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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.

Lithuanian TV fines absent singer €2000

Sasha Song is €2000 out of pocket after pulling out of a Lithuanian Eurovision selection show at the last minute. The 35-year-old singer was due...

Mo’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Lithuania

Jurij is another from the talent show circuit and it won't be his first time on the Eurovision stage, having previously provided backing vocals...
Leonora at Eurovision 2019

Denmark – High flying adored

Leonora was dressed pretty much as she always has in shirt and braces. There had been camera issues in the first rehearsal, so everyone was...

Leonora wins Danish MGP

'No change' is a thing in Denmark. The Melodi Grand Prix final has followed the same formula for many years. To me, this meant...
Jonida

Monty’s Eurovision Countdown 2019 – Part 1 – Albania

I'm playing catch-up on That Phil and That Mo, dear Oneuropeans, but fear not, you have not lost my Countdown this year. My musings...

Iceland are never afraid of a bit of a shock –...

Following in the footsteps of Sylvia Knight and Paul Oskar, RUV are not afraid of controversial acts in their Eurovision Selections. Tonight saw arguably the...

Small town boy hits Eurovision

Duncan Laurence revealed the song that he will perform when he represents the Netherlands at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. A rough demo version of...

Finnish DJ gives Eurovision a go

YLE has talked Finnish DJ Darude into representing his homeland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. He'll present three songs at the UMK contest...

Fourth and Final first round Lithuanian qualifiers

Here are the final six Lithuanian qualifiers from their months long selection process.  Another six songs went through by a 50-50 combo of Televote...

Portugal kicks off 2019 Eurovision song search

The last item of order on a busy Saturday evening came courtesy of Portuguese broadcaster RTP. A traditional late evening slot was handed to...