CONFIRMED: Russia will not compete at Eurovision 2017…even as EBU condemns Ukraine’s ban of Julia Samoylova
Julia still banned from Ukraine
Manel Navarro: “Brexit won’t affect the UK’s performance at Eurovision 2017”
He also gives his take on Julia Samoylova
Paris je t’aime: France’s Alma shoots Eurovision 2017 postcard in French capital
In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower
L’essenziale! Nathan Trent tackles Marco Mengoni in his weekly cover
From Sweden to Italy
Serbia’s Tijana Bogicevic: “I need to love everything about a song to deliver it”
She made her own outfit
Wiwi Jury: Belarus’ NaviBand with “Story of my Life”
“A cry of joy that doesn’t get old”
Wiwi Jury: Norway’s JOWST with “Grab the Moment”
“Just the right amount of edge and grit”
“Dying To Try” lyrics – Brendan Murray (Ireland, Eurovision 2017)
“I’ll keep you safe in my arms”
“Rain of Revolution” lyrics — Fusedmarc (Lithuania, Eurovision 2017)
“There’s no time for your illusions”
Alma claps back at Requiem haters — “90% of Eurovision songs are in English, only 10% of mine is!”
Come for Alma at your peril!
OGAE Poll 2017: Italy’s Francesco Gabbani extends lead, Belgium’s Blanche moves into second
Budapest and Prague calling
Wiwi Jury: Spain’s Manel Navarro with “Do It for Your Lover”
“Manel has a charm and youthful joy”
Sweden: Måns Zelmerlöw to co-present Swedish commentary in Kyiv, Wiktoria to deliver points
Edward af Sillén also returns to the commentary booth
Artsvik at Eurovision in Concert: “The headpiece in the video was real and weighed ten kilos!”
She’s a strong Armenian woman
Linda Martin on Brendan Murray: We’ve hired Dami Im’s stage designer
“And RTÉ are actually spending money!”
Wiwi Jury: Serbia’s Tijana Bogicevic with “In Too Deep”
“Treading very shallow musical waters”