Moldova: 24 songs advance to the semi-finals
After a grueling day of live auditions, the Moldova jury, which includes Eurovision star Nelly Ciobanu, selected 24 out of the 59 songs submitted for the national selection O melodie…
UMK 2014 predictions: Who will win the final in Finland?
Finland’s YLE has been broadcasting the #umk14 shows since December 26. All these weeks later the final is upon us. Sami Luukela, our Finland correspondent, has spent the day watching the…
Melodifestivalen: Listen to the studio versions of tonight’s songs
SVT has released the studio versions of tonight’s competing songs for the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014. You can listen to each of the eight competing songs below, and can…
ESC Super Saturday: Our guide to tonight’s 7 national selections
Eurovision fans with mutliple computers will need to put all of them to use tonight. That’s because it’s Super Saturday! Tonight Switzerland and Finland will stage their national finals, while…
Melodifestivalen betting odds: YOHIO and Helena Paparizou favourites for first semi-final
You’ll have to wait a few more hours for the confetti to fall at Melodifestivalen. But the odds for the first semi-final are already dropping. The bookmakers have watched the…
#melfest14: Second rehearsal reviews and photos
In less than 24 hours the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014 will kick off inside the Malmö Arena. Helena Paparizou, YOHIO, Sylvester Schlegel, Alvaro Estrella, Linus Svenning, Mahan Moin, Elisa…
Poll results: Mikko Pohjola should win #umk14 in Finland
Mikko Pohjola isn’t just a pretty face. He’s a talented singer and our readers’ favourite to win the final of #umk14 in Finland.
France: Destan, Joanna and Twin Twin release official music videos
Destan—the French boy band hoping to sing for La France at Eurovision—have finally released their official lyric video. They are the last of the three contestants to do so, which…
WATCH: Clarissa and Josh Standing release Top of the World
Clarissa and Josh Standing—one of the eight acts competing in Finland’s #umk14 final tomorrow evening—have turned up the volume on their Eurovision bid. They’ve released a fierce new video for…
Poll: Nino Colonna should win Die Entscheidungsshow in Switzerland
Nino Colonna is a hairdresser with no hair. But if our readers have their way, he will soon be a hairdresser with a ticket to Eurovision 2014. Nino won our…
Eurovision in Concert 2014: Frizzle Sizzle to make comeback
Eurovision in Concert, the hottest pre-Eurovision event, is going retro. They’ve secured an apperance by Holland’s 1986 Eurovision contestants Frizzle Sizzle. The group, who placed 13th with their song “Alles heeft ritme”,…
WATCH: Melodifestivalen videos of first semi-final rehearsal
Earlier this afternoon we gave you the down-low on today’s rehearsal for the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen. Now it’s time to watch the Melodifestivalen videos for yourself! Below you can…
Watch: TWiiNS & Flo Rida Release Official Video For One Night Stand
Almost 2 months after we first heard One Night Stand, TWiiNS and Flo Rida have finally premiered the official music video.
Melodifestivalen rehearsals: Impressions of first semi-final
It’s an explosion of color in Malmö, y’all! That’s because earlier today the artists who will compete in the first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014 rehearsed on stage inside Malmö Arena. Let’s…
Moldova: TRM admits mistake, will hear all songs live on Saturday
Moldovan broadcaster TRM announced that, after analyzing the appeals filed by three candidates, the organizers and jury of O melodie pentru Europa decided to accept all songs submitted this year,…
Melodifestivalen 2014: Contestants reveal lyrics, music for catwalk
The first semi-final of the Melodifestivalen 2014 will take place in Malmö Arena on Saturday at 20:00 CET. This marks the beginning of a 5-week journey through which the Swedish…
From YOHIO to Helena, #melfest14 singers hit the interview circuit
This Saturday, Europe will once again hear those magic words “Vägen till Melodifestivalen”. In preparation for the big event the Swedish hopefuls are busy rehearsing their acts–and their talking points.…
Denmark: A Friend in London announces breakup on Facebook
Grab your tissues and call your therapists: A Friend in London is no more.