at Eurovision this year.
Read more.Mahmood Returns to Eurovision alongside Blanco
The 72nd edition of the Sanremo Song Festival is now complete, with Mahmood & Blanco triumphing with ‘Brividi’. The duo also
Read more.From X Factor to Eurovision: Michael Ben-David to Represent Israel!
The X Factor Israel final is complete, with the Israeli Eurovision representative chosen. Four artists competed over two rounds, singing
Read more.Ireland: Brooke Wins Eurosong with ‘That’s Rich’
The Irish Eurovision selection is complete, with Brooke Scullion selected to fly the flag in Turin. She will perform ‘That’s
Read more.North Macedonia: Andrea to Sing ‘Circles’ at Eurovision
The North Macedonian national selection is complete, with the next Eurovision act decided. A total of six acts competed, with
Read more.Laura Pausini, Alessandro Cattelan and Mika to Host Eurovision 2022
Laura Pausini, Mika and Alessandro Cattelan will host the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. Italian broadcaster RAI revealed the hosting team
Read more.Eurovision 2022 Stage Design Revealed
Host broadcaster RAI has now revealed the stage design for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Read more.Third Time Lucky? Zdob şi Zdub return to Eurovision!
Zdob şi Zdub is back to represent Moldova, this time alongside Fraţii Advahov. The collaborative group impressed the panel at
Read more.Eurovision 2022: Semi-Final Allocation Results
The Semi-Final Allocation draw is now complete, with the competing nations placed into the two semi-finals. The Big 5 were
Read more.The Sound of Beauty: Italy Reveals Theme and Logo of Eurovision 2022
Another organisational milestone is met, with this year’s logo and slogan unveiled. The slogan for the contest is ‘The Sound
Read more.Vladana will perform for Montenegro in Turin
After a series of clues released by broadcaster RTCG, it is now official. Vladana Vučinić will fly the Montenegrin flag
Read more.Richard Micallef and Jessika Muscat Return to Maltese Selection
A total of 22 artists will compete to fly the Maltese flag at Eurovision in 2022. The line-up features a
Read more.Chanel Wins Spain’s Benidorm Fest with ‘SloMo’
The Spanish national selection, Benidorm Fest is complete, with Chanel set to represent the nation at Eurovision. Alaska, Inés Hernand
Read more.Ronela Hajati represents Albania at Turin 2022
The Albanian Eurovision selection is complete, with Ronela Hajati set to fly the Albanian flag in Torino. She will sing
Read more.Armenia wins Junior Eurovision 2021
Meléna from Armenia has won the 18th edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The final took place on December
Read more.We Are Domi to Represent Czech Republic with ‘Lights Off’
The Czech selection concludes, and we have our next Eurovision song! We Are Domi will fly the Czech flag at
Read more.Amanda Tenfjord to Represent Greece in 2022
Greek Broadcaster ERT announced that Amanda Tenfjord will represent Greece at Eurovision in 2022.
Read more.Next Four Artists Announced for Eurovision: Australia Decides
The next four participations of Eurovision: Australia Decides 2022 have been announced.
Read more.Alt-pop singer S10 sings a Dutch song for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2022
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has revealed that alt-pop singer S10 will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.
Read more.Six former Eurovision representatives return to Sanremo in 2021
The list of participants competing in the upcoming edition of Sanremo are now known. The line-up features a number of
Read more.Stoyan returns as part of ‘Intelligent Music Project’ with the song ‘Intention’
Rock group Intelligent Music Project will represent Bulgaria at Eurovision in 2022. Ronnie Romero will join the group, and their
Read more.Enigmatic Act ‘Circus Mircus’ to Represent Georgia at Eurovision
Georgia is next in line to reveal Eurovision news, and it’s Circus Mircus to fly the flag in Torino next
Read more.Next batch of Australia Decides artists revealed
SBS has announced the next three artists to compete at next year's 'Eurovision: Australia Decides' national final.
Read more.Isaiah Firebrace returns, as first three Australia Decides artists are confirmed
Australia’s 2017 Eurovision artist Isaiah Firebrace has headlined the first three acts announced to take part in ‘Eurovision – Australia
Read more.Armenia and Montenegro return to Eurovision, 2022 contest has 41 participating countries
Public broadcasters from 41 countries will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest when it returns to our screens next
Read more.Eurovision 2022 to be held in Turin, final on May 14th
The European Broadcasting Union has announced that Turin has been chosen as the host city for the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Belgium selects Jérémie Makiese for Eurovision 2022
Belgium is the first nation to select their Eurovision 2022 entrant, with broadcaster RTBF announcing that Jérémie Makiese will fly
Read more.Pre-Recorded Backing Vocals to be Allowed at Eurovision 2022
The official Eurovision rules state that pre-recorded backing vocals will be allowed for Eurovision 2022. This follows a trial during
Read more.19 participants for 19th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Paris
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and France Télévisions have announced which nineteen countries will participate at the Junior Eurovision Song
Read more.Editorial: Where to now for the Big 5?
Italy became the second country from the Big 5 to win the Eurovision Song Contest since the introduction of the
Read more.Italy a strong favourite in televoting, France consistent across the board
Italy proved to be a hit among televoters, but also fared well in the jury vote. This Ultimately led to
Read more.Juries picked Albania over Denmark in Second Semi Final Eurovision 2021
If this Eurovision would have been decided by 100% televote, Denmark would have qualified from semi final 2. Professional juries,
Read more.Malta Dominates First Semi-Final, Australia Finishes in 14th Place
Former Junior Eurovision winner, and this year’s Maltese representative Destiny dominated the first semi-final. Meanwhile Australia struggled with both juries
Read more.Anthony wins ESCDaily’s prediction prize with 298 points
Anthony has won the ESCDaily prediction contest. In the Grand Final he scored 95 points, finishing in fourth place. Altogether,
Read more.Måneskin brings Italy victory in 65th Eurovision Song Contest
Italy has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Ahoy, Rotterdam. Rock band Måneskin took victory after a really close
Read more.“Many televoters will relate to Daði Freyr’s feelings of missing out”
26 will compete in tonight’s Eurovision Grand Final, however one of them will not perform live: Iceland. Daði Freyr from
Read more.“You’re good to go!” – How Digame helps EBU ensure a valid result at Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest is the most prestigious music competition in the world. Therefore, it is very important to have,
Read more.Barbara Pravi vs Gjon’s Tears: Time for a ‘victoire francophone’ at Eurovision?
As we near the Eurovision Grand Final for 2021, there is a good chance we may see a winning entry
Read more.Jury Rehearsal: Vocal Assessment of all songs in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2021
Tomorrow it’s time for the grand final of Eurovision 2021. 26 countries will compete for the trophy in the long
Read more.How the smallest country in Eurovision brought American superstar Flo Rida on stage
“We have always done our best at Eurovision, but this time we have upgraded the game”. San Marino’s press officer
Read more.Måneskin vs Blind Channel, can two rock entries succeed in Eurovision?
Rock and Eurovision are not typically associated together, but rock has slowly built its profile at the world’s biggest song
Read more.“Eurovision Final is the toughest one to predict since 2014”
The Eurovision Grand Final 2021 is the toughest one to predict since 2014. Thus says ESCDaily’s chief editor Steef van
Read more.“France will stand out, squeezed between Ukraine and Azerbaijan”
Now that we know the full running order of the Eurovision 2021 final, we will talk in-depth about who got
Read more.“Eurovision running order not influenced by semi final results”
The results of the semi finals of the Eurovision Song Contest are not taken into account when the organisation decides
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2021 Results and win! (Part 3)
Do you want to win a package filled with several Eurovision promo items? In this article we will explain how
Read more.Read back: All the show elements of the grand final based on the first dress rehearsal
Eurovision 2021 continues in fast pace! We’ll see the first dress rehearsal of the grand final this afternoon. In this
Read more.Destiny and Stefania: “Junior Eurovision great learning experience, but we are grown-ups now”
The EBU wants young artists to evolve from Junior Eurovision to the adult Eurovision Song Contest. This year, Destiny from
Read more.“France and Italy got great starting positions in the Eurovision final”
A lot to talk about in this mornings podcast Daily Coffee. The ten qualifiers of the second semi final of
Read more.Running order final Eurovision 2021: Cyprus opens the show, San Marino closes
The EBU has released the running order for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The bookmakers favourite
Read more.Iceland qualifies for Eurovision final without performing live, Denmark eliminated
Iceland has qualified for the Eurovision Grand Final. The band Dadi Freyr & Gagnamagnid was not allowed to perform live
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2021 to be hosted in Paris in December
The European Broadcasting Union and France Télévisions have announced that Paris will be the host city of the upcoming edition
Read more.Daily Coffee: “Semi final 2 could have a bigger discrepancy between jury and televote”
After the jury show of the second semi final, we go in-depth in our podcast about the possible outcomes of
Read more.Vocal Assessment: Gjon’s Tears nails high notes at Jury Rehearsal Semi 2
Tomorrow, 17 countries will compete in the second semifinal of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results
Read more.A look in the directors booth of Eurovision: “Camera 5 broke during the broadcast of semi final 1”
During the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, there was a major issue with one of the
Read more.“Eurovision is live tv, that’s what makes it exciting”
“Eurovision is a live tv show. This means thing can go wrong, which also makes the show exciting.” In our
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2021 results and win! (Part 2)
Do you want to win a package filled with several Eurovision promo items? Then pay attention. In this article we
Read more.“Happiness that Eurovision is here again has doubled after the previous year”
After a difficult year, everybody is excited that the Eurovision Song Contest is here again. However, few people are as
Read more.Read back: All the show elements of semi final 2 based on the first dress rehearsal
Eurovision 2021 continues in fast pace! We’ll see the first dress rehearsal of the second semi final this afternoon. In
Read more.Iceland will not perform live in Rotterdam after band member tests positive
A member of the Icelandic band has tested positive for Covid. Because of this, Iceland will not perform live in
Read more.“Without strong choreography you can never have a perfect Eurovision performance”
Natasja Lammers and Gerald van Windt are a well-known and high level choreography team in the Netherlands. However, they have
Read more.Daily Coffee: “No big surprises in a well produced first semi final”
Team ESCDaily looks back at the first semi final and the results of it. In what we thought could be
Read more.Piteous Australia misses out on Eurovision final for the first time
Australia’s Montaigne did not make it to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Her song ‘Technicolour’, which she
Read more.“Sweden often top 10 with Eurovision televoters, but the bar needs to be higher”
It is a good thing that Christer Björkman is moving on to other things, says Toby Ek from Aftonbladet. “He
Read more.Flo Rida is in Rotterdam, will take part in Eurovision Semi Final 2
Flo Rida will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest for San Marino. The American superstar has arrived in Rotterdam
Read more.Daily Coffee: “Second chance after technical issues could help these countries”
In the next episode of our podcast Daily Coffee team ESCDaily talks about the jury rehearsal of the first semi
Read more.Vocal Assessment: Malta’s Destiny clear winner in Jury Rehearsal Semi 1
Tomorrow, 16 countries will compete in the first semifinal of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results
Read more.Predict the Eurovision 2021 results and win! (Part 1)
Do you want to win a package filled with several Eurovision promo items? Then pay attention. In this article we
Read more.“Hard to see Montaigne being emotional at missing her Eurovision experience”
The Australian ambassador in The Netherlands, Matthew Neuhaus, is one of the few Australians present in Rotterdam for the Eurovision
Read more.Read back: Dress Rehearsal Eurovision Semi Final 1
Today, Eurovision officially begins! We’ll see the first dress rehearsal and the jury show. In this live blog, we will
Read more.Daily Coffee: “Semi final 1 seems to have more televote friendly acts”
It’s a big day at Rotterdam Ahoy today. The dress rehearsals of the first semi final will take place, with
Read more.Sietse Bakker: “Countries may choose between rehearsal tape or back-up tape”
If one of the Eurovision singers gets sick during next week, they may not perform on stage due to COVID-
Read more.Icelandic delegation will miss Turquouise Carpet Ceremony after positive Covid-test
One person with the Icelandic delegation has tested positive during the scheduled routine Covid-19 testing procedures. The EBU confirms this
Read more.Eurovision delegations have very elaborate plans, “but sometimes we have to say no”
Every delegation has elaborate plans for their Eurovision performance. However, not everything is possible. Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen, this year’s
Read more.Bookmakers give Italy slight edge to win Eurovision 2021
Italy are currently on track to win Eurovision for the first time since 1990, according to the bookmakers. Barbara Pravi
Read more.Daily Coffee: “Organisation can be proud of keeping Covid out of Ahoy”
This Sunday there is a resting day at Ahoy, to prepare for the dress rehearsals and shows of next week.
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Eight
Every evening, we look back at the events that occurred in Rotterdam. The rehearsal week is over, now that all
Read more.EBU gives Covid update: One positive test within the Polish delegation
One person with the Polish delegation has tested positive during the scheduled routine Covid-19 testing procedures. It is not Rafal
Read more.Måneskin and Barbara Pravi both draw second half for Eurovision Final
The Big 5 has performed its running order draw at their press conferences today. France, Italy, Germany received a slot
Read more.Read back: Italy changed outfit to red/purple leather
It’s the eighth day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. We will see the final rehearsals from the
Read more.Daily Coffee: Is the second semi final as predictable as it seems?
This year’s Eurovision first semi final is a minefield to predict. However, the second semi final seems more clear cut.
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Seven
Every evening, we look back at the events that occurred in Rotterdam. We have had seven days packed with rehearsals
Read more.NBC will take Eurovision format to the United States in 2022
The United States of America will get their own Eurovision format. Broadcaster NBC will organize “the American Song Contest” in
Read more.Read back: Victoria opened her eyes, Switzerland dialed down complex lighting
It’s the seventh day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Today, we will see Georgia, Albania, Portugal, Bulgaria,
Read more.Daily Coffee: “Barbara Pravi & Måneskin join Destiny on long list of potential winners”
All 39 countries in this years Eurovision Song Contest have shown their performances now, with the six finalists taking the
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Six
Every evening, we once again summarize the events that occurred in Rotterdam. The sixth day of rehearsals was the longest
Read more.Read back: France kept it simple, Destiny changed her dress
It’s the sixth day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Today, we will see Malta, San Marino, Estonia,
Read more.Head of Contest: “Back-up videos 100% secure, let’s hope only Australia has to use them”
Twan van de Nieuwenhuijzen is this year’s Head of Contest. He oversees the recording process for the back-up tapes. “It
Read more.Daily Coffee: “First semi final is built around six female up-tempo acts”
In today’s podcast Daily Coffee we talk in-depth about the first semi final of Eurovision 2021. With a lot of
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Five
Every evening, we summarize the events that occurred in Rotterdam. On Day five of rehearsals almost all nations competing in
Read more.Read back: Go_A leadsinger missed rehearsal, Russia simplified act
It’s the fifth day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Of course, as each year, you can follow
Read more.Daily Coffee: What delegations discuss in between rehearsal runthroughs
In this episode of the Daily Coffee podcast we speak about the countries in the second half of the second
Read more.A day in the life of a professional Eurovision trader
“These two weeks are the most important weeks of the year. And a substantial part of my annual income, if
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Four
Every evening, we summarize the events that occurred in Rotterdam. Day four completed the first round of rehearsals for the
Read more.EBU: “Pre-recorded backing vocals could remain, evaluation after the contest”
Backing vocals on tape could remain in the Eurovision Song Contest, even in a post-pandemic world. Executive Supervisor for the
Read more.Read back: Gjon’s Tears goes conceptual, VICTORIA gives winner vibes
It’s the third day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Of course, as each year, you can follow
Read more.A unique look into the Eurovision Delegation Bubble: “The artists are human, like all of us”
We mainly focus on what we see happening on the Eurovision stage, since these moments matter most for the competition.
Read more.Daily Coffee: “Community could underestimate Iceland because we already know their concept so well”
In our next episode of the podcast Daily Coffee, Dennis van Eersel speaks with Steef van Gorkum and Erik Bolks
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Three
Every night, we summarize the events that occurred in Rotterdam. On the third day, the first partipating countries of the
Read more.Read back: Moldova keeps it “modest”, Flo Rida still a mystery
It’s the third day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Of course, as each year, you can follow
Read more.“Change-over from Cyprus to Norway is difficult because of the props”
The change-over from Ireland, to Cyprus, to Norway is one of the most difficult blocks the Eurovision Song Contest has
Read more.Daily Coffee: ‘Nations come optimally prepared to Eurovision this year’
In our Daily podcast Daily Coffee we talk about the most recent events at Eurovision 2021. It’s a special year,
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day Two
Every night, we summarize the events that occurred in Rotterdam. On the second day, we saw the last nine countries
Read more.Read back: Maltese delegation chose yellow and pink for Destiny
It’s the second day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Of course, as each year, you can follow
Read more.What happened today in Rotterdam: Day One
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Rotterdam. On this first day, we saw rehearsals
Read more.Read back: Refreshing pop-up staging by Ireland in Rotterdam
It’s the first day of rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Of course, as each year, you can follow
Read more.Live from Rotterdam: The ESC Daily Show, looking ahead to Eurovision 2021 before the rehearsals start
In this special extra edition of our talkshow The ESC Daily Show we will look ahead to the Eurovision Song
Read more.Australia will not be present in Rotterdam and uses their back-up tape in May
The Australian delegation will not be physically present at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. The song ‘Technicolour’ by
Read more.Dutch government allows reduced audience at Eurovision 2021
There will be fysical audience present at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam Ahoy in May. Dutch state broadcaster
Read more.Eurovision 2021 Semi final running order: Australia performs in fifth position
The running orders of the two Semi-Final shows have been decided. The producers at Host Broadcasters NPO/NOS/AVROTROS, and Martin Österdahl,
Read more.EBU decides Belarus cannot take part at Eurovision 2021
Belarus does not take part at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The EBU has judged their second potential entry for
Read more.Bookmakers tip Switzerland, Bulgaria and Malta for Eurovision win
According to the bookmakers, Switzerland will be the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam. They conclude this
Read more.Destiny’s Eurovision song for Malta is ‘Je Me Casse’
Destiny Chukunyere has premiered her new single ‘Je Me Casse’, which will be the Maltese entry for the Eurovision Song
Read more.This is the Azeri song for Efendi: ‘Mata Hari’
The new song title for the 29-year-old Efendi is ‘Mata Hari’. It will serve as the song for Azerbaijan at
Read more.Will Dadi be a big favourite again? Check out his Eurovision song for Iceland: ’10 Years’
After Daði Freyr, together with Icelandic broadcaster RÚV, has confirmed that he’ll return with his group Gagnamagnið to the Eurovision
Read more.Tusse wins Melodifestivalen 2021 and goes to Eurovision
The grand final of Melodifestivalen 2021 is over and Tusse has been crowned as the winner. Therefore he will now
Read more.Read back: How Tusse defeated Eric Saade in the final of Melodifestivalen
It’s time for the last Saturday night of the preselection season in 2021. And what better way to close it
Read more.“Montaigne might not be able to travel to Rotterdam,” says Sietse Bakker
It is uncertain whether all Eurovision delegations will be able to travel to Rotterdam. According to Executive Producer Sietse Bakker,
Read more.Latvian song for Samanta Tina is called ‘The Moon is Rising’
The Latvian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is called ‘The Moon is Rising’. As stated earlier, broadcaster LTV
Read more.Poland has decided: Former Junior Eurovision host RAFAŁ goes to Rotterdam
Poland has chosen singer RAFAŁ through an internal selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The Polish song is called
Read more.James Newman releases his song for the United Kingdom
The entry for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has premiered thi Thursday morning. The song is
Read more.Vasil’s song “Here I Stand” released for North Macedonia
After a long wait, Vasil has presented his new Eurovision song ‘Here I Stand’ for Nort Macedonia. The singer and
Read more.Victoria made up her mind: ‘Growing Up Is Getting Old’ for Bulgaria in 2021
After showcasing multiple songs throughout this Eurovision season, singer Victoria has decided that the song ‘Growing Up Is Getting Old’
Read more.Gjon’s Tears presents his song ‘Tout l‘univers’ for Rotterdam
Gjon’s Tears has premiered his new song for the Eurovision Song Contest. The song ‘Tout l‘univers’ will be used as
Read more.Stefania’s song for Greece “Last Dance” released
The Greek song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, ‘Last Dance’, has been presented. It will be performed by the
Read more.Vincent Bueno’s song “Amen” released
Vincent Bueno’s Eurovision ‘Amen’ played on Austrian radio for the first time this morning. Soon after, he released the song
Read more.Belarus creates a living room atmosphere in Rotterdam with Galasy Zmesta
Belarus will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 by the group Galasy Zmesta. They will sing the song
Read more.Manizha wins small Russian preselection and goes to Eurovision
Manizha has won the Russian ticket to Eurovision. In a small-sized national final with three songs, her chaotic hiphop song
Read more.Little Big will not return to Eurovision for Russia, Manizha goes instead
During Russia Decides, the preselection show for Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, it became clear that the group
Read more.Listen to a Tornike’s new song for Georgia: ‘You’
Public broadcaster GPB has premiered the music video for ‘You’ by Tornike Kipiani, the Georgian entry for the Eurovision Song
Read more.Senhit releases Eurovision song ‘Adrenalina’ with American superstar Flo Rida
Flo Rida is involved in San Marino’s Eurovision entry 2021. The American superstar co-wrote the song and has a solo
Read more.Måneskin wins Sanremo 2021 and represents Italy in Rotterdam
Glamrock band Måneskin has won the Sanremo Music Festival 2021 with the song ‘Zitti e buoni’. They will be the
Read more.Fyr & Flamme win the national final in Denmark
Fyr & Flamme has won the final of DMGP 2021 and will perform the song ‘Øve os på hinanden’ for
Read more.Final field in Sweden complete after Andra Chansen, Alvaro Estrella qualifies
The final field for Melodifestivalen 2021 is known after the last four qualifiers have been chosen during Andra Chansen this
Read more.The Black Mamba claim glory at Festival da Canção 2021
Festival da Canção 2021 has been won by The Black Mamba. They will now represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Uku Suviste wins Eesti Laul again and returns to Eurovision for Estonia in 2021
Uku Suviste has once again won the grand final of Eesti Laul. The two years in a row and will
Read more.Read back: An overview of all songs and shows on the busiest Saturday night of the season
Five shows including four finals tonight! Denmark, Estonia, Italy and Portugal will select their songs for Rotterdam, as Sweden completes
Read more.‘Loco Loco’ is Hurricane’s song for Serbia
Hurricane have released their song ‘Loco Loco’ which will be the Serbian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The
Read more.Armenia withdraws from Eurovision Song Contest 2021
Armenia’s public broadcaster AMPTV has announced its withdrawal from this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Despite best efforts AMPTV say
Read more.Jeangu performs ‘Birth Of A New Age’ for The Netherlands
The song for The Netherlands at Eurovision 2021 has been presented. Jeangu Macrooy will sing ‘Birth Of A New Age’
Read more.Moldovan ‘dream team’ song “Sugar” released
The song for Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has premiered on this Thursday evening. Natalia Gordienko will perform
Read more.Ermal Meta frontrunner at Sanremo 2021 after first two nights
Ermal Meta is on top of the ranking of the ‘giuria demoscopica’ at Sanremo 2021. The winner of 2018 performed
Read more.Check out ‘Amnesia’, the Romanian Eurovision entry by Roxen
Roxen has presented the entry for Romania at Eurovision 2021 in Rotterdam. Her song title is ‘Amnesia’ and she will
Read more.Hooverphonic’s song for Belgium released
Hooverphonic will perform the song ‘The Wrong Place’ at the Eurovision Song Contest. The group from Belgium premiered their new
Read more.Russia selects Eurovision song on March 8, participants unclear
According to the influential Russian newspaper Gazeta, Russia will select its Eurovision Song on March 8th. The newspaper has a
Read more.Australian song by Montaigne is called ‘Technicolour’
Australian singer Montaigne released her song ‘Technicolour’ for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The song has aired on Australian radio
Read more.Sanremo 2021: Annalisa tops the leaderboard after the first night
After the first night of the Sanremo Music Festival, Annalisa is on top of the ranking so far. Former Eurovision
Read more.Eric Saade and The Mamas are the last direct qualifiers in Sweden
Eric Saade and The Mamas are the last two direct qualifiers for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2021, after winning
Read more.Bookmakers favourite NEEV qualifies for the Portuguese final
The second group of qualifiers for the grand final of Festival da Canção 2021 are Joana Alegre, Carolina Deslandes, Pedro
Read more.Ana Soklič presents ballad ‘Amen’ during melancholic EMA 2021
Ana Soklič has presented the song she will perform for Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. She premiered the
Read more.Read back: How The Mamas en Eric Saade made it to another final in Sweden
Welcome to our liveblog for Saturday the 27th of February. Tonight Sweden will air their fourth and last semi final
Read more.From Lo Stato Sociale to Willie Peyote: Meet the Participants of Sanremo 2021
This year marks the 71st edition of the prestigious Sanremo Song Festival in Italy, set to begin on March 2nd.
Read more.Lesley Roy’s Irish ESC song “Maps” released
The Irish song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is available. Lesley Roy let her song ‘Map’ premiere this Friday.
Read more.Jendrik Stigwart sings ‘I don’t feel hate’ for Germany
Jendrik Stigwart has announced that he will perform the song ‘I Don’t Feel Hate’ for Germany at the Eurovision Song
Read more.From Fasma to La Rappresentante di Lista: Meet the Participants of Sanremo 2021
This year marks the 71st edition of the prestigious Sanremo Song Festival in Italy, set to begin on March 2nd.
Read more.Cyprus continues latino strategy with ‘El Diablo’
Elena Tsagrinou has presented her song ‘El Diablo’, which she will take to Rotterdam for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
Read more.From Aiello to Extraliscio: Meet the Participants of Sanremo 2021
This year marks the 71st edition of the prestigious Sanremo Song Festival in Italy, set to begin on March 2nd.
Read more.TIX beats KEiiNO and takes victory in MGP 2021
Singer TIX has won Melodi Grand Prix 2021 with the song ‘Fallen Angel’. He will represent Norway at the Eurovision
Read more.Blind Channel wins Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu and sings for Finland
Blind Channel have won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 and will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam. Last
Read more.Portugal select their first five finalists
The first five qualifiers for the grand final of Festival da Canção 2021 are Valéria, Karetus & Romeu Bairos, The
Read more.Charlotte Perrelli and Tusse qualify from the third Melodifestivalen semi final
Charlotte Perrelli and Tusse are the next two qualifiers for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2021. Alvaro Estrella and Klara
Read more.Blas Cantó sings the ballad “Voy a quedarme” for Spain
The song “Voy a quedarme” has been chosen as the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam.
Read more.Uku Suviste, Jüri Pootsmann complete the final field in Estonia
Estonia has found their second six qualifiers for the final of Eesti Laul 2021. Former winners Uku Suviste and Jüri
Read more.Read back: How TIX surprisingly beat KEiiNO and the loud favourite won in Finland
Good evening! It’s one of the busiest nights of this preselection season. And Norway and Finland will have their song
Read more.BBC reconfirms James Newman as singer for the United Kingdom
James Newman has been confirmed as the artist representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 after the
Read more.Koit Toome, Ivo Linna reach the final of Eesti Laul 2021
Estonia has their first six qualifiers for the final of Eesti Laul 2021. Koit Toome and Ivo Linna are amongst
Read more.Will Finland go for ‘Violent Pop Music’, or does Aksel get another chance?
On Saturday in the final of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 Finland will select the successor of Aksel, who won the
Read more.Here is Benny Cristo’s song for the Czech Republic: ‘Omaga’
Benny Cristo has released his song that will be used as the Czech entry in Rotterdam. The song for the
Read more.Preview: Can an English song win Festival da Canção in 2021, or will Portugal go Portuguese again?
Portugal will kick off their search for their Eurovision 2021 act on Saturday with the first semi final of Festival
Read more.Jorn completes the final field in Norway after winning the second chance round
Jorn is the last qualifier for the final of Melodi Grand Prix in Norway, this upcoming Saturday. He won the
Read more.Preview: Bookmakers predict Uku Suviste wins Eesti Laul 2021, a feast of familiar names
Uku Suviste was the – surprising? – winner of Eesti Laul 2020. As previously announced, he did not get a
Read more.Dotter and Anton Ewald qualify from the second Melodifestivalen semi final
Dotter and Anton Ewald are the third and fourth qualifiers for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2021. Frida Green and
Read more.Imerika wins fifth and last heat in Norway
The fifth and final heat of Melodi Grand Prix has been won by Imerika. Shewill perform in the final in
Read more.Albina Grčić wins Dora and sings for Croatia in Rotterdam
Albina Grčić is the winner of Dora 2021 and will represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam.
Read more.Read back: How Croatia dismissed Nina Kraljić and two Swedish favourites made the final of Melfest
Good evening! This night you can follow three shows in one liveblog with us. Join us for the second semi
Read more.Mike Tramp tries to make a comeback for Denmark after 43 years
Danish broadcaster DR has revealed the eight artists that will compete in this year’s Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. A notable
Read more.“Memoria” or “Voy a Quedarme” will be Blas Cantó’s Eurovision 2021 song
The titles of Blas Cantó‘s potential Eurovision 2021 songs are “Memoria” (Memory) and “Voy a Quedarme” (I’m going to stay).
Read more.Preview: Nina Kraljić favourite to win Dora 2021 and represent Croatia again
This Saturday Croatia will select their song and singer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Two of the 14 participating
Read more.The Roop represents Lithuania with the song ‘Discoteque’
The Roop has won Pabandom iš naujo 2021 and will perform for Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Their
Read more.Danny Saucedo and Arvingarna qualify for the Melodifestivalen 2021 final
Danny Saucedo and Arvingarna are the first two qualifiers for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2021. Paul Rey and Lillasyster
Read more.Fourth heat in Norway won by KiiM
The fourth heat of Melodi Grand Prix has been won by KiiM. He will perform in the final in Norway
Read more.Read back: How Sweden found its first two qualifiers and Lithuania picked The Roop again
Tonight, the first semi final of Melodifestivalen 2021 will take place. It promises to be a fantastic show, with many
Read more.Jendrik Sigwart selected by Germany, song available on February 25th
The 26-year-old singer Jendrik Sigwart will represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The premiere of the German song
Read more.Sietse Bakker: “Artists in Rotterdam makes the competition as fair as possible”
Now that Scenario A is off the table, the organisation focuses on getting the participating artists to Rotterdam for Eurovision
Read more.Go_A performs ‘Shum’ for Ukraine
The group Go_A will perform the song ‘Shum’ at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. A professional jury selected the song
Read more.EBU cancels Scenario A, still wants artists & audience in Rotterdam for Eurovision 2021
The EBU and host broadcaster AVROTROS have given an update about the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The organisation now fully
Read more.Sanremo Festival and the Eurovision Song Contest
The Italian Sanremo Festival is a prestigous music competition in Italy, which in recent years has been used again to
Read more.Barbara Pravi will represent France at Eurovision 2021
The show Eurovision France, c’est vous qui décidez! has been won by Barbara Pravi. She will sing their song ‘Voilà’
Read more.Gebrasy wins the Lithuanian semi and faces The Roop and four other qualifiers next week
The semi final of Pabandom iš naujo has been won by Gebrasy. He go to the final in Lithuania of
Read more.The third heat in Norway has been won by Emmy
Emmy is the winner of the third heat of MGP 2021 in Norway. She won against Big Daddy Karsten in
Read more.Bulgarian song for Victoria will be one of these five new songs
Victoria is currently working on a new EP and her song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will be chosen
Read more.Eden Alene will sing ‘Set Me Free’ for Israel
The Israeli song for Eden Alene at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 is called ‘Set Me Free’. After winning their
Read more.Gebrasy wins second heat in Lithuania as five acts complete the semi final field
Lithuania is down to their last eleven acts in their search for the next Eurovision song. After the second heat
Read more.Raylee qualifies for the final in Norway
Raylee has qualified for the final of Melodi Grand Prix in Norway. She took the ticket for the final with
Read more.No familiar Eurovision names in the line-up for Festival da Canção 2021
All of the artists competing in Festival da Canção 2021 have been revealed by broadcaster RTP. They also released the
Read more.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
Read more.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
Read more.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
Read more.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
Read more.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
Read more.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
Read more.Sietse Bakker: “We will keep Scenario A on the table as long as possible”
If the Eurovision Song Contest would take place today, it would have to be in “lockdown mode” (Scenario D). However,
Read more.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
Read more.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
Read more.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,
Read more.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
Read more.France opts for a national final with 12 candidates
France will return to a national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. France Télévisions announced the 12 participating artists
Read more.The Mamas and other former winners return to Melodifestivalen in 2021
After winning Melodifestivalen in 2020 and not being able to perform at Eurovision 2020, The Mamas are back for the
Read more.Valentina wins the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 for France
France has won the 2020 edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The winning song was performed by Valentina and
Read more.Preview Junior Eurovision 2020: ‘Belarus and France are contenders for the win’
This Sunday the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 takes place in Poland. A unique edition, as there will not be
Read more.Elena Tsagrinou represents Cyprus at Eurovision 2021
Cypriot broadcaster CyBC has announced that Elena Tsagrinou will represent the island nation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2020 running order: Germany opens, France closes the show
The running order for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been announced, after the official opening ceremony on Monday.
Read more.Mandatory pre-recorded live performances as a back-up for Eurovision 2021
To make sure the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will happen, no matter the situation regarding COVID-19 in the world, the
Read more.Eurovision 2021 has the same semi final line-up as in 2020
With the same 41 countries that would have sung in Rotterdam last May participating again in 2021, the Reference Group
Read more.A lot of familiar faces take part in Eesti Laul 2021
As promised, Uku Suviste is back to take part at Eesti Laul 2021. The winner of 2020 is facing tough
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Sweden
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Spain
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Melodifestivalen goes ahead in 2021 without a tour
Earlier this evening, SVT announced their plans for Melodifestivalen 2021. Sweden’s national selection will continue but will be broadcast entirely
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Slovenia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Slovakia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Is “Scenario A” truly realistic for Eurovision 2021?
Last Friday the Dutch organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 gave a press conference in which they outlined four
Read more.Praiseworthy Eurovision team prepares for dream scenario
Last Friday the Dutch organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 gave a press conference with a very hopeful message.
Read more.Four scenarios for Eurovision 2021: From a full venue to performing from studios
The organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has presented their plans to make sure the contest will take place
Read more.Australian national final returns in 2022: ‘Bigger and better than ever’
Despite the many uncertainties Australia is facing during the Covid 19-pandemic, the country has big plans regarding their Eurovision plans
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Serbia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.12 nations take part at Junior Eurovision 2020, from a studio in their own country
The European Broadcasting Union has revealed the participation list for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. There are just 13
Read more.2000 and Whatever – San Marino
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Russia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Romania
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Portugal
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Poland
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Norway
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – The Netherlands
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Montenegro
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Monaco
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Australia withdraws from Junior Eurovision 2020 due to corona travel restrictions
For the first time since their debut back in 2015, Australia will not participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Moldova
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Malta
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Lithuania
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Latvia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Italy
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Israel
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Ireland
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.ESCDaily helps you fill the Eurovision void with a couple of new series
When we write this, it is the 2nd of May 2020. Normally, the rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Iceland
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Johnny Manuel – From the USA to Eurovision, and now taking on Australia
Eurovision fans may recognise Johnny Manuel as a member of the group Equinox, who represented Bulgaria in 2018 with their
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Hungary
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Prerecorded backing vocals allowed during Eurovision 2021
At the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, for the first time in history, it is allowed for countries to use prerecorded
Read more.Eurovision 2021 on the 18th, 20th and 22nd of May
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will take place on 18, 20 and 22 May. The dates for next year’s Contest
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Greece
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Germany
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Georgia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – France
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Finland
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Estonia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Denmark
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Czech Republic
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Cyprus
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Rotterdam returns as Eurovision Song Contest Host City in 2021
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS are excited to have reached an agreement
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2020 takes place in Warsaw on November 29th
During Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light it has been announced that the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2020 will take place
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Croatia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Editorial: Who might Australians vote for in ‘Eurovision 2020: Big Night In’?
In place of a live Eurovision broadcast this year, SBS is hosting ‘Eurovision 2020: Big Night In’ for Australians this
Read more.Iceland wins Eurostream 2020, Australia in 21st place
Over twenty of the biggest Eurovision websites in the world, including Australian outlet ESCDaily, joined hands to host an alternative
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Bulgaria
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Next ten qualifiers Eurostream 2020 are known: Australia performs from slot 2 in the final
The second semi final of Eurostream 2020, an alternative online version of the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest 2020, has aired
Read more.Australia among the 10 qualifiers of Eurostream 2020 semi final 1
The first semi final of Eurostream 2020, an alternative online version of the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest 2020, has aired
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Bosnia & Herzegovina
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Eurostream 2020 Jury Members and Hosts Revealed
With the first Semi-Final of Eurostream 2020 only one day away, the organisers and partners can now reveal the full
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Belgium
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Belarus
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Running order for Eurostream 2020 determined
The draws for the two semi-finals of Eurostream 2020 has taken place. Below you can see the results.
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Azerbaijan
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Austria
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Australia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Armenia
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.ESCDaily teams up with other websites for alternative Eurovision Song Contest: Eurostream
Following the cancellation of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, several major Eurovision websites have
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Andorra
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.2000 and Whatever – Albania
We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce
Read more.Montaigne to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021
SBS has announced that Montaigne represents Australia, when the Eurovision Song Contest returns in May 2021. After the unprecedented cancellation
Read more.EBU plans to air ‘Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light’ on 16th of May
Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, the EBU and its Dutch Members NPO, NOS and AVROTROS are
Read more.The songs of Eurovision 2020 are not allowed to compete in 2021
The chosen songs for the cancelled Eurovision Song Contest 2020 are not allowed to take part at the contest in
Read more.EBU explores alternative programming to honour the artists of Eurovision 2020
The EBU has released a press statement on Friday, saying they are exploring the options to showcase an alternative programming,
Read more.Eurovision Song Contest 2020 cancelled
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been cancelled. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe, the beloved music
Read more.Bulgaria favourite to win Eurovision 2020 before the rehearsals
24 hours ago, the last song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was presented and with that, we have the
Read more.Mayor of Rotterdam on coronavirus: “We decide in April if Eurovision can be held”
The mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb, has announced that the decision whether the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in his city
Read more.Little Big presents the final Eurovision 2020 song ‘UNO’
The Russian entry in Rotterdam is called ‘.UNO’. The song for the group Little Big has been presented on the
Read more.Analysis of the Eurovision 2020 national finals: Who won the televote, who won the jury vote?
Out of the 41 participating countries at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, 23 of them chose their act through a
Read more.Albania present English version of ‘Shaj’: ‘Fall from the sky’
Albania has presented the revamp of ‘Shaj’, the song by Arilena Ara with which she won Festivali i Këngës in
Read more.Heads of Delegation Meeting Eurovision 2020: The Netherlands draws slot 23 in the running order
Host country The Netherlands will perform as 23rd in the running order of the grand final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Destiny sings ‘All Of My Love’ for Malta
After winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, Destiny Chukunyere now hopes to also win the adult version of the contest.
Read more.DJ Afrojack and 65-piece orchestra as interval-act in Rotterdam
Dutch Radio 2 has announced and confirmed that DJ Afrojack will perform as interval act at the grand final of
Read more.Azerbaijan releases Samira’s ESC song ‘Cleopatra’
Azerbaijan has presented their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Samira Efendit will sing the song ‘Cleopatra’ in Rotterdam
Read more.Listen to Vasil’s Eurovision song “You” for North Macedonia
Vasil Garvanliev has released his song ‘You’, which he will perform on behalf of North Macedonia at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Portugal represented by Elisa in Rotterdam
The final of Festival da Canção 2020 has been won by Elisa. She will now sing ‘Medo de sentir’ as
Read more.Read back: Big surprises on the last preselection night of the season
Tonight, the last preselection finals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 will take place. It is up to the people
Read more.The Mamas win Melodifestivalen to represent Sweden in Rotterdam
The Mamas will fly the flag for Sweden as the winners of Melodifestivalen after 5 weeks of competition.
Read more.Finland decides: Aksel Kankaanranta is going to Rotterdam
Finland’s national final, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2020 (ENG: Contest for New Music) took place on the last Super Saturday of
Read more.Ben & Tan wins Danish final in an empty arena
During a ‘ghostfinal’ at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, the Danish ticket for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been
Read more.Read back: The Mamas surprise victory in Melodifestivalen final
Robin Bengtsson, and Anna Bergendahl are among the artists competing for the chance to represent Sweden in Rotterdam.
Read more.Bulgarian song ‘Tears Getting Sober’ is available
The Bulgarian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is called ‘Tears getting sober’ and will be released on the
Read more.Listen to ‘Running’, the song for Cyprus at Eurovision 2020
The song ‘Running’, which was announced earlier in the preselection season as the Cypriotic entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Senhit returns for San Marino with the song ‘Freaky!’
Senhit will sing for San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. She previously participated in the contest in 2011,
Read more.Preview: Fan favourite or underdog to win UMK in Finland?
After failing to qualify last year, Finland are back with their national final, UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu). Six artists are
Read more.Ireland sends Lesley Roy to Rotterdam
Ireland has announced their artist and song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 this Thursday. And they have chosen an
Read more.Austria releases Vincent’s ESC song ‘Alive’
Austrian broadcaster ORF has released the video clip of ‘Alive’ by Vincent Bueno. Earlier in this preselection season the singer
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2020 to be held in Poland again
Polish public broadcaster TVP will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest again in 2020. The 18th edition of the Contest
Read more.Preview: Two frontrunners in the final of Festival da Canção 2020
This Saturday, Portugal will select their artist and song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. we look ahead to the
Read more.Switzerland sends Gjon’s Tears to Rotterdam
Switzerland has announced their artist and song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 this Tuesday. Gjon’s Tears will fly the
Read more.Jeangu Macrooy presents ‘Grow’ for The Netherlands
Jeangu Macrooy will defend the Dutch title on home soil with the song ‘Grow’. The song by the internally chosen
Read more.‘Feker Libi’ is the Israeli song for Eden Alene
The song ‘Feker Libi’ will be used as the Israeli entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. It was favored
Read more.Preview: Dotter enters Melodifestivalen final as the big favourite
According to the editors of ESCDaily and the bookmakers, the final of Melodifestivalen 2020 will be won by Dotter and
Read more.Tornike Kipiani releases his song ‘Take me as I am’
Tornike Kipiani, the Georgian singer for Eurovision 2020, has presented his song ‘Take me as I am’. He will perform
Read more.Russia sends punk-pop-rave band Little Big to Rotterdam
Public broadcaster C1R has selected the punk-pop-rave band Little Big to represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in
Read more.Roxen sings ‘Alcohol You’ for Romania
After performing five songs in a special national final in Romania, it has been decided that Roxen will perform the
Read more.Sanja Vucic’s Girlband Hurricane grabs the Serbian victory
Hurricane is the winner of Beovizija 2020 with the song ‘Hasta la Vista’. The group will now take part at
Read more.This is the Greek entry for Rotterdam
The Greek entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been presented. You can check out the song ‘Supergirl’ by
Read more.Read back: How Iceland, Moldova, Estonia and Croatia found their songs for Rotterdam
It was another busy Saturday night, with four national finals in Moldova, Estonia, Iceland and Croatia. And meanwhile Sweden had
Read more.Victory in Iceland for ‘Think about things’
The grand final of Söngvakeppnin 2020 has been won by Daði & Gagnamagnið. The winning song ‘Think about things’ will
Read more.Uku Suviste wins Eesti Laul and sings for Estonia
Uku Suviste has won the grand final of Eesti Laul 2020 and will now take part on behalf of Estonia
Read more.Felix Sandman amongst last Melodifestivalen qualifiers
Anis don Demina, Paul Rey, Felix Sandman and Méndez feat. Alvaro Estrella are the four last qualifiers for the final
Read more.Natalia Gordienko returns to Eurovision for Moldova
Moldova’s national final took place Saturday night, in order to select the 16th Moldovan representative to go to Eurovision 2020
Read more.Damir Kedžo wins Dora after a thrilling voting sequence
Damir Kedžo has won the final of Dora 2020 in Croatia after an amazing close voting sequence. His song “Divlji
Read more.Portugal adds fado and gospel rap to diverse final field
The Grand Final of Festival da Canção promises to be an interesting affair. Saturday night, 4 more qualifiers joined the
Read more.Sanja Vučić’s band Hurricane reaches final in Serbia
Sanja Vučić and her group Hurricane have reached the final of Beovizija in Serbia. She was amongst the last six
Read more.First six qualifiers for Beovizija final are known, Kajmakovski’s song qualified
In Serbia, the first six qualifiers for the final of Beovizija 2020 have been chosen after the first semi final.
Read more.Val wins Eurofest in Belarus with ‘Da Vidna’
Val has won Eurofest and therefore will represent Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The winning song in Minsk
Read more.Samira Efendi will sing for Azerbaijan in Rotterdam
Azeri broadcaster Ictimai TV has confirmed that Samira Efendi will represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. The broadcaster selected
Read more.Preview: Sweden searches for ‘the next Robin Stjernberg’ in Andra Chansen
We know 8 of the 12 Melodifestivalen finalists already. On Saturday, we will find out the remaining four through Andra
Read more.Preview: Two frontrunners in Eesti Laul
Two semi finals later, and we have reached the final for Eesti Laul 2020. Jaagup Tuisk and Uku Suviste are
Read more.Germany announces Ben Dolic as their act for ESC 2020
The German act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 has been officially revealed. It’s Ben Dolic with the song ‘Violent
Read more.James Newman sings ‘My Last Breath’ for the United Kingdom
After a lot of rumors in the past week, broadcaster BBC announced that James Newman will be their artist for
Read more.Four potential Israeli Eurovision songs for Eden Alene are out
Israeli broadcaster KAN has presented the four songs which Eden Alene will perform on the 3rd of March. One of
Read more.Preview: Who will win diverse Icelandic final for ESC 2020?
After the success of Hatari at Eurovision 2019, Iceland will pick their next Eurovision act this Saturday. In the final
Read more.Alicja wins Szansa na Sukces and sings ‘Empires’ for Poland
Alicja Szemplińska has won the final of Szansa na Sukces in Poland. She will now sing the song ‘Empires’ for
Read more.Elisa qualifies for Portuguese final, early elimination for “alien rock band” Blasted
Top favorite Elisa has qualified for the Grand Final of Festival da Cancao in Portugal. Her sensitive piano ballad “Medo
Read more.Ana Soklič will sing ‘Voda’ for Slovenia at Eurovision 2020
Ana Soklič has won EMA 2020 and will sing power-ballad, “Voda” (ENG: Water) in Rotterdam for Slovenia at Eurovision 2020.
Read more.Read back: Ukraine and Slovenia have chosen for Rotterdam
Tonight is another exciting Saturday of the 2020 Eurovision preselection season. Ukraine and Slovenia will decide their entries while Sweden
Read more.Go_A wins Vidbir 2020 and will represent Ukraine in Rotterdam
Go_A has won the final of Vidbir 2020 in Ukraine and will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
Read more.Victor Crone and Hanna Ferm go to Melfest Final, Nanne Grönvall is out
Hanna Ferm and Victor Crone are the final two acts voted through to the Melodifestivalen final in Stockholm. Meanwhile, Nanne
Read more.Roxen releases five potential songs for Romania
The five songs that Roxen will sing in the final of Selectia Nationala 2020 have been released by the Romanian
Read more.Preview: Open field at EMA 2020
Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA) is back for 2020, as Slovenia pick the act to represent them in Rotterdam. We preview all the
Read more.Preview: Electronic rock or elegant folk music for Ukraine?
With YouTube superstar Jerry Heil and electronic band Tvorchi, the Ukranian national final Vidbir has two big names in its
Read more.Hooverphonic to sing ‘Release Me’ at Eurovision 2020
Belgian band Hooverphonic have announced that they will be singing ‘Release Me’ in Rotterdam.
Read more.Tom Leeb presents ‘The best in me’ for France
The French entry for the Eurovision Song Contest is called ‘The best in me’. Tom Leeb just presented his song,
Read more.Albert Cerny (Lake Malawi) qualifies for Polish final
The jury in Poland had selected Albert Černy as the third qualifier for their national final. Albert Černy is known
Read more.Matti (from Sjonni’s Friends) eliminated, Iva and Daði qualify in Iceland
Matti Mark, who took part in Eurovision 2011 with the group Sjonni’s Friends, is eliminated from Söngvakeppnin 2020 in Iceland.
Read more.Tvorchi wins weak semi final in Ukraine
Electronic band Tvorchi has qualified for the Grand Final of Vidbir in Ukraine. In a rather weak second semi, Tvorchi
Read more.Ulrikke Brandstorp will represent Norway with song by Mørland
Ulrikke Brandstorp has won the Grand Final of Melodi Grand Prix in Norway. With her classical ballad “Attention”, written by
Read more.The Roop wins the Lithuanian ticket to Rotterdam
The Roop has won Pabandom iš naujo!, the Lithuanian preselection for Eurovision 2020. The Roop will sing the winning song
Read more.Read back: How Norway, Armenia and Lithuania found their songs for Rotterdam
Tonight, seven countries will progress in their selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. While Armenia, Norway and
Read more.Mohombi and Mariette through to Melodifestivalen final
Mohombi and Mariette are the latest acts voted through to the final in Stockholm. Meanwhile, Drängarna and Anis don Demina
Read more.Eesti Laul final complete: Stig Rästa’s band Traffic qualifies from semi 2
The line-up for the final of Eesti Laul 2020 is known, now that the last six qualifiers have been announced
Read more.Athena Manukyan is going to Rotterdam for Armenia
Athena Manukyan has won Depi Evratesil, the Armenian national final to select their entrant for Eurovision 2020. Athena won the
Read more.Read back: Mariette and Mohombi in third Melodifestivalen semifinal
The third semifinal of Melodifestivalen takes place tonight with veteran Mariette and pop star Mohombi trying their luck once again.
Read more.Preview: Armenia aim to break non-qualification streak
Armenia are returning to their national final selection process (Depi Evratesil), after internally-selected Srbuk finished 16th in her semi final
Read more.Eesti Laul kicks off: STEFAN is back in the final
The first six finalists of Eesti Laul, Estonia’s selection show for Eurovision 2020, have been announced after the first semi
Read more.Preview: Four horse race to be expected in Lithuanian final
After five shows in the last weeks, Lithuania will pick their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in the
Read more.Preview: Ulrikke Brandstorp is the big favourite to win MGP 2020 in Norway
According to the bookmakers, Ulrikke Brandstorp and her song ‘Attention’ will win the grand final of Melodi Grand Prix 2020
Read more.Roxen will sing for Romania at Eurovision 2020
20-year-old Roxen will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She became the country’s representative
Read more.No national final in Germany: Internal selection for Rotterdam
Germany will pick their artist for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 internal. There is no national final this year, after
Read more.Alicja Szemplinska is the next qualifier in Poland
Alicja Szemplinska has won the second semi-final of Szansa na Sukces in Poland. She did so by singing a cover
Read more.Samanta Tina finally goes to Eurovision for Latvia
Samanta Tīna has won the Latvian national selection, Supernova 2020 and as a result, will be the twenty-first Eurovision representative
Read more.Monika Marija among the last four qualifiers for the Lithuanian final
Monika Marija has once again reached the national final in Lithuania. The former winner of The Voice qualified from the
Read more.Anna Bergendahl and Dotter through to Melodifestivalen final
Anna Bergendahl and Dotter make it through to the Melodifestivalen final. Veterans Jan Johansen and Linda Bengtzing are eliminated.
Read more.Diadato wins Sanremo 2020 and goes to Eurovision
Diadato has won the prestigious San Remo Music Festival in Italy. After multiple, performances throughout the week, he came out
Read more.Destiny wins X Factor Malta and will now perform at adult Eurovision
Destiny Chukunyere has won the final of X Factor Malta and will now respresent her country at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Read back: Malta, Italy and Latvia chose artists on first Super Saturday of the season
Tonight is the first super saturday of the 2020 Eurovision preselection. While Australia already selected their song this morning, Latvia
Read more.Read back: How the “Melfest Veterans” battled for a final ticket in Sweden
The second semifinal of Melodifestivalen kicks off in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Tonight’s lineup include many familiar faces for
Read more.Liza Vassilieva is the fifth and last qualifier in Norway
Liza Vassilieva has won the fifth heat of Melodi Grand Prix in Norway and therefore is the last qualifier for
Read more.DIMMA and Ísold & Helga qualified for Söngvakeppnin 2020 final
DIMMA and Ísold & Helga are the first two qualifiers for the final of Söngvakeppnin 2020. The first semi-final took
Read more.Montaigne looks ahead to “unreal” Eurovision opportunity
After winning Australia Decides 2020, Montaigne speaks to ESCDaily about her excitement, staging and preparation for Eurovision.
Read more.Krut wins first Ukranian semi before Jerry Heil
KRUT has won the first semi final of Vidbir in Ukraine. KRUT won both the jury- and televoting. The other
Read more.Dami Im takes another shot at Eurovision in 2021
Dami Im will try to represent Australia again at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021. The runner-up of the 2016-contest
Read more.Montaigne wins Australia Decides 2020 and goes to Rotterdam
Australia will be represented by Montaigne at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. With the song ‘Don’t break me’,
Read more.“Any of these ten artists could be qualifiers” – Australia’s Head of Delegation on Australia Decides
Australia’s new Head of Delegation Josh Martin has a strong belief that the second edition of Australia Decides will probe to
Read more.Sanremo standings after the first nights: Gabbani leads the field
In Italy the 24 candidates in the Campioni section have performed their Sanremo 2020 songs for the first time. Based
Read more.Preview: What to expect from Australia Decides 2020
Australia Decides returns for a second year after its success in 2019. Ten new artists will compete in the Gold
Read more.Running order and songs for Beovizija 2020 are out
In December, Serbian broadcaster RTS announced the names of the 24 artists and songs that will participate in ‘Beovizija 2020’.
Read more.Eden Alene wins Israeli Eurovision ticket after miraculous comeback
Eden Alene has won the final of The Next Star in Israel, and will sing for her country at the
Read more.“Eurovision not yet in jeopardy due to coronavirus”
With many sports events cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis, a lot of people question whether the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Kasia Dereń qualifies for the final of Szansa Na Sukces
The Polish national selection, Szansa Na Sukces has begun, with the first seven entrants participating in the hopes of achieving
Read more.Greece sends Dutch Stefania Liberakakis to Eurovision
Stefania Liberakakis will represent Greece in Rotterdam. The 17-year old girl, born and raised in Utrecht but from Greek descent,
Read more.Benny Cristo to sing ‘Kemama’ for Czech Republic
The Czech Eurovision selection has now concluded, with Benny Cristo revealed as the winner with his song, Kemama. Earlier in
Read more.Malta knows their finalists for X Factor 2020
The fourth live show of the second season of X Factor Malta has now taken place, where two of the
Read more.Aistė Pilvelytė wins first semi-final in Lithuania
Aistė Pilvelytė has won the first semi-final of Pabandom iš naujo in Lithuania. The song “Unbreakable” is one of the
Read more.Robin Bengtsson through while Felix Sandman goes to Andra Chansen
Robin Bengtsson joins The Mamas in the final at Friends Arena in Stockholm next month. Youngster Felix Sandman missed out
Read more.Read back: Norway picks Alexander Rybak’s song on the night Melodifestivalen kicks off
Between the start of Melodifestivalen, the last semi final in Norway and the continuation of Lithuania’s notorious preselection format, we
Read more.Rybak & JOWST’s co-written entry is the next qualifier for Norway
Magnus Bokn has qualified tonight during the fourth semi-final of Norway’s national selection: Melodi Grand Prix 2020. Magnus’s song is
Read more.Read back: Robin Bengtsson in first Melodifestivalen semifinal
Sweden’s national selection kicks off tonight with the first semifinal in Linköping. Tonight’s artists include Robin Bengtsson, who represented Sweden
Read more.Finnish song “Cicciolina” is far more than an Ode to a Porn-star
This year sees the Finns return to a national selection with multiple artists and entries competing however one entry has
Read more.Sanremo 2020 preview (3): From Paolo Jannacci to Tosca
Meet the participants of Sanremo 2020 in our preview series, which we have written together with our partner website Eurovision
Read more.Romania changes their gameplan: Internal selection and public vote
Romanian public broadcaster TVR is changing their national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Romania previously used the format ‘Selecția
Read more.Jon Ola Sand: “Dutch reputation in strong tv-formats will show off in 2020”
According to Executive Producer Jon Ola Sand, the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 will be “a slick program, full of technical
Read more.Danish Melodi Grand Prix finalists announced by DR
DR has announced the 10 songs competing to represent Denmark in Rotterdam. The finalists include an entry by Only Teardrops
Read more.Analysis of the Eurovision 2020 allocation draw: All powerhouses in semi-final 1
After the semi-final allocation draw of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 on Tuesday, we now present you the first analysis
Read more.Listen to the Spanish entry ‘Universo’ by Blas Cantó
Singer Blas Cantó has released his song ‘Universo’, the Spanish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Since Spain is
Read more.Sanremo 2020 preview (2): From Giordana Angi to Morgan & Bugo
Meet the participants of Sanremo 2020 in our preview series, which we have written together with our partner website Eurovision
Read more.Junior Eurovision winner takes part in Armenian final
Armenian broadcaster AMPTV have now announced the 12 participants of the upcoming edition of Depi Evratesil. One of the most
Read more.Allocation draw for Eurovision 2020: Australia to perform first half of first semi-final
The semi-final allocation draw for the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest has given Australia a place in the first half of
Read more.Twelve acts pass the audition phase in Belarus
It was previously announced that 49 acts had been selected to take part in the audition stage of the Belarusian
Read more.Sanremo 2020 preview (1): From Achille Lauro to Francesco Gabbani
This year marks the 70th edition of the prestigious Sanremo Song Festival in Italy, set to begin on February 4th.
Read more.THE ROOP wins heat 3 in Lithuania
THE ROOP has won the third heat of Pabandom iš naujo in Lithuania. The song “On Fire” has been chosen
Read more.Kristin Husøy is the third qualifer for Norway final
Kristin Husøy qualified tonight’s third semi-final during Norway’s national selection: Melodi Grand Prix 2020. She is the penultimate qualifier to
Read more.Read back: How Norway and Lithuania continued the search for their Eurovision act
Tonight, two preselections are on the schedule for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam: Heat 3 of Pabandom iš
Read more.Dami Im and Måns Zelmerlöw perform a duet at Australia Decides 2020
Eurovision winner Måns Zelmerlöw and Eurovision runner-up Dami Im will perform a duet during the preselection show Australia Decides on
Read more.Diana Rouvas on exposure, competition, and representing two countries
After winning The Voice Australia in 2019, vocal powerhouse Diana Rouvas has been announced as one of the ten artists
Read more.Lake Malawi-singer takes part in Polish national final
Lake Malawi-singer Albert Černy, who finished in 11th place at Eurovision 2019 with the song ‘Friend of a friend’, takes
Read more.Pasha Parfeny, Natalia Gordienko take part in Moldovan auditions
Broadcaster TRM in Moldova announced that there are 35 candidates to represent their country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020
Read more.Talent show participants form the field of UMK in Finland
The 6 artists that will take part at UMK 2020 in Finland have been announced by broadcaster YLE. There are
Read more.Martin Österdahl announced as new Executive Supervisor
The European Broadcasting Union announced Martin Österdahl as the new Executive Supervisor for the Eurovision Song Contest and Junior Eurovision
Read more.16 artists take part at Ukrainian selection Vidbir 2020
Ukrainian public broadcaster UA:PBC has picked 16 national finalists together with partner STB. Starting from 8 February, the participants will
Read more.Moniqué wins the second heat in Lithuania
Moniqué has won the second heat of Pabandom iš naujo, the qualification method in Lithuania for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Read more.Söngvakeppnin entries released, Daði Freyr returns
The entries for the 2020 edition of the Icelandic national final, Söngvakeppnin have been released. The 10 competing songs have
Read more.Slovenia decides last two finalists at EMA FRES Final
RTVSLO have changed the concept for its national selection; EMA this year by introducing a format to allow two unknown,
Read more.Rein Alexander is the next qualifier for the final in Norway
Rein Alexander has joined the five automatic finalists and qualifier Raylee for the final of MGP 2020. Rein Alexander and
Read more.Samantina Tina amongst the last 9 in Latvia, Markus Riva out
Samantina Tina will take part in Supernova again in 2020. Broadcaster LTV announced the nine final candidates and the multiple
Read more.First six Australia Decides songs released
Six out of the ten artists competing in Australia Decides have now released their songs for Australia’s national final.
Read more.Vasil Garvanliev represents North Macedonia in Rotterdam
Vasil Garvanliev will be North Macedonia’s act for Eurovision 2020. The former backing singer for the country has been chosen
Read more.Festival da Canção 2020 artists and songs released
Earlier in the season, Portuguese broadcaster RTP revealed the names of the composers competing in the upcoming edition of Festival
Read more.Artists that went from Junior Eurovision to the adult Eurovision
Since the year 2003, there is an annual Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in addition to the adult contest we have
Read more.Tom Leeb sings for France at Eurovision 2020
The French participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is Tom Leeb. The 30-year-old singer, actor and comedian has been
Read more.Barbora Mochowa and Pam Rabbit return in Czech selection
After originally planning a televised selection, the Czech broadcaster reverted back to their previous online format of national selection. Amongst
Read more.Monika Marija sails to the next round in Lithuania
Lithuania has started their search for a Eurovision 2020 competitor. Monika Marija, the runner-up in 2019, sailed through to the
Read more.Raylee qualifies for the final in Norway
Raylee has joined the five automatic finalists for the final of MGP 2020. Raylee and her song ‘Wild’ qualified from
Read more.Jeangu Macrooy to represent the Netherlands on home soil
The Dutch selection committee has confirmed that Jeangu Macrooy will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The
Read more.Melodifestivalen 2020 running order revealed
Late last year, the Melodifestivalen 2020 line-up was announced, and now, the running order for each semi-final has been revealed.
Read more.Markus Riva and Samanta Tina take another shot in Latvia
Markus Riva is on the shortlist again for the Latvian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2020. He is
Read more.Sanja Vučić among the 24 acts in Serbian final Beovizija 2020
Sanja Vučić is taking part in Beovizija 2020, as a part of her group Hurricane, to try and represent Serbia
Read more.Norway reveals first artists for MGP 2020, including Didrik Solli-Tangen
Norwegian broadcaster NRK have announced the first nine participants of Melodi Grand Prix 2020. The broadcaster has selected five of
Read more.Poland returns to televised preselection for Eurovision
After the success of the Junior Eurovision selection, Polish broadcaster TVP have announced that ‘Szansa na Sukces’ will be used
Read more.Monika Marija, Aistė Pilvelytė return to Eurovizijos Atranka
Lithuanian broadcaster LRT have announced the participants for the upcoming edition of their national selection, Eurovizijos Atranka. Former finalists Monika
Read more.Televote back into play in the national final in Belarus
After a national final in 2019 with only a jury vote, the televote will be back in the national final
Read more.Raphael Gualazzi and Francesco Gabbani make Sanremo comeback
The 22 artists competing in the upcoming edition of Sanremo have been revealed, with the line-up featuring former Eurovision artists
Read more.Tornike Kipiani wins Idols Georgia and goes to Rotterdam
Georgia picked Tornike Kipiani for the Eurovision Song Contest as he won the Georgian Idol competition on new year’s eve.
Read more.Tina Karol to replace Jamala on Ukrainian Jury
Tina Karol, The Ukrainian singer who represented the country in 2006 with Show Me Your Love, has been selected to
Read more.Arilena Ara to fly the flag for Albania
Arilena Ara emerged victorious in the 2019 Festivali i Këngës final. With her song “Shaj”, she won the right to
Read more.Read back: Festivali i Këngës 58
Tonight (Sunday 22nd December) we will have our first Eurovision national final of the season from Alabnia. All the songs
Read more.Goran Karan (ESC 2000) does not take part in Dora after all
Goran Karan, the singer who represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, will not be trying to take part
Read more.Festivali i Këngës 58 semi final Round Up
The Albanian music festival, Festivali i Këngës 58 begins tonight (19th of December) with the first semi final. There will
Read more.Tinkara Kovac returns to EMA in Slovenia
Tinkara Kovac will take part in the Slovenian preselection EMA in 2020. She previously represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Australia Decides 2020: Voice-winner Diana Rouvas and Got Talent-winner Jack Vidgen take part
Over the last couple of weeks, broadcaster SBS Australia has revealed the ten acts that will battle for the Australian
Read more.Vincent Bueno sings for Austria
Vincent Bueno will sing for Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The 34-year-old Vincent from Vienna will perform the
Read more.Three hosts for Eurovision 2020: Edsilia Rombley, Chantal Janzen and Jan Smit
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands will be hosted by Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley and Jan Smit.
Read more.EBU releases renders of Eurovision 2020 stage
While we still have to wait two months before the preselections even start, the European Broadcasting Union has already released
Read more.Sandro Nicolas sings for Cyprus in Rotterdam
Cypriot public broadcaster CyBC has announced that Sandro Nicolas will sing for them in Rotterdam in 2020. The broadcaster said
Read more.Robin Bengtsson, Mohombi and other big names in Melodifestivalen 2020
Former Eurovision participants Robin Bengtsson and Anna Bergendahl are taking part in Melodifestival again in 2020. Swedish broadcaster SVT has
Read more.Victoria Georgieva represents Bulgaria in 2020
Victoria Georgieva — otherwise known as VICTORIA — will sing for Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.
Read more.Poland wins Junior Eurovision 2019 on home soil
After winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018, the nation has also won the 2019 edition of the contest on
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2019 running order: Australia opens the show
The Junior Eurovision 2019 Opening Ceremony took place last night in Poland, with the running order decided directly after. The
Read more.Stig Rästa, Laura Põldvere on the list for Estonian preselection
Stig Rästa (ESC 2015) and Laura Põldvere (ESC 2005 and 2017) will take part in Eesti Laul 2020, to return
Read more.Hungary and Montenegro withdraw, Ukraine and Bulgaria return to Eurovision
Hungary and Montenegro have officially withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Still, there will be 41 countries that take
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2019: Meet the participants (part 3)
This year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest is quickly approaching, with the contest to be held on the 24th of November
Read more.Bulgaria returns to Eurovision in 2020
After a one year break due to financial issues, Bulgarian broadcaster BNT has confirmed that the nation returns to the
Read more.A Dal will not be used as the Hungarian Eurovision Selection
Hungarian broadcaster MTVA have confirmed that the usual national selection A Dal will not be used to select Hungary’s participant
Read more.Destiny Chukunyere takes part in Maltese second season of X-Factor
Broadcaster TVM has announced, that for the second season, X-factor Malta will be the selection method to select the Maltese
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2019: Meet the participants (part 2)
This year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest is quickly approaching, with the contest to be held on the 24th of November
Read more.‘Open Up’ is the theme for Eurovision 2020
The slogan for the 2020 edition of Eurovision has now been revealed as ‘Open Up.’ The slogan and theme around
Read more.Olta Boka returns to Albanian preselection
Olta Boka is one of the participating artists at Festivali i Këngës in Albania. She previously won that competition and
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2019: Meet the participants (part 1)
This year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest is quickly approaching, with the contest to be held on the 24th of November
Read more.Australian JESC song ‘We will rise’ presented
Earlier in the Junior Eurovision season, it was announced that Jordan Anthony would represent Australia at Junior Eurovision this year.
Read more.Blas Cantó sings ‘Universo’ for Spain at Eurovision 2020
Spain will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam by singer Blas Cantó. The 27 year old
Read more.Belgium chooses Hooverphonic for Rotterdam
Belgium has selected their artists for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam. The group Hooverphonic will be singing in
Read more.Denmark gives audience more influence through radio preselection
The Danish national broadcaster DR have now announced that Dansk Melodi Grand Prix will be used to select the Danish
Read more.Jon Ola Sand to step down as Executive Supervisor after Rotterdam 2020
Jon Ola Sand, the Eurovision Song Contest’s Executive Supervisor since 2011, has announced that the 2020 Contest will be his
Read more.“More room for spontaneity and feeling at Eurovision 2020”
Executive Producer Sietse Bakker has told Dutch media about his first plans for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. “There will
Read more.United Kingdom will select 2020 Eurovision act internally
The United Kingdom will not have a televised public selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. In contrast to recent
Read more.Melodifestivalen 2020 hosts revealed
Recently the dates and host cities for Sweden’s national selection Melodifestivalen were revealed, as well as the first participant of
Read more.Rotterdam will host Eurovision 2020
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 will be held in the city of Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The EBU and Dutch
Read more.Jordan Anthony sings for Australia at Junior ESC 2019
Australian broadcaster ABC have now announced that Jordan Anthony will represent the nation at Junior Eurovision this year, set to
Read more.SBS returns with national final format “Australia Decides”
After a successful debut year for Australia Decides, broadcaster SBS and production partner Blink TV have now announced that the
Read more.Amanda Aasa selected for Melodifestivalen 2020
The final of P4 Nästa has taken place in Linköping, where a total of eight finalists competed not only to
Read more.19 countries will participate at Junior Eurovision 2019
The EBU has revealed the final participant list for this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest. A total of 19 countries
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (14): Dutch victory shows every nation can win Eurovision
Two months ago, The Netherlands won the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Their first victory since 1975. Something the Dutch celebrated
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (13): Italy a strong favourite across Jury and Televote
Since their return to the contest, Italy has remained a strong competitor at the contest, and more often than not,
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (11): Lazarev disappointed with third place for Russia
In the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, Russia finished in third place with ‘You are the only one‘ by Sergey Lazarev.
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (10): A renewed focus sees a strong result for Switzerland
Switzerland’s success at Eurovision is few and far between, and despite their efforts to turn their luck around, the nation
Read more.Rotterdam or Maastricht will host Eurovision in 2020
Maastricht and Rotterdam remain in the race for Eurovision host city in The Netherlands. Dutch broadcaster NPO has announced this
Read more.Amsterdam will not host Eurovision: “We don’t have the venue”
Amsterdam will not host Eurovision 2020. In an official statement, the local government states that the city “does not have
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (8): Yet another top 10 result for Sweden
Sweden was one of the contenders for victory, so it was hardly a surprise that the Scandinavian country ended up
Read more.Football club Vitesse willing to move if Arnhem organizes Eurovision
Arnhem has solved one of the biggest problems of its Eurovision host city bid. The local government convinced football club
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (7): KEiiNO still shocked with winning the televote for Norway
One of the biggest surprises of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is arguably the televote victory of KEiiNO from Norway.
Read more.Eurovision 2020 will take place in one of these 6 cities
Nine cities have applied for the organisation of Eurovision 2020 in the Netherlands. Among them are Amsterdam and Rotterdam, the
Read more.Editorial: Why Australia must keep their Eurovision national final
The inaugural Australian Eurovision national final took place in the Gold Coast in February earlier this year. Kate Miller-Heidke was
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (5): Jury vote winner North Macedonia got their best result ever
The last year we saw North Macedonia (back then: Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia) in the Eurovision final was in
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (4): Finally another Top 10 result for Azerbaijan
In their first six years at the Eurovision Song Contest, Azerbaijan always made it to the Top 10 of the
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (3): United Kingdom still struggles at Eurovision
Michael Rice finished in last place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Another sad tale for the BBC and the
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (2): Australia’s return to the Top 10 of Eurovision
After Australia’s first result out of the Top 10 in 2018, the nation has returned to form with Kate Miller-Heidke
Read more.Aftermath 2019 (1): Hatari helps break Iceland’s longest non-qualification streak
Iceland’s longest non-qualification streak is now over, with their most radical entry proving to be a massive hit with the
Read more.ESCDaily covers the aftermath of Eurovision 2019
It has been a month since Duncan Laurence won the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, giving The Netherlands their first victory
Read more.Georgia confirms National Final for Eurovision 2020
Georgia have confirmed their participation in next year’s contest, as well as confirming Georgian Idol as their national final format
Read more.Finland returns to previous UMK format in 2020
Finnish broadcaster YLE has released information on the selection process for the 2020 Eurovision season. Unlike the previous two years,
Read more.“Armenia confirms national selection for 2020”
Armenia will probably return to Eurovision in 2020. Despite failing to qualify for the Grand Final for two years in
Read more.EBU corrects the result of Eurovision 2019: Sweden is now fifth
The EBU has announced that there has been a mistake in the presentation of the jury vote. This results in
Read more.Split results Eurovision Final 2019: North Macedonia wins jury vote, Norway televote winner
While The Netherlands was the overall winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, two other nations won the jury vote
Read more.Duncan Laurence wins Eurovision 2019 for The Netherlands
Duncan Laurence has won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest for the Netherlands with ‘Arcade’. They won a total of 492
Read more.Australia won the first semi final of Eurovision 2019
Australia’s Kate Miller-Heidke won the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with 261 points, while Czech Republic
Read more.Only a single point separated Denmark from Lithuania in semi 2
The Netherlands was the winner of the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with 280 points, ahead
Read more.Iris beats Shannon to win ESCDaily Prediction Contest
In a battle of the women, Iris has beaten Shannon for victory in the ESCDaily Prediction Contest. Iris came up
Read more.Everything you need to know about the Grand Final of Eurovision 2019
In this article you will find everything you need to know about the upcoming grand final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Jury rehearsal Final Eurovision 2019: Vocal assessment of all the songs
Tomorrow, we will learn who wins the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results will already be decided
Read more.Kate Miller-Heidke: “Australia should stick with a national final”
If the decision were up to Kate Miller-Heidke, Australia would keep selecting its Eurovision entries through a national final. The
Read more.Win Tamta’s CD (and many others) by predicting this year’s Eurovision result! (part three)
Do you want to win a CD-single of Tamta’s “Replay” along with several other Eurovision promo items? Then pay attention.
Read more.Only one point difference between number 10 and 11 in semi final 2
As was the case in the first semi final, the results in the second semi final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Read back: First dress rehearsal of the Eurovision 2019 final
After two weeks of rehearsals, and two semi finals it’s now time for the first dress rehearsal of the Grand
Read more.Running order for the Eurovision 2019 final: Australia 25th, Netherlands 12th
The running order of the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest was determined by the Contest Producer Christer
Read more.“The quality of the 2019 Eurovision final is very high”
Now that we have found the twenty qualified acts for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, it
Read more.Netherlands, Sweden and Russia make the cut after semi final 2
As expected, title candidates The Netherlands, Sweden and Russia have qualified for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.KEiiNO: “Eurovision pre-parties made us a team”
Traveling to all the Eurovision pre-parties has helped Norwegian band KEiiNO to become a team. The group, consisting of three
Read more.Everything you need to know about Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2019
Tonight we will find out who will be the remaining ten finalists in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Kirkorov wants to persuade juries to vote for Russia
Performing well in the jury vote is clearly important to Russia in this Eurovision. Sergey Lazarev lost the Eurovision 2016
Read more.Jury rehearsal Semi 2 ESC 2019: Vocal assessment of all the songs
Tomorrow, 18 countries will compete in the second semifinal of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results
Read more.Win Tamta’s CD (and many others) by predicting this year’s Eurovision result! (part two)
Do you want to win a CD-single of Tamta’s “Replay” along with several other Eurovision promo items? Then pay attention.
Read more.“EBU and KAN will help Duncan Laurence if he gets a first half draw”
Even if Duncan Laurence from the Netherlands gets a first half draw, he will have a solid chance to win
Read more.Juries and televoters agreed on 8 of the 10 qualifiers in semi 1
Eight of the ten countries that qualified for the Grand Final last night, had support of both televote and jury.
Read more.Read back: First dress rehearsal of semi final 2
This afternoon, it’s now time for the first dress rehearsal of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2019. ESCDaily is on
Read more.Successful rehearsal for Duncan Laurence: Lightbulb comes down and goes up again
The first dress rehearsal for semi 2 has been a successful one for Duncan Laurence. The Dutch representative sat behind
Read more.“Serhat and Victor Crone took the spots of ethnic entries from Hungary and Portugal”
In our podcast Daily Coffee, Steef van Gorkum looks back at the surprises of the first semi final of Eurovision
Read more.Kate Miller-Heidke after qualification: “I am floating on air”
For the fifth year in a row, we will see Australia perform at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Running order draw: Australia performs in second half of the final
Australia will perform in the second half of the Eurovision final. The precise running order will be decided by the
Read more.Greece back in the final with “more mainstream song than previous years”
Greece is back in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. They did so by chosing a more mainstream song
Read more.Australia qualifies, surprise exit for Hungary after semi final 1
Australia has reached another final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Kate Miller-Heidke and her song ‘Zero Gravity’ made it to
Read more.Everything you need to know about Semi Final 1 of Eurovision 2019
We have waited a year, but tonight the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will start. In this article you will find
Read more.“Australia potential winner of the first semi final after good jury performance”
After the jury show, it is time for a final preview of the first semi final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.“Iceland needed to send something different to Eurovision”
“We’ve been in trouble in Eurovision in the last few years,” says Gisli Marteinn Baldursson, the Icelandic commentator for the
Read more.Jury rehearsal Semi 1 ESC 2019: Vocal assessment of all the songs
Tomorrow, 17 countries will compete in the first semifinal of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results
Read more.Win Tamta’s CD (and many others) by predicting this year’s Eurovision result! (part one)
Do you want to win a CD-single of Tamta’s “Replay” along with several other Eurovision promo items? Then pay attention.
Read more.Read back our commentary on first dress rehearsal of Semi Final 1
After a week of rehearsals, it’s now time for the first dress rehearsal of the first semi-final of Eurovision 2019.
Read more.“Greece could win the jury vote in the first semi final”
It is Monday the 13th of May, the day of the dress rehearsal of the first semi final of the
Read more.It is about time Turkey returns to Eurovision
Turkey should soon return to Eurovision. Not just because the contest needs more televotefriendly entries, or because the more the
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2019 slogan ‘Share the Joy’ revealed
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Polish broadcaster TVP have revealed the official logo and slogan for the upcoming Junior
Read more.Mahmood: “I take constructive criticism seriously, but not this”
When Mahmood won Sanremo festival, several Italian politicians raised questions. Not because of his qualities as a musician, but because
Read more.“Less jumping at Jury Show, to focus on my vocals”
Lake Malawi ‘s lead singer Albert realizes that his Eurovision entry “Friend of a friend” will rely on the jury
Read more.Netherlands remains bookmakers favourite after rehearsals
All 41 participating countries at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 have had their regular two rounds of rehearsals. After this
Read more.Read back: Miki and Bilal Hassani improved on last rehearsal day
Today is the last day of Eurovision rehearsals. It’s up to the big 5 and host country Israel to show
Read more.Italy, UK, France and Spain all perform in the second half of the Grand Final
Bilal Hassani, Mahmood, Miki Nunez and Michael Rice will all perform in the later stages of the Grand Final. They
Read more.EBU schedules extra technical rehearsal for Duncan Laurence
Duncan Laurence will have one extra technical rehearsal today. EBU has confirmed this news to ESCDaily. The rehearsal will take
Read more.“All six finalists had a disappointing first rehearsal on Friday”
Rob Furber, professional better from Entertainment Odds, does not believe that the Big-5 and host nation Israel will get good
Read more.Germany removes stockphotos of “lesbians” from their performance
Pictures of the German Eurovision backdrop come from the pictures website iStock. They are the first thing you find when
Read more.Duncan Laurence: “Technical problems with lightbulb will be fixed, do not worry”
Duncan Laurence is confident that the technical problems with the lightbulb in his Eurovision performance will get fixed. “The light
Read more.Bilal Hassani makes France the most divisive Eurovision entry of this year
Bilal Hassani and his act for ‘Roi’ make France the most divisive entry of the year. In a very interesting
Read more.Read back: Duncan Laurence and Sergey Lazarev remain candidates for victory
It is already day 7 of the Eurovision rehearsals in Tel Aviv. Today, we will continue with the leftover second
Read more.“Malta and The Netherlands were not happy with KAN’s camera work”
According to the Polish journalist Maciej Mazanski, the delegations from Malta and The Netherlands will have a big day ahead
Read more.What happened in Tel Aviv: Day Six
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Tel Aviv. The rehearsal Friday was an exciting
Read more.Read back: First time on stage for finalists on a long and exciting day
Today the round of second rehearsals continues. This today we will see the last two artists from semi final 1,
Read more.Miki impresses vocally: “I worked a lot on my fitness”
Miki Nunez from Spain displayed strong fitness today. Despite dancing and running around a lot in his first Eurovision rehearsal,
Read more.“Snow art this year is completely different from sand art in 2011”
Kseniya Simonova will perform snow art during Moldova ‘s Eurovision performance in 2019. “This is something completely different from sand
Read more.Katerine Duska: “Meaning of my act open to interpretation”
People who will watch the performance from Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will see a lot of visual
Read more.“Spain and Italy will be the highlights of the day”
Gambler Panos Zannettos and Erik Bolks look ahead to a long and exciting rehearsal day in Tel Aviv. We will
Read more.What happened in Tel Aviv: Day Five
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Tel Aviv. After the Memorial Day on Wednesday,
Read more.Tamta: “Maybe Sacha Jean-Baptiste saw a little Madonna in me”
Cyprus’ singer Tamta is honoured that people compare her looks and visuals to Madonna. However, Madonna was not a direct
Read more.“Netherlands has a lot of work to do, to get where John Lundvik already is”
In episode two of our talkshow The ESCDaily Show host Steef van Gorkum talks to Ewan Spence (ESC Insight) and
Read more.Read back: Australia fixed camera shots on a busy rehearsal day
After a day off, the rehearsals of Eurovision 2019 are entering a new stage: the second rehearsals. Of course the
Read more.“Eliot from Belgium needs more energy in his second Eurovision rehearsal”
One of the countries to have their second rehearsal on this Thursday is Belgium. According to Philip Houtermans from songfestival.be,
Read more.Chingiz brings Azerbaijan back to the bookmakers top 5
On a day where most people were looking forward to seeing Netherlands and Russia, it was Azerbaijan who made a
Read more.“We have seen a winner yesterday, but not sure which country it is”
All the first rehearsals of the semi final participants have taken place in Tel Aviv, so in this episode of
Read more.Sergey Lazarev: “Don’t look at betting, don’t think about voting”
Sergey Lazarev learned a clear lesson from his previous Eurovision participation. “You have to enjoy yourself on stage. Don’t look
Read more.What happened in Tel Aviv: Day Four
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Tel Aviv. On the exciting fourth day, top
Read more.Read back: Sergey Lazarev and Duncan Laurence went toe to toe for the first time
Sergey Lazarev and Duncan Laurence take the stage on day 4 of rehearsals. This is a big one: the battle
Read more.Duncan Laurence: “Just search for that red light, and you’ll be fine”
Duncan Laurence is working to find the right camera at the right time. At the press conference, the Dutch Eurovision
Read more.“Duncan Laurence has no fear of the critics”
According to Erik Bolks from OGAE The Netherlands, Eurovision 2019 favourite Duncan Laurence has no nerves for his upcoming first
Read more.Hatari does not really want hatred to prevail
The Icelandic Eurovision act Hatari has talked to ESCDaily about their song ‘Hatrid mud sigra’. They spoke about whether they
Read more.“Luca Hänni is good, but not a Eurovision winner”
Top favorite Luca Hänni from Switzerland receives a lot of praise for their first Eurovision rehearsal today in Tel Aviv.
Read more.What happened today in Tel Aviv: Day Three
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Tel Aviv. On the third day, we saw
Read more.Read back: John Lundvik headlines day 3 in Tel Aviv
The 6th of May 2019 is Day 3 of the rehearsals in Tel Aviv. Yesterday we saw Australia and Iceland
Read more.Moldova uses the same sand artist as Mika Newton in 2011
The sand artist that Moldova will use in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is Kseniya Simonova, the woman who also
Read more.“Cyprus has the strongest song of the first semi final”
Now that we have seen and heard all the songs of the first semi final, the press centre makes up
Read more.“Switzerland and Sweden are the ones to watch today”
Day three of the rehearsals in Tel Aviv is also starting with our morning podcast Daily Coffee. This morning we
Read more.What happened today in Tel Aviv: Day Two
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Tel Aviv. On this second day, we saw
Read more.Kate Miller-Heidke: “Still room for improvement”
ESCDaily spoke to Kate Miller-Heidke after the first rehearsal of Australia’s song Zero Gravity at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Read more.Read back: Australia took the stage on day 2 of Eurovision live coverage
It is May 5th 2019 and the rehearsals continue in Tel Aviv. Yesterday we saw Hungary, Czech Republic and Cyprus
Read more.“Downscaling the act for Zero Gravity is a good thing”
On the second day of rehearsals in Tel Aviv, in our daily podcast Daily Coffee we talk about the remaining
Read more.What happened today in Tel Aviv: Day One
Every night around 23:55 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Tel Aviv. On this first day, we saw
Read more.Read back: Hungary impressed on first rehearsal day in Tel Aviv
Today, May 4th 2019, Eurovision 2019 kicks off with the first rehearsals in Tel Aviv. These first two days’ rehearsals
Read more.Kate Miller-Heidke: “My act for ‘Zero Gravity’ will change for Eurovision 2019”
Kate Miller-Heidke has confirmed to ESCDaily that the stage act for Australia’s song ‘Zero Gravity’ will be changed for the
Read more.Mark Cummins (SBS) Chairman of the Australian jury
The European Broadcasting Union has released the names of all Eurovision jury members, who will determine the result of the
Read more.Jury Darling Nevena Bozovic hopes to make it to the final in 2019
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Can Duncan Laurence stand the pressure and win Eurovision 2019?
According to the bookmakers, Duncan Laurence from The Netherlands is the big favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Read more.Rehearsal Schedule Eurovision 2019
Rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will begin on Saturday the 4th of May. Rehearsals kick-off earlier than usual,
Read more.Jury Darling Anna Odobescu marks Balkan ballad return for Moldova
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Jury Darling ZENA will never know if Belarus liked her or not
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Is John Lundvik’s landslide victory a guarantee for success in Tel Aviv?
After winning Melodifestivalen 2019 by a landslide, is John Lundvik on track to win Eurovision this year? Joshua Mayne analyses
Read more.Jury Darling Mahmood fits the ideals of Eurovision for Italy
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Jury Darling Lake Malawi has not convinced Eurovision app voters yet
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Jury Darling Jonida Maliqi trusts in the Albanian language
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Madonna to perform in the Eurovision Final
Madonna will perform in the Eurovision Grand final. The news was confirmed by the EBU to several reliable sources.
Read more.Netta, Mans Zelmerlöw and Conchita announced as interval acts
Host broadcaster KAN has announced the interval acts for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. We are bound to see a
Read more.Jury Darling Leonora brings Denmark back to radio friendly pop
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Jury Darling Carousel denied Markus Riva a ticket to Eurovision
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Jury Darling Ester Peony defies odds to represent Romania
Eurovision 2019 is the year of jury darlings. No less than 9 times this preselection season, a song won without
Read more.Eurovision 2019 semi final running order released: Australia sings in 12th position
The EBU released the running order for the two semi finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Australia will perform
Read more.Eurovision televotes to be revealed in order of jury ranking
The EBU has confirmed that, as of 2019, the presentation of the televotes changes slightly. The order in which the
Read more.EBU releases artist impressions of the Eurovision 2019 stage
Two months before the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 takes place, the EBU has released some artist impressions of this year’s
Read more.Norway schedules a big preselection for 2020
Norway will organize a big series of preselection shows for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Broadcaster NRK will have five
Read more.Hungary, Albania and Moldova present final versions of their songs
The EBU has uploaded videos of all the 41 participating song of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2019. In the
Read more.Israel to perform as 14th in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2019
Israel will perform 14th in the Grand Final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. As the producers of the show
Read more.Listen to ‘Home’ by Kobi Marimi for host nation Israel
The winning country of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, Israel, has released the song that they will use to defend
Read more.Check out all new Eurovision songs from this weekend!
More than a dozen countries choose their Eurovision 2019 song this weekend. Have you lost track of it all? Then
Read more.Michela Pace sings ‘Chameleon’ for Malta
X-Factor Malta winner Michela Pace has presented the song that she will perform in Tel Aviv. The Maltese entry for
Read more.John Lundvik wins Melodifestivalen 2019 by a landslide
John Lundvik has won Melodifestivalen 2019 and will sing “Too Late For Love” for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Sergey Lazarev and his dream team present Russian song ‘Scream’
The song that superstar Sergey Lazarev will perform on behalf of Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is called
Read more.Read more about John Lundvik’s historic landslide victory in Sweden
Tonight, Sweden picks the song & singer for Eurovision 2019. It is time for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2019.
Read more.This is the Armenian song ‘Walking Out’ by Srbuk
Armenia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is now available! You can watch and hear ‘Walking Out’ by Srbuk
Read more.Montenegro releases new version of ‘Heaven’
Broadcaster RTCG released a video clip of he song ‘Heaven’, that D-Moll will sing to represent Montenegro at the 2019
Read more.Azerbaijan presents ‘Truth’ by Chingiz Mustafayev
The entry from Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is called ‘Truth’. The country selected singer Chingiz Mustafayev internally
Read more.North Macedonia reveals their song ‘Proud’
Tamara Todevska has revealed het song ‘Proud’, that she will sing for North Macedonia in Tel Aviv. You can check
Read more.The Polish song for Tulia is called ‘Pali Sie’
The Polish folk group Tulia will perform the song ‘Pali Sie (Fire of love) at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Read more.Sarah McTernan sings ’22’ for Ireland
RTÉ has revealed that Sarah McTernan, who came third in The Voice of Ireland in 2015, will represent Ireland in
Read more.Paenda premieres her song ‘Limits’ for Austria
The song ‘Limits’ by Paenda has been released by Austrian broadcaster ORF. You can now listen to the song that
Read more.Read our big Melodifestivalen 2019 preview: will John Lundvik win the final?
This Saturday, Sweden picks their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. It is time for the grand final of
Read more.Belarus juries picks ZENA with “Like It” for Tel Aviv
BTRC hosted their national final, Nationalny Otbor 2019, in which 100% jury vote unanimously decided that ZENA will represent Belarus
Read more.Switzerland sends ‘She Got Me’ by Luca Hänni
Switzerland will be represented by Luca Hänni. The title of the Swiss song at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 is
Read more.Katerine Duska presents Greek Eurovision song: ‘Better Love’
Katerine Duska has released the song ‘Better Love’, with which she will participate on behalf of Greece at the 2019
Read more.Read back: Belarus selects their entry for 2019
BTRC hosted the final of Nationalny Otbor 2019 which decided the Belarussian entry for Eurovision 2019. Ten acts competed in
Read more.Listen to ‘Arcade’ by Duncan Laurence for The Netherlands
Broadcaster AVROTROS has just announced that Duncan Laurence will perform the song ‘Arcade’ in Tel Aviv. The song was performed
Read more.Serhat’s song for San Marino is ‘Say Na Na Na’
Serhat will sing the song ‘Say Na Na Na’ on behalf of San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Read more.Tamta’s song ‘Replay’ released for Cyprus
Tamta’s song for Tel Aviv, “Replay”, has been released today through the official Youtube channel of Tamta. With this song,
Read more.Monday Night: All scores from the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of March
In collaboration with songfestival.be we give you an overview of all the results of the past weekend. On this Monday
Read more.Serbian jury sends Nevena Božović to Tel Aviv
RTS hosted the final of Beovizija 2019 tonight in which a mixture of jury and televoting decided that former Moje
Read more.Oto Nemsadze wins Georgian Idol and goes to Eurovision
Oto Nemsadze has won this years edition of Georgian Idol and will represent Georgia at The Eurovision Song Contest in
Read more.Read back: Serbia has chosen for Eurovision 2019
RTS hosted the final of Beovizija 2019 tonight which decided on the Serbian entry for Eurovision 2019. Twelve acts competed
Read more.Anna Odobescu is the Eurovision act for Moldova
O Melodie Pentru Europa, the national final for Moldova has selected Anna Odobescu as their act for the Eurovision Song
Read more.Conan Osíris to represent Portugal at Eurovision 2019
By winning Festival da Canção, Conan Osíris will represent Portugal at Eurovision 2019 with the song Telemóveis.
Read more.KEiiNO wins Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2019
KEiiNO has won Melodi Grand Prix 2019 with “Spirit in the Sky”. The band will represent Norway in the Eurovision
Read more.Iceland chooses Hatari over Hera Björk
Hatari has won the final of Songvakeppnin 2019 in Iceland and will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Five new Eurovision songs after a great Saturday night
Time for yet another big Preselection Saturday. With 5 national finals and the famous Andra Chansen in Sweden, Eurovision fans
Read more.Read back: How Portugal picked for Eurovision 2019
01:03 – Conan Osíris wins! After receiving the most jury votes and televotes, Conan wins with a total of 24
Read more.Anna Bergendahl through, Lisa Ajax beats Martin Stenmarck in Andra Chansen
Anna Bergendahl (Eurovision 2010) has qualified for the Melodifestivalen final. She won one of four gruelling Andra Chansen duels. The
Read more.DJ Darude and Sebastian Rejman perform ‘Look Away’ in Tel Aviv
DJ Darude and singer Sebastian Rejman will sing the song ‘Look Away’ for Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Read more.One of these eight will sing for Portugal in Tel Aviv
This Saturday, starting at 22:00 CET, the grand final of the Festival da Canção 2019 takes place in Portugal. Eight
Read more.Hatari wants to block the comeback of Hera Björk and Fridrik Omar in Iceland
In what appears to be a two-horse race in Iceland this weekend, there is a techno and punk rock group
Read more.KEiiNO favourite to win MGP, ahead of Mørland and Adrian Jørgensen
The group KEiiNO is the big favourite to win the MGP 2019 final and represent Norway at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Eliot Vassamillet officially released his song ‘Wake Up’
The Belgian song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 has been released. You can check out ‘Wake Up’ by Eliot
Read more.Nevena Božović makes it to the final of Beovizija 2019
Nevena Božović has qualified for the final of Beovizija 2019 in Serbia. The former Junior Eurovision and Eurovision-artist was among
Read more.Early exit for Extra Nena in the first semi of Beovizija 2019
Extra Nena has been eliminated in the first semi final of Beovizija 2019, the Serbian preselection for the Eurovision Song
Read more.Ukraine withdraws from the Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Ukraine will not take part at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The country did not manage to find an artist
Read more.Maruv will not represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2019
MARUV will not represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The singer has not reached an agreement with broadcaster
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 23rd/24th of February
Like in any big (sports) competition, we sum up all the scores of the past weekend on Monday Night. This
Read more.NBC wins Semi Final 2 in Portugal
The lineup for the Grand Final of Festival da Canção is now complete after the conclusion of Semi Final 2.
Read more.Bishara joins John Lundvik in Melodifestivalen final
Newcomer Bishara and John Lundvik were the top two artists tonight in Lidköping. They are the final two to be
Read more.Leonora will represent Denmark with “Love is Forever”
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2019 concluded tonight with Leonora winning the right to represent Denmark at Eurovision 2019. The Danish
Read more.Joci Pápai returns to Eurovision after victory in A Dal
Joci Pápai has won the final of A Dal 2019 in Hungary today and will therefore represent Hungary at the
Read more.Maruv wins Vidbir with “Siren Song”
Maruv has won Vidbir with “Siren Song”. The Ukrainian network UA:PBC will now offer her a ticket to Tel Aviv.
Read more.The Lithuanian Eurovision 2019 ticket goes to Jurijus instead of Monika Marija
Jurijus has won the final of Eurovizijos Atranka 2019 with the song ‘Run with the lions’. He will now represent
Read more.Four countries found their songs on a busy Saturday night
We are ready for a busy Saturday night again. Six shows, including four grand finals, will give us a lot
Read more.Read back: How John Lundvik made it to Melodifestivalen final
Arvingarna previously represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. Meanwhile Lisa Ajax competes for the third time for the
Read more.Read back: Maruv stormed to victory in Ukraine
Tonight (Saturday 23rd February), Ukraine will be selecting their entry via their national final. The act that replaced Tayanna, Maruv,
Read more.S!sters win the German ticket to Tel Aviv with ‘Sister’
S!sters has won Unser Lied fur Israel and will represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song
Read more.How S!sters became the successor of Michael Schulte
Tonight, Germany is choosing its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv. Who will follow the steps
Read more.“Jury will eliminate all of Joci Pápai’s competition”
Joci Pápai is the clear favorite to win A Dal 2019, says ESCDaily’s chief editor Steef van Gorkum. Pápai, who
Read more.Darude and Sebastian Rejman present three Eurovision songs
Darude has released his songs, that Sebastian Rejman will sing at UMK 2019. UMK is the preselection show that Finland
Read more.Tickets for Eurovision 2019 more expensive than recent years
Broadcaster KAN released the prices for tickets to attend the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 and they are quite more expensive
Read more.Monika Marija withdraws ‘Criminal’, after having 2 songs in Lithuanian final against her will
Lithuanian superstar Monika Marija is top favorite to win the final of Eurovizijos Atranka this Saturday. Her biggest threat, seemed
Read more.Oláh Gergö reaches A Dal final after Petruska gets disqualified
Petruska and his song “Help me out of here” have been disqualified from the A Dal competition. Due to accusations
Read more.Monday Night: All the results from the weekend of 16/17 February
Eleven shows last weekend, with five nations picking their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Check out our Monday
Read more.Ester Peony will represent Romania with “On A Sunday”
Romania has chosen Ester Peony during the conclusion of Selecția Națională 2019 and will represent Romania with the entry “On A
Read more.Read back: Romania chooses for Tel Aviv with unexpected result
TVR will host the final of Selecția Națională 2019 tonight which will decide the Romanian entry for Eurovision 2019. Twelve artists
Read more.Conan Osíris qualifies from Semi Final 1 in Portugal
Portugal have finished off a mega Super Saturday of Eurovision national finals, with Semi Final 1 of Festival Da Canção
Read more.Roko Blažević wins Dora and will represent Croatia in Tel Aviv
Roko Blažević has been crowned the winner of Dora 2019 and will represent Croatia with the entry “The Dream”. Roko
Read more.Carousel wins Supernova 2019 in Latvia
Carousel has won the final of Supernova 2019 today in Latvia and will therefore also represent the country at the
Read more.Zara Kralj & Gašper Šantl to represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2019
By winning EMA with their song Sebi, Zara Kralj & Gašper Šantl will represent Slovenia in Tel Aviv. The duo beat
Read more.Freedom Jazz wins Vidbir semi final two, Kazka also qualifies
Freedom Jazz has topped the table to win the second semi final of Vidbir in Ukraine, whilst Anna Maria and
Read more.Read back: Ten shows and four finals on Super Saturday
Ten shows tonight, including no less than four finals. It’s Super Saturday, and you can follow everything that is happening
Read more.Victor Crone crowned winner of Eesti Laul 2019
The grand final of Eesti Laul 2019 has been won by Victor Crone. The winning song ‘Storm’ will be the
Read more.Jon Henrik Fjällgren and Lina Hedlund to Melodifestivalen final in Sweden
Jon Henrik Fjällgren joins Lina Hedlund in the final on March 9 in Friends Arena. Martin Stenmarck and Rebecka Karlsson
Read more.Friðrik Ómar qualified for songvakeppnin final
It was to be for Friðrik Ómar in Songvakeppnin tonight. His song Hvað ef ég get ekki elskað? proved enough to see
Read more.Jurijus wins semi final 2 in Lithuania, Monika Marija in the final with two songs
Jurijus has won the second semi final of Eurovizijos Atranka 2019 in Lithuania with the song ‘Run with the lions’.
Read more.Family feud for Martin Stenmarck in third Melodifestivalen semifinal
Martin Stenmarck represented Sweden in Eurovision 2005 in Kiev. Now he takes the stage again for another shot at the
Read more.Read back: The return of Dora 2019
HRT will host Dora 2019 tonight which will decide the Croatian entry for Eurovision 2019. Sixteen artists will perform in which
Read more.Joci Pápai moves into A Dal Final as top favorite
Joci Pápai (ESC2017) has won the second semi final of A Dal. In the strongest of the two semi finals,
Read more.Read back: How Slovenia picked their Eurovision entry at EMA
21:32 – The winner is… Zara Kralj & Gašper Šantl with their song Sebi! They will now represent Slovenia at
Read more.Tulia will represent Poland at Eurovision 2019
Polish broadcaster TVP has selected the group Tulia for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Tulia consist of four singers Patrycja
Read more.Katerine Duska sings for Greece in Tel Aviv
Katerine Duska will represent Greece at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. Broadcaster ERT confirmed her participation, but
Read more.Australia stays in Eurovision for at least the next five years
Broadcaster SBS and their production partner Blink TV have secured Australia’s participation as a competitor at the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Kobi Marimi to represent home nation at Eurovision
Kobi Marimi has won the 2019 edition of The Next Star 2019. He will be representing the home nation Israel
Read more.Preview: Victor Crone expected to win Eesti Laul 2019
According to the bookmakers, Victor Crone will take Estonia by a ‘Storm’ next Saturday and represent the country at the
Read more.Monday Night: Scores from the 9th and 10th of February
Every Monday Night, we give you a round-up of all the Eurovision scores of the weekend before. In a collaboration
Read more.Kate Miller-Heidke: “Zero Gravity is about overcoming depression”
Last weekend, Kate Miller-Heidke was chosen to represent Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. After winning Australia Decides, she
Read more.Romania has final field complete after second semi final
The line-up for the final Selectia Nationala in Romania has been determined. The second semi final gave us the last
Read more.Hera Björk and Hatari qualify for Icelandic final
Hera Björk is through to the final of Söngvakeppnin. The Icelandic diva, who reached the Eurovision final for Iceland in 2010,
Read more.Mahmood wins the San Remo Festival
Mahmood has won the prestigious San Remo music festival in Italy. After performances throughout the week, he came out on
Read more.Big upset in Sweden while Montenegro & Italy picked artist for Tel Aviv
Italy and Montenegro pick their artists for Tel Aviv on this huge Preselection Saturday. They will follow in the footsteps
Read more.Group D-moll will represent Montenegro with “Heaven”
D-moll has been crowned the winners of Montevizija 2019 and will represent Montenegro with the entry “Heaven”. They beat Ivana
Read more.Maruv is through to the grand final of Vidbir
Maruv, along with former entrants Brunettes shoot Blondes and Yuko are through to the Grand final of Vidbir 2019 in
Read more.Read back: Il Volo attempted a come back
As the prestigious San Remo festival comes to a close, we will, tonight, find out who will represent Italy at
Read more.Shock in Sweden: Margaret eliminated, Andreas Johnson to Andra Chansen
Malou Prytz and LIAMOO & Hanna Ferm join Wiktoria and Mohombi in the final at Stockholm’s friends area. Their success
Read more.Acoustic Planet wins, Kállay-Saunders saved by televoting
Surprising newcomers Acoustic Planet have won the first semi final of A Dal in Hungary. Rap group The Middletonz, featuring
Read more.How the 2019 Montevizija final was won
RTCG will host Montevizija 2019 tonight which will decide the Montenegrin entry for Eurovision 2019. Five artists will perform in which
Read more.Read back: Margaret and Andreas Johnson competed in Melodifestivalen
Margaret is competing for a second chance at the Melodifestivalen crown. She takes the stage as the final contestant tonight.
Read more.Monika Marija reaches final in Lithuania
Monika Marija has reached the final of Eurovizijos Atranka in Lithuania with her song ‘Light On’. Next week in the
Read more.Australia will send Kate Miller-Heidke with “Zero Gravity”
Eurovision – Australia Decides was the first time that Australia hosted a televised selection show for Eurovision since their debut
Read more.Read back: Australia’s first ever national final
Welcome to the live blog of Eurovision – Australia Decides 2019. I’m Brandon McCann, and I’ll be keeping you informed
Read more.Michael Rice sings ‘Bigger than us’ for the United Kingdom
Michael Rice respresents the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The song ‘Bigger Than Us’ was victorious in
Read more.Read back: How UK decided their entry for Tel Aviv
It is time for the United Kingdom to select their entry for The Eurovision Song Contest 2019. They are still
Read more.Australia Decides: Ella Hooper opens, Tania Doko closes the show
The running order for the upcoming Australian Eurovision selection show has been revealed. Ella Hooper opens the show, while Tania
Read more.“Australia Decides promises to be a highly diverse show”
Australia’s inaugural national final will be held this weekend in the Gold Coast. So, who is in contention to represent
Read more.Sanremo 2019: Simone Cristicchi & Mahmood in the top group of Night 3
This week, Italy is enjoying its annual Sanremo Festival. Just like in previous years, the winner gets the chance to
Read more.“Performing for 6 cameras is out of our comfort zone”
Based on the studio version, the song “2000 and whatever” has become somewhat of a fan favorite in “Australia Decides”.
Read more.Sheppard: “We’ll interact with animations on stage, like Mans Zelmerlöw”
“In our Eurovision: Australia Decides- performance, we will use technology to tell a story,” says George Sheppard to ESCDaily. “We
Read more.Christer Björkman part of the jury for Australia Decides
The names of the jury members for the Australian national selection for Eurovision 2019 have been revealed. Notable names on
Read more.“Electric Fields and Kate Miller-Heidke could do well in Eurovision, because it has not been done before”
“Eurovision responds to what I hasn’t seen before or experienced before,” says Paul Clarke in the lead-up to the Australian National
Read more.Channel One confirms that Sergey Lazarev returns for Russia
Sergey Lazarev has been selected by Channel One to once again represent Russia. The broadcaster confirmed that Lazarev will have
Read more.Shortlist: One of these six will represent Hungary in Tel Aviv
The first round of A Dal 2019 in Hungary is over. 18 songs have qualified for the semi final stage.
Read more.Daz Sampson does not make the cut in Belarus
Daz Sampson, the rapper that sang for the United Kingdom in 2006, has not made it through the audition rounds
Read more.Monday Night: Results of the 2nd and 3rd of February
Estonia: Eesti Laul 2019 semi final 1 Thursday 31rd of January 2019 # Artist(s) Song F? 1 The Swingers High
Read more.Monika Marija advances with her second song in Lithuania
Former The Voice of Lithuania-winner Monika Marija has advanced to the semi final stage of Eurovizijos Atranka in Lithuania. She
Read more.Mohombi and Wiktoria come through difficult Melodifestivalen show
Mohombi and Wiktoria are the first two participants to qualify for the final in Stockholm’s Friends Arena. Anna Bergendahl and
Read more.Markus Riva joins Edgars Kreilis in Supernova final
Markus Riva, who for the sixth time attempts to represent Latvia in Eurovision, has qualified for the final of Supernova
Read more.How Wiktoria, Joci Pápai and Monika Marija continued their path towards Eurovision
On this Preselection Saturday, the long awaited kick-off of Melodifestivalen takes place. In this blog, we’ll also follow shows in
Read more.Joci Pápai wins quarter final 3 in Hungary, Petruska also through
Joci Pápai has won the third and last quarter final in Hungary. In his attempt to represent Hungary in Eurovision
Read more.Uku Suviste qualifies, Greta Paia out for Eesti Laul final
The final six qualifiers for the grand final of Eesti Laul 2019 are known after the broadcast of the second
Read more.Shalva Band, Maya Buskila first finalist in Israel
Hakokhav Haba 2019, Israel’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, is getting closer and closer to its conclusion. The
Read more.Read back: Starstruck Melodifestivalen kick-off with Anna Bergendahl, Mohombi, Wiktoria and Nano
Sweden’s national selection begins tonight as Melodifestivalen kicks off with semifinal 1. Follow our live blog of tonight’s show starting at 20:00
Read more.O Melodie Pentru Europa acts selected
The acts in the Moldovan national final have been selected after a mammoth audition process. TRM held the audition process
Read more.Tanja & Birgit, Sandra Nurmsalu reach the Eesti Laul final
The first six qualifiers for the grand final of Eesti Laul 2019 are known after the broadcast of the first
Read more.DR releases the names of the ten DMGP finalists
Danish broadcaster DR has announced the ten candidates that will fight for the Danish ticket to Eurovision 2019 on the
Read more.Finland represented in Tel Aviv by DJ Darude
Finland will come with a unique act to the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The nation has selected the famous DJ
Read more.“The second semi final of Eurovision 2019 is the ‘revenge semi'”
It is always to risky to speculate about the chances of qualification at the early stages of the Eurovision season.
Read more.Austria picks Paenda for Eurovision 2019
Singer PAENDA has been chosen by Austrian broadcaster ORF to represent the country at the 64th Eurovision Song Contest. Her
Read more.Bilal Hassani to represent France at Eurovision 2019
Bilal Hassani has won the national selection Destination Eurovision with his song Roi. He will now represent France at the
Read more.Monday Night: Scores from the weekend of the 26th/27th of January
Every Monday Night, we look back at the preselection weekend of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. This weekend, France and
Read more.Allocation draw: Australia competes in Semi Final 1 in Tel Aviv
Australia will compete in the first semi final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. This has been decided at the
Read more.Lake Malawi sings ‘Friend of a friend’ for the Czech Republic
The indie pop band Lake Malawi will represent the Czech Republic at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv.
Read more.Early exit for Nicola (ESC 2003) in Romania
Nicola’s comeback attempt to the Eurovision Song Contest has turned out to be a deception. Six acts have made it
Read more.Edgars Kreilis qualifies for Supernova 2019 final
Tonight, the first semi final of Supernova 2019 took place in Riga. Eight artists competed for four places in the
Read more.Jurijus wins Heat 3 of Eurovizijos Atranka, Monika Marija in third place
Jurijus and his song ‘Run with the lions’ has won the third heat of Eurovizijos Atranka in Lithuania. Former The
Read more.How Malta and France decided on first big preselection Saturday
The first big Preselection Saturday is tonight with finals in Malta & France, and shows in three more countries. On
Read more.Metal band Fatal Error wins A Dal quarter final before Kállay-Saunders
András Kállay-Saunders (photo above) has qualified for the semi finals of A Dal. His band The Middletonz finished in 3rd
Read more.Read back: How Bilal won the Destination Eurovision Final
Who will represent France at Eurovision 2019? Tonight we will find out by the conclusion of Destination Eurovision! Arguably, Seemone
Read more.Hera Björk & Friðrik Ómar compete to represent Iceland again
Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has revealed the ten artists and entries competing in Söngvakeppnin; the Icelandic national final format for 2019. Iceland’s
Read more.Michela Pace wins the Maltese ticket for Tel Aviv
Michela Pace has finally won X-Factor Malta. The X-Factor franchise has been used in Malta to select this years Eurovision
Read more.Semi final allocation draw pots revealed: Australia paired with two Baltic nations
On Monday the 28th of January at 17:00 CET, the Semi-Final Allocation Draw will take place, where it will be
Read more.Tamara Todevska selected for FYR Macedonia again
Eleven years after taking part in Belgrade, Tamara Todevska will perform on behalf of FYR Macedonia at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Kjetil Mørland comes back to MGP in Norway
Norwegian broadcaster NRK has released the ten artists and songs that will take part in MGP 2019 on the 2nd
Read more.Bar Refaeli, Erez Tal, Assi Azar and Lucy Ayoub are the Eurovision 2019 hosts
The European Broadcasting Union and Host Broadcaster KAN have announced the four hosts that will present the 64th edition of
Read more.Poland changes strategy and opts for internal selection for Tel Aviv
TVP have announced that they are opting for an internal selection for Eurovision 2019 in Tel Aviv. It means Poland casts
Read more.UK reveals their acts for Eurovision: You Decide
The BBC have released the artists that are taking part in the 2019 edition of Eurovision: You Decide. The three
Read more.Read back: X-Factor Malta Grand Final
Welcome to the Live Blog of X-Factor Malta. I’m Sadie Trent, and I will be keeping you informed with minute
Read more.Tayanna withdraws from Vidbir 2019
The final field for Vidbir 2019, the national selection for Ukraine at Eurovision 2019, has been announced. Tayanna, who took
Read more.Monday Night: Scores for the weekend 19th/20th January
Hungary began their search this weekend and Spain even selected their artist and song. So with 5 shows that have
Read more.Duncan Laurence represents The Netherlands in Tel Aviv
Singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence will perform on behalf of The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv. The
Read more.Serhat takes part at Eurovision for San Marino again
Broadcaster San Marino RTV has invited Serhat to represent the country again at the Eurovision Song Contest. He participated in
Read more.X-Factor Malta semi-final round up
Petra, Michela, Nicole and Owen have all qualified for the grand final of X-Factor Malta. This is the first time
Read more.Miki grabs the Spanish ticket to Tel Aviv
Miki won the Spanish special Eurovision Gala of Operación Triunfo and will perform the song ‘La Venda’ at the Grand
Read more.Read back: Operación Triunfo Eurovision Gala 2019 Live Blog
*Note: The show has since concluded. You can now read back on all the happenings from throughout the gala. Welcome
Read more.Seemone wins Destination Eurovision semi final 2
Seemone has won the second semi final of Destination Eurovision in France. This is the second year that France are
Read more.Edgaras Lubys victorious in heat 2 of Eurovizijos in Lithuania
Edgaras Lubys qualified for the final of Eurovizijos and will have a shot at the ticket to Tel Aviv to
Read more.Oláh Gergö moves on in Hungary, Olivér Berkes goes home
Rapper Szekér Gergö has won the first heat in Hungary’s preselection A Dal. He gathered the most points from jury
Read more.All ten artists for Australia Decides announced
The final three artists to compete in Australia Decides have been announced by SBS, rounding off an impressive and diverse
Read more.Eliot Vassamillet to represent Belgium in Tel Aviv
RTBF have confirmed that Eliot Vassamillet will be competing for Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Israel. He
Read more.Jacques Houdek returns as composer in Dora
Croatia announced their line-up for Dora 2019, the preselection to find their singer and song for the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Finalists for Israel national final confirmed
The finalists in Israel’s talent show national final, HaKokhav Haba l’Eurovision have been confirmed. The field of acts have been
Read more.Format for Supernova 2019 confirmed
The Supernova formats have been announced. The semi- finals will have a 50-50 split, with semi-final 1 being broadcast on
Read more.Kristian Gintberg and Johannes Nymark to host DMGP
Kristian Gintberg and Johannes Nymark have been selected as the hosts for the 2019 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix by broadcasters
Read more.Scores and qualifiers from the weekend of 12th/13th January
This weekend there are 2 show to support. The first semi-final of Destination Eurovision and the second live show of
Read more.Mihai Traistariu opts out from final in in Romania
Mihai Traistariu is not back in the Romanian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest after all. The artist that sang
Read more.Bilal Hassani wins first semi final in France
France has its first four qualifiers for the final of Destination Eurovision. Bilal Hassani (pictured above), Aysat, Chimène Badi and
Read more.Nevena Božović, Extra Nena take part in Serbian final
24 acts will take part in Beovizija 2019, the Serbian national final. Former Eurovision acts like Extra Nena (1992) and
Read more.Theme artwork for Eurovision 2019 revealed
Inspired by the Eurovision 2019 event slogan, Dare to Dream, the EBU and Israeli Host Broadcaster KAN have unveiled this
Read more.Scores and qualifiers from weekend 5th/6th January
With so many live shows starting this weekend, it is time for our weekly round up of results from each
Read more.Czech Republic releases their eight songs for 2019
The lineup for this year’s Czech Republic selection has been announced. One of these eight songs will be the one
Read more.MaNNazz wins first heat in Lithuania
Lithuania has eliminated its first six artists, as they started their new Eurovizijos Atranka season. 12 acts battled it out
Read more.Georgian Idol has officially begun
The Idol franchise kicked off in Georgia. This is how the national broadcaster, GPB, through their national broadcaster intend to
Read more.10 final candidates left in Spain’s Operacion Triunfo
Spain knows its 10 finalists for their national final for Eurovision 2019. In January, the Operación Triunfo Eurovision Gala will
Read more.San Marino makes internal selection in 2019
San Marino returns to an internal selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019. The broadcaster RTV San Marino announced
Read more.X-Factor Malta has its final field
Malta uses the talent show format X-Factor to select their artist for the Eurovision Song Contest. In this article we
Read more.Raiven and Ula Lozar take part in EMA in Slovenia
Raiven and Ula Lozar are two of the artists that will take part in EMA 2019, the Slovenian national final
Read more.Jonida Maliqi wins Festivali i Këngës in Albania
After a mammoth Grand Final from the Palace of Congress, Jonida Maliqi was victorious and will be representing Albania in
Read more.Read back: Festivali i Këngës 57
The national final season is finally upon us again. As usual, it is Albania who select first via the live
Read more.Il Volo and Nek in line-up for Sanremo 2019
The artists that will take in the Italian Sanremo Festival have been announced. On the list are notable names like
Read more.Tamta sings the song ‘Replay’ for Cyprus
It has been announced that the Georgian-Greek singer Tamta will represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the
Read more.Andrea Demirović (ESC 2009) in final Montenegro
Nina Petković, Ivana Popović, D moll, Andrea Demirović or Monika Knezović will represent Montenegro in Tel Aviv. Broadcaster RTCG announced
Read more.49 candidates in Lithuania for 2019
Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has announced that there will be 49 artists that will take part in their preselection, to win
Read more.Poland to host Junior Eurovision 2019
The EBU and TVP have announced that Poland, winner of the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, will host the contest
Read more.18 artists presented for Destination Eurovision in France
Broadcaster France 2 announced the 18 artists that will take part in the second season of the French selection show
Read more.Markus Riva takes another shot at Supernova in Latvia
Markus Riva makes yet another attempt to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest. The star has tried it repeatedly
Read more.Kallay-Saunders and Pápai Joci return to A Dal
András Kállay-Saunders (Eurovision 2014) and Pápai Joci (Eurovision 2017) take part in A Dal 2019, the Hungarian preselection for the
Read more.Sheppard among the first four names for Australia decides
Australian broadcaster SBS released the first four names of the contestants in their national final Australia Decides, which will be
Read more.Starstruck line-up for Melodifestivalen 2019
The line-up for Melodifestivalen 2019 includes former Eurovision Song Contest participants Arvingarna (1993), Martin Stenmarck (2005) and Anna Bergendahl (2010),
Read more.Armenia presents Srbuk as first artist for Eurovision 2019
Srbuk has been presented as the representative for Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Armenia is the first nation
Read more.Editorial: Eurovision Asia – Finally Happening?
The rumours and reports regarding Eurovision Asia have intensified, however there is still no official confirmation from broadcasters. So, how
Read more.Roksana Węgiel wins JESC 2018 for Poland
Roksana Węgiel from Poland has won the 16th Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Minsk (Belarus) today with her song “Anyone
Read more.Three former Eurovision artists take part in Eesti Laul 2019
The Estonian broadcaster ERR released the 24 artists that will take part in Eesti Laul 2019, the preselection show that
Read more.Germany selects six artists for national final
German broadcaster NDR have announced the six artists that will be taking part in the televised national selection ‘Unser Lied
Read more.Romania cuts down their selection process for Eurovision 2019
The Romanian preselection show Selecția Națională will be narrowed down to two semi finals and a grand final in 2019.
Read more.42 countries take part at Eurovision 2019, Bulgaria officially off the list
42 countries will take part in the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv in May 2019. When compared to
Read more.Broadcaster SBS: “Eurovision Asia is still in development”
Even though the rumours are getting harder to ignore, according to the Australian broadcaster and rightholder SBS, the inaugural edition
Read more.Sarah Dawn Finer returns as host for Melodifestivalen
SVT announced Sarah Dawn Finer would be returning to host Melodifestivalen 2019. She previously hosted Sweden’s national selection show, and
Read more.Ukraine continues with Vidbir in 2019
Ukrainian broadcasters STB and UA:PBC have announced that they will continue with their national final format Vidbir to select their
Read more.No previous ESC artists in the Festivali i Këngës 57 line-up
There are no artists with a history as lead artist at the Eurovision Song Contest in the line-up for the
Read more.Bulgaria withdraws from the Eurovision Song Contest
Bulgaria will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The broadcaster BNT is basing its decision on financial
Read more.Croatia returns to national final format Dora
After a couple of years with internal selections of their Eurovision artist, Croatia will return to the national final format
Read more.Australia announces national final in February
For the first time in history, Australia will have a national final to select their act for the Eurovision Song
Read more.Jael releases Australian song ‘Champion’ for Junior Eurovision
Australia’s 2018 Junior Eurovision representative Jael Wena has released her song ‘Champion’ for competition in Minsk, Belarus. Broadcaster ABC has described
Read more.Australia’s Junior Eurovision Song to be revealed 8th October
Australia’s 2018 Junior Eurovision entry will be released on Monday, 8th October. Jael Wena took to Instagram to announce the
Read more.“Australia confirms participation at Eurovision 2019”
Australia will compete on the Eurovision stage for the fifth time in a row, after confirmation of their participation in
Read more.Ireland goes for another internal selection in Eurovision 2019
RTÉ has announced it is inviting songwriters and performers, who have a proven track record of success in the music
Read more.Tel Aviv is the host city for Eurovision 2019
The Eurovision Song Contest 2019 will be held in the city of Tel Aviv. The EBU has confirmed the selection
Read more.Georgia uses Idol as selection method for Eurovision 2019
Broadcaster GPD will use the talent show Georgian Idol to pick their singer to represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Less songs for Festival da Canção 2019 in Portugal
Portugal will once again use the Festival da Canção format to select their act for the Eurovision Song Contest in
Read more.Iceland’s Söngvakeppnin 2019 contains ten songs
Iceland will pick their song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on the 2nd of March. Söngvakeppnin 2019 will contain
Read more.Spain announces the participants of Operación Triunfo 2019
RTVE has announced the 18 artists that will take part in Operación Triunfo, the talent show that will give us
Read more.Sebalter applies for another attempt at Swiss national final
Sebalter tries to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The participant was the last to give Switzerland a
Read more.Jon Ola Sand: “No way to host Eurovision without working on Saturday”
Jon Ola Sand, the Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest has spoken to Israeli television about the selection of
Read more.Melodifestivalen 2019 schedule released by SVT
Swedish broadcaster SVT has released the schedule for Melodifestivalen 2019. With that, the dates and host cities for the biggest
Read more.Lithuania cuts Eurovision preselection down to eight shows
The Lithuanian national broadcaster LRT has confirmed that it will be cutting the length of its national selection down for
Read more.Four more songs in Eesti Laul in the 2019 season
Estonia will pick their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 on Saturday the 16th of February. They will again
Read more.Jael Wena will represent Australia at Junior Eurovision
12-year old Melbourne-born singer Jael Wena will represent Australia at Junior Eurovision in Belarus in November.
Read more.The Lovers of Valdaro first act for Melodifestivalen 2019
The Lovers of Valdaro are the first confirmed act for Melodifestivalen 2019. The group was chosen out of the participating
Read more.Judges for X-Factor Malta announced
The line up for the first edition of the worldwide hit shot X-Factor in Malta has been announced. It does
Read more.Kazakhstan to debut at the Junior Eurovision Contest 2018
Central Asian and former Soviet Republic country, Kazakhstan will be making their Eurovision debut at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Revolutionary changes to the Sanremo format in Italy
Italian public broadcaster RAI has announced some revolutionary changes for the next edition of the Sanremo music festival. Unlike in
Read more.New format in Switzerland for Eurovision 2019
Switzerland will pick their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 through an internal selection. The Swiss broadcasters decided to
Read more.Finland will have a selection based on invitation again
After reaching the Eurovision final after three years of non-qualification, Finland will use a similar format for the 2019 Eurovision
Read more.Australia takes part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest again
Australia has been invited to take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The contest in Belarus will have
Read more.SVT continues with 28 songs for Melodifestivalen in 2019
Swedish broadcaster SVT has released the set of rules for Melodifestivalen 2019. The biggest preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Germany sticks to their game plan after success in Lisbon
Due to its success in 2017, German national broadcaster NDR has decided to stick to their gameplan for 2019, with
Read more.Malta uses X-Factor to select their Eurovision 2019 act
Malta will say goodbye to their Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) to pick their act for Eurovision 2019. The local
Read more.Aftermath (14): Netta gives Israel first win in 20 years
In the last aftermath article of the series, we look back at how the eventual winner from Israel, Netta won
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (13): Eleni gives Cyprus best result to date
She was labelled as the Beyoncé of Europe, because of her dance moves and her ‘hairography’, Albanian-Greek pop star Eleni
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (12): Rybak joins the list of former winners who disappointed
The comeback of Alexander Rybak at the Eurovision Song Contest did not go according to plan. The winner of the
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (11): Cesár Sampson still can’t believe what happened with Austria
Arguably the biggest surprise of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was the top ranking for Austria. Cesár Sampson’s “Nobody But
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (10): Germany no longer the ugly duckling
The last three years, Germany finished at the bottom of the scoreboard at the Eurovision Song Contest. But in 2018,
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (9): Can Iceland recover at Eurovision?
For seven years in a row, Iceland was a guaranteed guest at the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. But
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (8): Italy becomes stable factor at Eurovision
Another top-10 result for Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018. Since their comeback in 2011, Italy has become
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (7): First top-10 result in history for Czech Republic
Every country can be succesful at the Eurovision Song Contest. The Czech Republic is the proof of this, after their
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (6): FYR Macedonia going Dutch with terrible streak of results
The sixth episode of our aftermath series about the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 we have a sad story to tell.
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (5): Sweden’s surprising low televote score
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 looked like it was going to be just another good year for Sweden. And of
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (4): Always all or nothing for Estonia at Eurovision
In the fourth episode of our series on the aftermath of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 we talk about Estonia.
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (3): Azerbaijan, Russia and Romania lose their perfect track record
The semi finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 had a couple of shock exits. Greece and Armenia failed to
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (2): Denmark finally pleases the televote again
The second episode of the Aftermath 2018 covers the ninth place for Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in
Read more.Aftermath 2018 (1): Another top-10 result for Moldova
This first episode of the Aftermath of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is about Moldova, which finished in tenth place
Read more.Over 186 million viewers for Eurovision 2018
The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 had viewing figures of over 186 million people throughout the world. According to the European
Read more.ESCDaily covers the aftermath of Eurovision 2018
It has been one week since Netta Barzilai took the crown at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, giving Israel their
Read more.Graceful reaction by Jessica Mauboy on 20th place, as she praises Netta Barzilai
The 20th place in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest was not the achievement Jessica Mauboy hoped to
Read more.What I have learnt working in Eurovision
Brandon McCann has worked for ESCDaily five years now. We thought it would be great to have a summary of
Read more.Israel wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Netta Barzilai has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on behalf of Israel with the song “Toy”. Cyprus got the
Read more.Amazing semi 1 prediction by I. Mir wins him the price package
I. Mir has convincingly won the 2018 ESCDaily Eurovision Prediction Contest. He predicted all 10 finalists correctly in the minefield
Read more.Australia qualified as fourth in the second semi of Eurovision 2018
Australia’s Jessica Mauboy finished in fourth place at the second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The full
Read more.Israel did not win the televote in the first semi final of Eurovision 2018
Israel was also the winner of the exciting first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, but oddly enough
Read more.Watch it again! We were live on Facebook after the Israeli Eurovision victory in Lisbon
We were live on Facebook, right after the results of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 came in. We talked to
Read more.A lot of different countries in this year’s Eurovision final
No less than eight “new” countries will take part in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. These countries
Read more.Everything you need to know about the Grand Final of Eurovision 2018
In this article you will find everything you need to know about the upcoming grand final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Who do you think will win Eurovision 2018? (Predict & Win Eleni Foureira’s CD and more)
Do you want to win a CD-single of Eleni Foureira’s “Fuego” along with several other Eurovision promo items? Then pay
Read more.Tonight: Jessica Mauboy in Australia’s 4th consecutive Eurovision final
Who could have thought 4 years ago, when Jessica Mauboy performed in the semi final in Copenhagen, that 4 years
Read more.Australia gives their points as 26th in the voting order of Eurovision 2018
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will see 43 countries award points to the 26 finalists in the
Read more.Jury rehearsal Final Eurovision 2018: Vocal assessment of all the songs
Tomorrow, we will learn who wins the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest and takes the trophy in Lisbon. But 50% of
Read more.Cyprus bookmakers favourite to win Eurovision 2018 ahead of Grand Final
According to the most recent update of the big bookmakers, Cyprus will win the Eurovision Song Contest and claim the
Read more.Read back our commentary on the First Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Final
After two exciting weeks, the finalists of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon are known. Today, the dress rehearsal
Read more.EBU: “First semi final was stronger than many Eurovision finals”
Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand believes that the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was such a
Read more.This is the running order of the Eurovision 2018 Grand Final
Tonight the producers of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest determined the running order of Saturday’s Grand Final. The running order
Read more.Australia through to Eurovision final, Serbia and Slovenia surprise with final spot (Results semi 2)
The final field for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is complete! The last ten countries have been chosen after the
Read more.Watch it again! We were live on Facebook with joy and sorrow in the press centre after second Eurovision semi
Right after the second semi final, we looked back at the stunning resultsof the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 thus far.
Read more.“We could see a surprise victory of a ballad tonight”
Despite Cyprus and Israel being the top favourites to win tonight, it could happen that a slower song wins the
Read more.Everything you need to know about Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2018
Tonight we will find out who will be the remaining ten finalists in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Australian commentator Myf Warhurst: “I have a lot more confidence now”
Last year, Myf Warhurst had the tough job to take over the Australian commentary at the Eurovision Song Contest from
Read more.Jury rehearsal Semi 2 ESC 2018: Vocal assessment of all the songs
Tomorrow, the next 18 countries will compete in the second semifinal of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. 50% of the
Read more.Vanja Radovanović: “My song is not inspired by Željko Joksimović”
The most pure Balkan song at this years Eurovision Song Contest is arguably the one from Montenegro. Vanja Radovanović sings
Read more.Read back our live commentary on Semi Final 2, First Dress Rehearsal
After a week of rehearsals, it’s now time for the first dress rehearsal of the second semi-final. ESCDaily is on
Read more.Join us for the dress rehearsals of semi final 2
Just like on Monday for the first semi final, ESCDaily will be at the Altice Arena to cover the show
Read more.Israel, Cyprus and Czech Republic all sail through to Eurovision final (Results Semi 1)
We have our first ten qualifiers for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Favourites as Cyprus, Israel
Read more.Watch it again! We were live on Facebook right after the first semi final of Eurovision 2018
Right after the first semi final, we looked back at the results of the first show of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Win Eleni Foureira’s CD (Prediction Contest Semi Final 2)
Do you want to win a CD-single of Eleni Foureira’s “Fuego” along with several other Eurovision promo items? Then pay
Read more.Everything you need to know about Semi Final 1 of Eurovision 2018
We have waited a year, but tonight the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will start. In this article you will find
Read more.Christabelle explains the many visuals of Malta’s Eurovision performance
Christabelle from Malta is performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with a mission and a message. After suffering from
Read more.Czech Head of Delegation: “Every country can win the Eurovision Song Contest now”
Some small countries are sceptical about their chances to ever win the Eurovision Song Contest. The Czech Republic used to
Read more.Jury rehearsal Semi 1 ESC 2018: Vocal assessment of all the songs
Tomorrow, 19 countries will compete in the first semifinal of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. But 50% of the results
Read more.Win Eleni Foureira’s CD (and many others) by predicting this year’s Eurovision result!
Do you want to win a CD-single of Eleni Foureira’s “Fuego” along with several other Eurovision promo items? Then pay
Read more.Read back our live commentary on Semi Final 1, First Dress Rehearsal
After a week of rehearsals, it’s now time for the first dress rehearsal of the first semi-final. ESCDaily is on
Read more.What can stop Israel from winning Eurovision 2018?
No matter how good Rybak’s rehearsal is, or no matter how much praise Estonia and France get. Israel is still
Read more.Bookmakers: Norway comes closer, but Israel still favourite to win Eurovision
At the start of the Eurovision 2018 week, the bookmakers still have Israel as their favourite to win the Eurovision
Read more.Michael Schulte will keep ‘psychedelic’ visuals: “This is not just my story”
Germany had its second Eurovision rehearsal today. The visuals on the projection curtain have slightly changed, but the psychedelic part
Read more.Day 8 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live coverage)
Today the Big 5 and Portugal rehearse at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. Later today is the Blue Carpet
Read more.Mikolas Josef: “I’ve accepted that my performance had to be changed”
Mikolas Josef has accepted that the backflip will not be a part of his Eurovision performance for the Czech Republic.
Read more.Sennek at the Blue Carpet: I created staging myself
ESCDaily was at the Blue Carpet Ceremony in Lisbon. We spoke to the Belgian Eurovision Song Contest participant Sennek and
Read more.Italy only Big-5 country in second half of Eurovision final
Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro have drawn a spot in the second half of the Eurovision final. Italy was the
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day Seven
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On the seventh day in Portugal a
Read more.What to expect at a Eurovision Press Conference
Brandon McCann covers all the press conferences in Lisbon this year for Team ESCDaily. As a result, he knows better
Read more.Mélovin: “Prop is not a coffin but a piano”
The prop in the Ukranian performance is not a coffin, but a piano. Singer Mélovin said this at his press
Read more.Read back on all the news of day 7 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon
Today is day seven of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the scene
Read more.Russian press officer: “Yulia Samoylova is not Céline Dion”
Russia’s representative Yulia Samoylova was not happy with her vocal performance today. Dmitry Melnikov, member of the Russian delegation, stated
Read more.“Netta Barzilai and Alexander Rybak have the best stories this Eurovision”
The last couple of years, artists with a clear story won the Eurovision Song Contest. Conchita in 2014, Mans in
Read more.Why I believe Germany could win Eurovision 2018
On the night before Michael Schulte’s first rehearsal, Brandon McCann explains his personal feelings towards the German Eurovision song. He’s
Read more.“Australia deserves a permanent spot at Eurovision”
After many good results in recent years and probably another qualification for the final to come, Australia deserves a permanent
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day Six
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On the sixth day in Portugal we
Read more.France, Germany and Portugal all have intimate stagings
Many of the directly qualified finalists use an intimate staging. And several of them use the bridges and the catwalk
Read more.Netta Barzilai does not use a looper in Israel’s Eurovision performance
Netta Barzilai does not use a looper in her Eurovision performance. The Israeli delegation confirmed this at the press conference
Read more.“Draw running order may be more important than the second rehearsals”
Because we don’t expect a lot of changes for the Big-5 and Portugal, the allocation draw for the finalists may
Read more.Day 6 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live coverage)
Today is the sixth day of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the
Read more.“Without LED-screens, this year is a Eurovision star contest”
More than ever the Eurovision Song Contest is all about the performer and their charisma, now that we don’t see
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day Five
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On the fifth day in Portugal, many
Read more.Doctors forbid Mikolas Josef from doing his backflip
“Don’t do anything stupid”. That’s the advice the doctors gave to the Czech delegation when they allowed Mikolas Josef to
Read more.Day 5 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live coverage)
Today is the fifth day of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the
Read more.“Semi final 2 will be a Nordic Battle between Norway and Sweden”
The second semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will become a Nordic battle between Norway and Sweden. One
Read more.“Estonia is overrated in the betting market”
According to Panos Zannettos from Cyprus, Estonia is being overrated in the current odds within the betting market. The gambler
Read more.Hungarian delegation wants more camera shots of stage diving
The Hungarian delegation was not satisfied with the camera work during their first rehearsal. Sources within the delegation have confirmed
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day Four
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On the fourth day in Portugal, Benjamin
Read more.Benjamin Ingrosso: Backing vocalists are important part of my team
Backing vocalists are more and more often hidden on the Eurovision stage. Sweden’s Benjamin Ingrosso too decided to have his
Read more.Day 4 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live coverage)
Today is day four of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the scene
Read more.Good news for Czech Republic: CT scan shows Mikolas Josef’s back is okay
The condition of Mikolas Josefs back is improving. Czech Republic’s official Eurovision channel released this news moments ago. They have
Read more.“Be careful for overreaction in the first round of rehearsals”
In our morning podcast Daily Coffee, Brandon McCann and Steef van Gorkum from ESCDaily talk about the countries that will
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day Three
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On the third day in Portugal, former
Read more.Dutch commentator: “UK only country without a clue how to score at Eurovision”
In our latest episode of the ESCDaily Show the commentator for The Netherlands Cornald Maas talks about the role of
Read more.Mixed reactions after the first Australian rehearsal: “Not a contender for victory”
The opinions are divided in the press centre, after the first Australian rehearsal in Lisbon. On one thing everybody seems
Read more.Day 3 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live coverage)
Today is the first day of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the
Read more.“Real contenders will not be affected by new jury system”
In the first episode of our talkshow The ESCDaily Show we have Dutch commentator and ESC Insight reporter Eleanor Chalkley
Read more.Mikolas Josef: “Stepping back now is not an option”
Mikolas Josef will perform in the first semi final no matter what. The Czech singer wrote this on his Instagram
Read more.Norway, Australia and The Netherlands are the ones to watch today
Every morning in Daily Coffee we look ahead on the day to come in our podcast. Today gambler Rob Furber
Read more.How we will cover the dress rehearsals today
With the first two dress rehearsals of the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 coming up, we
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day Two
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On the second day in Portugal, Saara
Read more.Austria and Croatia stood out on ‘Qualification Day’
If Day One of the Eurovision Song Contest was labelled ‘Judgement Day’, then the second day of rehearsals can be
Read more.Day 2 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live coverage)
Today is the second day of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the
Read more.Cesár Sampson wants a bigger role for his backing singers
In general, Cesár Sampson is very happy with his first rehearsal for Austria at Eurovision 2018. Though he is still
Read more.Richard Wilkins chairperson of the Australian Eurovision 2018 jury
Journalist and DJ Richard Wilkins has been announced as the chairperson of the national jury for Australia at the Eurovision
Read more.What happened today in Lisbon: Day One
Every night around 23:00 CET, we summarize the events that occurred in Lisbon. On this first day, we saw rehearsals
Read more.Equinox: “Our staging is not too cold”
“Our song is about love. It’s a very warm song,” Equinox singer Trey Campbell said at the press conference. “So
Read more.Mikolas Josef sent to hospital with back problems after Czech Eurovision rehearsal goes wrong (UPDATE)
Mikolas Josef was sent to the hospital after his first Eurovision rehearsal today. The Czech superstar hurt his back when one
Read more.Netta Barzilai: “My job to bring Eurovision back to Israel”
“It is my job to bring Eurovision back to Israel.” Netta Barzilai gets really intense when asked about her position
Read more.Israel and Estonia impress on “judgement day” while Bulgaria loses territory
“Israel and Estonia made a good impression on this first “judgement day” of rehearsals”, says Polish Eurovision expert Maciej Mazanski.
Read more.Day 1 of Eurovision rehearsals in Lisbon (live report)
Today is the first day of the rehearsals of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. ESCDaily is on the
Read more.EBU: Jury vote changed, top votes become more important
This year’s jury voting at the Eurovision Song Contest will see a subtle but significant change in the weight of
Read more.Grunting comes natural to Hungary’s Eurovision singer
On Wednesday May 2nd at 12:00 o’clock sharp, rehearsals start for one of the most remarkable participants in this year’s
Read more.Estonia can keep projection dress due to sponsorship
Elina Nechayeva will wear her projection dress in Lisbon. The Estonian Eurovision delegation has found additional funding through a sponsorship
Read more.The real Big Five, these countries always qualified for the Eurovision final
At the Eurovision Song Contest, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom are the so-called Big Five. They are
Read more.“Israel can only win Eurovision if 8 ballads qualify from the semi finals”
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Read more.Rehearsal schedule Lisbon 2018
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Read more.Schedule for EuroVillage in Lisbon presented by RTP
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Read more.18 ballads in Lisbon, but Bulgaria is a case of doubt
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Read more.“Bulgaria should stage Equinox like a harmonized group”
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Read more.Sacha Jean-Baptiste does the staging for Australia
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Read more.Bookmakers: “Ten clear qualifiers in first semi final of Eurovision 2018”
Now that we have the running order for the first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, the bookmakers
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The bookmakers currently have Australia as one of the top qualifiers from the second semi final of the Eurovision Song
Read more.Running order semi finals Eurovision 2018: Australia performs ninth in semi 2
Each country knows their starting slot at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The European Broadcasting Union and the host broadcaster
Read more.This country never scored televoting in a Eurovision final (but is now top favourite)
Ever since its first participation in 2007, Czech Republic is one of the “ugly ducklings” of the Eurovision family. The
Read more.Could Estonia win Eurovision 2018 with an opera song?
Estonia is one of the main favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, according to the bookmakers. Could it
Read more.EBU releases official recaps for Eurovision 2018
All 43 delegations have handed over the official Eurovision versions of their songs for the contest in Lisbon to the
Read more.Junior Eurovision 2018 to take place on 25th of November
The 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place on Sunday 25th November in the Minsk Arena in Belarus.
Read more.Jessica Mauboy joins pre-parties in London and Amsterdam
Jessica Mauboy will perform at some upcoming promotional pre-parties for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Australian artist of 2018
Read more.Bookmakers: “Israel favourite to win Eurovision 2018”
Now that we have all 43 songs for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, we have almost seven weeks left to
Read more.Albania releases Eurovision-version of the song ‘Mall’
Albania was the first nation to pick their full act for the Eurovision Song Contest. But they are also one
Read more.“Alexander Rybak unlikely to win Eurovision again”
Alexander Rybak joins a short list of artists that have won the Eurovision Song Contest and return to the contest
Read more.Georgia finally presents their Eurovision song ‘Sheni Gulistvis’
Georgia has been the 43rd and last country to reveal their song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. You can
Read more.Salvador Sobral will perform at Eurovision 2018
Salvador Sobral will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The winner of last year has been confirmed for the
Read more.Ieva Zasimauskaitė wins the Lithuanian ticket to Lisbon
Ieva Zasimauskaitė has won the Lithuanian marathon preselection final with her song ‘When We’re Old’ and will perform that song
Read more.“Sweden needs a wake-up call for Melodifestivalen”
Melodifestivalen 2018 has not delivered the goods, in the way Sweden has done so in previous years. The only way for
Read more.Bulgaria reveals ‘Bones’ by Equinox for Eurovision 2018
This Sunday evening, Bulgaria finally revealed their Eurovision act for the upcoming contest in Lisbon. It is Equinox with the
Read more.FYR Macedonia presents Eye Cues’ Lost And Found
FYR Macedonia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has been revealed. Eye Cue will represent her country with the
Read more.Listen to Israel’s Eurovision song: Netta Barzilai with ‘Toy’
Israel has revealed their entry for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. Netta Barzilai, the winner of the 2018
Read more.Yulia Samoylova goes to Lisbon with ‘I Won’t Break’ for Russia
Russia has released Yulia Samoylova’s Eurovision song. Its title is ‘I Won’t Break’. Russia will take part in 2018 after
Read more.Alexander Rybak wins MGP and goes for second Eurovision trophy
Alexander Rybak still has a shot at his second Eurovision trophy. The 2009 Eurovision winner won an incredibly tough Melodi
Read more.Benjamin Ingrosso wins Melodifestivalen 2018
After a spectacular show with fireworks, Melodifestivalen has reached its conclusion. Benjamin Ingrosso has won tonight’s final and will represent
Read more.Read back: Melodifestivalen 2018 comes to a conclusion
Tonight is the big night in Sweden. Within the next few hours, we will know who will represent the country
Read more.How Alexander Rybak won a starstruck Norway final
Who will win Melodi Grand Prix 2018? With Alexander Rybak, Stella Mwangi and Aleksander Walmann, this year’s Norwegian final features
Read more.Who can stop Ieva Zasimauskaitė from winning in Lithuania?
After six heats, an online voting round and two semi finals, we finally have the conclusion of Eurovizijos Atranka in
Read more.Ryan O’Shaughnessy presents the Irish entry ‘Together’
The song ‘Together’ by Ryan O’Shaughnessy has been made available. This song will be the entry for Ireland at the
Read more.Fireworks in second half of the Melodifestivalen 2018 final
Will it be Mariette or Benjamin Ingrosso for Sweden in 2018? Or are we in for a big surprise? This
Read more.Austria released Cesár’s song ‘Nobody But You’
The Austrian song for Lisbon, ‘Nobody but you’, has premiered on the national radio this Friday morning. You can check
Read more.How the Icelandic final was won (Songvakeppnin review)
Six finalists competed on Saturday night for representing Iceland in Lisbon. However, as a result of 50/50 combination of international
Read more.Jessica Mauboy sings ‘We Got Love’ for Australia UPD: Listen to the song!
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Read more.“Expectations for Saara Aalto were too high in a UMK production”
Despite high expectations after the release of the song ‘Monsters’ by Saara Aalto, the reaction in the fan community to
Read more.Here is Franka’s song “Crazy” for Croatia
The Croatian song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is now available. You can listen to ‘Crazy’ by Franka Baletic
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 3/4 March
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Read more.Claudia Pascoal to represent Portugal on home soil
Portugal have found their successor to the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest winner, Salvador Sobral. Claudia will be representing Portugal on
Read more.SENNEK sings ‘A Matter Of Time’ in Lisbon for Belgium
One day earlier than expected , the entry for Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has been released. The
Read more.Read back: Festival da Canção 2018 Grand Final
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Read more.Review: Strong songs in Poland’s Krajowe Eliminacje final
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Read more.Aisel and dream team release ‘X My Heart’ for Azerbaijan
Aisel will sing the song ‘X My Heart’ for Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. You can listen to
Read more.Iceland sends Ari Ólafsson to the Eurovision stage
Söngvakeppnin 2018 has been won by Ari Ólafsson and the song ‘Our choice’. It is the Icelandic entry at Eurovision 2018.
Read more.Elina Nechayeva wins Eesti Laul and goes to Lisbon with opera song
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Read more.It’s Gromee and Lukas Meijer for Poland
Poland will send Gromee & Lukas Meijer and the song “Light Me Up” to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in
Read more.“Who we are” is the song for San Marino
The long search in San Marino is over. Jessika has won the 1in360 final with the song ‘Who We Are’
Read more.Margaret, Felix Sandman qualify through Andra Chansen
The final field of Melodifestivalen in Sweden is known, now that we have the last four qualifiers after Andra Chansen.
Read more.Saara Aalto sings ‘Monsters’ in Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon
Saara Aalto will sing ‘Monsters’ on behalf of Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. She performed three
Read more.Ieva Zasimauskaitė qualifies as favourite from semi 2 in Lithuania
Ieva Zasimauskaitė is the top favourite to win Eurovizijos Atrankas in Lithuania, in the final on Sunday the 11th of
Read more.Follow all shows on this Saturday night
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Read more.How Margaret qualified for the Melodifestivalen final
Tonight Sweden will find their last four finalists for Melodifestivalen 2018. Eighth acts will get the yearly second chance in
Read more.Read back: The conclusion of Eesti Laul in Estonia
You can follow the final of Eesti Laul 2018 here in our special liveblog. Find out who will perform for
Read more.Live report from Saara Aalto’s song selection show in Finland
Will it be ‘Monsters’, ‘Domino’ or ‘Queens’? Tonight, Finland decides which of these three song will be the entry that
Read more.Listen to Cyprus’ song ‘Fuego’
The song ‘Fuego’ by Eleni Foureira has been released. You can check out the song from Cyprus at the Eurovision
Read more.Waylon sings ‘Outlaw In Em’ for The Netherlands
Waylon will sing the song ‘Outlaw In Em’ on behalf of The Netherlands in Lisbon. Friday night, he announced that
Read more.Festival da Canção 2018: Who represents host nation Portugal?
Who will sing for the host nation Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018? We will find out on Sunday,
Read more.Everything you need to know about Melodifestivalen 2018 so far
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Read more.Why boyband BQL could not convince the Slovenian jury
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Read more.Favourite Diogo Piçarra withdraws from Festival da Canção
The winner of the second semi final of Festival da Canção has decided to withdraw from the competition in Portugal.
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 24/25 February
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Read more.Sevak Khanagyan wins Depi Evratesil in Armenia
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Read more.The Humans will sing for Romania in Lisbon
After five semi-finals and a grand final this Sunday, The Humans have won Selecția Națională 2018. With the song ‘Goodbye’
Read more.Final field for host nation Portugal is now complete
The final field of Festival da Canção 2018 is complete, after the second semi final took place this Sunday in
Read more.Read back how Armenia selected their artist in Depi Evratesil final
Tonight, Armenia will find their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. In the grand final of Depi Evratesil, ten
Read more.Laura Rizzotto wins the final of Supernova in Latvia
Laura Rizzotto has won the final of Supernova 2018 and will sing the song ‘Funny Girl’ for Latvia at the
Read more.Moldova picks DoReDos as it’s Eurovision 2018 act
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Read more.Jurgis Brūzga wins first semi final in Lithuania
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Read more.AWS grabs the Hungarian ticket to Lisbon
After three heats, two semi finals and one grand final, A Dal 2018 has it’s conclusion. AWS won the music
Read more.Mariette with Rolandz to the final of Melodifestivalen
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Read more.Mélovin to represent Ukraine in Lisbon
After 2 semi finals, and a spectacular grand final, the Ukrainian jury and public have decided that Melovin will represent
Read more.Lea Sirk is victorious in EMA 2018 in Slovenia
EMA 2018 has been won by Lea Sirk with the song ‘Hvala, Ne!’. She will now represent Slovenia at the
Read more.Hungary presented an entertaining and diverse A Dal 2018
It’s the final night of A Dal 2018 in Hungary. A couple of rock groups are serious contenders for the
Read more.How Mariette reached her third Melodifestivalen final
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Read more.Read back: The liveblog for the final in Ukraine
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Read more.Slovenia chose their Eurovision 2018 act (live report)
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Read more.Read back: The final of O melodie pentru Europa in Moldova
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Read more.Guide for the seven Eurovision shows tonight, five finals
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Read more.Poland: Listen to the 10 songs for Krajowe Eliminacje 2018
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Read more.Studio versions of the songs in San Marino online
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Read more.Michael Schulte wins the German ticket to Lisbon
Michael Schulte has won the German ticket, and will be representing Germany with the song ‘You Let Me Walk Alone’
Read more.Read back: Germany use a national final once again
The German broadcaster, NDR, will once again be responsible for selecting the German representative for Lisbon. Last year Germany came
Read more.Armenia reveals the last five finalists of Depi Evratesil
Hasmik Shiroyan with her song “You and I” is among the last five qualifying acts of Depi Evratesil 2018. She
Read more.Audience saves Greta Zazza and Ruta Loop with Lithuanian wildcard
Greta Zazza and Ruta Loop get to take part in the semi final stage of Eurovizijos Atranka in Lithuania. Both
Read more.“Aisel works with ‘dream team’ on the Azeri entry”
Azeri media report that the song for Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest will be composed by the ‘dream team’
Read more.Sanja Ilic & Balkanika win Serbian ticket in Beovizija
Sanja Ilic & Balkanika will be representing Serbia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. RTS went back to
Read more.Read back: Serbia brings back Beovizija for 2018
RTS, the national broadcaster in Serbia have decided to bring back their national final for 2018. Beovizija was last used
Read more.Preview for the national final in Armenia
In the last few days the semi finals of Depi Evratesil took place in Armenia where 10 artists out of
Read more.Check out the favorites for Selecția Națională 2018 final in Romania
Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen no less than five semi finals in Romania and 59 songs
Read more.Supernova final preview: Will Markus Riva finally sing for Latvia?
On Saturday the 24th of February, seven artists will compete in the final of Supernova in Latvia, to win the
Read more.Tamar Kaprelian fails to qualify for the final in Armenia
Tamar Kaprelian is eliminated from the final of Depi Evratesil 2018. The former member of Genealogy (ESC 2015) sang “Poison
Read more.Preview: Who will Hungary choose in A Dal 2018?
This weekend, as a part of another ‘Super Saturday’, we’ll be watching eight acts take part in the A Dal
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 17/18 February
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Read more.Romania has their last three qualifiers for preselection final
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Read more.Anabela qualifies, Jose Cid eliminated in Portugal
Two former Eurovision participants took part in the first semi-final of Festival da Canção 2018. José Cid (ESC 1980 and
Read more.“Second semi in Iceland was a memorable show”
On Saturday night the second semifinal of Söngvakeppnin 2018 was held in Iceland, revealing another three finalists of the contest
Read more.Read back: José Cid and Anabela return to Festival da Canção
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Read more.AWS wins the second semi final of A Dal
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Read more.Montenegro will be represented by Vanja with “Inje”
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Read more.BQL among the eight qualifiers in Slovenia
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Read more.Gerli Padar qualified in second Eesti Laul semi final
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Read more.Review of semi final 2 in Ukraine
Saturday night saw the conclusion of the Vidbir semi final stage take place in Ukraine. This semi final also saw
Read more.Tayanna and Mélovin reach the Vidbir final in Ukraine
Tayanna has qualified for the national final of Vidbir in Ukraine. The runner-up of the final in Ukraine of 2017
Read more.Laura Rizotto and Lauris Valters reach the Supernova final
Laura Rizzotto and Lauris Valters are the last two qualifiers for the final of Supernova 2018 in Latvia. They will
Read more.Final field completed in Iceland after semi 2 of Söngvakeppnin
Aron Hannes, Áttan and Dagur Sigurðarsson have qualified directly from the second semi final of Söngvakeppnin 2018 in Iceland. They
Read more.Ieva Zasimauskaitė sails through to the next round in Lithuania
Ieva Zasimauskaitė remains one of the top favourites to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Just like in
Read more.Read back: The liveblog for nine shows on Saturday the 17th of February
Another packed Saturday night, with nine shows which will all follow for you in this liveblog. At the end of
Read more.Jessica Andersson and Martin Almgren qualify from semi 3 of Melodifestivalen
Jessica Andersson and Martin Almgren have qualified for the grand final of Melodifestivalen 2018. Their songs ‘Party Voice’ and ‘A
Read more.Read back: Semi final 3 of Melodifestivalen 2018 in Sweden
We return to Malmö, like at Eurovision 2013, for the third show of Melodifestivalen 2018. You can follow all the
Read more.Read back: Who will succeed Slavko Kalezic for Montenegro?
Tonight Montevizija 2018 held their national final organised by RTCG to select Montenegro’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
Read more.Eleven artists have one song left in San Marino
After the first two shows in San Marino, the eleven candidates to go to Eurovision 2018 have narrowed down their
Read more.Alekseev wins the Belarusian Eurovision ticket to Lisbon
Alekseev has won the national final in Belarus and will represent the Eastern country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Read more.Read back: The search for the successor of NAVIBAND in Belarus
Who will be the successor of the duo NAVIBAND, who made it to the final on behalf of Belarus last
Read more.Gianna Terzi will sing ‘Oneiro Mou’ for Greece to Lisbon
The Greek broadcaster ERT has announced the 36-year old Gianna Terzi as their representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
Read more.Netta Barzilai is the next Israeli entrant for Eurovision
After many weeks of shows and eliminations, the talent show HaKokhav HaBa came to an end on Tuesday. Netta Barzilai has
Read more.Read back: The final night of HaKokhav HaBa 2018 in Israel
Tonight we will see the 4 remaining acts in HaKokhav HaBa battle it out for the right to represent Israel at
Read more.Review of the first semi in Iceland: No outstanding act yet
On Saturday night the thirteenth episode of Icelandic Söngvakeppnin kicked off with the first semi final. Three out of six
Read more.Duo Eye Cue represents FYR Macedonia in Lisbon
The duo Eye Cue will sing for FYR Macedonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. Their song ‘Lost
Read more.Saara Aalto sings ‘Monsters’, ‘Domino’ or ‘Queens’ for Finland
Early November, Saara Aalto announced that she will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.On the 3rd of March,
Read more.It is Franka Batelić at Eurovision 2018 for Croatia
Croatian broadcaster HRT has made an internal selection and decided to send Franka Batelić to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.
Read more.Paradise Oskar co-composer of one of the six songs in Germany
Paradise Oskar, who sang for Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011, is on the list in Germany, as the
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 10/11 February
At the end of this Eurovision weekend, ESCDaily puts together an overview of all the results. Everything you may have
Read more.Markus Riva qualifies for Supernova final after all
In a dramatic turn of events, it was announced by the Latvian Broadcaster, LTV, that Markus Riva will be qualifying
Read more.Meet the four finalists of HaKokhav HaBa in Israel
Netta Barzilai, Chen Aharoni, Riki Ben Ari and Jonathan Mergui are the four remaining finalists of HaKokhav HaBa, the talent
Read more.Semi final 1 of Vidbir in Ukraine did not disappoint
Last Saturday saw the first of 2 Vidbir semi finals take place in Ukraine. With one new judge and some
Read more.Review: Opera in the first semi-final of Eesti Laul
On Saturday night, Stig Rästa won the first semi-final in Estonia with an Ed Sheeran-like song. The Estonian representative of 2015
Read more.Claudia Andas wins the fourth semi final in Romania
Romania continues their search for the act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. In semi final 4, Claudia Andas, Tiri
Read more.Stig Rästa qualifies in Eesti Laul
Stig Rästa has qualified for the final of Eesti Laul. The Estonian representative of 2015 was one of the five
Read more.Gergely Danielfy wins first semi final of A Dal in Hungary, Leander Kills sneaks through
The Hungarian preselection A Dal will go towards the final decision. The first semi final has been won by Gergely
Read more.Early exit for Pur:Pur after first semi final in Ukraine
Vidbir 2018 has started and Pur:Pur, finalist in 2016, has already been eliminated. Laud, The Erised and Vilna have reached
Read more.Check out the first three finalists of Söngvakeppnin
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Read more.Paula Valentaitė still in the race for Lithuania
Paula Valentaitė still has the chance to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The young star has qualified
Read more.Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro win Sanremo 2018 in Italy
Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro are the winner of the prestigous Sanremo Festival in Italy. They now have the right to represent
Read more.Read back: The final night of Sanremo 2018 in Italy
Tonight we will see the most classy and prestigious music competition in the world: The Sanremo Festival in Italy. RAI,
Read more.Rasmussen will represent Denmark at Eurovision 2018
Rasmussen has won DMGP 2018 and will go the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on behalf of Denmark. The Danish song
Read more.Shock exit for Markus Riva in Supernova 2018
2018 did not become the year of Markus Riva. He once again tried to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song
Read more.Margaret to Andra Chansen, Samir & Viktor qualify for Melodifestivalen final
Margaret will have to sing again in Andra Chansen after failing to qualify from the second semifinal of Sweden’s Melodifestivalen
Read more.Covering nine shows on a very busy Saturday night (10th of Feb)
What a night! There are nine preselection shows for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, including two finals in Denmark and
Read more.Read back: How Whigfield failed to win the Danish Final
Denmark will choose its 2018 Eurovision representative at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) tonight. In the line-up are a couple
Read more.Read back our liveblog of semi final 2 of Melodifestivalen 2018
Tonight we will see the second semi final of Melodifestivalen 2018 take place at the Scandinavium arena in Gothenburg. Samir
Read more.Isabell Otrebus returns in Polish final
TVP has released the names of the ten artists that will take part in a national final on the 3rd
Read more.No eliminations yet at the Sanremo Festival 2018
After the first three nights of the Sanremo Festival 2018 in Italy, we have seen and heard all twenty acts
Read more.Emma Sandström and Franklin Calleja among 11 hopefuls in San Marino
Eleven acts are in the running to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. All these artists will
Read more.Six acts left in Israel, final on 13th of February
Two candidates, Adva Omer and Ravit Batashvili, have been eliminated from HaKokhav HaBa, the talent show in Israel to find
Read more.SuRie sings for the United Kingdom in Lisbon
SuRie and the song ‘Storm’ has won Eurovision: You Decide and thus be the act for the United Kingdom at
Read more.Read back our liveblog for Eurovision: You Decide in the United Kingdom
Tonight, the United Kingdom will select their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Once again, the BBC will use
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 3/4 February
At the end of this Eurovision weekend, ESCDaily puts together an overview of all the results. Everything you may have
Read more.Will Hungary send a metalband to Lisbon?
Over the course of three quarter finals, Hungary has sent 18 participants through to the semies of their preselection A
Read more.“Switzerland has best chance of qualification in years”
Will Switzerland reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with Zibbz? According to Brandon McCann, who blogged the
Read more.Podcast: “Malta takes a risk with entering new staging territory”
Malta has not chosen a ballad for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, but an uplifting song with a lot of
Read more.All you need to know about Sanremo 2018
With 5 nights of shows and 4 different ways to vote, all with different percentage bearings, a lot goes into
Read more.Read back: The Entscheidungsshow 2018 in Switzerland
In this busy Eurovision weekend, Switzerland will also decide their Eurovision entry with the Entscheidungsshow 2018. The Swiss national final
Read more.Everything you need to know about Lithuania’s Eurovision selection so far
It’s the longest and most dreaded Eurovision preselection: Eurovizijos in Lithuania. After four weeks, we have now seen all the
Read more.Zibbz wins Swiss final and goes to Lisbon
Zibbz has won the Entscheidungsshow 2018 in Switzerland and will represent that country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. They
Read more.Erminio Sinni & Tiziana Camelin win third semi final in Romania
Erminio Sinni & Tiziana Camelin has won the third semi final of Selecția Națională 2018 in Romania and has qualified for
Read more.Reviewing the weakest heat in A Dal quarter-finals
On Saturday night, the trio Nikoletta Szőke, Attila Kökény and Róbert Szakcsi won the third heat in A Dal in Hungary, while
Read more.Christabelle sings for Malta at Eurovision 2018
Malta will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 by Christabelle Borg with the song ‘Taboo’. She won the
Read more.Benjamin Ingrosso qualifies for the final of Melodifestivalen
Benjamin Ingrosso has qualified for the final of Melodifestivalen in Sweden. Former Eurovision star Kikki Danielsson failed to move on
Read more.Reni Tolvai eliminated in third show of A Dal in Hungary
The trio Nikoletta Szőke, Attila Kökény and Róbert Szakcsi Lakatos have won the third quarter final of A Dal in
Read more.Latvia sends Edgars Kreilis through after weak start of Supernova
Edgars Kreilis has won the first heat of Supernova in Latvia. In a rather mediocre first show, the youngster gave
Read more.The Voice-winner Monika Marija wins fourth heat in Lithuania
Monika Marija is the big winner of the fourth heat of Eurovizijos in Lithuania. The previous winner of The Voice
Read more.Read back our live coverage of Malta, Sweden and three other countries (February 3rd)
Malta will pick their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, Sweden starts with Melodifestivalen and Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania
Read more.In-depth coverage of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018 final
Who will represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018? Tonight we get the answer to that question at the
Read more.The kick-off of Melodifestivalen 2018 in review
Tonight the biggest preselection of Europe begins, as Sweden aired the first semi final of Melodifestivalen 2018. You read back
Read more.Eleni Foureira for Cyprus with stage director Sacha Jean-Baptiste
Cypriot broadcaster CyBC has confirmed that Eleni Foureira will represent Cyprus in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Her act will
Read more.Ryan O’Shaughnessy to represent Ireland in Lisbon
Irish broadcaster RTÉ has announced that Ryan O’Shaughnessy will represent the country at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon.
Read more.Waylon announces the Dutch song on March 3rd
The song for The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be announced on the 3rd of March. This
Read more.Alfred & Amaia will perform “Tu Cancion” for Spain at Eurovision 2018
Alfred & Amaia have won Operación Triunfo Gala Eurovision with the song ‘Tu Cancion’ and will be the artists that
Read more.Read back our liveblog for the Spanish Eurovision preselection
The 2018 Spanish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be held tonight, with a total of 9
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 27/28 January
At the end of this Eurovision weekend, ESCDaily puts together an overview of all the results. Everything you may have
Read more.Yulia Samoylova confirmed for Russia at Eurovision 2018
Yulia Samoylova will represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. According to the well-informed Eurovision-website ESCKAZ.com, she already picked
Read more.Eight candidates left in Israel after José Steinberg’s exit
After the sixth heat in Israel, there are only eight candidates left in HaKokhav Haba, the search for ‘The Next
Read more.“The second Eurovision semi final seems tougher than the first”
We only have two songs yet for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon. But even now, after the semi
Read more.Mikolas Josef represents the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2018
Mikolas Josef will sing for the Czech Republic at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song ‘Lie to Me’.
Read more.Allocation draw Eurovision 2018: Australia in first half of second semi
The semi final allocation draw for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest has given Australia a place in the first half
Read more.MIHAI qualifies for the final in Romania
MIHAI has qualified for the final in Romania after the second semi final of Selecția Națională. In 2006 he represented
Read more.Madame Monsieur wins Destination Eurovision and will represent France in Lisbon
Madame Monsieur has won the grand final of Destination Eurovision and will now represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest
Read more.Guitars dominate in surprising A Dal quarterfinal
On Saturday night, metalband AWS won the second heat in A Dal in Hungary while Ádam Szabó’s band yesyes also
Read more.France impressed Europe with Destination Eurovision preselection
Last night, France chose Madame Monsieur as the artist to represent them at Eurovision 2018 in the Destination Eurovision Grand
Read more.Greta Zazza qualifies from heat 3 in Lithuania without winning televote
Greta Zazza has qualified with ease in the third heat of Eurovizija, the long preselection format in Lithuania to pick
Read more.Read back our live coverage of France, Hungary & Lithuania (27th of January)
Tonight we will get to know the second song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, as France will pick their
Read more.Metalband AWS wins second heat in Hungary
Metalband AWS has won the second quarter final of A Dal in Hungary. Ádam Szabó and his band yesyes also
Read more.TRM cancels semi final and reveals Moldovan finalists
TRM, the state broadcaster in Moldova, has revealed the sixteen finalists for the national final on the 24th of Febuary.
Read more.These are the nine Eurovision songs for Operación Triunfo in Spain
The Spanish final of Operación Triunfo, which will be held on Monday the 29th of January, will showcase nine songs
Read more.Greta Salóme composer of one of the songs in the UK final
Six unknown musical talents will take part in the national final in the United Kingdom, called You Decide. One of
Read more.Björkman and SVT change Melodifestivalen voting system after criticism
The 2018 Melodifestivalen will see a changed voting system in which the audience has more influence. Thus reports Aftonbladet today.
Read more.Dami Im in International Jury in Czech Republic, Mikolas Josef wins jury vote
Ten past Eurovision participants have been revealed by Ceska Televize as the members of the International Jury for the Czech
Read more.Rambo Amadeus in Serbian national final
Rambo Amadeus takes part in Beovizija, the national final in Serbia for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. In 2012, he
Read more.Whigfield takes part in the Danish preselection for Eurovision 2018
Whigfield will take part in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 with the song ‘Boys and Girls’. The famous Eurodance-singer has
Read more.Monday Night: All scores of the weekend of 20/21 January
At the end of this Eurovision weekend, ESCDaily puts together an overview of all the results. Everything you may have
Read more.Sarit Hativa, Shay & Gilad next artists that leaves HaKokhav HaBa in Israel
Sarit Hativa and Shay & Gilad have been eliminated in the Israeli Talent Show HaKokhav HaBa, which is being used
Read more.Alex Florea eliminated for the final in Romania
Alex Florea has been eliminated after the first semi final of Selecția Națională in Romania. Last year he won the
Read more.Madame Monsieur wins and joins Malo’ in French Destination Eurovision final
After the second semi final of Destination Eurovision, Madame Monsieur, Max Cinnamon, Nassi and Igit have placed for the grand
Read more.Viktor Király, Leander Kills reach semi final of A Dal
Former participants Leander Kills and Viktor Király (pictured above) have lved up to their expectations in the first heat of
Read more.Paula qualifies, Mia eliminated after second heat in Lithuania
Paula Valentaitė has taken the first hurdle in Eurovizija 2018, the preselection in Lithuania for the Eurovision Song Contest. The
Read more.Preselections continued in France, Hungary & Lithuania (20th of January)
Check out what is happening tonight in our special Saturday night live blog. There are preselection shows in France, Lithuania
Read more.Iceland reveals Aron Hannes’ return to Söngvakeppnin
Aron Hannes will once again take part in Söngvakeppnin in Iceland. Broadcaster RÚV confirmed this as they announced the 12
Read more.José Cid, Anabela among 26 Eurovision acts in Portugal
RTP has revealed the list of artists that will participate in ‘Festival da Canção 2018’ and compete for the right
Read more.Five solo-artists in national final in Montenegro
RTCG, the national broadcaster from Montenegro, has announced five candidates and their songs for the national final of Montevizija on
Read more.28 artists left for the auditions in Moldova
There are 28 artists left on the shortlist in Moldova. These acts will perform their songs in an audition round,
Read more.Ukraine’s Vidbir 2018 features a lot of familiar names
Vidbir 2018 will have a lot of familiar names in the line-up. Artists like Tayanna, Melovin, Yurcash and Pur: Pur
Read more.Alexander Rybak returns in phenomenal Melodi Grand Prix line-up
Alexander Rybak will attempt to go to Eurovision again. The 2009 winner takes part in the Norwegian preselection together with
Read more.Listen to all the 20 Armenian Eurovision songs
Armenian broadcaster AMPTV has revealed all twenty songs of the national selection Depi Evratesil. In the last couple of days,
Read more.Rinat Bar withdraws in heat 3 in Israel, five other acts qualify
The (first part) of the third heat in the Israeli talent show HaKokhav HaBa gave us five qualifiers and one
Read more.Malo’ qualifies for Destination Eurovision final in France
Malo’ has qualified for the Grand Final of Destination Eurovision. The Australian singer-songwriter finished in third place during the first semi
Read more.Read back our liveblog for the 13th of January
France kicks off “Destination Eurovision” tonight at 20:55 CET. Nine acts, including the Australian singer-songwriter Malo’, will try to reach
Read more.Australia in pot 5 during Eurovision allocation draw
The European Broadcasting Union has revealed the semi final allocation draw pots. Australia is in pot 5 together with Israel,
Read more.Starting order for Melodifestivalen 2018 released by SVT
The starting order for the 58th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen has been announced by broadcaster SVT. The
Read more.Belarusian final will showcase 11 songs in February
After a long day of auditions, the Belarusian jury decided which acts will take part in an upcoming national final,
Read more.Switzerland announces six final acts, including Chiara Dubey
The line-up for the Swiss national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has been confirmed by broadcaster SRF. The
Read more.Six Czech artists revealed for web-based national final
The first national final in many years in the Czech Republic, Eurovision Song CZ, will be entirely held online. There
Read more.Four female presenters for Eurovision 2018
Broadcaster RTP chose four well known Portuguese television personalities and actresses to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Catarina Furtado,
Read more.All 18 ‘Destination Eurovision’ acts in France are confirmed
All 18 participating acts in ‘Destination Eurovision’, the French national preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, have been confirmed
Read more.Twelve artists remain in Israeli talent show HaKokhav HaBa
After the audition rounds which lasted from October up to late December, the Israeli talent show HaKokhav HaBa has finally
Read more.Ieva Zasimauskaitė impresses in first heat of Eurovizija in Lithuania
Lithuania has started their marathon preselection Eurovizija 2018 to find their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. And the
Read more.Melodifestivalen has a problem with quality standards
The first round of Melodifestivalen was a mixed bag. Unfortunately, there was more bad than good, raising questions about the
Read more.Stage concept for Eurovision 2018 revealed
The design for the stage on which the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be held, has been revealed. The stage
Read more.Preview MGP Final Norway: “Mwangi has a teen movie song; Rybak’s entry dated”
With three former Melodi Grand Prix winners – Alexander Rybak (in 2009, also won the Eurovision Song Contest that year),
Read more.Malta to bring back the jury vote in 2018
Maltese broadcaster PBS has decided to bring back a 50% jury vote in 2018. This means the end of a
Read more.Welcome to the new ESCDaily website
Welcome to our new website! Since January 1st 2018 ESCDaily has a new layout and a new corporate identity. However,
Read more.Eurovision presenters announced on Monday the 8th of January
The presenters of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be announced on Monday the 8th of January. This has been
Read more.United Kingdom 2018 – SuRie – Storm
Here you can find all the information for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The United Kingdom
Read more.Ukraine 2018 – Mélovin – Under The Ladder
Here you can find all the information for Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Ukraine will be represented by
Read more.Switzerland 2018 – Zibbz – Stones
Here you can find all the information for Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Switzerland will be represented by
Read more.Sweden 2018 – Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off
Here you can find all the information for Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Sweden will be represented by
Read more.Spain 2018 – Alfred & Amaia – Tu Canción
Here you can find all the information for Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Spain will be represented by
Read more.Slovenia 2018 – Lea Sirk – Hvala Ne!
Here you can find all the information for Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Slovenia will be represented by
Read more.Serbia 2018 – Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca
Here you can find all the information for Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Serbia will be represented by
Read more.San Marino 2018 – Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) – Who We Are
Here you can find all the information for San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. San Marino will be
Read more.Russia 2018 – Yulia Samoylova – I Won’t Break
Here you can find all the information for Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Russia will be represented by
Read more.Romania 2018 – The Humans – Goodbye
Here you can find all the information for Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Romania will be represented by
Read more.Portugal 2018 – Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim
Here you can find all the information for Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Portugal will be represented by
Read more.Poland 2018 – Gromee and Lukas Meijer – Light Me Up
Here you can find all the information for Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Poland will be represented by
Read more.Norway 2018 – Alexander Rybak – That’s How You Write A Song
Here you can find all the information for Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Norway will be represented by
Read more.The Netherlands 2018 – Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em
Here you can find all the information for The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Netherlands will be
Read more.Montenegro 2018 – Vanja Radovanović – Inje
Here you can find all the information for Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Montenegro will be represented by
Read more.Moldova 2018 – DoReDos – My Lucky Day
Here you can find all the information for Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Moldova will be represented by
Read more.Malta 2018 – Christabelle – Taboo
Here you can find all the information for Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Malta will be represented by
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