Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light viewing figures revealed
Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light, the EBU and Dutch Broadcaster's alternative programme to Eurovision 2020, was viewed by over 73 million people throughout Europe and Australia. The show was a joint effort between the EBU and the Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS in the wake of the cancellation of Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. Noel Curran, EBU Director General, has said this of the show: “I really want to congratulate the whole team at NPO, NOS and AVROTROS who produce
Junior Eurovision 2020 | Netherlands reveals Junior Songfestival Finalists for 2020
Junior Eurovision 2020 will be held on November 29 in a TV studio, rather than a large arena in Warsaw, Poland, after Krakow pulled out of hosting. TVP, the Polish public broadcaster will be hosting the event. The Dutch national broadcaster, AVROTROS has revealed their finalists for Junior Songfestival 2020. The eleven acts are: Janae Thimo Demi Thijs Jayda Tyrone Teddy Robin Maud Naomi Jackie (chosen to replace Stella, who is moving to Jamaica with her family) Now that the f
Italy | What's Next for Italy's Diodato?
Diodato performing his hit song "Fai Rumore" during Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light on May 16th, 2020 Antonio Diodato, known by his surname, was set to represent Italy in Eurovision 2020, and gave a spectacular performance in Eurovision: Europe Shine a Light. The Italian singer-songwriter won the 70th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, where he competed with past Eurovision participants Francesco Gabbani (2017), and Raphael Gualazzi (2011). His song "Fai Rumore," off his
Eurovision 2021 | Senhit will go to Eurovision 2021
Tonight, San Marino became the 18th country to confirm that they will send their intended representative for 2020 to Rotterdam next year in the form of Italian-born Senhit. In March, Senhit was announced as the micro nation’s entry in the Eurovision that never came to be after a national Final between two songs determined that she would sing ‘Freaky!’ for the Serene Republic. Senhit announced this confirmation of her continued Eurovision journey beyond the cancelled season li
Eurovision 2021 | Ana Soklič and Samanta Tīna will return to Eurovision 2021
It has been confirmed that Samanta Tīna from Latvia and Ana Soklič from Slovenia will be returning to Eurovision 2021! However, at the moment, it is unknown how Samanta and Ana will chose their new Eurovision songs for 2021. Samanta Tīna appeared very happy and emotional when she found out the news that she would be returning to Eurovision 2021, during an interview on Latvian television. Ana Soklič has also expressed her joy at returning to Eurovision 2021: "I am very honoure
JESC 2020 | Junior Eurovision 2020 is ready to #movetheworld in Poland
Following on from Poland's second Junior Eurovision win in 2019 with "Superhero" by Viki Gabor, it was confirmed that Junior Eurovision 2020 would be returning to Poland for a second year running. This will be the first time in Junior Eurovision history that a country will host the contest two years in a row. As of today, the EBU and the Polish Broadcaster TVP have confirmed that this years edition of Junior Eurovision is due to take place in Poland's capital, Warsaw, in Nove
North Macedonia | Pre-Europe Shine A Light Interview with North Macedonia's Vasil
Vasil Garvanliev was set to represent North Macedonia in Rotterdam with, "YOU." It's the day of Eurovision's Celebratory show, Europe Shine a Light. Although it's unfortunate that the song contest in Rotterdam has been cancelled this year, that's not keeping our favorite artists down! I was able to check in with Vasil prior to today's festivities. RF: How has the process of joining Tamara last year at Tel Aviv prepare you for your Eurovision journey this year? VG: Like the be
Iceland | Australia agrees Iceland will host Eurovision if they win
Since Australia joined the competition, the EBU made one condition clear: If Australia wins, the festival must be held in a European country. From that moment on, there were doubts as to which country would do it and many people dared to place their bets. Now, Australia has dispelled those doubts, announcing who would organize the contest the following year in the event that they win Eurovision in a future: Iceland. According to the Icelandic newspaper Viðskiptablaðið, Icelan
Malta | Destiny announced as Eurovision 2021 participant!
The Junior Eurovision 2015 and X-Factor Malta 2020 winner Destiny Chukunyere has been announced as Malta's Eurovision 2021 artist, in a post on the broadcaster TVM's website. Destiny would have represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam before the ongoing pandemic led to the cancellation of the contest. Destiny's song for Eurovision 2020 was 'All of My Love', which was written and composed by Bernarda Brunovic, Borislav Milanov, Sebastian Arman, Dag Lu
Eurovision 2021 | The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will return to Rotterdam
As many fans across the world tuned into Eurovision: Europe Shine A Light this evening, there was just one question on everyone's lips: would Eurovision 2021 be coming back to The Netherlands? Well, at the end of the show, it was officially announced that The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 would be coming back to Rotterdam in The Netherlands! The EBU along with Dutch broadcasters NPO, NOS and AVROTROS have agreed that The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will be held at the Ahoy Ar
