Having a well known name in the music industry is no guarantee of succeeding at the Eurovision Song Contest. Moreover, sometimes well-established acts are not even considered by their public broadcasters. This has been the case of Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren. The international artist sent a song together with Jaap Reesema. Ressema won the […]
Today Amadeus will start revealing the names of the twenty-two artists that will compete in the Festival di Sanremo 2022. This is one of the rule changes that will take place this year. Previously, it was not until December 15 when the names were revealed during the final of Sanremo Giovani. Accordingly, we will get to know […]
Finnish broadcaster Yle announced the return of UMK to select their Eurovision representative for Turin. UMK will take place in the city of Turku on February 26, 2022. During the night, the Finnish audience will decide together with an international jury who will succeed Blind Channel. For next year’s Finnish national final Yle received 312 […]
RAI has made available the rules for the 72nd edition of the Sanremo Festival. The Italian broadcaster will continue using their prestigious music festival to select their Eurovision entry. The 2022 Sanremo festival takes place from February 1 to February 5 2022. According to the 2022 rules some major changes will take place in the […]
He is one of the biggest teen pop superstars in Finland. For years fans have hoped to see him representing his home country in Eurovision. And they may finally see their wish come true. Born in Turku, Finland Robin Packalen started his music career when he was only 10. After several successful pop albums in […]
Ireland is the nation with the most number of victories in Eurovision. However, its most recent results have been far from ideal. Irish two most recent representatives both ended last in their semifinals. The country has thus decided to change their selection method for Eurovision 2022. RTÉ announced Ireland will select their representative through a […]
Ladilla Rusa (Spanish for Russian pubic louse) are a music duo. They want to represent Spain in Eurovision 2022 and have already written their song. Although the band started as a comedy act, they are taking this participation very seriously. In August 5, Tania Lozano from Ladilla Rusa took Twitter to announce her group had […]
Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys have offered themselves to represent the UK next year for Eurovision. The Rotterdam band peaked to fame in the 90s with singles Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! and We’re Going to Ibiza that top the charts in the UK and Europe. In a recent interview, the band said they watch this year’s […]
BTRC, the public Belarusian broadcaster will be suspended from the EBU until 2024. According to BTRC Director General Ivan Eismont, Belarus received a three year suspension from its EBU membership. This is the highest suspension a country can get from the organization. The EBU can of course, review its sanction and reduce its term. However, […]
James Newman represented the United Kingdom on the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. However, he has been working in the music industry as a songwriter way before. In 2012 Newman had the inspiration for his song, Waiting All Night back when he was working in a restaurant. British band Rudimental feat. ‘Waiting All Night’ Ella Eyre recorded […]
