Swedish TV names 2019 Eurovision hopefuls
The Swedish Eurovision national selection - Melodifestivalen - is widely regarded as one of the best. Sure, it has its critics, but in Sweden,...
Champagne Supernova or is it more like Chablis?
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Eurovision fans get to sample a new vintage. The first broadcaster to lay its musical cards...
The answer to life, the universe and Eurovision
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has today confirmed 42 countries are to take part in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. In effect, everyone from...
German designer tipped for 2019 Eurovision job
Israeli press reports suggest the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Broadcaster KAN have picked the consultancy led by Florian Wieder to take care of...
Croatian Eurovision song choice returns to Dora
After a run of less than stellar Eurovision results, Croatian broadcaster HRT has decided to reinstate its previous song selection format - Dora.
The national...
Slogan for 2019 Eurovision is ‘Dare to Dream’
Rarely has a 'news' story been so easy to sum up in a headline, but in the interests of search engine optimisation, I'll now...
Maltese talent show under fire for gay conversion interview
Maltese TV (TVM) plans to pick their Tel Aviv Eurovision representative in tandem with their brand of 'X Factor'. This marks a departure from...
Festivali i Këngës 57 songs and acts named
Just before many of us celebrate the last airing of the John Lewis Christmas advert, one country sets about picking an entry for the...
No money, no song – Bulgaria pulls out of Eurovision
With the initial participation list growing, one broadcaster has pulled its name from the roster for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Bulgarian BNT has...
Aussie rules means Eurovision national final
It seems we've all decided to stop pretending Australia only gets to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest if the host broadcaster issues...