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ONEUROPE: Eurovision Song Contest news

From Junior to Senior – Netherlands promotes more Alum…

The rather clumsily named AVROTROS from The Netherlands caught all of the Eurovision world off guard (well me at any rate ... I was eating...

France – Now then this is more like it … maybe

Now, France 2, this is more like it.  I don't like your strategy of sneaking it out on a Thursday afternoon when I was...

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...

Broadcaster confirms Russia ‘out’ for 2017 Eurovision

After weeks of back and forth, the question of Russia taking part in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest has been decided: Julia Samoylova won't sing...

Ukrainian TV to appeal Eurovision fine

Ukrainian broadcaster UA:PBC plans to appeal against a fine imposed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) following its handling of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Following...

Latvian TV offers early Christmas pressie with Supernova previews

If you're already done with Christmas, and screaming at the telly to stop showing you that disturbing John Lewis ad with the farting monster...

And news from the good old UK of Stuff

The BBC has provided us with the below press release for the UK Final, Eurovision: Your Decision, on 7th February announcing the songs and...

Rybak for more with second Eurovision bid

Some Eurovision winners refuse to go away. Johnny Logan still haunts the halls like a fading ghost, and Uncle Ralph Siegal dips into his...

Dutch comedian slammed for Netta sketch

Israel’s ambassador to The Netherlands has filed a formal complaint following a Dutch comedian’s TV spoof of its winning Eurovision song. Aviv Shir-On states...
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The answer to life, the universe and Eurovision

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has today confirmed 42 countries are to take part in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. In effect, everyone from...