Eurovision’s Mission: Public Service or Global Spectacle?
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The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956 as a bold experiment by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – a collaboration of public...
[UPDATED] EBU issue Eurovision ultimatum to Israel
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) appeared to be under mounting pressure after reports circulated this morning that Israel had been issued an ultimatum regarding...
ESC birthdays 10 April – We all have the rhythm inside
A year is a long time in Eurovision. One minute you’re on a stage performing before an estimated 100 million people, the next you’re...
Random videos – A lament to a missing nation
We’re all still getting to grips with a late absence in Stockholm next week. This is not to discuss whether what happened was right...
A lovely moment…
Building Bridges indeed… Everyone has been listening to Boggie from Hungary too much…
Actually a really emotional moment when a Lebanese fan asked the Israeli...
In Istanbul
Well, this is a pretty kettle of pickles and no mistake. We all made it, and are now reporting LIVE from the Abdi Ipekci...
Eurovision 2015 – Portugal – FdC is back!
Who is representing Portugal at Eurovision 2015 in Vienna? - Well we are one step closer to knowing as RTP has announced how the...
Cup of tea?
Nick: Klane Haserl haben kurze Naserl. I'm reliably informed that *nobody* has seen Kobi Oz and Alf Poier in the same place at the...
The UK at Eurovision … We used to be good once
For the fourth part of my look at the woes of the Big 5 we focus on the country of my birth, Estonia ......
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...