The Eurovision pre-party season is officially underway, with Eurovision in Concert kicking us off last weekend in Amsterdam. And now a group of 2019 acts and some special guests are jetting over to London for this weekend’s London Eurovision Party 2019!
The popular pre-party returns once more, taking place this Sunday, April 14, at its usual home of the Café de Paris.
23 acts are confirmed to appear at this year’s event. The lineup hosts 18 Eurovision 2019 representatives and 5 special guests.
London Eurovision Party 2019 Line-Up
2019 Acts
Michael Rice (UK)
Jonida Maliqi (Albania)
PAENDA (Austria)
Eliot (Belgium)
Lake Malawi (Czech Republic)
Leonora (Denmark)
Victor Crone (Estonia)
Darude ft. Sebastian Rejman (Finland)
Bilal Hassani (France)
Sarah McTernan (Ireland)
Mahmood (Italy)
Carousel (Latvia)
Jurij Veklenko (Lithuania)
Duncan Laurence (The Netherlands)
KEiiNO (Norway)
Tulia (Poland)
Miki (Spain)
John Lundvik (Sweden)
Special Guests
Anna Bergendahl (Sweden 2010, Melodifestivalen 2019)
Holly Tandy (Eurovison: You Decide 2019)
Eye Cue (North Macedonia 2018)
Magdalena Tul (Poland 2011)
SuRie (UK 2018)
As ever, hosts Nikki French (UK 2000) and Paddy O’Connell (former UK semi-final commentator) will guide those in attendance through the proceedings. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll even hear “Don’t Play That Song Again”!
Wiwibloggs will be on the ground to bring you interviews with each star and performance videos from the night’s party. Of course, we’d love to get you involved too. Send us any burning questions you have for any of the acts attending this year’s event in the comments section below. We’ll do our best to get you some answers!
This is the 12th consecutive year for the London Eurovision Party, and it looks set to be another great event. Will some of the acts manage to keep momentum going from Amsterdam, or even improve on their performances?
Make sure to follow all of our coverage from the night, both on wiwibloggs and on our YouTube! Let us know who you’re most excited to see down in the comments below as well.
For more information about the pre-party head over to the official London Eurovision Party website or Facebook page.
To Mahmood: Do you have a ritual before you go on stage? What’s your favorite Italian food? Who is your musical inspiration? Can you sing a part of another ESC entry?
To Duncan: What was the first Eurovision edition you watched? Are you a morning or evening person? What’s your favorite Dutch food? Can you sing a part of another ESC entry?
To Duncan Laurence: Did you think of any other songs to submit for Eurovision? A lot of fans suspected ‘I miss you would be the Dutch entry – will you release this as a single later?
To all the participants: What are your favourite lyrics in your song, and why?
And if possible, what lyrics do you like from other participants?
To Jonida: Your song is the only Semi 2 song that is entirely in a language other than English. How else are you planning to stand out in Tel Aviv?
To Darude or Sebastian Rejman: What do you think of Duncun’s freckles?
To Mahmood: What is your favourite Eurovision song ever and have you heard this year’s entries?
To KEIINO: How did you guys meet? And can you give us a clue about the staging we will see in May?
Just one clarification about mahmood : it isn’t true that we Italians don’t like him ! We (not all but surely the majority) ADORE him ! When he won Sanremo there were some stupid racists, or some fans of the other singer who was second ecc who said horrible things, but they do not represent we italians. He’s in general loved so much by people, and he’s very nice, cool, humble and clever. Even Salvini went on a tv program with mahmood and said his son is a super fan mahmood, he understood in Italy is not good to be… Read more »
Mahmood: what inspires his style? He has amazing style <3
To Eliot: Why are you so unbelievable beautiful? <3 <3 <3
To Miki: Do you like Miki Mouse?
And can you play the guitar?
My question to Mahmood is: can you sing the arabic verse in Sardinian? Thank you
To participants who won a national final: Which song in their National final other than their own did they like the best?
To Internally selected artists: Did you follow the national finals to gauge the competition? Did any song which didn’t win their National final catch their attention?
To artists not participating in 2019: Who do you think should win in Tel Aviv?
Ask to all of them what are the best songs in this competition. It’s funny to see the Point of view of the contenders
To Sergey: Crimea is Ukraine? ????
Good question
He been asked that question few years ago when he was one of the judge on Ukranian The Voice show, local journalist had an interview with Sergey and he answered to her question about occupation, he said: “for me Crimea always gonna be part of Ukraine” , Russian tv never showed that interview
To Albert from Lake Malawi about his Polish roots.
Too Mahmood: What do you think about pineapple on pizza? 😉
Smart question
Chingiz will not there again. Sad
@KEiiNO: Will your staging in Tel Aviv be anything like your music video?
To Mahmood: When will the Eurovision version be released ?
:O wait- is THAT the reason why his song isn’t on itunes in my country yet?
No. The reason is another one. Because mahmood’s song is from his album, have nothing to do with eurovision.
@Jonida : In 2008 you won Kenga Magjikë with a sing composed by Kaliopi (Njeri nga ata). How was working with her ? Isn’t it crazy how everyone in Eurovision is connected ? Do you still sing the song ?
@Duncan Laurence (Netherlands): Are you already working on an album, or is that something to think about after the contest? And if there will be an album: what will the overall sound be like?
Please just pass to Mahmood that he is an incredibly charismatic artist!!
And Question: Dear Mahmood do you like any of the competitive song, maybe Portugal cuz he likes your ?!
To PAENDA: 1. Are you planning a revamp of ‘Limits’ to improve its potential? 2. What do you feel when singing ‘Limits’? Does it tell a deeply personal story? (because she seems almost crying singing the second verse). 3. What can we expect from its staging? Can you tell us a hint of what would be going on? To Sarah: 1. Do you have any particular wardrobe you would like to wear during Euroweek? 2. While touring over Europe do you have the chance to meet your baby daughter? 3. Will there any door with a number 22 on the… Read more »
Let the interview with Mahmood be an hour long
why so many trolls here? oh my….
To Duncan : what the best birthday gift you ever had? is someone close to you going to accompany to Tel Aviv , siblings or boyfriend?
To Mahmood : Is he gonna be alone on the stage ? what does he expect most from his Eurovision journey?
Has he listened any of others songs from contenders?
To Michael Rice: Do you think the media is backing you in Tel Aviv after winning “All Together Now”?
To Anna Bergendahl: Are you trying to forget 2010 or are you thinking of slaying in the future?
To KEiiNO: Where did you get your name?
Bilal: How do you feel to be obliged to withdraw from escinconcert? We missed you and your fantasy!! What was your reaction seeing the childish and pathetic tweet of the host Maas with the hashtag booeh? How did this story end? To finish Bilal don’t take into account the hatred of some because if there is one hateful person, know that there are 100 persons who love you, we love you Bilal, you are so so necessary!! Duncan: Is it an advantage or not to be the favourite of the pre contest? Do you feel pressure? Do you check the… Read more »
The biggest detractors of Mahmood are right the Italians, because of the rampant racism and homophobia in our Country. You, fortunately, can’t read the messages that a lot of Italians have left below the Salvini’s reaction on Facebook to the victory of Mahmood at Sanremo. I am not affected by words like yours, because Eurovision is not all about competition/victory and stuff, but I wanted to make it very clear, hence the support that a lot of Italians are giving to Mahmood. Btw, take it easy: we’re talking about songs. You can converge your acrimony in something more productive and… Read more »
To Darude, which Eurovision 2019 song are you looking forward to remixing?
To Duncan and Mahmood, which act do you think is your biggest competitor for the Eurovision trophy?
To PÆNDA and Lake Malawi, do you think there is pressure on you guys to do as well as your predecessors last year (Austria 3rd, Czechia 6th)?
To KEiiNO, if you could have any Norwegian singer/ musician/ artist as a fourth member, who would it be and why?
To Maruv:
Crimea, is Ukraine or???!!
to Mahmood , did he have time to listen others entries and what is his favorite ?
has he follows someone of contestants on Insta ?
I think he only follows Bilal
I think he hasn’t been too much into Eurovision these days because of the record relase, commitments because of Sanremo and stuff. Today he is in Tel Aviv and probably things will change.
Few days ago he said he haven’t heard anything because he had always been very busy with a lot of stuffs (concerts, interviews, he participate to the international festival of journalism in Perugia, went to Barcelona to record some misterius stuff and so on…) But now he’s in Tel Aviv and on sunday he’ll go to the preparty in london, so probably there he’ll have the opportunity to know eurovision world and artists… he’s very open to other artists and collaborations, he likes kmowing and working with other people and I’m sure he’ll be happy to meet other great artists
To Bilal and Miki, you are certainly the most sympathetic and eurovision friendly participants this year, do you read wiwibloggs? Do you read comments about you on wiwibloggs? What do you think of it? What do you have to say to the pityful haters on this blog to make them shutting up definetely? #VanillaMean and friends. To Mahmood, what do you think about italians eurofans? You never feel ashamed seeing their behaviour? In twitter or here #Godgarina Jo. Balloon and friends. #pretentious Your song seem too repetitive how will be your staging to make forgetting this? To Eliot how do… Read more »
There’s only one pityful hater here, and that’s you!
Not only a hater, but you’re also such a narrow minded that thinks that an artist that represents a country holds reponsibility for what some sort of anonymous people write in an unofficial blogg not even over their songs, but over the countries they come from!
You are miserable!!
Of course insult me as you want as you do to the all other contestans it’s so usual coming from people like you.
Downvote me as you want lol we are on Mahmoodbloggs here, don’t touch to Mahmood!
But Mahmood has to know what kind of people is supporting him and their way to do that. Deal with it and stop crying.
Ahahaha I love it when I am right, you really are miserable! Just one question, what happened to Miki and Bilal, did you forget them ( cuz I wasn’t talking about mahmood only) or your only concern is mahmood and his “italian” fans (you pityful hater, lol) ?? In any case, mahmood has had enough hate from the ITALIANS you’re talking about when he won Sanremo and that’s a kind of hate I wouldn’t wish to any human being in the world… Bilal has been facing hate too.. ofcourse you do not know that cuz you’ve chosen to rely on… Read more »
I believe you’re a sort of troll, but if you’re serious: we’re talking about songs, it isn’t the UN general assembly. Take it easy. And “chamomile yourself”. Peace and kisses.
I’m an Italian superfan of mahmood and I don’t undestand what you have against mahmood fans, I mean the “normal” fans…
We love him and even though he doesn’t win for us is not a problem, with sanremo we had the opportunity to know an amazing artist… have you heard the album Gioventù bruciata?
In all countries there are haters but I’m sure they are not the majority…
Please ask Keiino if the inspiration for their video clip came from Ylvis’s “What Does the Fox Say?”. Love the the wigs!
Can y’all ask Mahmood an uncomfortable gay question?
Mahmood ‘ love life is already became like reality show in Italy , local media and paparazzi follow him and his boyfriend everywhere , he doesn’t hide who he is and who he loves, what else you want to know?
He still don’t wanna come out of the closet publicly
Why do you care?
He is petty much out, or he should scream : im gay! on every corner? Lol
He doesn’t hide his boyfriend and been seen very afectionate with Lorenzo on public many times, how it can be considered ‘being in the closet “,?
To Albania (Of course my winner) : What do you think about how divisive is Khteju Tokes ?
To Mahmood: Are you going to dance on stage during your performance? Will there be other people on stage or are you going to be alone? Any hints?
To Keiino: Any hints on what the staging will look like?
To all partecipants:
Welcome to London! So, I have a very uncomfortable question to you. Crimea is Ukraine?
yes of course! lol
Someone should fly Jamala to London to ask the question.
wales ofc