Serbia | Beovizija Grand Final Running Order Announced
Over the past two evenings, Serbia have hosted the two semi finals of their 2019 Eurovision national selection show 'Beovizija'. 24 acts participated and now that number has been cut in half ahead of the final set to take place at 21.00 CET on Sunday 3rd February. On Sunday we will discover which participant will win the national selection and go on to represent Serbia in Tel Aviv at the 64th Eurovision Song Contest. Find out the running order below. After the qualifiers were
Serbia | Beovizija Semi Final Two - who qualified for the final?
Last night Serbia launched their 2019 search for a Eurovision act with national selection show 'Beovizija' and tonight we are back with the second semi final! Broadcaster RTS has made a number of changes this year for Beovizija which returned as the selection method last year - previously last used in 2009. Last year there was only one show where 17 participants competed to represent Serbia in Lisbon at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Sanja Ilic & Balkanika won with ethno-b
Israel | List Of Forbidden Items For This Years Contest Has Been Released
Last year, when the contest was held in Lisbon, the organisers created a list of forbidden items that were prohibited from entering the Altice Arena. Despite this a man wearing a rucksack (which was also prohibited), was able to run on the stage, and disrupt SuRie from the United Kingdom's performance. With this in mind, the broadcaster for Israel, KAN has within the last day released a list of prohibited items that will not be allowed to be brought into the stadium at this
ESC 2019 | Eurovision 2019 Tickets Go On Sale ... TONIGHT!
After months of delays in announcements and uncertainty over when the tickets for the 64th Eurovision Song Contest, we finally have some definite news! Hopefully if you are planning on going to this years Eurovision live in Tel Aviv, Israel you will be near a computer this evening (or early tomorrow morning for our Australian friends!) as Eurovision HQ have confirmed that tickets will be going on sale at 19.00 CET this evening. For more details, keep reading. The tickets will
Belgium | Eliot releases 'Wake Up' with Official Music Video
Eliot and the team at RTBF Eurovision teased their 2019 Eurovision Song Contest entry 'Wake Up' earlier this week with a short snippet on their official Instagram page however this morning the song was played for the first time on Belgian radio and shortly after the official music video dropped on the Eurovision YouTube channel. Check Eliot's song out below. On January 14th 2019, broadcaster RTBF revealed that young singer-songwriter Eliot Vassamillet will be representing Bel
Serbia | Beovizija Semi Final One - who qualified for the final?
Tonight, Serbia's search for their Eurovision 2019 kicks off with the first semi final of national selection show 'Beovizija'. Broadcaster RTS has made a number of changes this year for Beovizija which returned as the selection method last year - previously last used in 2009. Last year there was only one show where 17 participants competed to represent Serbia in Lisbon at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Sanja Ilic & Balkanika won with ethno-ballad 'Nova deca', however this
Malta | New Music from X Factor Malta's Isaac Mercieca
New music of the day! You may recognise Isaac Mercieca from competing in the Junior Eurovision Maltese pre-selection show a few years back or his participation in 'X Factor Malta' last year which was used as the Maltese Eurovision 2019 national selection. The young aspiring musician just released his cover of 'Get You The Moon' which you can check out below. Isaac impressed us with his emotional audition but then took it to the next level with his Six Chair Challenge performa
Georgia | Georgian Idol Finalists Songs for Eurovision Confirmed
Last year, we received confirmation from broadcaster 'Georgian Public Broadcaster (საქართველოს საზოგადოებრივი მაუწყებელი)' that for their 2019 participation they will be using a different method to choose their artist. Over the past few years, they have selected representatives internally, through national finals and now they are using popular TV talent show 'Georgian Idol' to choose their Eurovision act. Over the past two months, we saw a lot of talent audition and then be w
Ukraine | Ukraine WITHDRAW From Eurovision 2019
Today, it has been announced by the broadcaster, Ukraine have officially withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv Up to and including Saturday, everything was going smooth sailing for the Eastern European nation and 2016 winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, but after it was revealed that the winner of their selection show, Vidbir would have to sign a contract with the broadcaster, caused show winner and original representative Maruv to withdraw her posit
Ukraine | KAZKA & Brunettes Shoot Blondes Next To Reject Representing Ukraine In 2019
It has been a few manic says in Ukraine since the conclusion of their national selection show Vidbir. After winner of the show Maruv, refused to sign a contract drawn up by the broadcaster and withdrew her participation, two more acts from the selection have also refused to enter in her place. Atfer Maruv refused to sign a contract drawn up from the broadcaster, which would include her to give up the rights of the song from "Siren Song" over to the broadcaster and cancel any
