UMK 2014: National Final Entries Revealed in Finland
A sneak preview from UMK’s 12 entrants
New Music: Getter Jaani Gives Us an Injection of Summer for Christmas
Y’all messed her around at Eurovision and now Getter Jaani’s getting her own back. But in the nicest way possible.
Serbia: Will X Factor Adria’s Zeljko Joksimovic Appear on X Factor UK?
When rumors emerged last week that Eurovision alumni and judges on the Serbian version of X Factor Zeljko Joksimovic and Kristina Kovac would be making an appearance on the UK…
Romania: Paula Seling, Elena Gheorghe Release New Songs
Paula Seling and Elena Gheorghe—Romanian beauties and previous winners of Eurovision’s Next Top Model—each released new singles this week.
In Memoriam: Austrian Eurovision Contestant Lynne Kieran Dies
Lynne Kieran, one-thrid of the Rounder Girls, has passed away at age 53. Authorities have not yet established the cause of death. The Rounder Girls began singing together in 1993…
Poll: Who Should Sing for Switzerland at Eurovision 2014?
For weeks our readers have been moaning that Switzerland has gotten it seriously wrong with its national selection for Eurovision 2014. SRF, the German-language broadcaster, gave us 159 choices for…
Dima Bilan Stars in Disney’s Frozen
“Frozen” has been cited by critics as Disney’s best animated film in a generation. And there’s a Eurovision connection.
WATCH: Lylloo Calls on Jessy Matador for Echo
Summer is long gone, we’ve pulled out our winter coats and we’re still freezing. In an effort to turn up the heat we’re turning back time to October and listening…
WATCH: Eric Saade Asserts His Masculinity with Boomerang Video
Boomerang is Eric Saade’s third offering from his successful fourth album, “Forgive Me“. Listening to this single with fresh ears was a major challenge. Yes, Boomerang is one of the catchier…
In Memoriam: Eurovision Stars Pay Tribute to Nelson Mandela
*This post has been updated as Eurovision stars continue to pay their respects throughout the day.* The world fell into mourning as the news broke late on Thursday night that…
Eurovision Flashback: Janet Leon Should Have Won Melodifestivalen
On November 28 SVT announced the list of artists singing in the third and fourth semi-finals of Melodifestivalen 2014. Folks were thrilled to learn that veterans like Alcazar, Linda Bengtzing and…
Norway: Melodi Grand Prix Revamped For 2014
Melodi Grand Prix gets a new makeover for 2014
Review: You’ll Want to Say Hello to ByeAlex’s New Single
Fresh from his unexpected, but gratifying success with “Kedvesem” at Eurovision 2013, ByeAlex is back with a breathy, edgier, more musically engaging track, “Csoro itt minden hang”.
Country Profile: Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest since 2009
Das schöne Deutschland has pretty much the perfect ESC record. They have attempted to participate in every Eurovision Song Contest since the VERY BEGINNING in 1956. Yes, that’s right. The…
REVIEW: Eldar Qasimov Falls Flat with New Single
http://youtu.be/FeGTx7U4YrU As the year draws to a close, Eldar Qasimov–one half of Azerbaijan’s singing duo Ell and Nikki–releases another single. His new release “In Your Head” is a remarkable departure…
