ESC 2020 | Eurovision 2020 will be held in Rotterdam!
After a close race, it has been announced that Eurovision 2020 will be hosted in the city of Rotterdam! In a short 2 minute broadcast the 3 Dutch organising broadcasters announced the Ahoy Rotterdam would host the enormous event. In the beginning of August, after an earlier announcement of 2 cities (Rotterdam and Maastricht) remaining to host the event, it was announced that the host city would be revealed on August 30th. The two semi finals will be held on the 12 & 14 of May
Australia | Eurovision: Australia Decides to return for 2020
The Australian national broadcaster SBS have announced that their national selection, Eurovision: Australia Decides, will be returning next year in order to choose their representative for 2020. As in 2019, it is likely that the national selection will be held sometime in February of next year in the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre, with Australian commentators Joel Creasey and Myf Warhurst to return for a second year as the hosts for the competition. Last year the show brought
Sweden | First Melodifestivalen 2020 participant revealed
Though the 'official' Eurovision season is yet to start, in Sweden, preparations for Melodifestivalen 2020 are already well underway. Amanda Aasa earned the jury's ticket to Melodifestivalen 2020 through the competition, P4 Nästa. The competition was won by Tim lööv. You can check his song 'All I Need is You' out here Amanda Aasa is a Swedish singer-songwriter who participated on the Swedish edition of Idols in the same year former Melodifestivalen participant Lisa Ajax won t
JESC 2019 | The hosts have been announced for Junior Eurovision 2019
The Polish Broadcaster TVP have announced who will host the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Gliwice-Silesia, Poland. Ida Nowakowska, Rosaka (Roxie) Wiegel and Aleksander Sikora have been chosen as the hosts for Junior Eurovision 2019. Ida graduated from Ballet School in Warsaw and has since gone on to appear on stage in many musicals, including Peter Pan, Cats and Phantom of The Opera. She has also taken part in various dance contests throughout Poland. Roksan
Belarus | Junior Eurovision national final finalists revealed
Last year's host country Belarus have selected 10 finalists to compete in the final for their search for their Junior Eurovision 2019 Participant. A total of 44 acts performed today. Out of those 44, a professional jury picked 10 acts to go through to the final. A familiar face in the line up is Mariya Zhilina who has participated in Belarus' national final for Junior Eurovision in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She finished in 5th place in 2017, followed by two consecutive second plac
JESC 2019 | Eliana Gomez Blanco selected for Malta
Today it was announced that Eliana Gomez Blanco will represent Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Gliwice-Silesia. Eliana is a 14 year old singer. She was selected by 50% online voting and 50% jury voting. Leah Cauchi and Martina Cutjar placed second and third in the competition. Last year Eliana already tried to represent her country, where she reached the final of the selection. Eliana has represented Malta in various contests, in which she achieved high re
JESC 2019 | Sofia Ivanko To Junior Eurovision 2019 for Ukraine
Sofia Ivanko will represent Ukraine at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Gliwice-Silesia. Sofia participated in the selection to become Ukraine's representative for the third time this year. She already participated in the Voice of Ukraine, where she was selected to be on Eurovision 2016 winner Jamala's team. A 7-person jury that included Alyosha, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2010, chose Sofia out of 10 shortlisted candidates. Panel member Alyosha states: “
Are you ready for Eurostarz in Concert?
Are you still suffering from Post Eurovision Depression? Are you looking for your next Eurovision fix, but can't wait until The Netherlands 2020? Well, wait no more as Eurostarz in Concert is coming to London for the fourth year running. Come along to The Water Rats in Kings Cross on Saturday August 17th where you will have the chance to "Relive the Moment" and watch some incredible past Eurovision stars take to the stage. This years line-up includes: Martin Fitch (Poland 201
ESC 2020 | Here's a Recap of the News in the World of Eurovision this week
As we come up to the new season of Eurovision, many things have gone on this week. Here is a recap of some of the things that have happened this week: Host City Announcement Rotterdam or Maastricht? Which city is it going to be? After a close competition, we will find out very soon! It has been revealed that we will find out which city had the successful bid on the 30th August. This has come after the Eurovision 2020 committee has asked both cities to send further details abo
Azerbaijan | Eldar Gasimov 'Rises Up' with his new single
In 2011, the duo Ell & Nikki won the Eurovision Song Contest with their song 'Running Scared', which brought the contest to Baku in 2012. Now, the 2011 winner has released his new song 'Rising Up'. The Swedish duo Johan Jämtberg & Mikael Gunnerås together wrote and produced the song alongside Eldar. Jämtberg & Gunnerås represented Malta together with Kurt Calleja, being co-writers for his song 'This is the Night'. After winning the contest in 2011, Eldar's career took off in
