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2019

For 2019, we’re off to Tel Aviv, Israel in May. 41 countries are in the running to win the 64th Eurovision Song Contest.

RTP

They write the songs … for Portugal

Sticking to the idea that Eurovision is a song contest, Portuguese broadcaster RTP always likes to announce the names of the people behind the...

MTV announces Hungarian A Dal line-up

Something old, something new. Familiar faces and first timers feature in the Eurovision selection announced yesterday by Hungarian broadcaster MTV. The 2019 A Dal competition...

Australian TV reveal first Eurovision names

For the first time since Australia became the hard to explain 'guest' at the European Broadcasting Union's annual pop music contest, broadcaster SBS is...

Srbuk lands Armenian Eurovision job

The first confirmed performer taking part at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest comes from Armenia. Tonight, during late-night talk show Lav Yereko, she was announced...

The BBC Speaks – and OnEurope listens – but will Europe

This morning I had the following drop into my inbox from the British Broadcasting Corporation (*dofs cap*) - Seems changes are afoot in the...

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...
42

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...
Florian Wieder

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...