Malta: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the 2013 National Selection
Malta has placed in the top five at Eurovision on five separate occasions, and according to some experts, it’s the most successful country that hasn’t yet won.
Azerbaijan’s National Selection: Bring on the Eurovision Covers
Grab your painkillers and your thickest pair of earplugs: Azerbaijan’s Milli Secim Turu has begun!
Georgia Chooses Nodiko Tatishvili—And Yet Another Sopho
Following in the footsteps of FYR Macedonia, Georgia has decided to merge two artists through an internal selection process.
F.Y.R. Macedonia Selects Esma Redzepova and Vlatko Lozanoski
Last year, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia finally took Eurovision seriously by dispatching Kaliopi. She wowed televoters and the professional jury to land her country in the top half…
Poll: Zlata Ognevich Is Your Favourite Early National Selection Winner
Six countries selected their Eurovision 2013 contestants and song in 2012. We asked you to vote for your favourite early national selection winner in our poll. After counting more than…
Album Review: Should You Buy “Club de Mandinga”?
Club de Mandinga, the latest album from Romania’s 2012 Eurovision contestants, was released in Romania, Hungary and Moldova in May. The album climbed the charts in those territories, and it’s…
Poll: Who Should Win Malta’s National Selection for Eurovision 2013?
Malta has already given us Eurovision greats like Chiara and Ira Losco. Which finalist at this year’s national final deserves the chance to follow in their footsteps?
Anouk Releases “Stardust,” Previews New Album “Sad Singalong Songs”
Anouk, the famous Dutch rock star set to represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2013, has released a preview of her new album, “Sad Singalong Songs”. Conveniently enough, the album drops…
Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich’s Greatest Hits
Zlata Ognevich has finally won the right to represent Ukraine at Eurovision. It’s been a long time coming.
Poll: Which Early National Selection Winner is Your Favorite?
It’s only December, but six countries have already chosen their songs and contestants for Eurovision 2013. Clearly they want to get on with producing their official preview videos and promotional…
Ukraine: Zlata Ognevich Wins with “Gravity”
We’ll give Zlata Ognevich this much: she can sing and she’s very pretty. It’s just a shame that her song “Gravity” says absolutely nothing.
“Gravity” Lyrics — Zlata Ognevich (Ukraine, ESC 2013)
Read the lyrics to “Gravity” by Zlata Ognevich. She’ll represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2013. Below you can listen to the final and original versions of the song.
Plagiarism in Albania? “Identitet” vs. “Plavi safir”
Adrian Lulgjuraj & Bledar Sejko have only been Albania’s official Eurovision contestants for a few hours, but they’re already under fire. That’s because Eurovision fans across the Balkans have noticed…
Albania: Why Rona Nishliu Was the Highlight of Festivali i Kenges 51
Festivali i Kenges 51 was a contest staged in Tirana on Saturday evening to determine the 2013 Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo.
Albania: Adrian & Bledar Win Festivali i Kenges 2012 with “Identitet”
Adrian Lulgjuraj and Bledar Sejko have won Festivali i Këngës 51, and thereby the right to represent Albania at Eurovision 2013. They’ll be singing “Identitet”.
Album Review: Pastora Soler’s ‘Una Mujer Como Yo’
London correspondent Deban Aderemi falls in love with Pastora Soler all over again.
Who Should Represent Romania at Eurovision 2013?
Paula Seling & Ovi, Luminta Anghel & Sistem, and Mihai Traistariu have all shown that Romania has what it takes to crack the top five at Eurovision. As national selection…
Andrius Pojavis Wins in Lithuania Despite Appalling Outfit
Lithuanian voters have looked past Andrius Pojavis’ tacky magician’s outfit, and handed him the ticket to Eurovision 2013.