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Yoorop’s living a celebration

Spanish TV has confirmed it will revive a previously successful format to pick its next Eurovision representative. Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which...

The Seven Greatest Eurovision Non-Runners Of All Time

For the second year running there will be a song in the Eurovision souvenir programme that will not be performed on the big night....

The Seven Strangest Eurovision Venues Of All Time

So you might think that Ukraine’s chosen venue for staging this year’s contest is a little unusual. Indeed, to the untrained eye, a convention...

EBU throws down Eurovision gauntlet

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has insisted that 43 countries be allowed to take part in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. After more than a...

Serbia – knee deep in Eurovision

Serbian TV being one of the last to show its hand, seems to have listened to everything else that has been produced this year...

Every year until someone dies …

What question has occupied Eurovision minds more than any other of late? The winner of Melodifestivalen, how can Lithuanian TV take eight weeks to...

Norway – JOWST grabs Norwegian Eurovision ticket

JOWST (aka Joakim With Steen) will try to 'Grab the moment' when he performs for Norway at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. NRK combined points...

Robin wins in Sweden – A split decision?

After their usual mammoth process, Melodifestivalen, the Swedes have chosen Robin Bengtsson to represent them in Kiev. Robin won with 146 points, as you can...

Portugal – a little Festival da Canção, anyone?

Do I fancy a weekend in Lisbon at the Festival da Canção, you say? Well, yes, I rather do! And that’s just what I’ve...

Portugal – has the real RTP stood up?

The first Portuguese semi final was a bit of a blur to me, being in Malta with dodgy technology and arguably focusing on the...