Romania’s Ianna and Anthony Compete in Moldova
Ianna and Anthony Icuagu placed second at the Romanian national final with their song “Open Your Eyes.” Given that they earned the maximum 12 points from televoters, they know they’ve…
Running Order Announced for Melodifestivalen Semi-Finals
Semi-final 1 – Luleå (See our favorites here.)
Malta Announces Its 24 Finalists for Eurovision 2011
The tiny island that brought you big-voiced Chiara Siracusa has announced its Eurovision hopefuls for 2011. Twenty-four acts will vie for the title at the Mediterranean Conference Center in Valletta…
Irish Drag Queen’s Tribute to 1993 Eurovision Winner Niamh Kavanagh
Wiwi can’t stop watching Sheila Fits-Patrick’s video tribute to 1993 Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh. Fits-Patrick, a well-known drag queen in Ireland and the winner of Miss Alternative Ireland 2010, spoofs…
Listen to More From Hotel FM, Romania’s 2011 Eurovision Entry
On New Year’s Eve Hotel FM won the right to represent Romania at Eurovision 2011. But the group–which consists of David Bryan (singer), Gabriel Baruta (piano), and Alex Szus (drums)–have…
Estonia: Meet the 20 ‘Eesti Laul’ Semi-Finalists
After a series of disqualifications, the line-up for Estonia’s 2011 Eesti Laul Eurovision selection has finally been finalized. Twenty acts will compete in two semi-finals, scheduled for February 12 and…
Austria Narrows 210 Eurovision Applicants to 30 Semi-Finalists
Following its three-year absence, Austria re-entered the Eurovision arena by launching “Guten Morgen Düsseldorf!”—the first phase of its national selection contest. A total of 210 artists submitted songs, and a…
Turkey Chooses Yüksek Sadakat for Eurovision 2011
Back in September there was talk that Emre Aydin or Atiye Deniz would represent Turkey in Düsseldorf. Then there was talk of Hadise or Tarkan. But on New Year’s Eve…
Russia’s Slaphappy Philip Kirkorov Sings Eurovision Covers
When Russian Eurovision star and notorious diva Philip Kirkorov isn’t slapping women and dragging them across the floor, he enjoys singing covers of popular Eurovision songs. Below you can hear…
Meet Poland’s First “Krajowe Eliminacje” Finalists for 2011
***UPDATE: See the winner’s video here**** TVP, Poland’s national broadcaster, has released the names of the first five artists who have qualified for “Krajowe Eliminacje,” the country’s national selection contest.…
Bookies: The Blacksheeps Will Win Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011
London-based bookmakers Bet365 have released their first odds for Norway’s national Eurovision selection contest. They’re betting that the Blacksheeps— winners of Melodi Grand Prix Nordic 2008, the Scandinavian equivalent of…
Azerbaijan Chooses Two More Finalists
And that naturally means we get to listen to two more horrible Eurovision covers.
Listen to Albania’s Aurela Gaçe
Aurela Gaçe had already won Albania’s Festivali i Kenges twice — in 1999 and 2001 — and last night she did it again. The New York-based singer originally from Llakatundi,…
Results of Albania’s Second Semi-Final
During Albania’s second semi-final another 19 acts competed for nine spots in the final on Christmas night. Those moving on are:
Turkey’s maNga Performs at First Albanian Semi-Final
Here they are in all their glory:
Results from Albania’s First Semi-Final
The first semifinal of Festivali i Këngës took place earlier this evening, pitting 16 established artists against three new acts. Two separate juries judged the show and eight established acts…