Käärijä: Riding the Eurovision Wave
Käärijä - or Jere Pöyhönen as he was born - is not just any Finnish music artist. He's a rapper, a singer, a songwriter,...
Austria set to name Eurovision representative
Austria will reveal its Eurovision 2023 participant “within a week”, according to ORF Eurovision scout Eberhard Forcher (pictured). He already revealed they have selected...
Italy – is Marco the candyman?
Marco doesn't know whether he is coming or going right now - he has no pressure or anxiety. His second dress rehearsal was good....
Phil’s Eurovision Countdown 2023 – Part 22/37 – Lithuania
I know that for 18 years I have had the pleasure of a laminated badge that tells me I am important, and for 22...
Mo’s Eurovision 2023 Countdown: Greece
ERT has stepped up its game in recent Eurovision years. Rather than send yet another cheap banger, there's been a genuine effort to invest...
It’s time for the Moldovan auditions …
Moldovan broadcaster TRM has revealed the artists and songs invited to live auditions to be held on Saturday 28 January, and going by the...
Eesti Laul 2023 – Everything stops for the news and …..
My personal favourite national final, Eesti Laul, took place on so-called Super Saturday this year and, frankly, I should have been there but hey...
Dear RTE – we need to talk
Writing a love letter to RTE is always a surprise and delight. The last four years have been roughly the same; I'm sorry you...
Broadcasters lodge complaint with EBU over media access
Swedish journalist Torbjörn Ek has revealed the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has received at least eight complaints from broadcasters about the lack of media...
Malta’s Eurosong is known – but will they keep it?
Well we all know how this has worked don't we? - A Semi Final held in the dead of night on a Thursday when...