Review: Eric Saade Needs to Say “Forgive Me”
Eric Saade will always be revered for putting Sweden back in the Top 3 at ESC. He was the first Swedish artist to do so since Charlotte Perrelli’s victory in…
Eldar Qasimov: He’s Flying With “Angels” on the Dancefloor
Eldar Qasimov has evolved. Yes, he won Eurovision 2011 with Nigar Jamal, and brought the contest to Baku. But he isn’t resting on his laurels. Last year he teamed up…
Portugal: Eurovision Live Concert 5th-7th September
For five years, the city of Sebtúbal in Portugal has been hosting the biggest “off-season” Eurovision event of the calendar. This is of course the “Eurovision Live Concert”, which will…
A Week in Tweets: Ryan Dolan
Welcome to the first edition of “A Week in Tweets”. The premise is simple. Each week we will follow a random Eurovision star on Twitter and then compile a list…
ESC Curiosities: Celebrating Eurovision at Work
We have this long blank wall here at work. And Eurovision sells the posters for the last 10 years of the show. So I figured, makes for a great set…
The Netherlands: Sharon Doorson Ready to Represent with Armin van Buuren
A while back, we were wondering whose voice could be carrying Armin van Buuren’s possible Eurovision bid for the Netherlands next year. Wonder no further, says Sharon Doorson, ’cause gurl…
Country Profile: Lithuania At Eurovision
A rousing Sveiki to you all as we find ourselves in Lithuania! The lone Baltic state still pursuing an elusive first victory in the Contest, Vilnius are cheerily resolute in…
Ireland: Johnny Logan Raps His Way to Chart Success
What’s another year? Or 26? For that’s the length of time Johnny Logan has had to wait for his first post Eurovision hit in Ireland. The drought finally ended at…
Eurovision with Toys: “Only Teardrops” in the Play Pin
Our friends at the Eurovision With Toys YouTube channel have pulled out their Legos and re-created yet another Eurovision masterpiece. This time it’s Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest and her Eurovision…
Denmark: National Museum Stages Emmelie De Forest Exhibition
The Danes are clearly proud of their Emmelie. So much so that they are launching an exhibition in their national museum dedicated to her! Emmelie may have only won Eurovision…
Croatia: Nina Badric Fearful of Her Stalker
For several days rumours have been swirling that Nina Badric—Croatia’s Eurovision 2012 contestant—has sought a restraining order against one of her fans from Serbia.
Croatia: Klapa s Mora’s Marko marries Ivana Radovcic
Gor Sujyan isn’t the only Eurovision 2013 contestant who has gotten married recently. Having a wedding in the summer is proving to be an absolute hit with our EuroStars, and…
Aurela Vs Emmy: Whose New Song is Better?
Back at Eurovision 2011 Aurela Gaçe and Emmy were two very different artists. One was a rock chick with a pair of lungs which even Florence Welch would be jealous…
EBU Reacts to Anti-Gay Intolerance: The Full Response
Jan Ola Sand and Sietse Bakker, the executive supervisor and event supervisor of the Eurvision Song Contest, have issued a statement expressing their support for Eurovision’s vast LGBT fan base.…
Armenia: Gor Sujyan Marries Varsa Minasyan
Gor Sujyan, the lead singer of the Dorians, sang “Lonely Planet” at Eurovision. Well his planet isn’t so lonely today. That’s because the Armenian rocker has just gotten married to…
ESC Death Match: Norway’s Maria Storeng vs. Margaret Berger
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and you can’t deny that Margaret Berger’s ‘I Feed You My Love’ bears striking similarities to Maria Haukaas Storeng’s ‘Hold On Be Strong.’…
Russia: Has Putin Messed With Verka Serduchka?
The noose that Vladimir Putin is tying around the necks of Russia’s LGBT population has had us feeling sick for weeks. Now we’re feeling even sicker. Russian news sources are…
Ireland: Jedward Make Cameo In Avril Lavigne Lyrics Video
If Avril Lavigne’s lyrics video for “Rock N Roll” proves anything, it’s that Jedward are everywhere.