SNAPSHOT OF A SEMI FINAL | #ESC2017
The first semi-final of Eurovision 2017 has just finished, and what a show it was! Ukraine has shown that they can really put on a show (although we all knew that from when the hosted Eurovision back in 2005). The show began with a performance of "Spinning" by Ukrainian singer and Dancer, Monatik, which led to the introduction of the 3 hosts for Eurovision 2017: Oleksandr Skichko, Volodymyr Ostapchuk and Timur Miroshnychenko, who previously hosted Junior Eurovision 2013 along
#ESC2017 | LONDON EUROVISION PARTY - ONE WEEK ON!!
On Sunday 2nd April 2017, London played host to the annual London Eurovision Party. 21 acts from this years upcoming Eurovision Song Contest gathered in the heart of the capital for the tenth anniversary of the party. The day started with the artists' having their sound checks done at the legendary Cafe de Paris in Leicester Square. Once sound checks were done, the artists' headed over to the Ruby Blue bar for press meetings and interviews. The EuroVoxx team were fortunate en
#EUROVISION2017 | RETURNING ARTISTS!!
Let's take a trip down memory lane and look at which artists are returning to Eurovision this year: Estonia Koit Toome and Laura are no strangers when it comes to Eurovision. Koit sang for Estonia in 1998 with his song "Mere Lapsed", finishing in 12th place whilst Laura returns to Kiev again, having been a member of the girl group Suntribe that sang for Estonia in Eurovision 2005. They sang the upbeat number "Let's Get Loud" but ultimately failed to qualify for the final, fin
#RUSSIA | YULIA SAMOYLOVA TO WAVE RUSSIAN FLAG IN KYIV
The music has won in the end! Russia has finally made a decision to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 that will be held in their geopolitical rival Ukraine. Despite the fact that Russian head of the delegation will not take part in tomorrow's meeting of delegations. On Sunday evening, Russia's Channel 1 announced their song and singer that will represent them in Kyiv, sending the wheelchair-bound singer Yulia Samoylova with the song "Flame Is Burning" to the contest
#SAN MARINO | VALENTINA'S BACK!!
After much deliberation, San Marino have at last chosen their entry for Eurovision 2017! Flying the flag for San Marino are 3 times Eurovision participant Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson with their song "Spirit Of The Night", which has been composed by Eurovision veteran Ralph Seigel. Valentina Monetta is no stranger to Eurovision, having represented the micro state on 3 occasions - 2012, 2013 and 2014. Whilst failing to make it past the semi-finals in 2012 and 2013, she
#IRELAND | BRENDAN MURRAY WILL SING "DYING TO TRY"!!
In December 2016, Brendan Murray was chosen by Louis Walsh as Ireland's representative for Eurovision 2017 and three months later, his song has been officially released! Brendan's song "Dying To Try" was revealed on Nicky Byrne's radio show on RTE 2FM this morning. Nicky Byrne represented Ireland in Eurovision 2016 with the song "Sunlight", but failed to make it to the final, finishing in 15th place in the second semi final. Although he is only 20 years old, Brendan has alrea
