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Contest: Eurovision 2018

Aug
21
2019
Listen: ‘Too Late’ by Eye Cue (North Macedonia, 2018)
Eurostars North Macedonia

Listen: ‘Too Late’ by Eye Cue (North Macedonia, 2018)

Joey Sigona

Fuente: youtu.be

Jul
28
2019
Artist Spotlight – Tamar Kaprelian (Armenia)
Editorial Armenia

Artist Spotlight – Tamar Kaprelian (Armenia)

Joey Sigona

Tamar Kaprelian has entered the Eurovision landscape twice. Once as part of the group which represented Armenia in the Eurovision 2015, Genaology. The second, in an effort to represent Armenia …

Jul
27
2019
Watch: New lyric video by Gromee (Poland 2018), ‘Love You Better’
Eurostars Poland

Watch: New lyric video by Gromee (Poland 2018), ‘Love You Better’

Joey Sigona

Fuente: Youtube

Jul
26
2019
Video: Ти by Melovin (Ukraine 2018)
Eurostars Ukraine

Video: Ти by Melovin (Ukraine 2018)

Joey Sigona

Fuente: youtube

Jul
07
2019
Listen: New single from Ari Ólafsson (Iceland 2018)
Eurostars Iceland

Listen: New single from Ari Ólafsson (Iceland 2018)

Joey Sigona

Fuente: YouTube

Jul
07
2019
Video: Eleni Foureira and Claydee – ‘Loquita’
Eurostars Cyprus

Video: Eleni Foureira and Claydee – ‘Loquita’

Joey Sigona

Fuente: YouTube

Jun
04
2019
Finland: New remix of Saara Aalto’s ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Watching’ chosen as the official song of Pride in London 2019
Eurostars Finland

Finland: New remix of Saara Aalto’s ‘Dance Like Nobody’s Watching’ chosen as the official song of Pride in London 2019

Joey Sigona
Jun
02
2019
Estonia: Watch new video for ‘La voce dell’albra’ by Elina Nechayeva
Eurostars Estonia

Estonia: Watch new video for ‘La voce dell’albra’ by Elina Nechayeva

Joey Sigona

Fuente: Youtube

May
25
2019
Watch: New video of ‘Acapella’ by Mikolas Josef
Eurostars Czechia

Watch: New video of ‘Acapella’ by Mikolas Josef

Joey Sigona

Fuentes: YouTube, Official press release

May
21
2019
Listen: Måns Zelmerlöw cover of ‘Fuego’
Eurovision Cyprus Sweden

Listen: Måns Zelmerlöw cover of ‘Fuego’

Joey Sigona

Fuente: YouTube

May
11
2019
Israel: Listen to Netta’s new single, ‘Nana Banana’
Eurovision Israel

Israel: Listen to Netta’s new single, ‘Nana Banana’

Joey Sigona

Fuente: YouTube

Apr
14
2019
Bulgaria: Watch new video from Equinox’s Zhana Bergendorff
Eurovision Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Watch new video from Equinox’s Zhana Bergendorff

Joey Sigona

Fuente: YouTube

Mar
30
2019
Hungary: AWS releases English versions of ‘FEKETE RÉSZEM!’ and ‘X/0’
Eurostars Hungary

Hungary: AWS releases English versions of ‘FEKETE RÉSZEM!’ and ‘X/0’

Joey Sigona

It has over a year since AWS won A Dal 2018 and began their journey to Lisbon. The metal rock entry was something that was not typical for Eurovision, but …

Mar
30
2019
Video: Listen to Claudia Pascoal’s new single “Ter E Não Ter”
Eurostars Portugal

Video: Listen to Claudia Pascoal’s new single “Ter E Não Ter”

Joey Sigona
Mar
22
2019
North Macedonia: Watch new music video from Eye Cue
Eurostars North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Watch new music video from Eye Cue

Joey Sigona

Last year in Lisbon, we were introduced to Eye Cue.  The duo is about to appear at Amsterdam Calling in a few weeks time.  They are back with a new …

Mar
17
2019
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from ESCplus and Ryan O’Shaughnessy!
Eurostars Ireland

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from ESCplus and Ryan O’Shaughnessy!

Joey Sigona
Mar
11
2019
Cyprus: Watch Eleni Foureira’s new video, ‘Triumph’
Eurovision Cyprus

Cyprus: Watch Eleni Foureira’s new video, ‘Triumph’

Joey Sigona

Eleni is back with a new video and song that delivers on the sound that she established with the success of ‘Fuego’.  We may have been a bit busy with …

Feb
16
2019
interview
Video: Elina Nechayeva talks to ESCPlus during Estonia’s Eesti Laul 2019
Eurovision Estonia

Video: Elina Nechayeva talks to ESCPlus during Estonia’s Eesti Laul 2019

Nov
20
2018
Sweden: Watch former Melodifestivalen star Marriette cover ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born’
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Watch former Melodifestivalen star Marriette cover ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born’

Joey Sigona

With the film awards season in full swing, the success of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s film has been the buzz of Hollywood.   The film follows the pair developing their …

Nov
01
2018
Spain: RTVE opens online call for songs for Eurovision 2019 – #Eurotemazo
Eurovision Spain

Spain: RTVE opens online call for songs for Eurovision 2019 – #Eurotemazo

Belén García (Spain)

RTVE has opened submissions to select the songs that will compete at the Spanish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The winners of the online round will have …

Oct
30
2018
Clean Bandit: “We would collaborate with Abba for Eurovision” (Exclusive Interview) – CADENA 100 POR ELLAS
Eurovision Sweden United Kingdom

Clean Bandit: “We would collaborate with Abba for Eurovision” (Exclusive Interview) – CADENA 100 POR ELLAS

Adrián Valiente (Spain)
Oct
28
2018
Montenegro opens call for songs for Eurovision 2019
Eurovision Montenegro

Montenegro opens call for songs for Eurovision 2019

Belén García (Spain)

RTCG has opened submissions to find who will follow Vanja Radovanovic‘s footsteps on the Eurovision stage. Composers from around the world are invited to send their songs, but only Montenegrin …

Oct
26
2018
Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2019 hosts revealed
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2019 hosts revealed

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

A press conference took place moments ago at the headquarters of SVT revealing the hosts of the most popular music show in Sweden. Melodifestivalen’s hosts will be Marika Carlsson, Eric …

Oct
05
2018
New single: Mikolas Josef (Czech Republic 2018) – “Me Gusta”
Eurovision Czechia

New single: Mikolas Josef (Czech Republic 2018) – “Me Gusta”

Adrián Valiente (Spain)
Oct
04
2018
Spain: RTVE reveal Eurovision 2019 song selection details
Eurovision Spain

Spain: RTVE reveal Eurovision 2019 song selection details

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

A single show in January will determine the Spanish act for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest  RTVE keeps way busy now on what concerns the 10th series of their well-known …

Sep
03
2018
Latvia: LTV opens submissions for Supernova 2019
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: LTV opens submissions for Supernova 2019

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

As of today, September 3rd, LTV is accepting submissions for the fifth edition of Supernova. The winner of the Supernova 2019 will be able to represent the country at the …

Jul
08
2018
New Single: Gromee (Poland 2018) ft. Jesper Jenset – “One Last Time”
Eurostars Poland

New Single: Gromee (Poland 2018) ft. Jesper Jenset – “One Last Time”

Old Editor
Jul
07
2018
New Single: Franka (Croatia 2018) – “Kao ti ja”
Eurostars Croatia

New Single: Franka (Croatia 2018) – “Kao ti ja”

Old Editor
Jul
06
2018
New Single: Eleni Foureira (Cyprus 2018) – “Caramela” (Greek Version)
Eurostars Cyprus

New Single: Eleni Foureira (Cyprus 2018) – “Caramela” (Greek Version)

Old Editor
Jun
22
2018
New Single: Laura Rizzotto (Latvia 2018) – “Bonjour”
Eurostars Latvia

New Single: Laura Rizzotto (Latvia 2018) – “Bonjour”

Old Editor
Jun
10
2018
New Single: Ieva Zasimauskaitė (Lithuania 2018) – “Paslėpk Mane”
Eurostars Lithuania

New Single: Ieva Zasimauskaitė (Lithuania 2018) – “Paslėpk Mane”

Old Editor
Jun
10
2018
English Version: Yianna Terzi – “Eternity” (Greece 2018)
Eurostars Greece

English Version: Yianna Terzi – “Eternity” (Greece 2018)

Old Editor
May
28
2018
New Single: Sevak Khanagyan – Zerkala (Armenia 2018)
Eurostars Armenia

New Single: Sevak Khanagyan – Zerkala (Armenia 2018)

Old Editor
May
28
2018
Spain: RTVE responds to criticism of Eurovision low results
Eurovision Spain

Spain: RTVE responds to criticism of Eurovision low results

Old Editor

Yesterday the Spanish broadcaster aired a new episode of ‘RTVE Responde’. This time, the topic was the audience’s complaints about the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, such as …

May
27
2018
Eurostars France

New Single: Madame Monsieur (France 2018) – “Comme Une Reine”

Old Editor
May
21
2018
Barbara Dex Award: Who was the worst dressed act at Eurovision 2018?
Eurovision North Macedonia

Barbara Dex Award: Who was the worst dressed act at Eurovision 2018?

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Anyone suffering from post-Eurovision blues today? Songfestival.be can ease them slightly with its annual fashion disaster homage, the infamous Barbara Dex Award. This is what makes the song contest so …

May
21
2018
International stars willing to represent UK at Eurovision
Eurovision United Kingdom

International stars willing to represent UK at Eurovision

Belén García (Spain)

Two international stars have recently revealed their hopes to represent the United Kingdom at the biggest competition in Europe. Robbie Williams and James Blunt are willing to bring the British their …

May
14
2018
Eurovision 2018 Stand-in Rehearsal: Alfredo Costa – Nobody But You (Austria)
Eurovision Austria

Eurovision 2018 Stand-in Rehearsal: Alfredo Costa – Nobody But You (Austria)

Iván Trejo
May
13
2018
Full results of Eurovision 2018 semifinals released
Eurovision

Full results of Eurovision 2018 semifinals released

Iván Trejo

Several minutes after this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final concluded, EBU has made public the official votes from the semifinals held on Tuesday and Thursday this week. SEMI-FINAL 1 …

May
13
2018
Israel wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2018!
Eurovision

Israel wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2018!

Belén García (Spain)

Eurovision 2018 has just come to an end with the winner being crowned after an exciting show broadcast live from Lisbon, Portugal. 26 countries competed at today’s show aimed to …

May
12
2018
Poll Results: This is your winner of Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Israel

Poll Results: This is your winner of Eurovision 2018

Iván Trejo

Tonight the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will take place live from Lisbon. After months of national selections and weeks of preparations, there are only a few …

May
12
2018
This is the Eurovision 2018 winner according to ESCplus Odds
Eurovision

This is the Eurovision 2018 winner according to ESCplus Odds

Iván Trejo

Some months ago, ESCplus launched a real-time prediction tool where you can see the chances in real time a country had to win the contest or to get to the final. This exclusive …

May
12
2018
Eurovision 2018: Download the Grand Final Scorecard!
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Download the Grand Final Scorecard!

Iván Trejo

Example fallback content: This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it: Download PDF. 

May
12
2018
Tonight: Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision

Tonight: Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will take place today live from Lisbon, Portugal. Twenty-six countries will compete at today’s show willing to get the Crystal Microphone The …

May
11
2018
interview
Interview: Portugal’s Claudia Pascoal & Isaura talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Portugal

Interview: Portugal’s Claudia Pascoal & Isaura talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
11
2018
interview
Interview: UK’s SuRie talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision United Kingdom

Interview: UK’s SuRie talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
11
2018
interview
Interview: Germany’s Michael Schulte talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Germany

Interview: Germany’s Michael Schulte talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
11
2018
interview
Interview: France’s Madame Monsieur talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision France

Interview: France’s Madame Monsieur talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
11
2018
Eurovision 2018 reaches its final stage: First Dress Rehearsal and Jury Final today
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018 reaches its final stage: First Dress Rehearsal and Jury Final today

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Last night, the second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest gave us the 10 names for the remaining 10 spots available for Saturday’s Grand Final, now it is big …

May
11
2018
Running order for Eurovision 2018 Grand Final revealed
Eurovision

Running order for Eurovision 2018 Grand Final revealed

Belén García (Spain)

EBU has just officially revealed the running order for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The running order for the final show has been decided by its producers …

May
11
2018
Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final 2 allocation draw results
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final 2 allocation draw results

Belén García (Spain)

The ten qualifiers of today’s semi-final have just drawn the half in which they will perform at the Grand Final of Eurovision 2018.  This has happened during the press conference …

May
10
2018
Poll: Vote for the best non-qualifier of the second semi-final
Eurovision

Poll: Vote for the best non-qualifier of the second semi-final

Iván Trejo
May
10
2018
Line-up for Eurovision 2018 Grand Final complete
Eurovision

Line-up for Eurovision 2018 Grand Final complete

Belén García (Spain)

We have just got to know the last ten lucky countries that will compete at the Grand Final of Eurovision 2018. The show has been hosted by Filomena Cautela, Sílvia Alberto, Daniela …

May
10
2018
TV Performance: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non My Avete Fatto Niente (Italy)
Eurovision Italy

TV Performance: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non My Avete Fatto Niente (Italy)

Iván Trejo
May
10
2018
TV Performance: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (Germany)
Eurovision Germany

TV Performance: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (Germany)

Iván Trejo
May
10
2018
TV Performance: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France)
Eurovision France

TV Performance: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France)

Iván Trejo
May
10
2018
EBU terminates its relation with Chinese broadcaster Mango TV
Eurovision

EBU terminates its relation with Chinese broadcaster Mango TV

Iván Trejo

On the 9th of May, Chinese broadcaster Mango TV broadcast the first Semi-Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest live but two performances were censored. This is not in line with the EBU’s …

May
10
2018
ESCplus Odds: These are the First Semi-Final qualifiers – Prediction
Eurovision

ESCplus Odds: These are the First Semi-Final qualifiers – Prediction

Iván Trejo

ESCplus brings you the ten qualifiers of tonight’s show according to our odds tool. Will there be any surprises? Here is the list of the ten countries that might qualify: …

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Ukraine’s MELOVIN talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Ukraine

Interview: Ukraine’s MELOVIN talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: The Netherlands’ Waylon talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Netherlands

Interview: The Netherlands’ Waylon talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: San Marino’s Jessika feat. Jenifer Brening talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision San Marino

Interview: San Marino’s Jessika feat. Jenifer Brening talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Serbia’s Sanja Ilić & Balkanika talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Serbia

Interview: Serbia’s Sanja Ilić & Balkanika talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Denmark’s Rasmussen talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Denmark

Interview: Denmark’s Rasmussen talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Slovenia’s Lea Sirk talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Slovenia

Interview: Slovenia’s Lea Sirk talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Poland’s Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Poland

Interview: Poland’s Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Georgia’s IRIAO talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Georgia

Interview: Georgia’s IRIAO talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Romania’s The Humans talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Romania

Interview: Romania’s The Humans talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
Best sites to watch Eurovision 2018 Second Semi-Final online
Eurovision

Best sites to watch Eurovision 2018 Second Semi-Final online

Iván Trejo

Tonight the Second Semi-Final of Europe’s favourite TV show will be held live from Lisbon. 18 countries will compete to go through with Norway, Sweden and Australia among the big favourites. The …

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanović talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Montenegro

Interview: Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanović talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Malta’s Christabelle talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Malta

Interview: Malta’s Christabelle talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Norway’s Alexander Rybak talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Norway

Interview: Norway’s Alexander Rybak talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Latvia

Interview: Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
interview
Interview: Sweden’s Benjamin Ingrosso talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Sweden

Interview: Sweden’s Benjamin Ingrosso talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
10
2018
Tonight: Second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision

Tonight: Second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be held today live from Portugal. Eighteen countries will compete for one of the last ten spots available in the …

May
09
2018
Eurovision 2018 goes on with Semi-Final 2 Jury and Dress Rehearsals
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018 goes on with Semi-Final 2 Jury and Dress Rehearsals

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Last night, the first semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest gave us the first 10 finalists for Saturday’s Grand Final, but it is big time to continue the journey and …

May
09
2018
Poll: Vote for the best non-qualifier of the Semi-Final 1
Eurovision

Poll: Vote for the best non-qualifier of the Semi-Final 1

Iván Trejo
May
09
2018
Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final 1 allocation draw results
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final 1 allocation draw results

Belén García (Spain)

The ten qualifiers of today’s semi-final have just drawn the half in which they will perform at the Grand Final of Eurovision 2018.  This has happened during the press conference …

May
08
2018
TV Performance: SuRie – Storm (United Kingdom)
Eurovision United Kingdom

TV Performance: SuRie – Storm (United Kingdom)

Iván Trejo
May
08
2018
First ten Eurovision 2018 qualifiers decided
Eurovision

First ten Eurovision 2018 qualifiers decided

Belén García (Spain)

We have just got to know the first ten lucky countries that will compete at the Grand Final of Eurovision 2018. The show has been hosted by Filomena Cautela, Sílvia Alberto, Daniela …

May
08
2018
TV Performance: Alfred & Amaia – Tu canción (Spain)
Eurovision Spain

TV Performance: Alfred & Amaia – Tu canción (Spain)

Iván Trejo
May
08
2018
TV Performance: Cláudia Pascoal – “O Jardim” (Portugal)
Eurovision Portugal

TV Performance: Cláudia Pascoal – “O Jardim” (Portugal)

Iván Trejo
May
08
2018
ESCplus Odds: These are the First Semi-Final qualifiers – Prediction
Eurovision

ESCplus Odds: These are the First Semi-Final qualifiers – Prediction

Iván Trejo

ESCplus brings you the ten qualifiers of tonight’s show according to our odds tool. Will there be any surprises? Here is the list of the ten countries that might qualify: …

May
08
2018
Best sites to watch Eurovision 2018 First Semi-Final online
Eurovision

Best sites to watch Eurovision 2018 First Semi-Final online

Iván Trejo

Tonight the First Semi-Final of Europe’s favourite TV show will be held live from Lisbon. 19 countries will compete to go through with Cyprus, Israel and Estonia among the big favourites. The …

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: ESCplus talks to Eurovision 2018 hosts at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision

Interview: ESCplus talks to Eurovision 2018 hosts at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Finland’s Saara Aalto talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Finland

Interview: Finland’s Saara Aalto talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Estonia’s Elina Nechayeva talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Estonia

Interview: Estonia’s Elina Nechayeva talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Bulgaria’s EQUINOX talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision

Interview: Bulgaria’s EQUINOX talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Switzerland’s ZiBBZ talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Switzerland

Interview: Switzerland’s ZiBBZ talk to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Azerbaijan’s Aisel talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision

Interview: Azerbaijan’s Aisel talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Albania’s Eugent Bushepepa talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Albania

Interview: Albania’s Eugent Bushepepa talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Austria’s Cesár Sampson talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision

Interview: Austria’s Cesár Sampson talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

     

May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Greece’s Yianna Terzi talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Greece

Interview: Greece’s Yianna Terzi talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

     

May
08
2018
Interview: Belgium’s Sennek talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision Belgium

Interview: Belgium’s Sennek talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

Iván Trejo
May
08
2018
interview
Interview: Cyprus’ Eleni Foureira talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet
Eurovision

Interview: Cyprus’ Eleni Foureira talks to ESCplus at the Blue Carpet

     

May
08
2018
Tonight: First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision

Tonight: First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be held today live from Portugal. Nineteen countries will compete for one of the ten spots available in the Grand …

May
07
2018
Eurovision 2018 begins today with Semi-Final 1 Jury and Dress Rehearsals
Eurovision Portugal

Eurovision 2018 begins today with Semi-Final 1 Jury and Dress Rehearsals

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Finally, that time of the year has already arrived! Today the Eurovision week of shows is officially starting with the two first dress rehearsals for the Semi-Final 1. At 15:00 …

May
06
2018
Second Rehearsal: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non My Avete Fatto Niente (Italy)
Eurovision Italy

Second Rehearsal: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non My Avete Fatto Niente (Italy)

Iván Trejo
May
06
2018
Eurovision 2018: Big 5 allocation draw results
Eurovision France Germany Italy

Eurovision 2018: Big 5 allocation draw results

Belén García (Spain)

Today the Big 5 countries have drawn in which have they will perform at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The draw has taken place during the …

May
06
2018
Second Rehearsal: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France)
Eurovision France

Second Rehearsal: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France)

Iván Trejo
May
06
2018
Second Rehearsal: Amaia & Alfred – Tu Canción (Spain)
Eurovision Spain

Second Rehearsal: Amaia & Alfred – Tu Canción (Spain)

Iván Trejo
May
06
2018
Second Rehearsal: SuRie – Storm (United Kingdom)
Eurovision United Kingdom

Second Rehearsal: SuRie – Storm (United Kingdom)

Iván Trejo
May
06
2018
Eurovision 2018: Follow the Blue Carpet and Opening Ceremony today
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Follow the Blue Carpet and Opening Ceremony today

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Now, we are All Aboard! EBU and RTP are now half way through the two Eurovision weeks in Lisbon, which is currently fully immersed with. So, that means it is …

May
06
2018
Second Rehearsal: Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim (Portugal)
Eurovision Portugal

Second Rehearsal: Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim (Portugal)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: MELOVIN – Under The Ladder (Ukraine)
Eurovision Ukraine

Second Rehearsal: MELOVIN – Under The Ladder (Ukraine)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Lea Sirk – Hvala, ne! (Slovenia)
Eurovision Slovenia

Second Rehearsal: Lea Sirk – Hvala, ne! (Slovenia)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Vanja Radovanović – Inje (Montenegro)
Eurovision Montenegro

Second Rehearsal: Vanja Radovanović – Inje (Montenegro)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (Sweden)
Eurovision Sweden

Second Rehearsal: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (Sweden)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Laura Rizzotto – Funny Girl (Latvia)
Eurovision Latvia

Second Rehearsal: Laura Rizzotto – Funny Girl (Latvia)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: AWS – Viszlát nyár (Hungary)
Eurovision Hungary

Second Rehearsal: AWS – Viszlát nyár (Hungary)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
[FULL] TV Rehearsal Leak: Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands)
Eurovision Netherlands

[FULL] TV Rehearsal Leak: Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands)

Iván Trejo

    Rehearsal clip is no longer available 🙁

May
05
2018
Rehearsal Leak: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus)
Eurovision Cyprus

Rehearsal Leak: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus)

Iván Trejo

https://twitter.com/VicentBenavent_/status/992407333752987648

May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Christabelle – Taboo (Malta)
Eurovision Malta

Second Rehearsal: Christabelle – Taboo (Malta)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer – Light Me Up (Poland)
Eurovision Poland

Second Rehearsal: Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer – Light Me Up (Poland)

Iván Trejo

(https://mrghealth.com)

May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: IRIAO – For You (Georgia)
Eurovision Georgia

Second Rehearsal: IRIAO – For You (Georgia)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Jessica Mauboy – We Got Love (Australia)
Eurovision Australia

Second Rehearsal: Jessica Mauboy – We Got Love (Australia)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands)
Eurovision Netherlands

Second Rehearsal: Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: DoReDos – My Lucky Day (Moldova)
Eurovision Moldova

Second Rehearsal: DoReDos – My Lucky Day (Moldova)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Second Rehearsal: Yuliya Samoylova – I Won´t Break (Russia)
Eurovision Russia

Second Rehearsal: Yuliya Samoylova – I Won´t Break (Russia)

Iván Trejo
May
05
2018
Czech Republic: Mikolas Josef feeling fantastic after back injury
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic: Mikolas Josef feeling fantastic after back injury

Jamie Davies (UK)

Mikolas Josef of Czech Republic talked to ESCplus about his back accident on stage during rehearsals earlier this week. The young singer suffered a nasty fall while rehearsing his song …

May
05
2018
Spain: Eurovision commentator José María Iñigo passes away
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Eurovision commentator José María Iñigo passes away

Iván Trejo

Spanish commentator José María Iñiego has died today at the age of 75. He provided the Eurovision commentary for the Spanish broadcaster TVE for the last seven years. José María …

May
04
2018
First Rehearsal: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France)
Eurovision France

First Rehearsal: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (France)

Belén García (Spain)
May
04
2018
First Rehearsal: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non My Avete Fatto Niente (Italy)
Eurovision Italy

First Rehearsal: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non My Avete Fatto Niente (Italy)

Belén García (Spain)
May
04
2018
First Rehearsal: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (Germany)
Eurovision Germany

First Rehearsal: Michael Schulte – You Let Me Walk Alone (Germany)

Belén García (Spain)
May
04
2018
First Rehearsal: Amaia & Alfred – Tu Canción (Spain)
Eurovision Spain

First Rehearsal: Amaia & Alfred – Tu Canción (Spain)

Belén García (Spain)
May
04
2018
First Rehearsal: SuRie – Storm (United Kingdom)
Eurovision United Kingdom

First Rehearsal: SuRie – Storm (United Kingdom)

Belén García (Spain)
May
04
2018
First Rehearsal: Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim (Portugal)
Eurovision Portugal

First Rehearsal: Cláudia Pascoal – O Jardim (Portugal)

Belén García (Spain)
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) – Who We Are (San Marino)
Eurovision San Marino

Second Rehearsal: Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) – Who We Are (San Marino)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca (Serbia)
Eurovision Serbia

Second Rehearsal: Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca (Serbia)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: The Humans – Goodbye (Romania)
Eurovision Romania

Second Rehearsal: The Humans – Goodbye (Romania)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Alexander Rybak – That´s How You Write A Song (Norway)
Eurovision Norway

Second Rehearsal: Alexander Rybak – That´s How You Write A Song (Norway)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus)
Eurovision Cyprus

Second Rehearsal: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together (Ireland)
Eurovision Ireland

Second Rehearsal: Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together (Ireland)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Zibbz – Stones (Switzerland)
Eurovision Switzerland

Second Rehearsal: Zibbz – Stones (Switzerland)

Iván Trejo
May
04
2018
Second Rehearsal: Sevak Khanagyan – Qami (Armenia)
Eurovision Armenia

Second Rehearsal: Sevak Khanagyan – Qami (Armenia)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Saara Aalto – Monsters (Finland)
Eurovision Finland

Second Rehearsal: Saara Aalto – Monsters (Finland)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Greece – Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (Greece)
Eurovision Greece

Second Rehearsal: Greece – Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (Greece)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Cesár Sampson – Nobody But You (Austria)
Eurovision Austria

Second Rehearsal: Cesár Sampson – Nobody But You (Austria)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Franka – Crazy (Croatia)
Eurovision Croatia

Second Rehearsal: Franka – Crazy (Croatia)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Eye Cue – Lost And Found (FYR Macedonia)
Eurovision North Macedonia

Second Rehearsal: Eye Cue – Lost And Found (FYR Macedonia)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Equinox – Bones (Bulgaria)
Eurovision Bulgaria

Second Rehearsal: Equinox – Bones (Bulgaria)

Iván Trejo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkeQi9WfOUg Fuente: EBU

May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Elina Nechayeva – La Forza (Estonia)
Eurovision Estonia

Second Rehearsal: Elina Nechayeva – La Forza (Estonia)

Iván Trejo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKijywGH4gM

May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: ALEKSEEV – Forever (Belarus)
Eurovision Belarus

Second Rehearsal: ALEKSEEV – Forever (Belarus)

Iván Trejo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Utp5NMM1sI

May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Netta – Toy (Israel)
Eurovision Israel

Second Rehearsal: Netta – Toy (Israel)

Iván Trejo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JybKKUkcWiQ

May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – When We’re Old (Lithuania)
Eurovision Lithuania

Second Rehearsal: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – When We’re Old (Lithuania)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Czech Republic)
Eurovision Czechia

Second Rehearsal: Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Czech Republic)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Rehearsal Leak: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Belgium)
Eurovision Belgium

Rehearsal Leak: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Belgium)

Belén García (Spain)

Fuente: songfestival.be

May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Belgium)
Eurovision Belgium

Second Rehearsal: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Belgium)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Ari Ólafsson – Our Choice (Iceland)
Eurovision Iceland

Second Rehearsal: Ari Ólafsson – Our Choice (Iceland)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Albania)
Eurovision Albania

Second Rehearsal: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Albania)

Iván Trejo
May
03
2018
Second Rehearsal: Aisel – X My Heart (Azerbaijan)
Eurovision Azerbaijan

Second Rehearsal: Aisel – X My Heart (Azerbaijan)

Iván Trejo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfAtrpYulI8

May
03
2018
[FULL] Rehearsal Leak: Christabelle – Taboo (Malta)
Eurovision Malta

[FULL] Rehearsal Leak: Christabelle – Taboo (Malta)

Belén García (Spain)
May
03
2018
Portugal: Cláudia Pascoal – “O Jardim” (Acoustic Version)
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Cláudia Pascoal – “O Jardim” (Acoustic Version)

Adrián Valiente (Spain)
May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: MELOVIN – Under The Ladder (Ukraine)
Eurovision Ukraine

First Rehearsal: MELOVIN – Under The Ladder (Ukraine)

Belén García (Spain)
May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: Lea Sirk – Hvala, ne! (Slovenia)
Eurovision Slovenia

First Rehearsal: Lea Sirk – Hvala, ne! (Slovenia)

Belén García (Spain)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR8hAcHPuxg

May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: Vanja Radovanović	– Inje (Montenegro)
Eurovision Montenegro

First Rehearsal: Vanja Radovanović – Inje (Montenegro)

Belén García (Spain)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEAdWlenak0

May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (Sweden)
Eurovision Sweden

First Rehearsal: Benjamin Ingrosso – Dance You Off (Sweden)

Belén García (Spain)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaAyXnRwopc

May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: Laura Rizzotto – Funny Girl (Latvia)
Eurovision Latvia

First Rehearsal: Laura Rizzotto – Funny Girl (Latvia)

Belén García (Spain)
May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: AWS – Viszlát nyár (Hungary)
Eurovision Hungary

First Rehearsal: AWS – Viszlát nyár (Hungary)

Belén García (Spain)
May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: Christabelle – Taboo (Malta)
Eurovision Malta

First Rehearsal: Christabelle – Taboo (Malta)

Belén García (Spain)
May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer – Light Me Up (Poland)
Eurovision Poland

First Rehearsal: Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer – Light Me Up (Poland)

Belén García (Spain)
May
02
2018
First Rehearsal: IRIAO – For You (Georgia)
Eurovision Georgia

First Rehearsal: IRIAO – For You (Georgia)

Belén García (Spain)
May
01
2018
Check the results of EUROpanel 2018!
EuroPanel

Check the results of EUROpanel 2018!

Miguel Pons

The 2018 edition of EUROpanel has just come to an end. Twenty four judges from sixteen different countries have sent us their Top 10 of songs of this year’s Eurovision …

May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: Jessica Mauboy – We Got Love (Australia)
Eurovision Australia

First Rehearsal: Jessica Mauboy – We Got Love (Australia)

Iván Trejo
May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands)
Eurovision Netherlands

First Rehearsal: Waylon – Outlaw In ‘Em (The Netherlands)

Iván Trejo
May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: DoReDos – My Lucky Day (Moldova)
Eurovision Moldova

First Rehearsal: DoReDos – My Lucky Day (Moldova)

Iván Trejo
May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: Yuliya Samoylova – I Won´t Break (Russia)
Eurovision Russia

First Rehearsal: Yuliya Samoylova – I Won´t Break (Russia)

Iván Trejo

Fuente: Thomas Hanses – EBU

May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) – Who We Are (San Marino)
Eurovision San Marino

First Rehearsal: Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) – Who We Are (San Marino)

Iván Trejo
May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca (Serbia)
Eurovision Serbia

First Rehearsal: Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca (Serbia)

Iván Trejo
May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: The Humans – Goodbye (Romania)
Eurovision Romania

First Rehearsal: The Humans – Goodbye (Romania)

Iván Trejo
May
01
2018
First Rehearsal: Alexander Rybak – That´s How You Write A Song (Norway)
Eurovision Norway

First Rehearsal: Alexander Rybak – That´s How You Write A Song (Norway)

Iván Trejo
Apr
30
2018
Poll: Who had the best first rehearsal on April 30?
Eurovision

Poll: Who had the best first rehearsal on April 30?

Iván Trejo
Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus)
Eurovision Cyprus

First Rehearsal: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Alex Florea from Romania
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Alex Florea from Romania

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Alex Florea from Romania. Hungary – 1 point Estonia – 2 points Spain – 3 points The Netherlands – 4 points …

Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together (Ireland)
Eurovision Ireland

First Rehearsal: Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together (Ireland)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Jaana Pelkonen from Finland
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Jaana Pelkonen from Finland

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Jaana Pelkonen from Finland. Greece – 1 point Germany – 2 points Czech Republic – 3 points Spain – 4 points …

Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Zibbz – Stones (Switzerland)
Eurovision Switzerland

First Rehearsal: Zibbz – Stones (Switzerland)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
[UPDATE] First Rehearsal: Sevak Khanagyan – Qami (Armenia)
Eurovision Armenia

[UPDATE] First Rehearsal: Sevak Khanagyan – Qami (Armenia)

Belén García (Spain)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPL9hZL1qOw

Apr
30
2018
[UPDATE] First Rehearsal: Saara Aalto – Monsters (Finland)
Eurovision Finland

[UPDATE] First Rehearsal: Saara Aalto – Monsters (Finland)

Belén García (Spain)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWd19QEGaZQ Fuente: Andres Putting – EBU

Apr
30
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Magdalena Aleksovska from FYR Macedonia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Magdalena Aleksovska from FYR Macedonia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Magdalena Aleksovska from FYR Macedonia. Bulgaria – 1 point Montenegro – 2 points Moldova – 3 points Norway – 4 points …

Apr
30
2018
Rehearsal Leak: EQUINOX – Bones (Bulgaria)
Eurovision Bulgaria

Rehearsal Leak: EQUINOX – Bones (Bulgaria)

Iván Trejo
Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Greece – Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (Greece)
Eurovision Greece

First Rehearsal: Greece – Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (Greece)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Pamela Ramljak from Bosnia and Herzegovina
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Pamela Ramljak from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Pamela Ramljak from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Australia – 1 point Bulgaria – 2 points Cyprus – 3 points Czech Republic …

Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Cesár Sampson – Nobody But You (Austria)
Eurovision Austria

First Rehearsal: Cesár Sampson – Nobody But You (Austria)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
Official Video: Cláudia Pascoal (Isaura) – O Jardim (Eurovision 2018 Portugal)
Eurovision Portugal

Official Video: Cláudia Pascoal (Isaura) – O Jardim (Eurovision 2018 Portugal)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Franka – Crazy (Croatia)
Eurovision Croatia

First Rehearsal: Franka – Crazy (Croatia)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
Eurovision 2018 national judges revealed
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018 national judges revealed

Iván Trejo

EBU has just published the identity of the national jury members that will vote at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2018. As in previous editions, their will opinion will have a …

Apr
30
2018
First Rehearsal: Eye Cue – Lost And Found (FYR Macedonia)
Eurovision North Macedonia

First Rehearsal: Eye Cue – Lost And Found (FYR Macedonia)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
30
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Cristina Conde from Spain
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Cristina Conde from Spain

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Cristina Conde from Spain. Finland – 1 point France – 2 points Ukraine – 3 points Albania – 4 points Estonia …

Apr
30
2018
Official Video: MELOVIN – Under The Ladder (Eurovision 2018 Ukraine)
Eurovision Ukraine

Official Video: MELOVIN – Under The Ladder (Eurovision 2018 Ukraine)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
29
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Arianna Ulivi from Italy
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Arianna Ulivi from Italy

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Arianna Ulivi from Italy. Armenia – 1 point Greece – 2 points France – 3 points Belgium – 4 points Germany …

Apr
29
2018
OGAE Poll 2018 full results out
Eurovision

OGAE Poll 2018 full results out

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE has just finished publishing the results of all the clubs that have taken part in this year’s fan voting. More than 4000 members from 44 clubs around the world have …

Apr
29
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Sweden
Eurovision Sweden

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Sweden

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Sweden has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Swedish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Australia 10 points – Israel 8 points – …

Apr
29
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Portugal
Eurovision Portugal

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Portugal

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Portugal has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Portuguese Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Israel 8 points – Spain …

Apr
29
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Austria
Eurovision Austria

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Austria

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Austria has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Austrian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Czech Republic 8 points – …

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Equinox – Bones (Bulgaria)
Eurovision Bulgaria

First Rehearsal: Equinox – Bones (Bulgaria)

Belén García (Spain)

Fuente: Andres Putting – EBU

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Elina Nechayeva – La Forza (Estonia)
Eurovision Estonia

First Rehearsal: Elina Nechayeva – La Forza (Estonia)

Belén García (Spain)

(smartairfilters.com) Fuente: Andres Putting – EBU

Apr
29
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Angelica Pushnova from Belarus
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Angelica Pushnova from Belarus

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Angelica Pushnova from Belarus. Czech Republic – 1 point Australia – 2 points Norway – 3 points Germany – 4 points …

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: ALEKSEEV – Forever (Belarus)
Eurovision Belarus

First Rehearsal: ALEKSEEV – Forever (Belarus)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
29
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Krisia Todorova from Bulgaria
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Krisia Todorova from Bulgaria

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Krisia Todorova from Bulgaria. Ireland – 1 point Belgium – 2 points Poland – 3 points Spain – 4 points Austria …

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Netta – Toy (Israel)
Eurovision Israel

First Rehearsal: Netta – Toy (Israel)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
29
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Sada Vidoo from Denmark
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Sada Vidoo from Denmark

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Sada Vidoo from Denmark. The Netherlands – 1 point Romania – 2 points Finland – 3 points Bulgaria – 4 points …

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – When We’re Old (Lithuania)
Eurovision Lithuania

First Rehearsal: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – When We’re Old (Lithuania)

Belén García (Spain)

 

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Czech Republic)
Eurovision Czechia

First Rehearsal: Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Czech Republic)

Belén García (Spain)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a48vL6_sf_Q

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Belgium)
Eurovision Belgium

First Rehearsal: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Belgium)

Belén García (Spain)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haRhxT2dnU8 Fuente: Andres Putting – EBU

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Albania)
Eurovision Albania

First Rehearsal: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Albania)

Belén García (Spain)

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whh1HUnvtIQ Fuente: Andres Putting – EBU

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Ari Ólafsson – Our Choice (Iceland)
Eurovision Iceland

First Rehearsal: Ari Ólafsson – Our Choice (Iceland)

Belén García (Spain)

  Fuente: Andres Putting – EBU

Apr
29
2018
First Rehearsal: Aisel – X My Heart (Azerbaijan)
Eurovision Azerbaijan

First Rehearsal: Aisel – X My Heart (Azerbaijan)

Belén García (Spain)

  Fuente: Thomas Hanses – EBU

Apr
28
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Maika Barbero from Spain
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Maika Barbero from Spain

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Maika Barbero from Spain. Romania – 1 point Bulgaria – 2 points Belgium – 3 points Hungary – 4 points Italy …

Apr
28
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from EC Germany
Eurovision Germany

OGAE Poll: These are the results from EC Germany

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE EC Germany has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the German Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – …

Apr
28
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Finland
Eurovision Finland

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Finland

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Finland has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Finnish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – Italy …

Apr
28
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Turkey
Eurovision Türkiye

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Turkey

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Turkey has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Turkish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Bulgaria 8 points – France …

Apr
28
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Andorra
Eurovision Andorra

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Andorra

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Andorra has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Andorran Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – Spain …

Apr
27
2018
EBU announces “Subtle but significant change of individual jury rankings”
Eurovision

EBU announces “Subtle but significant change of individual jury rankings”

Belén García (Spain)

The European Broadcasting Union has announced that a minor but significant change will be implemented at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest regarding the jury voting. In yet another step to …

Apr
27
2018
English Version: Amaia & Alfred – Your Song (Eurovision 2018 Spain)
Eurovision Spain

English Version: Amaia & Alfred – Your Song (Eurovision 2018 Spain)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
26
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Malta
Eurovision Malta

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Malta

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Malta has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Maltese Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Denmark 8 points – …

Apr
26
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Dalita Avanessian from Armenia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Dalita Avanessian from Armenia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Dalita Avanessian from Armenia. France – 1 point Malta – 2 points Russia – 3 points Italy – 4 points Bulgaria …

Apr
26
2018
Live Performance: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Eurovision 2018 Cyprus)
Eurovision Cyprus

Live Performance: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Eurovision 2018 Cyprus)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
26
2018
Acoustic Version: Franka Batelić – Crazy (Eurovision 2018 Croatia)
Eurovision Croatia

Acoustic Version: Franka Batelić – Crazy (Eurovision 2018 Croatia)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
25
2018
interview
ESCplus interviews Cláudia Pascoal & Isaura of Portugal
Eurovision Portugal

ESCplus interviews Cláudia Pascoal & Isaura of Portugal

Portugal’s entry for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest, Claudia Pascoal & Isaura, got some time out of her busy schedule to have a chat with ESCplus’ Jamie Davies. Pascoal and …

Apr
25
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Sasha Bognibov from Moldova
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Sasha Bognibov from Moldova

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Sasha Bognibov from Moldova. Bulgaria – 1 point Malta – 2 points Finland – 3 points Albania – 4 points Ireland …

Apr
25
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from FYR Macedonia
Eurovision North Macedonia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from FYR Macedonia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Macedonia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Macedonian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Bulgaria 8 points – Finland …

Apr
25
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from The Netherlands
Eurovision Netherlands

OGAE Poll: These are the results from The Netherlands

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Netherlands has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Dutch Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Belgium 10 points – Czech Republic 8 points – …

Apr
25
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Greece
Eurovision Greece

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Greece

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Greece has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Greek Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Bulgaria 10 points – Israel 8 points – Belgium …

Apr
25
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Luxembourg
Eurovision Luxembourg

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Luxembourg

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Luxembourg has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Luxembourgish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Finland 8 points – Australia …

Apr
24
2018
Acoustic Version: Rasmussen – Higher Ground (Eurovision 2018 Denmark)
Eurovision Denmark

Acoustic Version: Rasmussen – Higher Ground (Eurovision 2018 Denmark)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: UK’s SuRie talks to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision United Kingdom

Interview: UK’s SuRie talks to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Latvia

Interview: Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Niki Rizova from Bulgaria
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Niki Rizova from Bulgaria

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Niki Rizova from Bulgaria. Hungary – 1 point Sweden – 2 points Latvia – 3 points Czech Republic – 4 points …

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Portugal’s Cláudia Pascoal & Isaura talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Portugal

Interview: Portugal’s Cláudia Pascoal & Isaura talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid
Eurovision San Marino

Interview: Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Norwegian finalists Stella & Alexandra talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurostars Norway

Interview: Norwegian finalists Stella & Alexandra talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Germany’s Michael Schulte talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Germany

Interview: Germany’s Michael Schulte talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Iceland’s Ari Ólafsson talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision

Interview: Iceland’s Ari Ólafsson talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanović talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Montenegro

Interview: Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanović talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
24
2018
interview
Interview: Belgium’s Sennek talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision

Interview: Belgium’s Sennek talks to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
23
2018
interview
Interview: Hungary’s AWS talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Hungary

Interview: Hungary’s AWS talk to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
23
2018
interview
Interview: Romania’s The Humans talk to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Romania

Interview: Romania’s The Humans talk to ESCplus at ESC Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
23
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Germany
Eurovision Germany

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Germany

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Germany has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the German Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Israel 8 points – Czech …

Apr
23
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Israel
Eurovision Israel

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Israel

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Israel has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Israeli Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Finland 8 points – Greece …

Apr
23
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Switzerland
Eurovision Switzerland

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Switzerland

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Switzerland has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Swiss Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – Australia …

Apr
23
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Belgium
Eurovision Belgium

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Belgium

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Belgium has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Belgian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Israel 8 points – Australia …

Apr
23
2018
Iceland: Watch Ari Ólafsson’s personal and lifetime dream to sing at Eurovision
Eurovision Iceland

Iceland: Watch Ari Ólafsson’s personal and lifetime dream to sing at Eurovision

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

We do always have dreams and they might become a reality… sometimes chasing them is more than an option and this is what truly happened to this year’s Icelandic Eurovision …

Apr
23
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Gevorg Harutyunyan from Armenia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Gevorg Harutyunyan from Armenia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Gevorg Harutyunyan from Armenia. Austria – 1 point The Netherlands – 2 points Cyprus – 3 points Estonia – 4 points …

Apr
23
2018
Watch Eurovision 2018 stage in action!
Eurovision

Watch Eurovision 2018 stage in action!

Belén García (Spain)

The first video of the 2018 stage has just been published as the technical rehearsals have started at the Altice Arena. Florian Wieder designed the stage inspired by the Portuguese marine culture. …

Apr
23
2018
interview
Interview: Albania’s Eugent Bushpepa talks to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018
Eurovision Albania

Interview: Albania’s Eugent Bushpepa talks to ESCplus at ES Pre-Party Madrid 2018

Apr
22
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Norway
Eurovision Norway

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Norway

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Norway has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Norwegian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Finland 8 points – Australia …

Apr
22
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Estonia
Eurovision Estonia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Estonia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Estonia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Estonian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Australia 10 points – France 8 points – Sweden …

Apr
22
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Russia
Eurovision Russia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Russia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Russia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Russian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – Belgium …

Apr
22
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Cyprus
Eurovision Cyprus

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Cyprus

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Cyprus has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Cypriot Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Greece 8 points – …

Apr
22
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Poland
Eurovision Poland

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Poland

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Poland has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Polish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – …

Apr
22
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Misha Smirnov from Russia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Misha Smirnov from Russia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Misha Smirnov from Russia. Azerbaijan – 1 point France – 2 points Belarus – 3 points Germany – 4 points Czech …

Apr
22
2018
Official Video: Waylon – Outlaw in ‘Em (Eurovision 2018 The Netherlands)
Eurovision Netherlands

Official Video: Waylon – Outlaw in ‘Em (Eurovision 2018 The Netherlands)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
22
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Armenia
Eurovision Armenia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Armenia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Armenia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Armenian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – …

Apr
21
2018
3 days in Lisbon – What to see & do in Eurovision 2018 host city
Eurovision Portugal

3 days in Lisbon – What to see & do in Eurovision 2018 host city

Belén García (Spain)

ESCplus has talked to Ana Candido, a representative of Visit Portugal, to bring our readers a little glimpse of what they will be able to enjoy in the host city …

Apr
21
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Martina Majerle from Croatia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Martina Majerle from Croatia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Martina Majerle from Croatia. Albania – 1 point Switzerland – 2 points Austria – 3 points Norway – 4 points Bulgaria …

Apr
21
2018
interview
Interview: Lithuania’s Ieva Zasimauskaitė talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018
Eurovision Lithuania

Interview: Lithuania’s Ieva Zasimauskaitė talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018

Apr
21
2018
interview
Interview: Slovenia’s Lea Sirk talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018
Eurovision Slovenia

Interview: Slovenia’s Lea Sirk talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018

Apr
21
2018
Tonight: Eurovision Spain PreParty live from Madrid!
Eurovision Spain

Tonight: Eurovision Spain PreParty live from Madrid!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

21 acts from all over Europe will gather to sing their 2018 Eurovision entries! Eurovision is back to Spain. At least, that can be said when talking about the promo …

Apr
20
2018
Eurovision board game to come out next week!
Eurovision

Eurovision board game to come out next week!

Jamie Davies (UK)

Yes, you read that correctly! The Eurovision Song Contest has produced their very own board game and it is expected to be on sale from the official Eurovision shop on …

Apr
20
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Lithuania
Eurovision Lithuania

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Lithuania

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Lithuania has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Lithuanian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Israel 8 points – …

Apr
20
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Denmark
Eurovision Denmark

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Denmark

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Denmark has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Danish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Israel 8 points – …

Apr
20
2018
The Eurovision 2018 stage is nearly ready!
Eurovision

The Eurovision 2018 stage is nearly ready!

Jamie Davies (UK)

You know Eurovision is so close when the stage is ready to buzz the Altice Arena… well sort of! This year’s Eurovision stage in the Altice Arena is almost set …

Apr
20
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Romania
Eurovision Romania

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Romania

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Romania has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Romanian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Greece 8 points …

Apr
20
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from United Kingdom
Eurovision United Kingdom

OGAE Poll: These are the results from United Kingdom

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE United Kingdom has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the British Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Australia 8 …

Apr
20
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Bella Paige from Australia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Bella Paige from Australia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Bella Paige from Australia. Spain – 1 point FYR Macedonia – 2 points Sweden – 3 points Switzerland – 4 points …

Apr
19
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Lidia Ganeva from Bulgaria
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Lidia Ganeva from Bulgaria

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Lidia Ganeva from Bulgaria. Sweden – 1 point Latvia – 2 points Finland – 3 points Australia – 4 points Serbia …

Apr
19
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Slovenia
Eurovision Slovenia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Slovenia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Slovenia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Slovenian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Australia 10 points – Israel 8 points – Finland …

Apr
19
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Serbia
Eurovision Serbia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Serbia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Serbia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Serbian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Bulgaria 8 points – Greece …

Apr
19
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Latvia
Eurovision Latvia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Latvia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Latvia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Latvian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Czech Republic 8 points …

Apr
19
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Rest of the World
Eurovision

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Rest of the World

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Rest of the World has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the worldwide Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 …

Apr
18
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next are Annica & Kimmo from Finland
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next are Annica & Kimmo from Finland

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel members Annica & Kimmo from Finland. Estonia – 1 point Sweden – 2 points Czech Republic – 3 points …

Apr
17
2018
interview
Interview: Finland’s Saara Aalto talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018
Eurovision Finland

Interview: Finland’s Saara Aalto talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018

Apr
17
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Elina Cholakhyan from Armenia
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Elina Cholakhyan from Armenia

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Elina Cholakhyan from Armenia. Finland – 1 point Germany – 2 points Norway – 3 points Poland – 4 points Israel …

Apr
17
2018
interview
Interview: Sweden’s Benjamin Ingrosso talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Interview: Sweden’s Benjamin Ingrosso talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018

Apr
17
2018
interview
Interview: Spain’s Amaia & Alfred talk to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018
Eurovision Spain

Interview: Spain’s Amaia & Alfred talk to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018

Apr
16
2018
interview
Interview: Czech Republic’s Mikolas Josef talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018
Eurovision Czechia

Interview: Czech Republic’s Mikolas Josef talks to ESCplus at Eurovision in Concert 2018

Apr
16
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Ukraine
Eurovision Ukraine

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Ukraine

Miguel Pons

OGAE Ukraine has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Ukrainian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points …

Apr
16
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Croatia
Eurovision Croatia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Croatia

Miguel Pons

OGAE Croatia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Croatian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Australia 10 points – France 8 points …

Apr
16
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Azerbaijan
Eurovision Azerbaijan

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Azerbaijan

Miguel Pons

OGAE Azerbaijan has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Azerbaijani Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Bulgaria 10 points – Belgium 8 points …

Apr
16
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Dalal Midhat from Bosnia & Herzegovina
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Dalal Midhat from Bosnia & Herzegovina

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Dalal Midhat from Bosnia & Herzegovina. Armenia – 1 point Belgium – 2 points Norway – 3 points Czech Republic …

Apr
15
2018
Recap of Amsterdam in Concert 2018 live performances
Eurovision

Recap of Amsterdam in Concert 2018 live performances

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
14
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Ivan Ivanov from Bulgaria
EuroPanel Bulgaria

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next is Ivan Ivanov from Bulgaria

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Ivan Ivanov from Bulgaria. Israel – 1 point Malta – 2 points Switzerland – 3 points Norway – 4 points Germany …

Apr
14
2018
Recap of Amsterdam Calling 2018 live performances
Eurovision

Recap of Amsterdam Calling 2018 live performances

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
14
2018
interview
Interview: Poli Genova talks to ESCplus before Amsterdam Calling 2018 (Bulgaria 2011/2016)
Eurostars

Interview: Poli Genova talks to ESCplus before Amsterdam Calling 2018 (Bulgaria 2011/2016)

Apr
14
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Iceland
Eurovision

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Iceland

Miguel Pons

OGAE Iceland has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Icelandic Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Finland 8 points – …

Apr
14
2018
Tonight: Eurovision in Concert 2018 in Amsterdam
Eurovision Netherlands

Tonight: Eurovision in Concert 2018 in Amsterdam

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

This is Amsterdam calling! Preparations for the biggest Eurovision pre-party are in full swing. A total of 32 acts have been confirmed to light up the stage in AFAS Live. …

Apr
13
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting next are Ylva & Linda from Sweden
EuroPanel

EUROPanel 2018: Voting next are Ylva & Linda from Sweden

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Ylva & Linda Persson from Sweden. Bulgaria – 1 point France – 2 points Azerbaijan – 3 points Norway – …

Apr
13
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Australia
Eurovision Australia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Australia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Australia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Australian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Finland 8 points – …

Apr
13
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Slovakia
Eurovision Slovakia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Slovakia

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Slovakia has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Slovakian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Czech Republic 10 points – Israel 8 points – …

Apr
12
2018
English Version: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (Eurovision 2018 France)
Eurovision France

English Version: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (Eurovision 2018 France)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
12
2018
Listen to the official soundtrack of Eurovision 2018!
Eurovision Portugal

Listen to the official soundtrack of Eurovision 2018!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Celebrating diversity all aboard! RTP, the host broadcaster of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, has just released the soundtrack that will be used to introduce all three shows to the …

Apr
12
2018
EUROPanel 2018: Voting first is Mishela Rapo from Albania
EuroPanel Albania

EUROPanel 2018: Voting first is Mishela Rapo from Albania

Miguel Pons

Today we bring you the points awarded by our expert panel member Mishela Rapo from Albania. Russia – 1 point Azerbaijan – 2 points Poland – 3 points Austria – 4 points Australia …

Apr
11
2018
Eurovision 2018: Caetano Veloso to perform with Salvador Sobral in the Grand Final
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Caetano Veloso to perform with Salvador Sobral in the Grand Final

Jamie Davies (UK)

The Eurovision Song Contest has announced Caetano Veloso and last year’s winner Salvador Sobral will be this year’s interval act for the grand final on May 12. Over the years …

Apr
11
2018
EUROpanel is back!
EuroPanel

EUROpanel is back!

Miguel Pons

EUROpanel, the project that brings former Eurovision and national selection participants together to create a Pan-European scoring, is back! How it works: All the members of our panel will have a …

Apr
10
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Italy
Eurovision Italy

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Italy

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Italy has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Italian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – France 10 points – Israel 8 points – Greece …

Apr
09
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Ireland
Eurovision Ireland

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Ireland

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Ireland has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Irish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – Australia …

Apr
09
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Hungary
Eurovision Hungary

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Hungary

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Hungary has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Italian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Estonia 8 points – …

Apr
09
2018
Download ESCplus Android app now!
Eurovision

Download ESCplus Android app now!

Belén García (Spain)

Download the ESCplus Android app now! Our app has been designed with an easy interface and feels to bring you relevant news, latest videos, polls, odds information and more wherever you …

Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: Nicki French talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018 (UK 2000)
Eurostars United Kingdom

Interview: Nicki French talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018 (UK 2000)

Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: San Marino’s Jessika ft. Jenifer Brening talk to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018
Eurovision San Marino

Interview: San Marino’s Jessika ft. Jenifer Brening talk to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018

Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: Suzy talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018 (Portugal 2014)
Eurovision Portugal

Interview: Suzy talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018 (Portugal 2014)

Apr
08
2018
Interview: Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanović talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018
Eurovision Montenegro

Interview: Montenegro’s Vanja Radovanović talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018

Jamie Davies (UK)
Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: Lithuania’s Ieva Zasimauskaitė talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018
Eurovision Lithuania

Interview: Lithuania’s Ieva Zasimauskaitė talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018

Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: Iceland’s Ari Ólafsson talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018
Eurovision Iceland

Interview: Iceland’s Ari Ólafsson talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018

Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: Germany’s Michael Schulte talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018
Eurovision Germany

Interview: Germany’s Michael Schulte talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018

Apr
08
2018
interview
Interview: Denmark’s Rasmussen talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018
Eurovision Denmark

Interview: Denmark’s Rasmussen talks to ESCplus at London Eurovision Party 2018

Apr
07
2018
Live Performance: Aisel – X My Heart (Eurovision 2018 Azerbaijan)
Eurovision Azerbaijan

Live Performance: Aisel – X My Heart (Eurovision 2018 Azerbaijan)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
07
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Albania
Eurovision Albania

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Albania

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Albania has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Albanian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Italy 8 points – …

Apr
07
2018
Live Performance: Julia Samoylova – I Won’t Break (Eurovision 2018 Russia)
Eurovision Russia

Live Performance: Julia Samoylova – I Won’t Break (Eurovision 2018 Russia)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
07
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from France
Eurovision France

OGAE Poll: These are the results from France

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE France has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the French Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Finland 8 points – …

Apr
07
2018
Live Performance: Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together (Eurovision 2018 Ireland)
Eurovision Ireland

Live Performance: Ryan O’Shaughnessy – Together (Eurovision 2018 Ireland)

Belén García (Spain)
Apr
06
2018
interview
Netta to ESCplus: “It’s like opening the wardrobe and waking up in Narnia” – Hot favourite to win Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Israel

Netta to ESCplus: “It’s like opening the wardrobe and waking up in Narnia” – Hot favourite to win Eurovision 2018

We asked Israel’s Eurovision entry Netta Barzilai a few questions ahead of her trip to Lisbon, Portugal. Israel’s national selection can be noted as quite a long process. Their selection …

Apr
06
2018
The definitive guide to Eurovision interval acts
Eurovision Australia Czechia Denmark

The definitive guide to Eurovision interval acts

Joshua Dodd (UK)

The 2018 Superbowl brought in over 100 million viewers, but talk turned to one thing – the Halftime Show. While Prince owning the stage and Janet Jackson’s famous wardrobe malfunction …

Apr
05
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from the Czech Republic
Eurovision Czechia

OGAE Poll: These are the results from the Czech Republic

Iván Trejo

OGAE Czech Republic has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Czech Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Cyprus 8 …

Apr
04
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Spain
Eurovision Spain

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Spain

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Spain has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Spanish Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – …

Apr
03
2018
Running order for Eurovision 2018 semi-finals revealed
Eurovision

Running order for Eurovision 2018 semi-finals revealed

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Find out in which place each country will perform in both the first and second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon! This year’s edition of the Eurovision …

Mar
31
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from Belarus
Eurovision Belarus

OGAE Poll: These are the results from Belarus

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE Belarus have revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the Belarusian Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – France 8 points – …

Mar
31
2018
Final Version: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (Eurovision 2018 Italy)
Eurovision Italy

Final Version: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro – Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente (Eurovision 2018 Italy)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
30
2018
Acoustic Version: Eye Cue – Lost and Found (Eurovision 2018 FYR Macedonia)
Eurovision North Macedonia

Acoustic Version: Eye Cue – Lost and Found (Eurovision 2018 FYR Macedonia)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
30
2018
Azerbaijan: Aisel presents onstage team
Eurovision Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Aisel presents onstage team

Belén García (Spain)

Aisel is going to represent Azerbaijan in the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon with the song “X My Heart” (Cross My Heart). As it was announced earlier in February …

Mar
27
2018
Eurovision in Concert: Ask the participants! – #ESCquestions
Eurovision

Eurovision in Concert: Ask the participants! – #ESCquestions

Stella Verstegen

Hello, Eurovision fans! In the next weeks, the annual Eurovision pre-parties will take place in several cities around Europe. ESCplus will go to some of them to interview the artists …

Mar
27
2018
OGAE Poll: These are the results from France
Eurovision France

OGAE Poll: These are the results from France

Belén García (Spain)

OGAE France has revealed its results for this year’s Poll. Check the decision of the French Eurovision fan club below: 12 points – Israel 10 points – Finland 8 points – Australia …

Mar
26
2018
Live Performance: Amaia & Alfred – Tu Canción (Eurovision 2018 Spain)
Eurovision Spain

Live Performance: Amaia & Alfred – Tu Canción (Eurovision 2018 Spain)

Adrián Valiente (Spain)
Mar
26
2018
Official Video: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Eurovision 2018 Albania)
Eurovision Albania

Official Video: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Eurovision 2018 Albania)

Adrián Valiente (Spain)
Mar
25
2018
Final Version: Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca (Eurovision 2018 Serbia)
Eurovision Serbia

Final Version: Sanja Ilić & Balkanika – Nova Deca (Eurovision 2018 Serbia)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
24
2018
First-ever Eurovision winner Lys Assia dies aged 94
Eurovision Switzerland

First-ever Eurovision winner Lys Assia dies aged 94

Belén García (Spain)

The first-ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest Lys Assia has passed away aged 94. She won the 1956 edition of the competition representing Switzerland with the song ‘Refrain’. Assia represented her …

Mar
23
2018
Eurovision 2018 is coming to London
Eurovision United Kingdom

Eurovision 2018 is coming to London

Jamie Davies (UK)

The Eurovision build-up continues in the capital of the United Kingdom for the London Eurovision Party at Café De Paris. The second of five Eurovision parties commences on the evening …

Mar
21
2018
Final Version: Sevak Khanagyan – Qami (Eurovision 2018 Armenia)
Eurovision Armenia

Final Version: Sevak Khanagyan – Qami (Eurovision 2018 Armenia)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
16
2018
Final Version: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Eurovision 2018 Albania)
Eurovision Albania

Final Version: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Eurovision 2018 Albania)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
13
2018
Final Version: Aisel – X My Heart (Eurovision 2018 Azerbaijan)
Eurovision Azerbaijan

Final Version: Aisel – X My Heart (Eurovision 2018 Azerbaijan)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
13
2018
Final Version: Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Eurovision 2018 Czech Republic)
Eurovision Czechia

Final Version: Mikolas Josef – Lie To Me (Eurovision 2018 Czech Republic)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
13
2018
Georgian song for Eurovision 2018 revealed
Eurovision Georgia

Georgian song for Eurovision 2018 revealed

Belén García (Spain)

The song IRIAO will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has just revealed. The band will sing “Sheni gulistvis” (For You) composed by Davit Malazonia, arrangement belongs to Mikheil Mdinaradze, …

Mar
12
2018
Eurovision 2018: Grand Final interval acts revealed
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Grand Final interval acts revealed

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has revealed the guest artists that will perform in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The competition will take place on 8th, 10th and 12th May …

Mar
12
2018
Official Video: ZiBBZ – Stones (Eurovision 2018 Switzerland)
Eurovision Switzerland

Official Video: ZiBBZ – Stones (Eurovision 2018 Switzerland)

Iván Trejo
Mar
12
2018
Official Video: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – When We’re Old (Eurovision 2018 Lithuania)
Eurovision Lithuania

Official Video: Ieva Zasimauskaitė – When We’re Old (Eurovision 2018 Lithuania)

Iván Trejo
Mar
12
2018
Official Video: DoReDos – My Lucky Day (Eurovision 2018 Moldova)
Eurovision Moldova

Official Video: DoReDos – My Lucky Day (Eurovision 2018 Moldova)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
12
2018
ESCplus launches real-time prediction tool!
Eurovision

ESCplus launches real-time prediction tool!

Belén García (Spain)

The countdown to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has begun, all the songs are out and the fans worldwide have started their predictions, but which are the most reliable sources …

Mar
12
2018
Listen to “Bones”, the Bulgarian entry for Lisbon!
Eurovision Bulgaria

Listen to “Bones”, the Bulgarian entry for Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

… Eurovision 2018 confirmed entries now become 42 out of 43: “Welcome to the world of Equinox where light and darkness meet to celebrate the love beyond the unknown” BNT …

Mar
12
2018
Official Video: Alfred & Amaia – Tu Canción (Eurovision 2018 Spain)
Eurovision Spain

Official Video: Alfred & Amaia – Tu Canción (Eurovision 2018 Spain)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
11
2018
Ieva Zasimauskaitė to represent Lithuania in Lisbon
Eurovision Lithuania

Ieva Zasimauskaitė to represent Lithuania in Lisbon

Iván Trejo

The Lithuanian national final “Eurovizijos Atranka” has just ended and we have a winner! Ieva Zasimauskaitė will carry the Lithuanian flag with the song “When We’re Old” in Lisbon next …

Mar
11
2018
Equinox to sing ‘Bones’ for Bulgaria at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Bulgaria

Equinox to sing ‘Bones’ for Bulgaria at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

BNT has just announced the name of their representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Equinox will wave the Bulgarian flag in Lisbon with the song ‘Bones’, composed by Borislav Milanov, Trey …

Mar
11
2018
Final Version: Vanja Radovanović – Inje (Eurovision 2018 Montenegro)
Eurovision Montenegro

Final Version: Vanja Radovanović – Inje (Eurovision 2018 Montenegro)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
11
2018
Official Video: Netta – Toy (Eurovision 2018 Israel)
Eurovision Israel

Official Video: Netta – Toy (Eurovision 2018 Israel)

Belén García (Spain)

Official video of the song Netta Barzilai will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The looping artist will represent Israel after winning the talent show The Next Star For Eurovision. Netta will sing …

Mar
11
2018
Tonight: Lithuania selects their 2018 Eurovision act
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: Lithuania selects their 2018 Eurovision act

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

LTR is now reaching the last of the nine shows of “Eurovizijos Atranka”, tonight the grand final is taking place from Kaunas… who will get the ticket to Lisbon? 12 …

Mar
11
2018
Russia: Yulia Samoylova reveals her Eurovision entry ‘I Won’t Break’
Eurovision Russia

Russia: Yulia Samoylova reveals her Eurovision entry ‘I Won’t Break’

Belén García (Spain)

The Russian representative Yulia Samoylova has just revealed her song for Eurovision. Yulia was selected internally by the broadcaster to represent her country after having been unable to reach the big stage …

Mar
11
2018
interview
Exclusive Video: Impressions of finalists after Melodifestivalen 2018 final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Video: Impressions of finalists after Melodifestivalen 2018 final

Mar
11
2018
interview
Exclusive Video: Impressions of Benjamin Ingrosso after winning Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Video: Impressions of Benjamin Ingrosso after winning Melodifestivalen 2018

Mar
11
2018
Macedonian entry ‘Lost & Found’ revealed
Eurovision North Macedonia

Macedonian entry ‘Lost & Found’ revealed

Belén García (Spain)

MRT has just revealed “Lost & Found”, the song Eye Cue will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Marija Ivanovska and Bojan Trajkovski were selected internally by the broadcaster following a …

Mar
11
2018
Israel: Listen to Netta Barzilai playing her ‘Toy’
Eurovision Israel

Israel: Listen to Netta Barzilai playing her ‘Toy’

Belén García (Spain)

The song Netta Barzilai will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has been leaked. The looping artist will represent Israel after winning the talent show The Next Star For Eurovision. Netta will …

Mar
10
2018
Alexander Rybak will represent Norway in Lisbon
Eurostars Norway

Alexander Rybak will represent Norway in Lisbon

Belén García (Spain)

Alexander Rybak has just won MGP 2018 and will represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest. He will perform the song «That’s How You Write a Song» on 10th May …

Mar
10
2018
Benjamin Ingrosso to sing for Sweden at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Benjamin Ingrosso to sing for Sweden at Eurovision 2018

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

And Robin Bengtsson was there to hand the prize over! Melodifestivalen 2018 has just come to an end and after an exciting show live from Stockholm’s Friends Arena. Sweden has …

Mar
10
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Margaret talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Margaret talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

Mar
10
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: LIAMOO talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: LIAMOO talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

Mar
10
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Samir & Viktor talk to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Samir & Viktor talk to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

Mar
10
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Benjamin Ingrosso talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Benjamin Ingrosso talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

Mar
10
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Felix Sandman talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Felix Sandman talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

Mar
10
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Mendez talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Mendez talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

Mar
10
2018
Tonight: Watch Melodifestivalen 2018 Final live from Sweden
Eurovision Sweden

Tonight: Watch Melodifestivalen 2018 Final live from Sweden

Belén García (Spain)

The final of Melodifestivalen 2018 will take place today live from Stockholm’s Friends Arena. Twelve acts have reached the final of the popular show after five weeks of competition around …

Mar
10
2018
Tonight: MGP 2018 Final in Norway
Eurovision Norway

Tonight: MGP 2018 Final in Norway

Belén García (Spain)

The Norwegian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will take place today. Silya Nymoen and Kåre Magnus Bergh will host the show live from Oslo Spektrum. Det var mye …

Mar
09
2018
Official Video: Christabelle – Taboo (Eurovision 2018 Malta)
Eurovision Malta

Official Video: Christabelle – Taboo (Eurovision 2018 Malta)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
09
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Renaida talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Renaida talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

ESC+Plus talked with Renaida, finalist of this year’s Swedish national selection for Eurovision. The singer will perform “All The Feels” at the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place …

Mar
09
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Jessica Andersson talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Jessica Andersson talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

ESCplus has talked with Jessica Andersson, finalist of this year’s Swedish national selection for Eurovision. The singer will perform “Party Voice” at the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place …

Mar
09
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Mariette talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final
Eurovision Sweden

Exclusive Interview: Mariette talks to ESCplus ahead of the Swedish final

ESCplus has talked with Mariette, finalist of this year’s Swedish national selection for Eurovision. The singer will perform “For You” at the Grand Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place …

Mar
09
2018
Listen to the Irish song for Eurovision 2018 “Together”
Eurovision Ireland

Listen to the Irish song for Eurovision 2018 “Together”

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Irish public broadcaster RTÉ has just premiered the song Ryan O’Shaughnessy will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The singer and composer will perform ‘Together’ on the 8th May in Lisbon …

Mar
09
2018
Austrian entry for Eurovision 2018 released
Eurovision Austria

Austrian entry for Eurovision 2018 released

Belén García (Spain)

ORF has just premiered the song Cesár Sampson will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The singer and composer will perform ‘Nobody But You’ on 8th May in Lisbon. …

Mar
08
2018
Official Video: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (Eurovision 2018 France)
Eurovision France

Official Video: Madame Monsieur – Mercy (Eurovision 2018 France)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
08
2018
Official Video: Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (Eurovision 2018 Greece)
Eurovision Greece

Official Video: Yianna Terzi – Oniro Mou (Eurovision 2018 Greece)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
08
2018
interview
Exclusive interview: Norway’s Charla K reveals about her musical artistry and first EP
Eurovision Norway

Exclusive interview: Norway’s Charla K reveals about her musical artistry and first EP

Stunningly gorgeous with wavy blonde hair and statuesque body, Eurovision 2018 hopeful Charlotte Kjær a.k.a Charla K, could easily be mistaken for being a fashion model. The Norwegian beauty who …

Mar
08
2018
Australian song for Eurovision released officially, watch the music video
Eurovision Australia

Australian song for Eurovision released officially, watch the music video

Belén García (Spain)

SBS has just officially revealed the song Jessica Mauboy will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The singer will compete in Lisbon with the song ‘We Got Love’ after …

Mar
07
2018
Official Video: SuRie – Storm (Eurovision 2018 United Kingdom)
Eurovision United Kingdom

Official Video: SuRie – Storm (Eurovision 2018 United Kingdom)

Iván Trejo
Mar
07
2018
Video Teaser: Christabelle – Taboo (Eurovision 2018 Malta)
Eurovision Malta

Video Teaser: Christabelle – Taboo (Eurovision 2018 Malta)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
07
2018
Final Version: SuRie – Storm (Eurovision 2018 United Kingdom)
Eurovision United Kingdom

Final Version: SuRie – Storm (Eurovision 2018 United Kingdom)

Belén García (Spain)
Mar
07
2018
Official Video: Aisel – X My Heart (Eurovision 2018 Azerbaijan)
Eurovision Azerbaijan

Official Video: Aisel – X My Heart (Eurovision 2018 Azerbaijan)

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

After song release a few days ago on Spotify, the music-video for Aisel’s Azerbaijani Eurovision entry has already published Earlier today, users could enjoy the release of the music video …

Mar
06
2018
Spain: Final version of ‘Tu Canción’ leaked
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Final version of ‘Tu Canción’ leaked

Belén García (Spain)

The final version of the Spanish entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been leaked on the radio. Alfred and Amaia will represent their country in Lisbon with the …

Mar
06
2018
Listen to Croatia go ‘Crazy’ for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Croatia

Listen to Croatia go ‘Crazy’ for Eurovision 2018

Garry Holland

So now we know who’ll be representing Croatia in Lisbon AND the song she’ll be singing… Yes, here’s the song that Franka Batelić will be performing in the second half …

Mar
05
2018
Eurovision in Concert: Nine acts already confirmed for Amsterdam
Eurovision

Eurovision in Concert: Nine acts already confirmed for Amsterdam

Garry Holland

April in Amsterdam. That’s a time and place hard-wired into the brains of ESC fans who make the yearly pilgrimage to the Dutch capital for one of the highlights of …

Mar
05
2018
Official Video: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Eurovision 2018 Belgium)
Eurovision Belgium

Official Video: Sennek – A Matter Of Time (Eurovision 2018 Belgium)

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Ahead of the official song release tomorrow, Eurovision.tv has already published the music video of this year’s Belgian entry due to the song leak last night Earlier today, we saw …

Mar
05
2018
Belgium: Listen to Sennek’s Eurovision song ‘A Matter Of Time’
Eurovision Belgium

Belgium: Listen to Sennek’s Eurovision song ‘A Matter Of Time’

Belén García (Spain)

The Belgian broadcaster has revealed the song Sennek will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. ‘A Matter Of Time’ will be the track the young singer will bring to …

Mar
05
2018
Cláudia Pascoal is Portugal’s home-soil act for Lisbon!
Eurovision Portugal

Cláudia Pascoal is Portugal’s home-soil act for Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Eurovision 2018 host country Portugal has just chosen the act that will represent them at home: Cláudia Pascoal will fly the Portuguese colours at Eurovision 2018 with the song O …

Mar
04
2018
Tonight: Grand Final of Festival Da Canção 2018 in Portugal
Eurovision Portugal

Tonight: Grand Final of Festival Da Canção 2018 in Portugal

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

From Guimarães to Lisbon! Host country Portugal is selecting their 2018 Eurovision home-soil act today From Multiusos Arena in Guimarães, Portuguese broadcaster RTP is ready to put us through an …

Mar
04
2018
Listen to the Azerbaijani song ‘X My Heart’
Eurovision Azerbaijan

Listen to the Azerbaijani song ‘X My Heart’

Belén García (Spain)

ICTIMAI has just revealed the song AISEL will perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The young singer will represent Azerbaijan with the song ‘X My Heart’, written by Dimitris Kontopoulos …

Mar
03
2018
Iceland launches Ari Ólafsson to Lisbon
Eurovision Iceland

Iceland launches Ari Ólafsson to Lisbon

Garry Holland

The last note has now been sung and it’s Ari Ólafsson who’s sailed through the Final of Söngvakeppnin 2018. He’ll perform ‘Our Choice’ at the Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal …

Mar
03
2018
Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) is San Marino’s “1 in 360” for Lisbon!
Eurovision San Marino

Jessika (feat. Jenifer Brening) is San Marino’s “1 in 360” for Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The smallest nation competing at this year’s Eurovision is ready to conquer some hearts with “Who we are” The first ever Sammarinese national final for Eurovision has already been held live from …

Mar
03
2018
Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer will fly the Polish flag at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Poland

Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer will fly the Polish flag at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer has just won Krajowe Eliminacje 2018 and will represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest. They will perform the song ‘Light Me Up’ in the Second Semi-Final on …

Mar
03
2018
Lithuania: Three acts complete the final line-up for Eurovizijos Atranka 2018
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Three acts complete the final line-up for Eurovizijos Atranka 2018

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Now that second semifinal is over…Kaunas, get ready for the show, cause you’ve got the music! Lithuania has just selected the remaining three acts that will perform at the grand …

Mar
03
2018
Sweden: SVT reveals running order for Melodifestivalen 2018 final
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: SVT reveals running order for Melodifestivalen 2018 final

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has just revealed the running order for the final of Melodifestivalen 2018. Twelve acts will compete at the next Saturday’s Grand Final to get the big trophy and the …

Mar
03
2018
Elina Nechayeva will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Estonia

Elina Nechayeva will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Elina Nechayeva has just won Eesti Laul 2018 and will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest. She will perform the song ‘La Forza’ in the First Semi-Final on 8th May. …

Mar
03
2018
Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen 2018 Andra Chansen
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen 2018 Andra Chansen

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The second chance show of Melodifestivalen 2018 has just finished in Sweden revealing us the last finalists. Tonight saw four duels happen in Kristianstad with the winner of each one through …

Mar
03
2018
Finland: Saara Aalto will sing “Monsters” in Lisbon!
Eurovision Finland

Finland: Saara Aalto will sing “Monsters” in Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Both the juries and public tipped this song as their favourite! We already know which song Finland’s very own Saara Aalto will be performing at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest …

Mar
03
2018
Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!
Eurovision

Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!

Iván Trejo

Today many shows will be broadcast at the same time and fans around the world will be more than busy trying not to miss anything happening live from different countries. …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: Second semifinal of “Eurovizijos Atranka” in Lithuania
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: Second semifinal of “Eurovizijos Atranka” in Lithuania

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

LTR is reaching the last show before the grand final of their national selection process for Lisbon, who will make it through? Tonight’s show marks the eighth heat and the …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: San Marino to choose their one and only act for Lisbon!
Eurovision San Marino

Tonight: San Marino to choose their one and only act for Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

11 in 360…1 in 360… we will only get one single act for Lisbon, who will get that chance? The Grand Final of the first ever national selection for San …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: Eesti Laul 2018 Final live from Tallinn
Eurovision Estonia

Tonight: Eesti Laul 2018 Final live from Tallinn

Belén García (Spain)

The final of Eesti Laul 2018 will take place today at Tallinn’s Saku Suurhall, venue of Eurovision 2002. Ten candidates will compete to represent Estonia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: Poland decides for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Poland

Tonight: Poland decides for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

TVP will hold today the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Ten candidates will compete to represent Poland during a live show that will take place live from …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: Finland’s UMK 2018 to choose Saara Aalto’s track for Lisbon
Eurovision Finland

Tonight: Finland’s UMK 2018 to choose Saara Aalto’s track for Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

One star and three different planets! Which will be in the running competing for this year’s ESC glory in Lisbon? The time has finally arrived for one of the most …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 Second Chance show in Sweden
Eurovision Sweden

Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 Second Chance show in Sweden

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

Today we are one week away from the big final in Stockholm and we will find out the last four finalists of Melodifestivalen 2018. The second chance show will take …

Mar
03
2018
Tonight: Iceland eyes the prize in Söngvakeppnin 2018 Final
Eurovision Iceland

Tonight: Iceland eyes the prize in Söngvakeppnin 2018 Final

Garry Holland

Cool heads will be at a premium in Iceland this evening as six acts compete to climb onboard the longship to Lisbon. Yes, the climax of Söngvakeppnin 2018 starts at …

Mar
02
2018
Listen to “Fuego”, the Cypriot entry for Eurovision 2018!
Eurovision Cyprus

Listen to “Fuego”, the Cypriot entry for Eurovision 2018!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Ready to ignite Europe and beyond, Eleni Foureira presents her 2018 Eurovision song! Earlier this month, the Cypriot public broadcaster CYBC confirmed the Greek-based singer Eleni Foureira will represent the …

Mar
02
2018
The Netherlands: ‘Outlaw In ‘Em’ is Waylon’s song for Lisbon!
Eurovision Netherlands

The Netherlands: ‘Outlaw In ‘Em’ is Waylon’s song for Lisbon!

Garry Holland

Well, we’ve had our hopes and expectations teased, tantalised, tickled and tampered with over the last week or so – but now we know which song Waylon (and presumably his …

Feb
27
2018
Portugal: Hot favourite Diogo Piçarra withdraws from Festival Da Canção 2018
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Hot favourite Diogo Piçarra withdraws from Festival Da Canção 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The hot favourite to win Festival Da Canção 2018 has withdrawn from the national final after accusations of plagiarism. People had detected that Diogo Piçarra’s song ‘Canção do Fim’ was similar …

Feb
26
2018
Croatia: Franka teases Eurovision song ‘Crazy’
Eurovision Croatia

Croatia: Franka teases Eurovision song ‘Crazy’

Belén García (Spain)

The Croatian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has just revealed a snippet of her song ‘Crazy’. Franka Batelić was selected internally to represent her country in Lisbon. You …

Feb
26
2018
Portugal: Festival Da Canção 2018 – Semi-Final 2 Results
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Festival Da Canção 2018 – Semi-Final 2 Results

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The second semifinal just took place in Lisbon, check out the remaining 7 qualifiers for the grand final that were picked tonight! One of the most awaited selections of this Eurovision …

Feb
25
2018
Romania: The Humans win Selecţia Naţională 2018
Eurovision Romania

Romania: The Humans win Selecţia Naţională 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The Humans have just won Selecţia Naţională 2018 and will represent Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest. They will perform the song Goodbye in the First Semi-Final on 10th May. Fifteen candidates took …

Feb
25
2018
Sevak Khanagyan becomes the Armenian hopeful for Eurovision 2018!
Eurovision Armenia

Sevak Khanagyan becomes the Armenian hopeful for Eurovision 2018!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Sevak Khanagyan will follow in Artsvik as the Armenian entrant at Eurovision! The Grand Final of the annual Armenian national selection process Depi Evratesil has just taken place live from Yerevan. …

Feb
25
2018
Tonight: Second semifinal of Festival Da Canção 2018 in Portugal
Eurovision Portugal

Tonight: Second semifinal of Festival Da Canção 2018 in Portugal

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

From Lisbon… to Lisbon! Host country Portugal moves on with its search of their 2018 home-soil act From Studio 1 of RTP’s headquarters in Lisbon, the second semi-final of this …

Feb
25
2018
Tonight: Romania selects for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Romania

Tonight: Romania selects for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

After five weeks of Eurovision tour around Romania, TVR will hold the grand finale of their national selection show today live from Bucharest.  Fifteen candidates will take part in the …

Feb
25
2018
Tonight: Grand Final of Depi Evratesil takes place in Armenia
Eurovision Armenia

Tonight: Grand Final of Depi Evratesil takes place in Armenia

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

From Yerevan to Lisbon! Who will follow in Artsvik’s steps at Eurovision? The Grand Final of the Armenian national selection Depi Evratesil will take place today live from Yerevan. 10 hopefuls …

Feb
24
2018
Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto is Lisbon bound!
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia’s Laura Rizzotto is Lisbon bound!

Garry Holland

Supernova 2018 reached its tantalising climax tonight as Latvia decided to send Laura Rizzotto, with the song ‘Funny Girl’, to Portugal for the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Eight candidates …

Feb
24
2018
Mélovin to Eurovision 2018 after winning in Ukraine
Eurovision Ukraine

Mélovin to Eurovision 2018 after winning in Ukraine

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Eurovision 2017 host country has chosen for Lisbon: Mélovin will fly the Ukrainian colours at Eurovision 2018 with the song Under The Ladder The Grand Final of Vidbir 2018 has …

Feb
24
2018
AWS will carry Hungarian hopes to Lisbon!
Eurovision Hungary

AWS will carry Hungarian hopes to Lisbon!

Garry Holland

Hungary has spoken! It’s AWS who’s carried off the A Dal 2018 title tonight and, singing ‘Viszlát nyár’, will fly the flag for their country at May’s Eurovision Song Contest. …

Feb
24
2018
First three finalists decided in Lithuania
Eurovision Lithuania

First three finalists decided in Lithuania

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Lithuania has just selected the first three acts that will perform at the grand final of the 2018 national final on March 11, thus they will have the big and …

Feb
24
2018
Lea Sirk will represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Slovenia

Lea Sirk will represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Lea Sirk has just won EMA and will represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. She will perform the song Hvala, ne! at the Second Semi-Final on 10th May. The winner …

Feb
24
2018
DoReDos will sing for Moldova at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Moldova

DoReDos will sing for Moldova at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

DoReDos has just won the Moldovan national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 and will represent the country in Lisbon. They will perform the song My Lucky Day in …

Feb
24
2018
Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 4
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 4

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The fourth Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 is over and we have the next two finalists! After one hour and thirty minutes of a spectacular show, the host, David Lindgren, announced …

Feb
24
2018
Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!
Eurovision

Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!

Iván Trejo

Today many shows will be broadcast at the same time and fans around the world will be more than busy trying not to miss anything happening live from different countries. …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: Moldova decides for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Moldova

Tonight: Moldova decides for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Today TRM will hold their annual national selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest. Sixteen candidates will take part in O Melodie Pentru Europa 2018 hoping to represent Moldova in …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: Ukraine selects its 2018 Eurovision act
Eurovision Ukraine

Tonight: Ukraine selects its 2018 Eurovision act

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

This evening sees Ukraine reaching the final stage of their search for a worthy successor to Ruslana and Jamala – and a third ESC title: Vibdbir 2018 grand final takes …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: Final of EMA 2018 in Slovenia
Eurovision Slovenia

Tonight: Final of EMA 2018 in Slovenia

Belén García (Spain)

The final of EMA 2018 will take place today with eight candidates willing to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest. Singer Raiven and comedian Vid Valič will be your hosts …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: Hungary decides the winner of A Dal 2018
Eurovision Hungary

Tonight: Hungary decides the winner of A Dal 2018

Garry Holland

Take a deep breath. Draw the curtains. Put that crime thriller down. Because tonight you need to focus your full attention on the final chapter of A Dal 2018.   There’ll …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: Latvia’s all set for the Supernova Final
Eurovision Latvia

Tonight: Latvia’s all set for the Supernova Final

Garry Holland

It’s already had more twists than the twistiest cliff-hanging soap opera, but tonight Supernova 2018 will reach its conclusion – and Latvia’s representative at this May’s Eurovision Song Contest can …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: First semifinal of “Eurovizijos Atranka” in Lithuania
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: First semifinal of “Eurovizijos Atranka” in Lithuania

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

LTR is reaching the last set of shows of their national selection process for Lisbon! Who will make it through to the final? Tonight’s show marks the seventh heat and …

Feb
24
2018
Tonight: Last Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 in Sweden
Eurovision Sweden

Tonight: Last Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 in Sweden

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The Semi-Final 4 of Melodifestivalen 2018 takes place tonight in Örnsköldsvik! David Lindgren will greet us from Fjällräven Center at 20:00 CET. Here is tonight’s line-up: Emmi Christensson – “Icarus” Elias …

Feb
23
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: ESCplus talks to Madara ahead of Latvian final
Eurovision Latvia

Exclusive Interview: ESCplus talks to Madara ahead of Latvian final

ESCplus has had the chance to talk to Madara, finalist of this year’s Latvian national selection for Eurovision 2018. She will perform “Esamība” at the final of Supernova, that will …

Feb
23
2018
San Marino: Revamps of 1in360 finalist songs published
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino: Revamps of 1in360 finalist songs published

Belén García (Spain)

The eleven songs that will compete in the Sammarinese final for Eurovision 2018 have been revealed. All tracks have been given a new production for the live final, that will take …

Feb
23
2018
Listen to all 10 Polish candidate songs for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Poland

Listen to all 10 Polish candidate songs for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The ten songs that will compete in the Polish final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 have been unveiled. Poland will select its next representative during a live finale that …

Feb
22
2018
Michael Schulte is heading off to Lisbon for Germany!
Eurovision Germany

Michael Schulte is heading off to Lisbon for Germany!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Next stop: Altice Arena on May 12th! Unser Lied Für Lissabon is over and just gave us a winner that will go to represent Germany at the forthcoming Eurovision Song …

Feb
22
2018
Armenia: Line-up for Depi Evratesil 2018 final complete
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: Line-up for Depi Evratesil 2018 final complete

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of the Armenian national selection has just finished with the last five candidates going through to the final of Depi Evratesil 2018.  Ten candidates performed at today’s …

Feb
22
2018
Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen fourth Semi-Final performances
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen fourth Semi-Final performances

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals for the fourth semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place on Saturday 24th February. You can watch the videos below: …

Feb
22
2018
Finland: Saara Aalto reveals “Queens”, her third bidding track for Lisbon
Eurovision Finland

Finland: Saara Aalto reveals “Queens”, her third bidding track for Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Which one will get the ticket to Lisbon? Viewers will select the singer’s entry for Lisbon on March 3  The last one out of the three songs that will compete …

Feb
22
2018
Sweden: Listen to one-minute snippets of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 4
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Listen to one-minute snippets of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 4

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has just released one-minute snippets of the 7 songs that will compete at the fourth Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday live from Malmö. Listen …

Feb
22
2018
Lithuania: Two ‘wildcards’ head for Eurovizijos Atranka Semi-Finals
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Two ‘wildcards’ head for Eurovizijos Atranka Semi-Finals

Garry Holland

Greta Zazza and Ruta Loop may have thought their dreams had died when they were eliminated at the heat stage – but now they’ve been given another chance to represent …

Feb
22
2018
Tonight: Second Depi Evratesil 2018 Semi-Final in Armenia
Eurovision Armenia

Tonight: Second Depi Evratesil 2018 Semi-Final in Armenia

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of the Armenian national selection show will take place today with another ten acts hoping to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Ten candidates …

Feb
22
2018
Tonight: Germany selects their act for Lisbon!
Eurovision Germany

Tonight: Germany selects their act for Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

They are not afraid of making mistakes! German broadcaster NDR is ready to pick who is going to fly the German flag in Eurovision 2018. For the occasion the public channel …

Feb
21
2018
Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 4 published
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 4 published

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has published the lyrics of the songs that will compete at the fourth semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday 24th February. Emmi Christensson – “Icarus” …

Feb
21
2018
Slovenia: RTVSLO announces running order and final versions for EMA 2018 Grand Final
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia: RTVSLO announces running order and final versions for EMA 2018 Grand Final

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Slovenia is gearing up for Saturday’s grand final in Ljubljana! Last Saturday, the Slovenian public broadcaster RTVSLO held the semi-final of its traditional song competition EMA which saw 16 acts …

Feb
20
2018
Sanja Ilić & Balkanika to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Serbia

Sanja Ilić & Balkanika to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Sanja Ilić & Balkanika have just won Beovizija 2018 and will represent Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest. Sanja Ilić & Balkanika will perform the song Naša Deca on 10th May in Lisbon. …

Feb
20
2018
Tonight: Beovizija 2018 live from Serbia
Eurovision Serbia

Tonight: Beovizija 2018 live from Serbia

Belén García (Spain)

Beovizija 2018 will take place today with seventeen hopefuls willing to represent Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest. Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković, Branko Veselinovic and Aleksandar Stojanović will host the show live …

Feb
20
2018
Latvia: Sudden Lights join list of Supernova finalists
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: Sudden Lights join list of Supernova finalists

Garry Holland

In another unexpected twist in Latvia, an extra contender has been added to the list of acts who’ll appear in the Grand Final of Supernova 2018 on Saturday. It’s been …

Feb
20
2018
Listen to the German candidate songs for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Germany

Listen to the German candidate songs for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

NDR has just premiered the six songs that will compete at the German national final for Eurovision 2018. ‘Unser Lied für Lissabon’ will take place on Thursday 22nd February live …

Feb
19
2018
First finalists decided in Armenia
Eurovision Armenia

First finalists decided in Armenia

Belén García (Spain)

The First Semi-Final of the Armenian national selection has just finished. Five candidates have gone through to the final of Depi Evratesil 2018, that will take place on 25th February. …

Feb
19
2018
Poll Results: Here are your qualifiers of Armenia’s Depi Evratesil Semi-Final 1
Eurovision Armenia

Poll Results: Here are your qualifiers of Armenia’s Depi Evratesil Semi-Final 1

Miguel Pons

The Semi-Final 1 of the Armenian national selection for Eurovision 2018 “Depi Evratesil” will take place today. A few days ago, we launched a poll to let our readers send their votes and …

Feb
19
2018
Portugal: Listen to snippets of the Second Semi-Final songs
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Listen to snippets of the Second Semi-Final songs

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has revealed snippets of the 13 songs that will compete in the Second Semi-Final of Festival da Canção 2018. The show will take place on 25th February in the RTP …

Feb
19
2018
Tonight: Depi Evratesil 2018 kicks off in Armenia
Eurovision Armenia

Tonight: Depi Evratesil 2018 kicks off in Armenia

Belén García (Spain)

The First Semi-Final of the Armenian national selection show will take place today. Twenty hopefuls will compete in the live phase of Depi Evratesil 2018 performing original songs written for …

Feb
19
2018
Portugal: Festival Da Canção 2018 – Semi-Final 1 Results
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Festival Da Canção 2018 – Semi-Final 1 Results

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The first semifinal just took place in Lisbon, check the first set of qualifiers for the grand final! One of the most awaited selections of this Eurovision season is no …

Feb
18
2018
Romania: Line-up for Selecţia Naţională 2018 final complete
Eurovision Romania

Romania: Line-up for Selecţia Naţională 2018 final complete

Belén García (Spain)

The last Semi-Final of the Romanian national selection has just finished with the three more candidates going through to the Grand Final. Today Selecţia Naţională has been broadcast live from …

Feb
18
2018
Tonight: First semi-final of Festival Da Canção 2018 in Portugal
Eurovision

Tonight: First semi-final of Festival Da Canção 2018 in Portugal

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

From Lisbon… to Lisbon! Host country Portugal kicks off its search for their 2018 act From Studio 1 of RTP’s headquarters in Lisbon, the first semi-final of this year’s Portuguese …

Feb
18
2018
Tonight: Last Romanian Semi-Final live from Sighisoara
Eurovision Romania

Tonight: Last Romanian Semi-Final live from Sighisoara

Belén García (Spain)

Tonight will see another twelve acts compete in the semi-final phase of the Romanian national selection for Eurovision. This time, the show will be broadcast at 20.00 CET live from …

Feb
17
2018
Latvia: Finalists decided for Supernova 2018
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: Finalists decided for Supernova 2018

Garry Holland

Within the last few minutes, the Third Semi-Final of Supernova 2018 has decided the last two acts who’ll perform in next Saturday’s Grand Final! Tonight, seven became two (underlined below) …

Feb
17
2018
Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Grand Final line-up now complete
Eurovision Ukraine

Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 Grand Final line-up now complete

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Tonight’s second semi-final of Vidbir 2018 saw ESC big-hitters Ukraine pick the remaining three acts who will go up against each other in the Grand Final next week. The three …

Feb
17
2018
Hungary: A Dal 2018 Final line-up complete
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: A Dal 2018 Final line-up complete

Garry Holland

Tonight, four more acts fought their way through the A Dal 2018 Semi-Final phase and booked a berth in next Saturday’s final showdown. In a night of entertainment, excitement and …

Feb
17
2018
Estonia: Full line-up for Eesti Laul 2018 Final decided
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: Full line-up for Eesti Laul 2018 Final decided

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of Eesti Laul 2018 has just concluded in Estonia. Another five acts have gone through to the Grand Final of the national competition completing the line-up for …

Feb
17
2018
Lithuania: Results of “Eurovizijos Atranka” – Heat 6
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Results of “Eurovizijos Atranka” – Heat 6

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Ieva Zasimauskaitė’s “When We’re Old” topped the jury vote on Wednesday! The sixth heat of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision “Eurovizijos Atranka” has just been aired. 12 of the pre-qualified …

Feb
17
2018
Iceland: Last Söngvakeppnin 2018 finalists decided
Eurovision Iceland

Iceland: Last Söngvakeppnin 2018 finalists decided

Joshua Dodd (UK)

The second Semi-Final of the Icelandic National Selection has just taken place, which means that the last finalists of Söngvakeppnin 2018 have been decided. Six acts competed at today’s show, but …

Feb
17
2018
EMA 2018 finalists decided in Slovenia
Eurovision Slovenia

EMA 2018 finalists decided in Slovenia

Belén García (Spain)

The Semi-Final of the Slovenian national selection for Eurovision 2018 has just finished. Eight acts have gone through to the final, four of them selected by public audience vote and another …

Feb
17
2018
Vanja Radovanović to Lisbon after winning in Montenegro
Eurovision Montenegro

Vanja Radovanović to Lisbon after winning in Montenegro

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Vanja Radovanović has just won the final of Montevizija 2018 after an exciting show that featured give potential candidates. He will sing the song ”Inje” at the second semi-final of this …

Feb
17
2018
Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 3
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 3

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The Third Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 is over and we have the next two finalists! After one hour and thirty minutes of a spectacular show, the host, David Lindgren, announced …

Feb
17
2018
Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!
Eurovision

Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!

Iván Trejo

Today many shows will be broadcast at the same time and fans around the world will be more than busy trying not to miss anything happening live from different countries. …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Sixth Heat of Eurovizijos Atranka 2018 in Lithuania
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: Sixth Heat of Eurovizijos Atranka 2018 in Lithuania

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The game is still on and way too open! Tonight’s show marks the sixth heat for this year’s competition in Lithuania that will see the pre-qualified acts from the previous …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Second Semi-Final of A Dal 2018 takes place in Hungary
Eurovision Hungary

Tonight: Second Semi-Final of A Dal 2018 takes place in Hungary

Garry Holland

It’s time for one last stop before we head down the track towards ‘Grand Final Central’ in Hungary’s selection process for ESC 2018. Yes, the Second Semi-Final of A Dal …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Second Eesti Laul 2018 Semi-Final in Estonia
Eurovision Estonia

Tonight: Second Eesti Laul 2018 Semi-Final in Estonia

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of the Estonian national selection for Eurovision 2018 will be aired today. Another ten candidates will compete at today’s semi-final for one of the last five final …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: EMA 2018 kicks off in Slovenia
Eurovision Slovenia

Tonight: EMA 2018 kicks off in Slovenia

Belén García (Spain)

Today EMA 2018 will kick off in Slovenia with the Semi-Final broadcast live at 20.00 CET. Sixteen candidates will compete at this year’s national selection to represent the country at …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Watch Montevizija 2018 live from Montenegro
Eurovision Montenegro

Tonight: Watch Montevizija 2018 live from Montenegro

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

National final takes place tonight from Hotel Hilton in Podgorica! Lights are almost set and as you already know, you might have already guessed that RTCG is making up its first open …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 continues in Sweden with Semi-Final 3
Eurovision Sweden

Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 continues in Sweden with Semi-Final 3

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The Third Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 takes place tonight in Malmö! David Lindgren will greet us from Malmö Arena at 20:00 CET. Here is tonight’s line-up: Martin Almgren – “A …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Second semifinal of Vidbir 2018 takes place in Ukraine
Eurovision Ukraine

Tonight: Second semifinal of Vidbir 2018 takes place in Ukraine

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

This evening sees Ukraine moving on with the search of a worthy successor to Ruslana and Jamala – and a third ESC title In the second out of two semi-finals set …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Watch Söngvakeppnin Semi-Final 2 live from Iceland
Eurovision Iceland

Tonight: Watch Söngvakeppnin Semi-Final 2 live from Iceland

Joshua Dodd (UK)

The second Semi-Final of the Icelandic National Selection Söngvakeppnin airs tonight. Six more acts will take to the stage tonight in hope of securing their place in the Final of the …

Feb
17
2018
Tonight: Third Supernova 2018 Semi-Final in Latvia
Eurovision Latvia

Tonight: Third Supernova 2018 Semi-Final in Latvia

Garry Holland

As it scorches on through the Eurovision sky, who’ll launch a Supernova takeover and who’ll be a Supernova pushover in the third and last Semi-Final? This evening, we’ll find out! …

Feb
16
2018
San Marino: 1 in 360 finalist songs revealed
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino: 1 in 360 finalist songs revealed

Belén García (Spain)

The eleven songs that will compete in the Sammarinese final for Eurovision 2018 have been revealed. All tracks will be given a new production for the live show, that will …

Feb
16
2018
Alekseev wins Belarusian final for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Belarus

Alekseev wins Belarusian final for Eurovision 2018

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

BTRC has just picked their entry for Lisbon! The Belarusian national final has just come to an end and viewers alongside an expert panel (50/50) got to choose the name …

Feb
16
2018
Poll Results: Here is your winner of Belarus’ Eurofest 2018
Eurovision Belarus

Poll Results: Here is your winner of Belarus’ Eurofest 2018

Miguel Pons

The Final of the Belarusian national selection for Eurovision 2018 “Eurofest” will take place today. A few days ago, we launched a poll to let our readers send their votes and know their …

Feb
16
2018
Yianna Terzi selected for Greece with ‘Oneiro mou’
Eurovision Greece

Yianna Terzi selected for Greece with ‘Oneiro mou’

Belén García (Spain)

ERT has confirmed the rumours surrounding the Greek national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. After some controversial decisions, the broadcaster has selected Yianna Terzi for this year’s competition. She …

Feb
16
2018
Tonight: Second show of San Marino’s 1 in 360
Eurovision San Marino

Tonight: Second show of San Marino’s 1 in 360

Belén García (Spain)

Today SMTV will reveal the song each candidate will perform in the final of 1 in 360 as the second show of the national selection will be aired pre-recorded. Eleven …

Feb
16
2018
Tonight: National final for Eurovision 2018 takes place in Belarus
Eurovision Belarus

Tonight: National final for Eurovision 2018 takes place in Belarus

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Belarus will let one out of tonight’s 10 acts fly at Eurovision 2018! Who will succeed NAVI BAND? Eurovision fans, get ready for the party because tonight another nation is …

Feb
16
2018
Moldova: O Melodie Pentru Europa 2018 running order announced
National Final Moldova

Moldova: O Melodie Pentru Europa 2018 running order announced

Joshua Dodd (UK)

The Running Order for the Moldovan National Selection Show, O Melodie Pentru Europa, has been released. Today the 16 acts hoping to represent Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest found …

Feb
15
2018
Finland: Saara Aalto reveals “Domino”, her second bidding track for Lisbon
Eurovision Finland

Finland: Saara Aalto reveals “Domino”, her second bidding track for Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The second… out of three! Viewers will select the singer’s entry for Lisbon on March 3  The first out of the three songs that will compete to fly the Finnish …

Feb
15
2018
Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen third Semi-Final performances
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen third Semi-Final performances

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals for the third semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place on Saturday 17th February. You can watch the videos below: …

Feb
15
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: TAYANNA returns to Ukraine’s Vidbir with ‘Lelya’
Eurovision Ukraine

Exclusive Interview: TAYANNA returns to Ukraine’s Vidbir with ‘Lelya’

ESCplus has had the chance to talk to TAYANNA, runner-up of the last year’s Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision. The singer is back in the race to represent the country …

Feb
15
2018
Sweden: Listen to one-minute snippets of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 3
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Listen to one-minute snippets of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 3

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has just released one-minute snippets of the 7 songs that will compete at the Third Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday live from Malmö. Listen …

Feb
15
2018
Armenia: Running order for Depi Evratesil semifinals revealed
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: Running order for Depi Evratesil semifinals revealed

Belén García (Spain)

AMPTV has just revealed the running order for the semifinals of Depi Evratesil 2018. The Armenian national selection will be made up of three shows, two Semi-Finals and a Grand Final …

Feb
14
2018
Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 3 published
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 3 published

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has published the lyrics of the songs that will compete at the third semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday 17th February. Martin Almgren – “A …

Feb
13
2018
Netta Berzilai will fly to Eurovision 2018 for Israel
Eurovision Israel

Netta Berzilai will fly to Eurovision 2018 for Israel

Belén García (Spain)

Netta Berzilai has just won the Grand Final of the Israeli national selection show The Next Star For Eurovision and will represent the country in Lisbon. Her song will be …

Feb
13
2018
Listen to snippets of Montevizija 2018 finalist songs
Eurovision Montenegro

Listen to snippets of Montevizija 2018 finalist songs

Belén García (Spain)

RTCG has revealed extracts of the five songs that will take part in the Montenegrin national final for Eurovision 2018. The winner of Montevizija will be selected during a live show …

Feb
13
2018
Eye Cue to wave the Macedonian flag at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision North Macedonia

Eye Cue to wave the Macedonian flag at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

MRT has just announced the name of their next Eurovision representatives. Duo Eye Cube, made up of Marija Ivanovska and Bojan Trajkovski, will represent Macedonia in Lisbon with the song ‘Lost …

Feb
13
2018
Germany: Final song titles and composers revealed
Eurovision Germany

Germany: Final song titles and composers revealed

Belén García (Spain)

NDR has revealed the song titles and composers of the six songs that will compete in the German final on 22nd February. The tracks will be premiered two days before …

Feb
13
2018
Tonight: Israel selects 2018 Eurovision star
Eurovision Israel

Tonight: Israel selects 2018 Eurovision star

Belén García (Spain)

The Grand Final of the Israeli national selection show HaKokhav HaBa L’Eurovizion (The Next Star For Eurovision) will take place today revealing us who will wave the country’s flag in …

Feb
13
2018
Franka Batelić selected to represent Croatia in Lisbon
Eurovision Croatia

Franka Batelić selected to represent Croatia in Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

She went over Dora a few years ago! Croatian well-known singer Franka Batelic has been approached to represent Croatia at Eurovision 2018, as confirmed today by the public broadcaster HRT. …

Feb
12
2018
Latvia: ‘This Time’ Markus Riva gets another life
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: ‘This Time’ Markus Riva gets another life

Garry Holland

The Final of Supernova 2018 on 24th February will feature a magnificent seven acts rather than six as planned – following a problem with the online voting in Saturday’s Second …

Feb
12
2018
Portugal: Listen to snippets of the First Semi-Final songs
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Listen to snippets of the First Semi-Final songs

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has revealed snippets of the 13 songs that will compete in the First Semi-Final of Festival da Canção 2018. The show will take place on 18th February in the RTP …

Feb
12
2018
Malta: MESC 2017 runner-up Janice Mangion releases “Warda”
Eurovision Malta

Malta: MESC 2017 runner-up Janice Mangion releases “Warda”

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

A daughter to be fully proud of! Janice Mangion, the ultra-talented Maltese singer who came as a runner-up at last year’s Malta Eurovision Song Contest with “Kewkba” has released a …

Feb
11
2018
Romania: Results of Selectia Nationala Semi-Final 4
Eurovision Romania

Romania: Results of Selectia Nationala Semi-Final 4

Belén García (Spain)

The Fourth Semi-Final of the Romanian national selection has just finished with the three more candidates going through to the Grand Final. Today Selecţia Naţională has been broadcast live from …

Feb
11
2018
Tonight: Fourth Romanian Semi-Final live from Turda
Eurovision Romania

Tonight: Fourth Romanian Semi-Final live from Turda

Belén García (Spain)

Tonight will see another twelve acts compete in the semi-final phase of the Romanian national selection for Eurovision. This time, the show will be broadcast at 20.00 CET live from …

Feb
11
2018
Italy: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro win Sanremo 2018
Eurovision Italy

Italy: Ermal Meta & Fabrizio Moro win Sanremo 2018

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Italian karma talked by itself! But the answer has not been unveiled yet: is the winner keen on representing the nation in Lisbon? The answer is YES! It’s such a …

Feb
10
2018
First three finalists decided in Ukraine
Eurovision Ukraine

First three finalists decided in Ukraine

Garry Holland

Tonight’s first Semi-Final of Vidbir 2018 saw ESC big-hitters Ukraine pick the first three acts who’ll go up against each other in the Final in two weeks’ time. The three …

Feb
10
2018
Latvia: Two more acts through to Supernova 2018 final
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: Two more acts through to Supernova 2018 final

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of Supernova 2018 has just finished with another two acts going through to the final on 24th February… Check them out now! Seven candidates competed at today’s show, but …

Feb
10
2018
Hungary: These are the first four A Dal 2018 finalists
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: These are the first four A Dal 2018 finalists

Garry Holland

Tonight, four acts emerged from the first A Dal 2018 Semi-Final – and will now carry their hopes all the way to the Final on 24th February. Four acts made …

Feb
10
2018
Estonia: Results of Eesti Laul 2018 Semi-Final 1
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: Results of Eesti Laul 2018 Semi-Final 1

Belén García (Spain)

The First Semi-Final of Eesti Laul 2018 has just concluded in Estonia. Five acts have gone through to the Grand Final of the national competition that will take place on …

Feb
10
2018
Lithuania: Results of “Eurovizijos Atranka” – Heat 5
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Results of “Eurovizijos Atranka” – Heat 5

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Kotryna’s “That Girl” topped the jury vote on Wednesday! The fifth heat of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision “Eurovizijos Atranka” has just been aired. 12 of the pre-qualified candidates competed tonight, …

Feb
10
2018
Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2018 Semi-Final 1 qualifiers decided
National Final Iceland

Iceland: Söngvakeppnin 2018 Semi-Final 1 qualifiers decided

Joshua Dodd (UK)

Three acts have advanced to the Final of Söngvakeppnin 2018 on March 3rd! The viewers have spoken and the first three acts of the Final of Söngvakeppnin have been decided by …

Feb
10
2018
Rasmussen will represent Denmark at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Denmark

Rasmussen will represent Denmark at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Rasmussen has just won Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 and will represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest. After an exciting superfinal, the Danish audience and the Jury Panel have …

Feb
10
2018
Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The Second Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 is over and we have the next two finalists! After one hour and thirty minutes of a spectacular show, the host, David Lindgren, announced …

Feb
10
2018
Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!
Eurovision

Watch today’s shows on ESCplus Live!

Belén García (Spain)

Today many shows will be broadcast at the same time and fans around the world will be more than busy trying not to miss anything happening live from different countries. …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: Vidbir 2018 kicks off in Ukraine
Eurovision Ukraine

Tonight: Vidbir 2018 kicks off in Ukraine

Garry Holland

This evening sees Ukraine set off in search of a worthy successor to Ruslana and Jamala – and a third ESC title. In the first of two Semi-Finals of Vidbir …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: “Eurovizijos Atranka” goes on in Lithuania with its 5th Heat
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: “Eurovizijos Atranka” goes on in Lithuania with its 5th Heat

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The game is still on and way too open! Tonight’s show marks the fifth heat for this year’s competition in Lithuania that will see the pre-qualified acts from the previous …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: Don’t miss the Second Latvian Semi-Final!
Eurovision Latvia

Tonight: Don’t miss the Second Latvian Semi-Final!

Belén García (Spain)

Supernova 2018 continues with the Second Semi-Final live from Latvia. Today will see another seven candidates hoping to reach the final of the show on 24th February. You can find the …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: First Semi-Final of A Dal 2018 in Hungary
Eurovision Hungary

Tonight: First Semi-Final of A Dal 2018 in Hungary

Garry Holland

In Hungary this evening, the temperature cranks up, the pressure builds and the stakes get even higher as we reach the Semi-Final stage of the country’s ESC selection process.  The …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 continues in Sweden with Semi-Final 2
Eurovision Sweden

Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 continues in Sweden with Semi-Final 2

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The Second Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 takes place tonight in Gothenburg! David Lindgren will greet us from Scandinavium at 20:00 CET. Here is tonight’s line-up: Samir & Viktor – “Shuffla” …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 takes place in Denmark
Eurovision Denmark

Tonight: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 takes place in Denmark

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Where I am, where they are, what they will become…! Eurovision fans, get ready for the party because tonight another nation is choosing the act who will represent the country …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: First Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2018 takes place in Iceland
Eurovision Iceland

Tonight: First Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin 2018 takes place in Iceland

Joshua Dodd (UK)

The first Semi-Final of Iceland’s National Selection Show, Söngvakeppnin, will take place tonight. Six Icelandic Eurovision hopefuls will kick off their Eurovision journey tonight in the first Semi-Final of Söngvakeppnin …

Feb
10
2018
Tonight: First Eesti Laul 2018 Semi-Final in Estonia
Eurovision Estonia

Tonight: First Eesti Laul 2018 Semi-Final in Estonia

Belén García (Spain)

The First Semi-Final of the Estonian national selection for Eurovision 2018 will be aired today. Twenty candidates will compete at this year’s Eesti Laul, but only one of them will …

Feb
09
2018
Slovenia unveils Semi-Final running order
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia unveils Semi-Final running order

Garry Holland

The Semi-Final of Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA) 2018 is just eight days away and we now know the sequence in which the competing acts will take to the stage. It’s a …

Feb
09
2018
interview
MADARA: “Latvian is the language that can reflect my true being and my revelations”
Eurovision Latvia

MADARA: “Latvian is the language that can reflect my true being and my revelations”

MADARA (Madara Fogelmane) is born and raised in Jelgava. She started writing poetry already in her early childhood and later on she took up the cello studies. Her Alma Mater …

Feb
09
2018
San Marino: “1 in 360” kicks off with its 1st show tonight
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino: “1 in 360” kicks off with its 1st show tonight

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Which of the songs will own the spirit of the night?  San Marino’s first ever national selection process is about to start its series. Tonight, a bunch of 11 singers, …

Feb
08
2018
Finland: Saara Aalto reveals “Monsters”, her first potential Eurovision entry
Eurovision Finland

Finland: Saara Aalto reveals “Monsters”, her first potential Eurovision entry

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The first… out of three! Viewers will select the singer’s entry for Lisbon on March 3  The first out of the three songs that will compete to fly the Finnish …

Feb
08
2018
Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen Second Semi-Final performances
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen Second Semi-Final performances

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals for the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place on Saturday 10th February. You can watch the videos below: …

Feb
08
2018
These are the 10 acts hoping to represent Poland at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Poland

These are the 10 acts hoping to represent Poland at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

TVP has just revealed the hopefuls that will compete to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The broadcaster will hold a live final on 3rd March live from Warsaw. …

Feb
08
2018
Last Slovenian candidate songs revealed
Eurovision Slovenia

Last Slovenian candidate songs revealed

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has just premiered the last four out of the sixteen songs that will compete in the Semi-Final of EMA 2018. Which song do you want to represent Slovenia in …

Feb
08
2018
Sweden: Listen to one-minute snippets of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Listen to one-minute snippets of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has just released one-minute snippets of the 7 songs that will compete at the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday live from Gothenburg. Listen …

Feb
08
2018
Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2 published
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 2 published

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has published the lyrics of the songs that will compete at the second semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday 10th February. Samir & Viktor – …

Feb
07
2018
It’s SuRie for the United Kingdom in Lisbon!
Eurovision United Kingdom

It’s SuRie for the United Kingdom in Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

A storm full of douze points? Results are in and we have got a winner of the UK’s national final Eurovision: You Decide, who is no other than SuRie, who was proclaimed the …

Feb
07
2018
Slovenia: Next EMA 2018 songs on-line
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia: Next EMA 2018 songs on-line

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has just premiered another four out of the sixteen songs that will compete in the Semi-Final of EMA 2018. The remaining entries will be revealed tomorrow on Radio Val …

Feb
07
2018
Serbia: Listen to the Beovizija 2018 songs
Eurovision Serbia

Serbia: Listen to the Beovizija 2018 songs

Joshua Dodd (UK)

Serbia has officially revealed the songs of the 17 artists that will compete in this year’s selection process that will be broadcast on February 20th. The Serbian National Broadcaster, RTS, …

Feb
07
2018
Eurovision: You Decide to choose the UK act for Lisbon tonight
Eurovision United Kingdom

Eurovision: You Decide to choose the UK act for Lisbon tonight

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

6 songs and only one winner that will fly the Union Jack at this year’s Eurovision Grand Final on May 12  Eurovision: You Decide, UK’s national selection for Eurovision will …

Feb
06
2018
Spain: Amaia crowned as Operación Triunfo 2017 winner
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Amaia crowned as Operación Triunfo 2017 winner

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The audience gave the final say on the overall winner  Operación Triunfo 2017 has unfortunately come to an end and last night, the TV show gave us the ultimate winner: …

Feb
06
2018
Slovenia: RTVSLO reveals four new songs
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia: RTVSLO reveals four new songs

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has just premiered another four out of the sixteen songs that will compete in the Semi-Final of EMA 2018. The remaining entries will be revealed until 8th February on …

Feb
06
2018
Tonight: Sanremo 2018 kicks off in Italy
Eurovision Italy

Tonight: Sanremo 2018 kicks off in Italy

Belén García (Spain)

Today the 68th edition of the iconic Italian music festival will kick off in Sanremo. As in previous editions, the winner will get the right to represent Italy at Eurovision, …

Feb
05
2018
First Slovenian candidate songs revealed
Eurovision Slovenia

First Slovenian candidate songs revealed

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has just premiered the first four out of the sixteen songs that will compete in the Semi-Final of EMA 2018. The remaining entries will be revealed until 8th February …

Feb
05
2018
Denmark: Listen to the ten DMGP 2018 songs
Eurovision Denmark

Denmark: Listen to the ten DMGP 2018 songs

Belén García (Spain)

DR has just premiered the ten candidate songs that will compete at this year’s Dansk Melodi Grand Prix. The Danish final will take place on 10th February at the Aalborg’s …

Feb
04
2018
Romania: Results of Selectia Nationala Semi-Final 3
Eurovision Romania

Romania: Results of Selectia Nationala Semi-Final 3

Belén García (Spain)

The Third Semi-Final of the Romanian national selection has just finished with the three more candidates going through to the Grand Final. Today Selecţia Naţională has been broadcast live from …

Feb
04
2018
Zibbz to fly the Swiss flag at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Switzerland

Zibbz to fly the Swiss flag at Eurovision 2018

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Switzerland has once more concluded their national selection process and now they have an act who will be representing them on the biggest music stage in the world: it is …

Feb
04
2018
Tonight: Switzerland select their 2018 Eurovision entry
Eurovision Switzerland

Tonight: Switzerland select their 2018 Eurovision entry

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Apollo is coming to Zürich tonight! The Swiss German speaking broadcaster Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) in collaboration with the other broadcasters part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) will select the Swiss …

Feb
04
2018
Tonight: Third Semi-Final in Romania
Eurovision Romania

Tonight: Third Semi-Final in Romania

Belén García (Spain)

Tonight will see another twelve acts compete in the semi-final phase of the Romanian national selection for Eurovision. This time, the show will be hosted at 20.00 CET live from Craiova. …

Feb
04
2018
Christabelle wins MESC and will represent Malta at Eurovision 2018!
Eurovision Malta

Christabelle wins MESC and will represent Malta at Eurovision 2018!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

From Valletta to Lisbon! What an exciting show PBS gave us tonight! After some tension and shaking nerves, Malta has decided that Christabelle must represent them at this year’s Eurovision …

Feb
03
2018
Latvia: First Supernova 2018 finalists decided
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: First Supernova 2018 finalists decided

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Liene Greifane and Edgars Kreilis are safely through to the final and still on course to become Latvia’s next Eurovision representative. Semi-final 1 of Supernova 2018 flew by in a flash of …

Feb
03
2018
Lithuania: Results of Eurovizija Heat 4
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Results of Eurovizija Heat 4

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Jurgis Bruzga’s For Love topped the jury vote on Wednesday! The fourth and last preliminary heat of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision “Eurovizijos Atranka” has just been aired. 13 …

Feb
03
2018
Hungary: Line-up complete for A Dal 2018 Semi-Finals
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: Line-up complete for A Dal 2018 Semi-Finals

Garry Holland

And that’s it! We now know the last six acts who’ll join the previous twelve qualifiers in the pressure cooker of the A Dal 2018 Semi-Finals, to be held on …

Feb
03
2018
Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen 2018 Semi-Final 1
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Results of Melodifestivalen 2018 Semi-Final 1

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The first semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2018 is over and we have the first finalists! After one hour and thirty minutes of a spectacular show, the show’s host, David Lindgren announced …

Feb
03
2018
Watch Today’s Shows on ESCplus Live!
Eurovision Lithuania Malta Sweden

Watch Today’s Shows on ESCplus Live!

Iván Trejo

The 2018 national selection season is here, which means many shows and events will be happening at the same time and fans around the world will be more than busy …

Feb
03
2018
Tonight: Third heat of A Dal 2018 in Hungary
Eurovision Hungary

Tonight: Third heat of A Dal 2018 in Hungary

Garry Holland

By the end of this evening, we’ll know the identities of all eighteen acts who’ve made it through to the Semi-Finals of A Dal 2018. Tonight, ten more artists present …

Feb
03
2018
Tonight: Malta decides its 2018 Eurovision act
Eurovision Malta

Tonight: Malta decides its 2018 Eurovision act

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Prepare some pastizzi, ftira and of course to get breathless tonight cause the Maltese are coming! The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is just a few hours ahead of us …

Feb
03
2018
Tonight: Get ready to watch Supernova Semi-Final 1 live from Latvia
Eurovision Latvia

Tonight: Get ready to watch Supernova Semi-Final 1 live from Latvia

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Astronomers predict that supernova will appear in the sky in 2022. Fortunately, Eurovision fans don’t have to wait that long to see the star explosion on their television screen. Grab …

Feb
03
2018
Lithuania moves on with “Eurovizijos Atranka”, tonight Heat 4!
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania moves on with “Eurovizijos Atranka”, tonight Heat 4!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

It is big time for one of the Baltic nations participating in the contest to go forward with the search of its 2018 Eurovision act, ATTENTION! Tonight’s show and last …

Feb
03
2018
Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 kicks off in Sweden
Eurovision Sweden

Tonight: Melodifestivalen 2018 kicks off in Sweden

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

Melodifestivalen, the national selection that most fans are waiting for, kicks off in Sweden tonight! The First Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018 will be broadcasted live from Karlstad beginning at 20:00 CET. …

Feb
01
2018
Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen First Semi-Final performances
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Watch a sneak peek of Melodifestivalen First Semi-Final performances

Belén García (Spain)

SVT has published a sneak peek of the rehearsals for the First Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, that will take place on Saturday 3rd February. You can watch the videos below: Sigrid …

Feb
01
2018
Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 1 – Sample the Swedish song snippets!
Eurovision Sweden

Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 1 – Sample the Swedish song snippets!

Garry Holland

It’s always a massive moment when the Swedish Eurovision hit machine explodes into action once again – and that’s precisely what we can look forward to this weekend with the …

Feb
01
2018
Iceland: Emmelie De Forest and Robin Bengtsson to guest star at Söngvakeppnin
Eurostars Iceland

Iceland: Emmelie De Forest and Robin Bengtsson to guest star at Söngvakeppnin

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Talk about double treats! You can’t deny the cavalcade of musical talent on Söngvakeppnin, but it’s also come to be known for its wealth of Eurovision alumni guest appearances. From …

Feb
01
2018
Cyprus: CYBC confirms Eleni Foureira for Lisbon
Eurovision Cyprus

Cyprus: CYBC confirms Eleni Foureira for Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The Greek-Albanian singer will finally get to slay on the big stage in May! Recognised songwriter Alex P. wrote her 2018 Eurovision entry Cypriot public broadcaster CYBC confirmed earlier this …

Jan
31
2018
Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 1 published
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Lyrics of Melodifestivalen Semi-Final 1 published

Belén García (Spain)

SVT has published the lyrics of the songs that will compete at the First Semi-Final of Melodifestivalen 2018, which will take place on Saturday 3rd February. Sigrid Bernson – “Patrick Swayze” …

Jan
31
2018
Slovenia: RTVSLO reveals details of EMA 2018
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia: RTVSLO reveals details of EMA 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has revealed further details of their 2018 national selection for Eurovision. This year’s EMA will be made up of two shows,  a Semi-Final and a Grand Final that will take …

Jan
31
2018
Ryan O’Shaughnessy to perform ‘Together’ for Ireland at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Ireland

Ryan O’Shaughnessy to perform ‘Together’ for Ireland at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTE has just announced that Ryan O’Shaughnessy will wave the Irish flag in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The young singer, who is known because of his participation in The …

Jan
31
2018
Armenia: Depi Evratesil show dates and details announced
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: Depi Evratesil show dates and details announced

Belén García (Spain)

AMPTV has just revealed further details of the live phase of Depi Evratesil 2018. The Armenian national selection will be made up of three shows, two Semi-Finals and a Grand …

Jan
30
2018
The Netherlands: AVROTROS reveals release date of Eurovision song
Eurovision Netherlands

The Netherlands: AVROTROS reveals release date of Eurovision song

dennisescplus

Dutch update! During the last airing of Dutch TV-show De Wereld draait door‘ the host Mathijs van Nieuwkerk announced that Waylon will be a guest for five days in a row starting on …

Jan
30
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Norway’s Rebecca confirms there will be a ‘Who We Are’ video
Eurovision Norway

Exclusive Interview: Norway’s Rebecca confirms there will be a ‘Who We Are’ video

The nineteen-year-old Norwegian beauty spilt the tea – or a sip of it, at least – about a forthcoming music video for her Melodi Grand Prix entry “Who We Are”. …

Jan
30
2018
Alfred & Amaia to sing for Spain at Eurovision 2018!
Eurovision Spain

Alfred & Amaia to sing for Spain at Eurovision 2018!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

They conquered the hearts of the Spanish audience… will it happen the same in May? The Spanish national final show for Eurovision 2018 has just come to an end and …

Jan
29
2018
Poll Results: Here is your winner of Spain’s Operación Triunfo, Eurovisión
Eurovision Spain

Poll Results: Here is your winner of Spain’s Operación Triunfo, Eurovisión

Miguel Pons

Today the FINAL of the Spanish national selection for Eurovision 2018 “Operación Triunfo, Eurovisión” will be aired. A few days ago, we launched a survey on our official voting website to let our readers …

Jan
29
2018
Yulia Samoylova confirmed as the Russian entrant for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Russia

Yulia Samoylova confirmed as the Russian entrant for Eurovision 2018

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The singer has been rumoured for months since Channel One in Russia announced she would be set to comeback for this year’s Eurovision after breakdown in Kiev Yulia Samoylova will …

Jan
29
2018
Czech Republic: Mikolas Josef wins the ticket to Lisbon
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic: Mikolas Josef wins the ticket to Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Since last week, it was no longer a secret he had won the international jury vote! The Czech online national selection process for Eurovision 2018, Eurovision Song CZ, has reached its …

Jan
29
2018
Eurovision 2018: Results of the Semi-Final Allocation Draw
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Results of the Semi-Final Allocation Draw

Belén García (Spain)

The Semi-Final Allocation Draw for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has just concluded in Lisbon… Check the results now! Sílvia Alberto and Filomena Cautela, who will present the upcoming Eurovision, hosted the draw from …

Jan
29
2018
Tonight: Spain select its 2018 Eurovision entry
Eurovision Spain

Tonight: Spain select its 2018 Eurovision entry

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Fiesta! RTVE is ready to go through its next Eurovision experience by choosing the act that will represent the country in Lisbon…and they are doing it bigger than ever! Decision …

Jan
29
2018
Spain: Listen to the studio versions of OT Eurovision songs
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Listen to the studio versions of OT Eurovision songs

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

All 9 competing entries are now available to listen! Which one would you like to represent Spain in Lisbon? The Operación Triunfo Eurovision gala is now a few hours ahead …

Jan
28
2018
Romania: Results of Selectia Nationala Semi-Final 2
Eurovision Romania

Romania: Results of Selectia Nationala Semi-Final 2

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of the Romanian national selection has just finished with the three more candidates going through to the Grand Final. Today Selecţia Naţională has been broadcast live from …

Jan
28
2018
Spain: Countdown to OT Eurovision, watch contestants’ second rehearsal
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Countdown to OT Eurovision, watch contestants’ second rehearsal

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Get ready for a long night, Spain! Operación Triunfo Eurovision will take place on Monday night, 29th January. As the contestants were busy rehearsing for the finale, RTVE released one-minute …

Jan
28
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview : Norway’s Alejandro Fuentes willing to top Spanish speaking market
Eurovision Norway

Exclusive Interview : Norway’s Alejandro Fuentes willing to top Spanish speaking market

It was a revival year for Latin music with some form of reggaeton dominating almost all the major charts around the world. Audience’s appetite for all things urban permeated Billboard …

Jan
28
2018
Germany: International jury members announced
Eurovision Germany

Germany: International jury members announced

Garry Holland

As you know, we love to report on a ‘first’ here at ESCplus! And this year – for the first time EVER – an international jury of experts is playing …

Jan
28
2018
Tonight: Selectia Nationala continues in Romania
Eurovision Romania

Tonight: Selectia Nationala continues in Romania

Belén García (Spain)

Tonight will see another twelve act compete in the semi-final phase of the Romanian national selection for Eurovision. This time, the show will be hosted at 20.00 CET live from Timișoara. You …

Jan
27
2018
Lithuania: Results of Eurovizija Heat 3
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Results of Eurovizija Heat 3

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Gretta Zazza’s Broken Shadows topped the jury vote on Wednesday! The third preliminary heat of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision “Eurovizijos Atranka” has just been aired. Twelve candidates competed …

Jan
27
2018
Madame Monsieur will fly the French flag in Lisbon
Eurovision France

Madame Monsieur will fly the French flag in Lisbon

Belén García (Spain)

Madame Monsieur has just won the final of Destination Eurovision after an exciting show that featured eight potential candidates. They will sing the song ‘Mercy’ on 12th May in Lisbon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RROBzwGJNeo …

Jan
27
2018
Hungary: A Dal Heat 2 qualifiers decided
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: A Dal Heat 2 qualifiers decided

Garry Holland

We now know the next six acts who’ll slug it out in next month’s Semi-Finals for a place in the Final of A Dal 2018. Another Saturday, another great show …

Jan
27
2018
Hungary: A Dal Heat 2 to take place tonight
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: A Dal Heat 2 to take place tonight

Garry Holland

The 2018 Eurovision Express is now surging forward and the brakes are well and truly off, with the next instalment in Hungary’s selection process among tonight’s highlights. Yes, it’s Heat …

Jan
27
2018
Tonight: Destination Eurovision final live from France
Eurovision France

Tonight: Destination Eurovision final live from France

Belén García (Spain)

Today we will discover who will wave the French flag in Lisbon. The Grand Final of Destination Eurovision will be broadcast live at 21.05 CET with eight candidates hoping to …

Jan
27
2018
Tonight: “Eurovizijos Atranka” continues in Lithuania – Heat 3!
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: “Eurovizijos Atranka” continues in Lithuania – Heat 3!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

It is big time for one of the Baltic nations participating in the contest to go forward with the search of its 2018 Eurovision act, ATTENTION! Tonight’s show for this …

Jan
26
2018
TVP reveals date and time of Polish final
Eurovision Poland

TVP reveals date and time of Polish final

Belén García (Spain)

TVP has revealed details of their national selection show for Eurovision 2018. The broadcaster will hold a live final on 3rd March at 21.30 CET, which will air on the …

Jan
26
2018
Latvia : Justs Sirmais and Dagmara Legante to host Supernova 2018
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia : Justs Sirmais and Dagmara Legante to host Supernova 2018

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Riga calling! He is the Latvian heartthrob who represented the Baltic country in Eurovision 2016, and she is the statuesque model-turned-TV host who participated in Latvian version of Dancing with …

Jan
25
2018
Sweden: SVT changes Melodifestivalen voting rules, audience power increases
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: SVT changes Melodifestivalen voting rules, audience power increases

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

The public wanted Nano to win, yet Robin Bengtsson brought home the Songbird trophy instead. After facing a harsh criticism regarding unfair scoring system last year, SVT finally responded. Now …

Jan
25
2018
Moldova: Finalists selected after live auditions
Eurovision Moldova

Moldova: Finalists selected after live auditions

Garry Holland

Ah, auditions! The lifeblood of showbusiness! Yesterday this process lit the blue, yellow and red touchpaper to ignite Moldova’s mission to take the ESC by storm again this year – …

Jan
25
2018
interview
Exclusive Interview: Norway’s Nicoline lights us up with her Melodi Grand Prix entry
Eurovision Norway

Exclusive Interview: Norway’s Nicoline lights us up with her Melodi Grand Prix entry

The exquisite blonde beauty talks about her musical journey and even teases us about her upcoming materials. Nicoline Berg Kaasin has long been in our Melodi Grand Prix wish list …

Jan
24
2018
San Marino: National final dates and details revealed
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino: National final dates and details revealed

Belén García (Spain)

SMTV has just revealed details of their upcoming televised national final. 1in360 will kick off on 9th February with the first show, which will be broadcast pre-recorded. Last month, the …

Jan
24
2018
Listen to UK’s finalist songs
Eurovision United Kingdom

Listen to UK’s finalist songs

Belén García (Spain)

BBC has just premiered the six songs that will compete at Eurovision: You Decide. The show will be broadcast live on 7th February from the world-famous Brighton Dome. Listen to the …

Jan
24
2018
These are the six acts hoping to represent UK at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision United Kingdom

These are the six acts hoping to represent UK at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

BBC has just revealed the name of the six candidates that will compete in the 2018 UK’s national final. Eurovision: You Decide will take place on 7th February from the world-famous Brighton …

Jan
23
2018
Czech Republic: It’s no lie – Mikolas wins jury vote
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic: It’s no lie – Mikolas wins jury vote

Garry Holland

As we reported yesterday, Česká Televize assembled a stellar international jury* of Eurovision veterans from the recent and more distant past to help decide this year’s Czech entry. And now …

Jan
23
2018
Spain: RTVE unveils OT Eurovision finalist songs, listen to them!
Eurovision Spain

Spain: RTVE unveils OT Eurovision finalist songs, listen to them!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Once all the details were eventually cleared last night… it’s time to see what OT can offer for Eurovision talking about music! As announced by RTVE several days ago, the …

Jan
23
2018
Spain: Line-up for Operación Triunfo Eurovision complete
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Line-up for Operación Triunfo Eurovision complete

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Tonight, the popular TV show saw Ana Guerra win the right to compete at the Spanish national final as a solo artist! More details about the upcoming national selection were …

Jan
22
2018
Czech Republic: The jury has spoken!
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic: The jury has spoken!

Garry Holland

Now THAT’S what I call an international jury!!! Broadcaster Česká Televize has revealed the names of the 10 jury members who are playing a key role in deciding which act …

Jan
22
2018
Spain: RTVE reveals national final details, listen to the first song
Eurovision Spain

Spain: RTVE reveals national final details, listen to the first song

Belén García (Spain)

RTVE has just revealed further details of their national final, which will take place next week. A total of nine original songs will compete to represent Spain at the Eurovision …

Jan
22
2018
Report: Greek media reveals national final details and candidates
Eurovision Greece

Report: Greek media reveals national final details and candidates

Belén García (Spain)

newsit.gr has revealed details about the Greek national selection Eurovision 2018. According to this source, ERT will select their representative on 16th February during a show that will take place …

Jan
22
2018
Card at the Ready! Tickets for Eurovision Semi-Finals to go on sale on 30th January!
Eurovision

Card at the Ready! Tickets for Eurovision Semi-Finals to go on sale on 30th January!

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Yes, we know the drill! After the Semi-Final Allocation Draw on Monday, 29th January, tickets for all six shows will go on sale. The official ticketing website, BlueTicket.pt, will turn …

Jan
22
2018
Serbia: RTS announces Beovizija 2018 finalists
Eurovision Serbia

Serbia: RTS announces Beovizija 2018 finalists

Belén García (Spain)

RTS has just revealed the seventeen candidates that will compete at Beovizja 2018. The Serbian broadcaster received 75 submissions for their national selection. Following the close of the submission period, …

Jan
22
2018
Estonia: HoD Mart Normet confirms he will step down after this year’s Eurovision
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: HoD Mart Normet confirms he will step down after this year’s Eurovision

Shima Trisna (Indonesia)

Matt Normet has confirmed that he will leave his post as Estonian Head of Delegation and Executive Producer of Eesti Laul after this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. After being appointed …

Jan
22
2018
Denmark: DMGP 2018 participants revealed
Eurovision Denmark

Denmark: DMGP 2018 participants revealed

Belén García (Spain)

DR has just revealed the ten participants that will compete in the 2018 Danish national selection. The announcement of the DMGP contestants has taken place during a special press conference …

Jan
21
2018
First finalists decided in Romania
Eurovision Romania

First finalists decided in Romania

Belén García (Spain)

The First Semi-Final of the Romanian national selection has just finished with the first three candidates going through to the Grand Final. Today Selecţia Naţională has been broadcast live from Focșani. …

Jan
21
2018
Romania: Are you Ready? First ‘Selecţia Naţională 2018’ Semi-Final tonight!
Eurovision Romania

Romania: Are you Ready? First ‘Selecţia Naţională 2018’ Semi-Final tonight!

Garry Holland

For some of us the echoes of yodelling have hardly died away yet, but the Eurovision juggernaut never slows down! Is it really nearly a year since Ilinca and Alex …

Jan
20
2018
France: Line-up complete for Destination Eurovision final
Eurovision France

France: Line-up complete for Destination Eurovision final

Belén García (Spain)

The Second Semi-Final of the French national selection has just finished, which means that the line-up for the final of Destination Eurovision is now complete.  Today’s shows, which was recorded …

Jan
20
2018
Hungary: A Dal 2018 Heat 1 qualifiers decided
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: A Dal 2018 Heat 1 qualifiers decided

Garry Holland

Hungary has just taken the first step towards finding its representative for this year’s ESC in Lisbon. In a sharp, nicely presented show, ten very varied acts faced the TV …

Jan
20
2018
Lithuania: Results of Eurovizija Heat 2
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Results of Eurovizija Heat 2

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The second show of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision has just been broadcast on television. Twelve candidates competed at the second heat of Eurovizija 2018, which was recorded last …

Jan
20
2018
Tonight: Second heat of “Eurovizijos Atranka” in Lithuania
Eurovision Lithuania

Tonight: Second heat of “Eurovizijos Atranka” in Lithuania

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

It is big time for one of the Baltic nations participating in the contest to go forward with the search of its 2018 Eurovision act, ATTENTION! Tonight’s show for this …

Jan
20
2018
Tonight: Destination Eurovision continues in France
Eurovision France

Tonight: Destination Eurovision continues in France

Belén García (Spain)

Today France 2 will broadcast the second semi-final of their brand new national selection Destination Eurovision. The show, which was recorded a few days ago, will see the last four …

Jan
20
2018
Hungary: Here We Go! First A Dal Heat today
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: Here We Go! First A Dal Heat today

Garry Holland

Hungary fires up the ESC furnace again on Saturday with the first of three selection rounds of A Dal 2018 – the country’s search for a song that can keep …

Jan
19
2018
Official: These are the Icelandic participants, listen to the songs!
Eurovision Iceland

Official: These are the Icelandic participants, listen to the songs!

Iván Trejo

RUV has just announced the name of the twelve candidates that will compete in the Icelandic national selection for Eurovision. The semi-finals of Söngvakeppnin 2018 will take place on 10 …

Jan
19
2018
Iceland: Song titles and candidates leaked!
Eurovision Iceland

Iceland: Song titles and candidates leaked!

Iván Trejo

The official album for Söngvakeppnin 2018 has been published hours before the official announcement in TIDAL, a streaming platform. Moments after the leakage, the songs were made unavailable, but the song …

Jan
18
2018
Portugal: Festival Da Cançao 2018 participants revealed
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Festival Da Cançao 2018 participants revealed

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

RTP is kicking off the search for its 2018 Eurovision home-soil act and looks very promising! After a successful season for the Portuguese delegation last year in Kiev, RTP is …

Jan
18
2018
Armenia: Last songs for Depi Evratesil released
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: Last songs for Depi Evratesil released

Belén García (Spain)

The last five candidate songs of Depi Evratesil 2018 have been revealed. The Armenian national selection will kick off on February 3 with the first qualifying round. You can listen to the …

Jan
17
2018
Moldovan candidate songs released 
Eurovision Moldova

Moldovan candidate songs released 

Belén García (Spain)

Teleradio Moldova has revealed the 28 songs that will compete at this year’s Moldovan national selection for Eurovision. All the candidates will take part in live auditions from which a …

Jan
17
2018
Armenia: AMPTV reveals five new songs
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: AMPTV reveals five new songs

Belén García (Spain)

The next five songs of Depi Evratesil 2018 have been revealed. The Armenian national selection will kick off on February 3 with the first qualifying round. You can listen to the songs …

Jan
16
2018
Montenegro: RTCG announces Montevizija finalists
Eurovision Montenegro

Montenegro: RTCG announces Montevizija finalists

Belén García (Spain)

RTCG has revealed the five candidates that will take part in the Montenegrin national final for Eurovision 2018. The winner of Montevizija will be selected during a live show that will …

Jan
16
2018
Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 hopefuls revealed
Eurovision Ukraine

Ukraine: Vidbir 2018 hopefuls revealed

Belén García (Spain)

UA:PBC has revealed the eighteen participants that will compete in Vidbir 2018. The Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision will kick off on 10 February with the first semi-final. You can find …

Jan
16
2018
Armenia: Listen to the second set of candidate songs
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: Listen to the second set of candidate songs

Miguel Pons

AMPTV has just revealed the second set of candidate songs that will compete at Depi Evratesil 2018. The Armenian national selection will kick off on February 3 with the first …

Jan
16
2018
First Operación Triunfo finalists decided in Spain
Eurovision Spain

First Operación Triunfo finalists decided in Spain

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Tonight, the extremely popular talent show in the country has found out the first acts who will battle out for the ticket to Lisbon and the win of the entire …

Jan
16
2018
Lithuania: LRT reveals full list of national candidates
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: LRT reveals full list of national candidates

Belén García (Spain)

LRT has revealed the list of candidates that will compete at Eurovizija 2018. 49 contenders will perform at this year’s Lithuanian national final for Eurovision, which will continue on Saturday …

Jan
15
2018
Norway: NRK announces MGP finalists, listen to the songs!
Eurovision Norway

Norway: NRK announces MGP finalists, listen to the songs!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Start grabbing your Norwegian flags and some champagne cause the final night in Oslo Spektrum is almost here! Time is ticking for the final decision to be made but for …

Jan
15
2018
Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2018 stage design revealed
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2018 stage design revealed

Belén García (Spain)

SVT has revealed the stage design for this year’s Swedish national selection. Melodifestivalen 2018 will kick off on 3 February with the First Semi-Final live from Karlstad. You can take a …

Jan
15
2018
Armenia: Listen to the first set of candidate songs
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia: Listen to the first set of candidate songs

Belén García (Spain)

AMPTV has just revealed the first set of candidate songs that will compete at Depi Evratesil 2018. The Armenian national selection will kick off on February 3 with the first …

Jan
13
2018
Destination Eurovision: First French finalists revealed
Eurovision France

Destination Eurovision: First French finalists revealed

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

France Télévisions has already kicked off the race for the selection of its 2018 Eurovision act! Tonight’s show gave us the first finalists, which of them qualified?  4 years have already …

Jan
13
2018
Tonight: First Semi-Final of Destination Eurovision in France
Eurovision France

Tonight: First Semi-Final of Destination Eurovision in France

Belén García (Spain)

Today France 2 will broadcast the first semi-final of their brand new national selection Destination Eurovision. The show, which was recorded a few days ago, will see the first four …

Jan
12
2018
Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final Allocation Draw details revealed
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Semi-Final Allocation Draw details revealed

Belén García (Spain)

Today EBU has revealed further details of this year’s Eurovision Allocation Draw that will take place on 29 January at 13.00 CET. This event will also feature the traditional insignia exchange …

Jan
11
2018
Belarus reveals national finalists
Eurovision Belarus

Belarus reveals national finalists

Belén García (Spain)

Today BTRC has held live auditions to select the eleven candidates that will compete at this year’s national selection for Eurovision. The broadcaster received around a hundred of applications from Belarus, …

Jan
11
2018
Sweden: SVT announces running order for Melodifestivalen semi-finals
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: SVT announces running order for Melodifestivalen semi-finals

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT has just revealed the running order for this year’s Melodifestivalen semi-finals. Karlstad, Göteborg, Malmö, Örnsköldsvik are the host cities of the first four live shows. Christer Björkman revealed the …

Jan
09
2018
Romania: Selecţia Naţională dates, cities and semi-final allocation revealed
Eurovision Romania

Romania: Selecţia Naţională dates, cities and semi-final allocation revealed

Belén García (Spain)

TVR has revealed further information of their 2018 national selection. This year, Romania will hold a huge national final featuring shows broadcast from different cities. Selecţia Naţională will kick off on …

Jan
09
2018
Switzerland: Get to know the 6 acts bidding for the ticket to Lisbon
Eurovision Switzerland

Switzerland: Get to know the 6 acts bidding for the ticket to Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Switzerland is gearing up for what’s going to be their upcoming national selection show for Eurovision 2018. The broadcaster has already made their mind up and has chosen 6 acts …

Jan
09
2018
Spain: National Final on January 29
Eurovision Spain

Spain: National Final on January 29

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Say Yay! RTVE gets ready to pick its 2018 Eurovision act, save the date! RTVE has just revealed the date of the Spanish national final for Eurovision 2018, the broadcaster …

Jan
08
2018
Listen to the Czech candidate songs, online voting open
Eurovision Czechia

Listen to the Czech candidate songs, online voting open

Belén García (Spain)

Česká Televize has revealed the six contenders that will compete in the last stage of the Czech national selection for Eurovision 2018. The candidate songs have also been premiered along with …

Jan
08
2018
Meet the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Eurovision

Meet the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has revealed the host of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, that will take place on 8, 10 and 12 May. The shows will be presented by four Portuguese females Catarina Furtado, …

Jan
07
2018
France: Full line-up for Destination Eurovision revealed, listen to snippets
Eurovision France

France: Full line-up for Destination Eurovision revealed, listen to snippets

Belén García (Spain)

France 2 has revealed the name of the eighteen candidates that will compete in Destination Eurovision 2018. The French national selection will kick off on Saturday with the first semi-final …

Jan
06
2018
Listen to the Hungarian songs in full length
Eurovision Hungary

Listen to the Hungarian songs in full length

Belén García (Spain)

MTVA has released the songs that will compete in A Dal 2018 in full lenght. Thirty candidates will participate in this year’s Hungarian national selection aimed to represent the country …

Jan
06
2018
Lithuania: Here are the results from Eurovizija heat 1
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Here are the results from Eurovizija heat 1

Belén García (Spain)

The first show of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision has just been broadcast on television. Thirteen candidates competed at the first heat of Eurovizija 2018, which was recorded last …

Jan
06
2018
Portuguese media reveals the hosts of Eurovision 2018
Eurovision

Portuguese media reveals the hosts of Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

impala.pt has revealed the name of the females that will host this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. According to the Portuguese website, the shows will be presented by Catarina Furtado, Daniela Ruah, …

Jan
06
2018
Lithuania kicks off its race for Lisbon tonight
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania kicks off its race for Lisbon tonight

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

It is big time for one of the Baltic nations participating in the contest to start the search for its Eurovision act, now they are getting closer to you, ATTENTION! …

Jan
05
2018
Czech Republic reveals official information of national final, winner announcement on January 29
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic reveals official information of national final, winner announcement on January 29

Belén García (Spain)

The Czech broadcaster has revealed official details of their national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Six entries will compete in the last stage of Eurovision Song CZ, where …

Jan
04
2018
Malta: Listen to the 16 songs seeking to win MESC 2018
Eurovision Malta

Malta: Listen to the 16 songs seeking to win MESC 2018

Iván Trejo

Last October, 16 Maltese finalists were chosen by a professional panel made up of music and TV professionals in the island to compete for the ticket to Lisbon. Today PBS …

Jan
04
2018
Eurovision 2018: RTP confirms key venues and event locations
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: RTP confirms key venues and event locations

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has officially revealed the key venues and event locations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, including the Euroclub and Eurovision Village. Opening Ceremony in MAAT Museum (Belém) Eurovision Village in Praça …

Jan
01
2018
IRIAO will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Georgia

IRIAO will represent Georgia at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

GPB has revealed the name of the band that will represent Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The broadcaster has internally selected the ethno jazz band IRIAO founded by David Malazonia. …

Dec
30
2017
These are the songs in the race to represent Bulgaria
Eurovision Bulgaria

These are the songs in the race to represent Bulgaria

Belén García (Spain)

BNT has revealed the titles of the candidate songs that will be considered to represent Bulgaria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The broadcaster has received a record number of …

Dec
29
2017
Lithuania: LRT reveals first participants of Eurovizija 2018
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: LRT reveals first participants of Eurovizija 2018

Belén García (Spain)

LRT has revealed the acts that will compete in the First Heat of the 2018 Lithuanian national selection. Eurovizija will kick off on 6 January and it will be hosted …

Dec
29
2017
Meet the six acts hoping to sing for Germany
Eurovision Germany

Meet the six acts hoping to sing for Germany

Belén García (Spain)

NDR has revealed the six candidates that will compete at the German national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. They will compete performing original songs in ‘Unser Lied für Lissabon’,  …

Dec
27
2017
ARMTV announces the 20 candidates hoping to represent Armenia in Lisbon
Eurovision Armenia

ARMTV announces the 20 candidates hoping to represent Armenia in Lisbon

Belén García (Spain)

ARMTV has announced the twenty candidates that will compete at the Armenian national selection for Eurovision 2018. The broadcaster received more than one hundred of applications for their renewed ‘Depi …

Dec
23
2017
Albania: Eugent Bushpepa wins Fest ’56
Eurovision Albania

Albania: Eugent Bushpepa wins Fest ’56

Belén García (Spain)

Eugent Bushpepa has just won the 56th edition of Festivali i Këngës and will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The decision has been in the hands of a professional …

Dec
23
2017
Finalists of San Marino’s national selection announced 
Eurovision San Marino

Finalists of San Marino’s national selection announced 

Belén García (Spain)

SMTV and 1in360 have revealed the 11 finalists that will compete to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Three of them were selected by fans, while the …

Dec
23
2017
Listen to the Romanian candidate songs 
Eurovision Romania

Listen to the Romanian candidate songs 

Belén García (Spain)

TVR has released the songs that will compete at the upcoming edition of Selecţia Naţională. In 2018, Romania will hold a huge national final with shows broadcast from different cities. …

Dec
23
2017
Albania to select Eurovision entry tonight
Eurovision Albania

Albania to select Eurovision entry tonight

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The grand final of the prestigious and historical Albanian music festival Festivali I Kenges will be broadcast today live from Tirana’s Palace of Congresses. 14 acts will compete for the big trophy …

Dec
23
2017
Albania: Check the finalists competing for the ticket to Lisbon
Eurovision Albania

Albania: Check the finalists competing for the ticket to Lisbon

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Two days ago, RTSH announced that after two exciting semifinals of their historical and traditional song festival Festivali i Këngës 56 they would be announcing the artists making through to …

Dec
22
2017
Romania: TVR announces semifinalists of Selecţia Naţională 2018
Eurovision Romania

Romania: TVR announces semifinalists of Selecţia Naţională 2018

Belén García (Spain)

TVR has just announced the participants that will compete in the semifinals of the 2018 Selecţia Naţională. This year, Romania will hold a huge national final with shows broadcast from …

Dec
22
2017
Poland: TVP starts song search for Eurovision 2018 
Eurovision Poland

Poland: TVP starts song search for Eurovision 2018 

Belén García (Spain)

TVP has just launched an open call for songs for their national selection ‘Krajowe Eliminacje’. The Polish broadcaster will be accepting submissions from today until the 1st of February.  Once …

Dec
22
2017
Tonight: Second semifinal of Fest’56 in Albania
Eurovision Albania

Tonight: Second semifinal of Fest’56 in Albania

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The second semi-final of the prestigious and historical Albanian music festival Festivali I Kenges will be broadcast today live from Tirana’s Palace of Congresses. Twenty-two participants will compete for the big trophy …

Dec
21
2017
Germany: NDR reveals national final date and place
Eurovision Germany

Germany: NDR reveals national final date and place

Belén García (Spain)

NDR has revealed the date and place of the German national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. ‘Unser Lied für Lissabon’ will be held live on 22 February in …

Dec
21
2017
Tonight: Fest ’56 kicks off in Albania
Eurovision Albania

Tonight: Fest ’56 kicks off in Albania

Belén García (Spain)

The first semi-final of the Albanian music festival will be broadcast today live from Tirana’s Palace of Congress. Twenty-two participants will compete for the big trophy and the chance to represent Albania …

Dec
20
2017
Spain: National final details revealed
Eurovision Spain

Spain: National final details revealed

Belén García (Spain)

RTVE has revealed more details about the Spanish national final for Eurovision 2018. As announced a few days ago, the next national representative will be selected among the participants of …

Dec
20
2017
Estonia: Listen to the songs of Eesti Laul’s second semi-final
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: Listen to the songs of Eesti Laul’s second semi-final

Miguel Pons

ERR has released the songs that will compete in the second semi-final of Eesti Laul 2018. For the first time, foreign authors and musicians were welcomed to be involved in the …

Dec
19
2017
Albania: Semi-final allocation for Festivali i Këngës 56 revealed
Eurovision Albania

Albania: Semi-final allocation for Festivali i Këngës 56 revealed

Belén García (Spain)

RTSH has revealed the candidates that will perform in each semi-final of the 56th edition of Festivali i Këngës. The Albanian music festival will take place on December 21, 22 …

Dec
19
2017
Estonia: Listen to the songs of Eesti Laul’s first semi-final
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: Listen to the songs of Eesti Laul’s first semi-final

Belén García (Spain)

Today ERR will be releasing the songs that will compete in the first semi-final of Eesti Laul 2018, from 9.00 to 18.12 CET. For the first time, foreign authors and musicians …

Dec
15
2017
Italy: RAI announces Sanremo 2018 participants
Eurovision Italy

Italy: RAI announces Sanremo 2018 participants

Belén García (Spain)

RAI has just revealed the 20 candidates that will compete at the 68th edition of Sanremo. The Italian music festival will serve once again to select the next national representative at …

Dec
12
2017
Lithuania: Eurovizija start date and hosts revealed
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: Eurovizija start date and hosts revealed

Belén García (Spain)

LRT has revealed a few details of their 2018 national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The upcoming edition of Eurovizija will be hosted by comedian Mantas Stonkus and presenter Ugnė …

Dec
11
2017
France 2 reveals details of 2018 national selection “Destination Eurovision”
Eurovision France

France 2 reveals details of 2018 national selection “Destination Eurovision”

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

A few months back, the French delegation was confident to make their big reveal of the season: France 2 will kick off its first national selection system since 2014. The …

Dec
11
2017
San Marino: Giovanni Montalbano gets awarded 1 in 360’s second wildcard
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino: Giovanni Montalbano gets awarded 1 in 360’s second wildcard

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The second act, which has just been announced, will join Emma from Finland at 1 in 360, San Marino’s upcoming brand new national selection system for Eurovision 2018 Two official …

Dec
11
2017
Jessica Mauboy to represent Australia in Lisbon!
Eurovision Australia

Jessica Mauboy to represent Australia in Lisbon!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The singer was invited to perform at the interval act of the 2014 edition of the contest, where she sang a self-written track, especially for the show, called “Sea Of …

Dec
08
2017
Slovenia: EMA 2018 participants revealed 
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia: EMA 2018 participants revealed 

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has just announced the name of the 16 candidates  that will compete at the next year’s Slovenian national final for Eurovision. EMA 2018 will be made up of two …

Dec
07
2017
Czech Republic: CT to hold national final in 2018
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic: CT to hold national final in 2018

Belén García (Spain)

CT has announced that they will choose their next Eurovision representative from a national final. The broadcaster is back to this selection procedure after nine years, as they last used …

Dec
06
2017
Listen to snippets of the Hungarian candidate songs
Eurovision Hungary

Listen to snippets of the Hungarian candidate songs

Belén García (Spain)

Earlier today, MTVA has revealed the participants that will compete to represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. A few hours after the announcement, the broadcaster uploaded snippets of …

Dec
06
2017
Latvia: LTV announces Supernova 2018 participants
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: LTV announces Supernova 2018 participants

Belén García (Spain)

LTV has announced the 21 candidates that will compete at the next year’s Latvian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The participants of Supernova 2018 have been selected from …

Dec
06
2017
Hungary: A Dal 2018 candidates revealed
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: A Dal 2018 candidates revealed

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The 30 candidates were announced earlier today during a press conference. More details about the upcoming shows in January/February were revealed. It is already a tradition and a fact that …

Dec
05
2017
Albania: Listen to the songs of Festivali i Këngës 56
Eurovision Albania

Albania: Listen to the songs of Festivali i Këngës 56

Belén García (Spain)

RTSH has premiered the songs that will compete at the 56th edition of Festivali i Këngës. The Albanian music festival will take place on December 21, 22 and 23 at Tirana’s …

Dec
05
2017
The stage for Eurovision 2018 is revealed!
Eurovision

The stage for Eurovision 2018 is revealed!

Belén García (Spain)

The stage for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 has just been revealed! Once again, Florian Wieder has been behind the design of the stage that will be built inside Lisbon’s Altice …

Dec
05
2017
Cesár Sampson will represent Austria at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Austria

Cesár Sampson will represent Austria at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Earlier today, ORF has revealed who will wave the Austrian flag in the Eurovision Song Contest. Cesár Sampson, who has already experienced Eurovision as part of the Bulgarian team in 2016 …

Dec
02
2017
Report: Will Ex-Sex Pistol’s John Lydon represent Ireland at Eurovision 2018?
Eurovision Ireland

Report: Will Ex-Sex Pistol’s John Lydon represent Ireland at Eurovision 2018?

Belén García (Spain)

According to The Irish Sun, songwriter Niall Mooney has sent a song to RTE that could be performed by former Sex Pistol’s member John Lydon at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The …

Dec
02
2017
Belarus calls for songs for 2018 national selection
Eurovision Belarus

Belarus calls for songs for 2018 national selection

Belén García (Spain)

BTRC has open a call for songs for their 2018 national selection. The broadcaster will select its next Eurovision Song Contest representative from a national final show that will be …

Dec
01
2017
Moldova: TRM opens submissions for 2018 national selection
Eurovision Moldova

Moldova: TRM opens submissions for 2018 national selection

Belén García (Spain)

TRM has open submissions for their 2018 national selection. Once again, the Moldovan broadcaster will select its Eurovision representative from a national selection show that will be broadcast in February. …

Nov
29
2017
interview
Sweden: Kalle Moraeus’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Kalle Moraeus’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018

Yesterday morning, SVT held a press conference in Stockholm where they revealed the candidates that will compete at Melodifestivalen 2018. ESC+Plus was there and we have the first impressions of …

Nov
29
2017
interview
Sweden: Exclusive Kikki Danielsson’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Exclusive Kikki Danielsson’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018

Yesterday morning, SVT held a press conference in Stockholm where they revealed the candidates that will compete at Melodifestivalen 2018. ESC+Plus was there and we have the first impressions of …

Nov
29
2017
interview
Sweden: Exclusive Jessica Andersson’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Exclusive Jessica Andersson’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018

Yesterday morning, SVT held a press conference in Stockholm where they revealed the candidates that will compete at Melodifestivalen 2018. ESC+Plus was there and we have the first impressions of …

Nov
29
2017
interview
Sweden: Exclusive Samir & Viktor’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Exclusive Samir & Viktor’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018

Yesterday morning, SVT held a press conference in Stockholm where they revealed the candidates that will compete at Melodifestivalen 2018. ESC+Plus was there and we have the first impressions of …

Nov
29
2017
interview
Sweden: Exclusive Mariette’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Exclusive Mariette’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018

Yesterday morning, SVT held a press conference in Stockholm where they revealed the candidates that will compete at Melodifestivalen 2018. ESC+Plus was there and we have the first impressions of …

Nov
29
2017
interview
Sweden: Exclusive Benjamin Ingrosso’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Exclusive Benjamin Ingrosso’s first impressions of Melodifestivalen 2018

Yesterday morning, SVT held a press conference in Stockholm where they revealed the candidates that will compete at Melodifestivalen 2018. ESC+Plus was there and we have the first impressions of …

Nov
28
2017
Sweden: SVT reveals Melodifestivalen 2018 participants
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: SVT reveals Melodifestivalen 2018 participants

Belén García (Spain)

SVT has just revealed the hopefuls that will compete at the next year’s Swedish show Melodifestivalen. Once again, the winner of this popular television format will represent Sweden at the …

Nov
24
2017
Eurovision: Will the online voting be an option in the future?
Eurovision

Eurovision: Will the online voting be an option in the future?

Belén García (Spain)

EBU’s Executive Supervisor of live events has talked with ESCDaily about the brand new online voting system that will decide half of the outcome of this year’s Junior Eurovision. Will …

Nov
21
2017
Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2018 acts to be revealed on November 28th
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2018 acts to be revealed on November 28th

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

SVT issued a press release earlier today, informing us that the Melodifestivalen 2018 artists will be revealed next Tuesday on 28th November. As usual, there will be a live broadcast …

Nov
17
2017
FYR Macedonia joins the party, 43 countries will compete at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia joins the party, 43 countries will compete at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

FYR Macedonia will finally be competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018! EBU has confirmed that the country has managed to settle its debt in time, so their access to EBU’s …

Nov
17
2017
EBU announces ticket sales for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision

EBU announces ticket sales for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has announced that the first wave of tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will go on sale on 30th November at 11:00 CET.  The first sale will feature the …

Nov
16
2017
UK: BBC reveals details of national selection ‘Eurovision: You Decide’
Eurovision United Kingdom

UK: BBC reveals details of national selection ‘Eurovision: You Decide’

Belén García (Spain)

BBC has revealed details of their national selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Eurovision: You Decide will take place on 7 February from the world-famous Brighton Dome. Mel …

Nov
15
2017
Romania calls for songs for 2018 ‘Selecţia Naţională’
Eurovision Romania

Romania calls for songs for 2018 ‘Selecţia Naţională’

Belén García (Spain)

TVR has open public song submissions for their annual show ‘Selecţia Naţională’. Romania will go big with their 2018 national selection as it will be made up of six shows held …

Nov
14
2017
Bulgaria: BNT reveals details of internal selection, submissions open
Eurovision Bulgaria

Bulgaria: BNT reveals details of internal selection, submissions open

Belén García (Spain)

BNT has revealed details of its internal selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Bulgarian broadcaster has released a call for partners to find the perfect package that continues …

Nov
13
2017
Eurovision 2018: Allocation draw date revealed
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Allocation draw date revealed

Belén García (Spain)

The semi-final allocation draw for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will take place on January 29, 2018. This event will also feature the traditional insignia exchange between Mayor of Lisbon Fernando …

Nov
13
2017
Albania: RTSH announces Festivali i Këngës 56 finalists
Eurovision Albania

Albania: RTSH announces Festivali i Këngës 56 finalists

Belén García (Spain)

RTSH has revealed the 22 candidates that will compete at the 56th edition of Festivali i Këngës. Once again, this show will be used to select the Albanian representative for the …

Nov
10
2017
Estonia: ERR reveals Eesti Laul 2018 semifinalists
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: ERR reveals Eesti Laul 2018 semifinalists

Belén García (Spain)

ERR has revealed the 20 hopefuls that will compete at the Estonian national selection for Eurovision 2018. The broadcaster received 258 applications, and a jury panel has shortlisted the candidates …

Nov
09
2017
Germany: Europe-Panel to be made up of national members
Eurovision Germany

Germany: Europe-Panel to be made up of national members

Belén García (Spain)

NDR has revealed to ESC+Plus that the Europe-Panel will be made up of German people. This panel will represent the taste of the European audience that watches Eurovision every year in …

Nov
09
2017
Waylon to represent The Netherlands at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Netherlands

Waylon to represent The Netherlands at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

AVROTROS has just announced that Waylon will represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Dutch singer and composer has already represented his country as part The Common …

Nov
09
2017
The Netherlands: AVROTROS teases Eurovision 2018 representative
Eurovision Netherlands

The Netherlands: AVROTROS teases Eurovision 2018 representative

Belén García (Spain)

The Dutch representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be announced very soon as AVROTROS has released a teaser video. The clip features a mysterious man that is apparently Waylon, …

Nov
08
2017
5 names reported for Greece’s 2018 national final
Eurovision Greece

5 names reported for Greece’s 2018 national final

Belén García (Spain)

According to some local fansites, ERT has asked national record companies to send their proposals of potential candidates to compete in the 2018 Greek national final. ESCToday has revealed that …

Nov
08
2017
AISEL will sing for Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Azerbaijan

AISEL will sing for Azerbaijan at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Ictimai has revealed that AISEL will represent Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The 28-year-old singer and composer, selected internally by the broadcaster, describes her style as Jazz, Soul, Lounge, Minimal, Deep …

Nov
07
2017
Eurovision 2018: Official list of participating countries announced
Eurovision

Eurovision 2018: Official list of participating countries announced

Belén García (Spain)

EBU has just revealed the official list of participating countries that will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. 42 countries will take part in the 63rd edition of Europe’s …

Nov
07
2017
Portugal presents slogan and logo of Eurovision 2018
Eurovision

Portugal presents slogan and logo of Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

EBU and RTP have just revealed the visual identity and slogan for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. The presentation has taken place during a press conference held in Lisbon, the …

Nov
07
2017
Saara Aalto to represent Finland at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Finland

Saara Aalto to represent Finland at Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

Shocking news! YLE has just revealed that the X Factor UK runner-up will represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The song she will perform in Lisbon will be …

Nov
02
2017
Highlights of San Marino’s candidates for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision San Marino

Highlights of San Marino’s candidates for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

1in360 has started uploading the candidate entries that will fight to represent San Marino at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. SMTV will select its next Eurovision representative for the first …

Nov
02
2017
Report: Finnish singer Saara Aalto asked to represent UK at Eurovision by BBC
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Report: Finnish singer Saara Aalto asked to represent UK at Eurovision by BBC

Belén García (Spain)

The 30-year-old Finnish singer who was the runner-up of UK’s X Factor 2016 has revealed that she has been asked by BBC to enter their national selection, Eurovision: You Decide. …

Nov
02
2017
Sweden: SVT announces Melodifestivalen 2018 host
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: SVT announces Melodifestivalen 2018 host

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

Today SVT has held a special press conference to announce the name of the host for the next year’s Melodifestivalen. The singer and presenter David Lindgren will host all six shows …

Nov
01
2017
Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2018 hosts to be revealed tomorrow
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2018 hosts to be revealed tomorrow

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

Melodifestivalen is probably Europe’s most significant national final and perhaps the pre-selection event most Eurovision fans are waiting for. Six weeks of live shows in different cities of Sweden, 28 …

Nov
01
2017
Montenegro: National selection details revealed, submissions open
Eurovision Montenegro

Montenegro: National selection details revealed, submissions open

Belén García (Spain)

RTCG has revealed that they will select its next Eurovision representative through a national selection procedure called ‘Montevizja’. Montenegro is back to an open selection after six years of internal …

Oct
30
2017
EBU: “FYR Macedonia will not participate in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest as things stand”
Eurovision North Macedonia

EBU: “FYR Macedonia will not participate in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest as things stand”

Belén García (Spain)

The European Broadcasting Union has revealed to ESCToday that the Macedonian broadcaster currently does not have access to EBU’s Member Services, so they can not take part at the Eurovision Song …

Oct
29
2017
Maan to Dutch media: “It’s too early to do Eurovision”
Eurovision Netherlands

Maan to Dutch media: “It’s too early to do Eurovision”

Belén García (Spain)

Reports regarding the selection of the Dutch hope for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 don’t cease. This time, it was the top favourite Maan who, during an interview for 3FM, …

Oct
27
2017
Germany reveals new national selection formula for 2018
Eurovision Germany

Germany reveals new national selection formula for 2018

Belén García (Spain)

NDR is looking for a successful formula that leads them to a top place after years finishing at the bottom of the scoreboard, will this new one work for them? …

Oct
27
2017
Armenia launches renewed ‘Depi Evratesil’ for 2018
Eurovision Armenia

Armenia launches renewed ‘Depi Evratesil’ for 2018

Belén García (Spain)

AMPTV has just revealed their plans for the upcoming Eurovision season. The broadcaster will select its 2018 representative through their national selection show ‘Depi Evratesil’. This year, the competition will …

Oct
26
2017
Portugal: Allocation for Festival da Canção semi-finals decided
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: Allocation for Festival da Canção semi-finals decided

Belén García (Spain)

Yesterday RTP held a special allocation draw to determine which composers will compete in each semi-final, while the full running order will be decided by the producers of the show. …

Oct
25
2017
Romanian national selection goes big in 2018
Eurovision Romania

Romanian national selection goes big in 2018

Belén García (Spain)

TVR has just revealed their national selection plans for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Romanian broadcaster will select its next representative through a revamped ‘Selectia Nationala‘ that will be …

Oct
24
2017
Report: Maan and Pleun in the race to represent The Netherlands at Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Netherlands

Report: Maan and Pleun in the race to represent The Netherlands at Eurovision 2018

dennisescplus

Will Maan survive the negotiations? According to some sources close to AVROTROS, Maan de Steenwinkel, the top favorite to represent the Netherlands in Lisbon, has been put aside. ANOTHER THE VOICE …

Oct
21
2017
Eurovision 2018: RTP reveals number of participating countries
Eurovision Portugal

Eurovision 2018: RTP reveals number of participating countries

Calli Abisognio (USA)

Today, RTP’s executive producer, Carla Bugalho, revealed some details about Eurovision 2018. 43 countries will be taking part in Lisbon. This was also supposed to be the case in 2016 …

Oct
21
2017
San Marino reveals potential jury panel for 2018 national selection
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino reveals potential jury panel for 2018 national selection

Belén García (Spain)

1in360 has revealed the name of the jury members that will be featured in the Sammarinese national selection. Zoe Straub, Måns Zelmerlöw and Dave Berry make up the expert panel that will judge …

Oct
18
2017
Latvia: Supernova 2018 online voting open
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: Supernova 2018 online voting open

Belén García (Spain)

The online voting of the Latvian national selection for Eurovision 2018 has been open today. All fans and music lovers worldwide can judge all the shortlisted songs in the first …

Oct
18
2017
Lithuania: LRT reveals national selection plans
Eurovision Lithuania

Lithuania: LRT reveals national selection plans

Belén García (Spain)

LRT has revealed that they will choose its next Eurovision representative through their national selection show ‘Eurovizijos’ dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka. An open call for songs and artists is expected …

Oct
17
2017
San Marino launches revolutionary national selection for 2018
Eurovision San Marino

San Marino launches revolutionary national selection for 2018

Belén García (Spain)

San Marino RTV has confirmed participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The broadcaster will select their next representative for the next year’s edition through a European-wide competition in cooperation …

Oct
16
2017
Malta: Date of MESC 2018 announced
Eurovision Malta

Malta: Date of MESC 2018 announced

Belén García (Spain)

PBS has revealed that the Maltese final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be held on February 3. A draw has also determined who will open and close the …

Oct
13
2017
Italy: Changes introduced in Sanremo 2018 live shows
Eurovision Italy

Italy: Changes introduced in Sanremo 2018 live shows

Belén García (Spain)

RAI has released the full set of rules of the next year’s Sanremo Music Festival. The famous Italian contest will serve once again to select the next national representative at …

Oct
11
2017
Malta: PBS reveals 2018 national final line-up
Eurovision Malta

Malta: PBS reveals 2018 national final line-up

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

16 finalists chosen by a professional panel made up of music and TV professionals in the island will compete for the ticket to Lisbon.  It is that time of the …

Oct
11
2017
Hungary: ‘A Dal 2018’ dates revealed
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: ‘A Dal 2018’ dates revealed

Belén García (Spain)

MTVA has revealed the dates for the live shows of the Hungarian national selection. ‘A Dal 2018’ will kick off on January 20 and it will be made up of …

Oct
10
2017
Ukraine: National selection dates announced, new show producer appointed
Eurovision Ukraine

Ukraine: National selection dates announced, new show producer appointed

Belén García (Spain)

UA:PBC has revealed more details about their national selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The broadcaster will select its 2018 hopeful from the selection show Vidbir, in cooperation with …

Oct
09
2017
Hungary: MTVA announces call for songs for ‘A Dal 2018’
Eurovision Hungary

Hungary: MTVA announces call for songs for ‘A Dal 2018’

Belén García (Spain)

The Hungarian broadcaster has just open public song submissions for their national selection show ‘A Dal’. Once again, MTVA will select their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest through a live …

Oct
05
2017
Ukraine opens submissions for Eurovision 2018 national selection
Eurovision Ukraine

Ukraine opens submissions for Eurovision 2018 national selection

Belén García (Spain)

UA:PBC has revealed the selection method that will choose the next Ukrainian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest. The broadcaster will select its 2018 hopeful from the selection show Vidbir, …

Sep
29
2017
United Kingdom: BBC opens submissions for Eurovision 2018 national final
Eurovision United Kingdom

United Kingdom: BBC opens submissions for Eurovision 2018 national final

Belén García (Spain)

The British broadcaster has just open submissions for their national selection show “Eurovision: You Decide”. As last year, BBC will select their representative during a live show whose details will …

Sep
28
2017
Laura Groeseneken to fly the Belgian flag in Lisbon
Eurovision Belgium

Laura Groeseneken to fly the Belgian flag in Lisbon

Belén García (Spain)

VRT has just revealed that Laura Groeseneken will represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. This year the Flemish broadcaster has opted for an internal selection procedure to select …

Sep
28
2017
Who will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2018?
Eurovision Belgium

Who will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2018?

Belén García (Spain)

VRT will reveal their Eurovision 2018 representative tonight during the broadcast of the talk show ‘Van Gils & gasten’. The Belgian artist will open the list of candidates that will step …

Sep
27
2017
Portugal: RTP announces Festival da Canção 2018 composers
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: RTP announces Festival da Canção 2018 composers

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has just revealed the 26 composers that will compete at the next year’s Festival da Canção. A mix of procedures has selected the authors, and it’s up to them …

Sep
26
2017
Czech Republic confirms participation in Eurovision 2018, submissions open
Eurovision Czechia

Czech Republic confirms participation in Eurovision 2018, submissions open

Iván Trejo

Czech public broadcaster has just confirmed their participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest that will take place in Lisbon next May. As previous years, Česká televize is opting for an internal …

Sep
26
2017
Italy: Sanremo 2018 dates announced
Eurovision Italy

Italy: Sanremo 2018 dates announced

Belén García (Spain)

RAI has announced the dates for Sanremo 2018. The Italian music festival will likely be the national selection method to select entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest. Claudio Baglioni has been …

Sep
26
2017
SVT announces Melodifestivalen 2018 dates and host cities
Eurovision Sweden

SVT announces Melodifestivalen 2018 dates and host cities

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

Karlstad, Göteborg, Malmö, Örnsköldsvik, Kristianstad will embrace next year’s Swedish extravaganza. Stockholm gets to host the final in Friends Arena as usual Swedish broadcaster SVT is ready to kick off the …

Sep
18
2017
Song submissions for Eesti Laul 2018 open in Estonia
Eurovision Estonia

Song submissions for Eesti Laul 2018 open in Estonia

Belén García (Spain)

Next year ERR will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their national selection show Eesti Laul, and they want to celebrate it in the best way possible. The Estonian broadcaster has …

Sep
15
2017
Malta: 30 songs go through to next round of MESC 2018
Eurovision Malta

Malta: 30 songs go through to next round of MESC 2018

Belén García (Spain)

PBS has revealed the 30 acts that have gone through the first phase of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Maltese broadcaster received 129 songs, but only 16 acts …

Sep
15
2017
Alex Papaconstantinou to compose Cypriot entry for Eurovision 2018, CyBC starts performer search
Eurovision Cyprus

Alex Papaconstantinou to compose Cypriot entry for Eurovision 2018, CyBC starts performer search

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

CyBC announced today the composer of the Cypriot entry for Eurovision 2018 and that is Alex Papaconstantinou. Alex Papaconstantinou is a well-known Greek composer and song writer, born and raised …

Sep
15
2017
Slovenia starts search for Eurovision 2018 act
Eurovision Slovenia

Slovenia starts search for Eurovision 2018 act

Belén García (Spain)

RTVSLO has just started their search for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The broadcaster will select their next representative through their national selection show EMA. All interested singers and composers can …

Sep
14
2017
Ireland: RTÉ calls for songs and performers for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Ireland

Ireland: RTÉ calls for songs and performers for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTÉ has launched a call for songs and performers to find the right choice to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The Irish broadcaster has stated they are working …

Sep
10
2017
Three French national selection shows in January?
Eurovision France

Three French national selection shows in January?

Belén García (Spain)

According to ouest–france.fr, France 2 will hold a televised national selection to choose their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Earlier this year, the broadcaster announced a call for songs …

Sep
06
2017
Iceland: RUV opens submissions for Söngvakeppnin 2018
Eurovision Iceland

Iceland: RUV opens submissions for Söngvakeppnin 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The Icelandic broadcaster has started its search for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 as a call for songs and singers has just been open. The semi-finals of Söngvakeppnin 2018 will …

Sep
01
2017
New Eurovision season starts today!
Eurovision

New Eurovision season starts today!

Belén García (Spain)

A new Eurovision season starts today as all songs commercially released from September 1st are eligible to take part at the 2018 song contest. Around 31 countries have already confirmed participation …

Aug
30
2017
Latvia: LTV kicks off Supernova 2018, call for songs on September 6
Eurovision Latvia

Latvia: LTV kicks off Supernova 2018, call for songs on September 6

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

In 2018 Supernova will celebrate its 4th edition where authors and songwriters from abroad up to 30% of the song copyright are allowed to fight for the Latvian ticket to …

Aug
28
2017
Sweden: First Melodifestivalen 2018 act announced
Eurovision Sweden

Sweden: First Melodifestivalen 2018 act announced

Ifigeneia Filippidou (Greece/Sweden)

The first act for Melodifestivalen 2018 has been revealed yesterday through the annual competition P4 Nästa, held by Sveriges Radio. P4 Nästa is a contest that involves 25 regional radio …

Aug
19
2017
Serbia lunches new national selection format for 2018
Eurovision Serbia

Serbia lunches new national selection format for 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTS has announced the return of their open national selection for Eurovision “Pesma Evrovizije” in a renewed format. The broadcaster had been selecting internally for two years since Bojana managed …

Aug
18
2017
EBU reveals Eurovision Asia is well underway as official site is launched
Eurovision Australia

EBU reveals Eurovision Asia is well underway as official site is launched

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

For several months now, it’s been a fact that the Eurovision Song Contest will also be embraced by another region of our planet due to its huge success throughout the …

Aug
16
2017
Denmark: DR announces details of DMGP 2018, final on February 10th
Eurovision Denmark

Denmark: DR announces details of DMGP 2018, final on February 10th

Belén García (Spain)

DR has revealed today some details about the upcoming Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, which will decide the next Danish representative for Eurovision. The 2018 Danish national selection will take place …

Aug
03
2017
Eurovision in Concert announces 2018 date
Eurovision

Eurovision in Concert announces 2018 date

Răzvan Ciurescu (Romania)

A few days ago, the organisation of Eurovision in Concert announced the date for the 2018 event. The hugest Eurovision pre-party will take place on the 14th of April in …

Aug
02
2017
Portugal: RTP reveals dates and details of Festival da Canção 2018
Eurovision Portugal

Portugal: RTP reveals dates and details of Festival da Canção 2018

Belén García (Spain)

RTP has revealed further details of Festival da Canção 2018. The broadcaster will follow the same selection procedure that leaded Portugal to their first victory at Eurovision. This year, however, …

Jul
31
2017
New rules implemented for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision

New rules implemented for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The EBU has implemented some changes in the rules of the Eurovision Song Contest in order to ensure a smooth organisation of the next year’s edition. This is partly a …

Jul
25
2017
Lisbon to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, dates announced
Eurovision Portugal

Lisbon to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, dates announced

Belén García (Spain)

EBU and RTP have just announced that the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 will be held in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital. MEO Arena has been also revealed as the chosen venue …

Jul
13
2017
Switzerland: SRF reveals national selection changes, final on February 4
Eurovision Switzerland

Switzerland: SRF reveals national selection changes, final on February 4

Belén García (Spain)

SRF has revealed their selection plans for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. After three years absent from the Grand Final, the broadcaster is determined to change the poor results they …

Jul
04
2017
Denmark: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 submissions open
Eurovision Denmark

Denmark: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 submissions open

Calli Abisognio (USA)

Let’s do it right! Since Anja Nissen’s qualification after 2 years of being lost in Verona (ahem…the semi-finals) for Denmark, Danish broadcaster DR hopes you and your composition have what it …

Jul
02
2017
Malta: PBS starts song search for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Malta

Malta: PBS starts song search for Eurovision 2018

Alexander Sánchez (Spain)

PBS, the Maltese national broadcaster, has already started its 2018 entry quest for Eurovision. At first, it seems there won’t be so many changes as the final decision will be …

Jun
22
2017
France starts open search for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision France

France starts open search for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

France 2 has revealed their plans to select entrant for the next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The French broadcaster has launched an open call for songs under a new selection …

Jun
08
2017
Bulgaria takes a step back from Junior Eurovision and Eurovision participation
Eurovision Bulgaria

Bulgaria takes a step back from Junior Eurovision and Eurovision participation

Belén García (Spain)

BNT has announced their confirmation for Junior Eurovision and Eurovision is no longer in place due to the election of a new Director-General and board. A few days ago, the …

May
25
2017
Israel: New broadcaster IPBC applies for EBU membership
Eurovision Israel

Israel: New broadcaster IPBC applies for EBU membership

Belén García (Spain)

Following the closure of IBA, the brand new Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation has applied for the European Broadcasting Union membership, which will allow them to participate at the Eurovision events. …

May
22
2017
Bulgaria to select internally for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Bulgaria

Bulgaria to select internally for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

The Bulgarian broadcaster has confirmed to ESC+Plus they will be using the same selection method that has leaded them to a Top-5 place two years in a row. After the …

May
15
2017
RTP confirms Lisbon as host city for Eurovision 2018
Eurovision Portugal

RTP confirms Lisbon as host city for Eurovision 2018

Belén García (Spain)

It looks like things are going fast regarding the organisation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 as, only two days after the Portuguese victory, the broadcaster RTP has confirmed the …

May
06
2017
Spain: Has RTVE confirmed Operación Triunfo as selection method for 2018?
Eurovision Spain

Spain: Has RTVE confirmed Operación Triunfo as selection method for 2018?

Belén García (Spain)

News are coming from Spain in the middle of the Eurovision week as RTVE has just confirmed Operacion Triunfo will be the selection method they will use to select entrant …

May
03
2017
Estonia: Tickets go on sale for….Eesti Laul 2018!
Eurovision Estonia

Estonia: Tickets go on sale for….Eesti Laul 2018!

Derrick Schiff (USA)

The first semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest hasn’t even aired yet, but Estonia is already looking forward to their preparations for 2018. The Estonian national selection, Eesti Laul, …

Feb
16
2017
interview
KiNG FOO: “Our song is a warning for our lives, with dramatic and happy melodies” (Slovenian semifinalists – Interview)
Eurovision Slovenia

KiNG FOO: “Our song is a warning for our lives, with dramatic and happy melodies” (Slovenian semifinalists – Interview)

ESC+Plus has talked to Aleksandra Jo Sick, lead vocalist of KiNG FOO. The band will perform in the first semi-final of the Slovenian national selection EMA set to take place tomorrow. …

Jan
31
2017
Norway: NRK looks for its 2018 Eurovision entry, join the game!
Eurovision Norway

Norway: NRK looks for its 2018 Eurovision entry, join the game!

Adrián Valiente (Spain)

The Norwegian public broadcaster NRK have launched its submission period, whose deadline concludes on the 10th of September 2017, to find the best song that could lead to the highest …

Jan
29
2017
Finland: Submissions open for UMK 2018
Eurovision Finland

Finland: Submissions open for UMK 2018

Derrick Schiff (USA)

Despite only just selecting Norma John as their 2017 entrant on Saturday, Finland is already looking to 2018. The producers for UMK, the Finnish national final, have announced open submission …

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