Numero Uno: Russia's Little Big Youtube Hit
It is Official! Little Big's 2020 Eurovision entry, "Uno", is not the most watched video on the Eurovision Youtube Channel. The previous record holder was set by 2018 winner Netta and her song "Toy". At the time of writing, "Uno" had approximately 134 millino views, just overtaking Netta on 133 million. Little Big are a Russian pop band formed in 2013, known for their cheesy and occasionally controversial musical elements. They are particularly famous for their creative music
Eurovision 2020 | Little BIG will sing 'Uno' for Russia
With the official release of Russia's song, we can now say that we have all 41 entries for this years Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam, as Little BIG have officially released their song and accompanying music video for 'Uno'. The song was revealed on the television show Vercherniy Urgant. After being revealed as the Russian representatives for Rotterdam on March 2nd, there has been much speculation as to what they would be bringing to Eurovision 2020. Alongside their
Eurovision 2020 | It's "Little BIG" for Russia
The Russia broadcaster Channel 1 has revealed their entry for Eurovision 2020 and it's the band "Little BIG". The band has been chosen internally by the broadcaster, and their song is expected to be released later this week. Who are Little BIG?
Little BIG are a Russian rave band founded in St. Petersburg in 2013. Since making their debut on the Russian music scene with "Every Day I'm Drinking", they have gone on to release a string of hit singles and four albums. The band co
Lithuania | Did a Jury member's error cost Lithuania a place in the final?
Photo Credits: EBU/ eurovision.tv (Thomas Hanses) Another day, another round of post-Eurovision drama. After it appeared that jurors from the Czech and the Swedish jury appeared to have put their rankings in reverse order, it seems that we can a Russian juror to this list. And this error could have hindered Lithuania in a really significant way. It seems that juror Igor Gulyaev may have put his semi final rankings in reverse order, as after all the jury rankings were released
Russia | Sergey's backing vocalists revealed as rehearsals begin
The four backing vocalists who will accompany Sergey Lazarev on stage in Tel Aviv have been revealed. Sergey will be accompanied by four Swedish singers: Adam Svensson, Eric Segerstedt, Jennie Jahns and Simon Lingmert. All four singers are currently in Moscow as they rehearse with Sergey. You can listen to small clip of their rehearsal below. Despite all being experienced singers, Jennie Jahn is the only singer to have Eurovision experience, having previously been a backing s
Russia | Philip Kirkorov talks about Russia's participation in Eurovision 2019
Speaking to mk.ru, Philip Kirkorov, who has written the song that Sergey Lazarev will sing at Eurovision 2019, has revealed that he and the Dream Team spent three months on the song. The song has been described as being a “power-ballad, something grand and epic” that has been recorded with a full symphony orchestra. After Sergey's performance in Eurovision 2016, in which he finished in 3rd place with a very eye catching and unique staging, it appears that the Russian delegati
Russia | Could Sergey Lazarev return to Eurovision with 'power ballad'?
Russian Newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets (MK) have reported that Sergey Lazarev could be heading back to Eurovision, this time with a grand an epic power ballad that has been recorded with an entire symphony orchestra. The 2016 Eurovision participant has been speculated at making a Eurovision return in 2019 for a few months now along with The Dream Team, who he worked with on "You Are The Only One" in 2016. The magazine has also speculated that the song has been composed by P
JESC 2019 | Russia confirms participation for Junior Eurovision 2019
Just under two weeks since Junior Eurovision 2018 came to a close and Russia have already confirmed their participation for next years contest, and they have also announced that they will begin their selection process soon. Once again, the Igor Krutoy Academy, which works with Russian kids television channel, Karusel, will be working together to organise Russia's participation in Junior Eurovision 2019. The Igor Krutoy academy has revealed on Russian social media site, VK, th
JESC 2019 | Russia has not submitted a bid to host
The Russian delegation has confirmed to escKaz that the Russian broadcaster VGTRK has not submitted a bid to host The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019. After Polina Bogusevich stormed to victory in Tbilisi at Junior Eurovision 2017, VGTRK along with Igor Krutoy, composer and producer at the Academy of Popular Music, expressed their desire to host Junior Eurovision and to place a bid for the 2019 contest. Russia had planned to host the contest in Sochi on the Black Sea, the
Russia | Eurovision Preparations To Begin After The New Year
According to reports from esckaz, the broadcaster responsible for Russia's participation in 2019 will begin after the new year. VGTRK who is responsible for next year's representative will begin to look at possible artists after the New Year's programming. VGTRK have informed esckaz, that their preparations will begin in the next few months, in a bit to find a successor for Julia Samoylova, and find an artist who will hopefully qualify for the grand final in Tel Aviv next Ma
