Discuss: Was Softengine the best choice for Finland?
In the aftermath of Finland’s #umk14 final a few weeks ago, some of our readers suggested that the jury was responsible for Softengine winning the national selection. As it turns…
Belgium Eurosong: Who are the anonymous singers of Day One?
As we look forward to the second casting of Belgium Eurosong on 9 February, we’ve got one question on our mind: Who are the four masked artists in the group…
The Shin and Mariko Ebralidze will sing for Georgia in Copenhagen
No, we did not say “The Shins”. Georgia’s state broadcaster GPB has announced that The Shin (singular) will represent the country at Eurovision 2014. It’s not a reference to your…
Eurovision hosts: Meet Lise Rønne, Nikolaj Koppel and Pilou Asbæk
We’ve waited and waited and waited, but the time has finally arrived! Denmark’s state broadcaster DR has revealed the three Eurovision hosts and put them on public display at a…
Helena Paparizou: Celebrating 13 years in Eurovision
Last Saturday Helena Paparizou, the Queen of Eurovision 2005 and a musical icon in both in Greece and Sweden, gave an elegant performance of “Survivor” that was infused with elements…
WATCH: Aram Mp3 covers Emmelie de Forest’s Only Teardrops
When Aram Mp3 was selected as Armenia’s Eurovision 2014 contestant, some of you worried he was too much of a comedian and not enough of a singer. Well last night…
Songvakeppnin: Iceland reveals songs for second semi-final
Last Saturday, Icelanders voted an opera singer and a female footballer through to the final. Just when you thought Songvakeppnin 2014 couldn’t get any hotter, it’s time to reveal the five remaining…
Belgium Eurosong: Reviewing the contestants and their ESC covers
When you’re staging a Eurovision selection as complicated as Belgium Eurosong, you’re bound to encounter a bit of crazy. And boy did we encounter some crazy last night during the…
Eurosong Belgium: First casting results and semi-final qualifiers
Understanding this year’s national selection in Belgium requires an Excel spreadsheet, a calculator, a good Internet connection, and a few gallons of coffee to keep your mind turning. Fortunately our…
Watch: Stefan Stan & TeddyK Release Video for Breathe
All is rather quiet on the Romanian front at the moment. With 11 days until the deadline for submissions, few artists have gone public with their bids for Selectia Nationala.…
Spain: Listen to the five competing songs now!
TVE, the Spanish broadcaster, has just released the songs by this year’s Spanish hopefuls for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. There are five competing acts and the winner will be…
Poll: Who should win Dziesma 2014 in Latvia?
The line-up for the Dziesma 2014 final is now complete. Twelve artists will complete in Ventspils on February 22, all hoping to get Latvia back into the Eurovision final for…
Malta: Maria Yaremchuk, Emmelie de Forest among guest performers
The 2014 Malta Eurovision Song Contest is going to be a who’s who in the world of Eurovision. As we reported previously, Maltese Eurovision veterans Ira Losco and Gianluca Bezzina…
F.Y.R Macedonia: Tijana Dapcevic Song Presentation Date Announced
Months after the announcement of Tijana Dapcevic as their Eurovision artist, the folks over in F.Y.R Macedonia have settled on a date to present their 2014 entry. That date is……
Watch: Blue Debut Video for Broken
I think it’s safe to say that Lee Ryan’s recent stint in the Big Brother house was an unmitigated PR disaster. So, it’s hardly surprising that the boymanband star has…
Ellen Benediktson parties after shocking Helena Paparizou fans
Last night’s semi-final results at Melodifestivalen must have been a surprise for Ellen Benediktson too. It’s the only explanation for why quiet-and-demure Ellen turned into a party animal after leaving Malmö…
Poll: Which Eurovision act is your favourite so far? (February 1)
Our heads are still spinning from the eight Eurovision selections that took place on February 1. Some of you woke up early and watched 61 acts in Moldova. Others tuned in…
Latvia: Dziesma 2014 semi-final one qualifiers revealed
Meet your first six finalists