After two years of internal selections, the Georgian Public Broadcaster has decided to use a casting show as the method to choose their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest again. In the past, Georgian Idol was the most frequently used casting show to select the Georgian artist for Eurovision, like Oto Nemsadze in 2019 and […] Read More
Belgium: VRT announces host and wish-list for their National Selection in 2023
Only yesterday, the Flemish broadcaster VRT has announced that Belgium would return to a National Final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, for the first time since 2016. Things seem to be moving on very quickly now, as VRT have now announced both the host of the competition, as well as the concept and even […] Read More
Lake Malawi release new single “Mermaid Surf Club” with international collaboration
The Czech band Lake Malawi, famous for representing their home nation at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019, has released a new song called “Mermaid Surf Club”, with an interesting Eurovision connection and an international collaboration. Mermaid Surf Club was written during the same songwriting camp as “Lights Off” by We Are Domi, which represented […] Read More
RTÉ to Host Special Eurovision Concert Featuring (Almost) All Irish Winners
This 13th October, Irish broadcaster RTÉ will host a special Eurovision concert at the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Hosted by Ireland’s Eurovision commentator since 2000, Mr. Marty Whelan, RTÉ is promising a “celebration of Eurovision and our winning singers and composers.” The invited artists will be accompanied by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by […] Read More
Belgium to hold national final for Eurovision 2023!
Next year it’s the Flemish broadcaster’s turn to choose the artist and song to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest. This will be done in a different way than what we’ve been grown used to the past few editions they’ve been involved! Instead of selecting everything internally, VRT will be organising a competition! This […] Read More
UMK runner-up Cyan Kicks celebrate huge success in Germany
The alternative rock band Cyan Kicks have participated in the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu with the song “Hurricane” this year and finished in second place. The band has four members: Susanna Alexandra (vocals), Niila Perkkiö (guitar), Leevi Erkkilä (bass guitar) and Pietari Reijonen (drums) and they were kind enough to give us an interview in […] Read More
San Marino Opens Applications for Eurovision 2023
Una voce per San Marino will be back for its second season in early 2023, as Eurovision’s smallest country gears up for its thirteenth appearance at the Contest! National broadcaster SMRTV has now revealed the rules and regulations guiding the 2023 edition. This will only be San Marino’s third national final, having also used UVPSM […] Read More
Sam Ryder releases new song and gives interview to BBC
In Turin this May, Sam Ryder represented his native United Kingdom with the song “Space Man“, topping the jury vote and earning the UK its record 16th silver medal at Eurovision, and 466 points (a UK record)! After playing a slew of festivals and shows across Europe, he made an appearance on BBC Radio 2 this morning to […] Read More
Cornelia Jakobs wins Swedish Song and Breakthrough Of The Year at Rockbjörnen 2022
The annual Swedish music award show Rockbjörnen, awarded by Sweden’s biggest newspaper Aftonbladet, was held for the 43rd time last night and many of the winners have a connection to the Eurovision Song Contest. Cornelia Jakobs, who represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin with the song “Hold Me Closer”, was the […] Read More
Ukraine announces rules of their National Final for Eurovision 2023
The current title-holders of the Eurovision Song Contest, Ukraine, have announced the rules of their National Selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on their official Eurovision social media accounts. The broadcaster will accept song submissions from today on, until the 15th of October 2022. Applications for participation in the National Final are accepted through […] Read More