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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.

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,...

ZENA ‘wins’ Belarusian Eurovision national final

BRTRC aired its Eurovision selection show yesterday evening with a jury picking the winner. After the acts performed, each jury member was able to award...
D'mol

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 27 – Montenegro

Montenegro is one of the least successful of Eurovision nations. In 10 attempts they’ve only twice graced the final, and never better than 13th....
Pavilion 2

Tel Aviv confirmed for 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

After months of speculation, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) today confirmed Tel Aviv as the host city for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The...

Duncan Laurence going Dutch for Eurovision

AVROTROS today named the Dutch Eurovision 2019 hopeful. 24-year-old singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence has landed the job. Details of his song will follow in early...
Confidential

In search of something green

Each year, professional juries watch dress rehearsals of three Eurovision shows, casting their votes to be combined with those of televoters during the nail-biting...

All change at the Eesti Laul

A new producer will ring changes in the competition that picks a song to represent Estonia at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. This time around, there...

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...
Sarah McTernan at Eurovision 2019

Ireland – This used to be my playground

Despite (apparently) dealing with a tooth infection, Sarah was all smiles on her pop art stage singing her heart out for Ireland today, and...
Gossip

Eurovision Babylon – Scalping, scams and suspect behaviour

Dirty dancing Confidence in your song is essential at Eurovision. Over-confidence tends to go down like a cup of cold sick. Swiss singer Luca Hänni...