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...
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...
Eurovision peace offer rejected by both sides
Russian broadcaster Channel One and the Ukrainian deputy Prime Minister have both rejected a proposal that could have allowed Julia Samoylova to compete at...
If all you saw was a girl in a wheelchair, what...
It was little more than a week ago that Russia's Channel One announced Julia Samoylova as its choice for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. At...
Ukrainian government bans Russian Eurovision singer
UPDATE: The EBU have called everyone's bluff and said Julia may perform via satellite link, read more here.
The Government of Ukraine has banned the Russian...
Could Eurovision ban Russia?
Eurovision 2017 looks set to tackle yet another difficult issue. The host nation may well deny entry to the performer lined up to sing...
A beautiful mess for Eurovision
Last year, Poli Genova gave Bulgaria their best ever result at Eurovision. The pressure was on. This morning, Bulgarian national broadcaster BNT revealed that...
Julia carries the flame for Russia
Rumour had it Russia planned to sit out Eurovision 2017 - and then, on the eve of an organiser's meeting in Ukraine, Channel One...
FYR Macedonia – At last a good one!
FYRoM hasn't exactly set the Eurovision scoreboard on fire over the last few years, but things could well change with this little ditty.
Jana has...
Romania sticks two fingers up at Eurovision
Every now and then, Eurovision throws up musical gems that chime with wider trends. It launches careers.
And then there are the songs and performances...