Germany: Wildcard Elaiza slays the stars to win USFD
Germany has decided—and boy was it complicated! Between guest performances from Emmelie de Forest and Italy’s 2014 entry Emma Marrone, Germany went through three rounds of voting at Unser Song…
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James Longbotham
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Germany: Elaiza wins wildcard for Unser Song für Dänemark
The trio Elaiza won the wildcard at Germany’s club concert with their neofolk song “Is It Right” and will compete against seven established artists in Unser Song für Dänemark on March 13 in Cologne.
Mira quien va a Eurovision: Spain chooses Ruth Lorenzo!
In Mira quién va a Eurovisión Spain has chosen Ruth Lorenzo for their entry in Copenhagen in May. She blew the roof off the TVE studio near Barcelona with a pitch-perfect performance…
Russia: Serebro wins song of the year with Malo tebya
Russian broadcaster Rossiya hosts a two-hour show every New Year’s where they look back on all the major hits. This year, 2007 Eurovision entry Serebro won song of the year with their…
Jedward to Star in “Sharknado 2”
If you didn’t see it, and also missed the Twitter storm last month in response to the Syfy original movie “Sharknado,” let me fill you in. It’s about a tornado,…
Dima Bilan: Open Casting for New Music Video
That’s right – Dima Bilan is looking for YOU. If you happen to be in Moscow this Wednesday 31 July and are free from 4:30 p.m. until midnight, you can…
Watch: Cezar Sings “Cinema Paradiso” Live at Radio Station
Everyone remembers Romania’s entry at Eurovision this year – especially those of you who are still listening to “It’s My Life”. If you found the giant, sparkly dress, fiery background,…
Eurovision 2015: Sarah Dawn Finer to represent the UK?
You might know her best as Lynda Woodruff, the spokeswoman for the EBU with a special talent for mispronouncing nearly everything, but Sarah Dawn Finer is in fact a singer…
Eurovision Young Dancers 2013: Get Your Dance On!
For those of you who can’t wait until the next Eurovision – surprise! It’s happening this week in Gdansk! But in this one, there are just 10 countries, there’s no live singing,…
WATCH: Lena Douches for Doosh
It seems that Lena is keen to distract everyone from her little mix-up while announcing Germany’s votes during the Eurovision final.
YOHIO Documentary Features Carola, Bum-Poking and More!
If you, like me, have been suffering from YOHIO withdrawal ever since Melodifestivalen, fear not — SVT has you covered with an 8-part documentary series following our favorite androgynous Japanese-flavored…
Eurovision Voting: Is Digame Up to the Challenge?
The Eurovision Song Contest is no stranger to voting scandals. Whether it’s Malta calling for an overhaul of voting rules because of “block voting” after the 2007 contest or France…
Cascada Tanks—And Germany Searches for Answers
Like the other 25 non-first place finishers of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, Germany is struggling to come to terms with not winning. Natalie Horler—the front woman of the dance…