Entries by Andreas Papayiannakis

Sweden: This is the Melodifestivalen 2024 running order of all heats!

A few moments ago, SVT published the running order of all five heats in this years Melodifestivalen tour! Karin Gunnarsson, producer of the competition, comments: “Finally, it’s time for all-Sweden’s festival to go out to entertain, engage and find our representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö in May. There will be glitter, glamour, […]

Sweden: No Auto-Tune in Melodifestivalen, says producer Karin Gunnarsson!

The organizers of the Norwegian equivalent to Melodifestivalen, Melodi Grand Prix, have decided to allow Auto-Tune to enhance the singing voices in this year’s competition. Now SVT is responding to the neighboring country’s decision. Karin Gunnarsson, competition producer of Melodifestivalen spoke to Sveriges Radio Kulturnytt and said that SVT follows the guidelines of Eurovision Song […]

Sheldon Riley: The artist’s rendition of last year’s winning entry “Tattoo” on America’s Got Talent!

In 2022, the 23-year-old multiethnic singer-songwriter Sheldon Riley made a powerful impact representing Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy with his emotional song “Not The Same“. This year Sheldon Riley returned on America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League as part of Mel B‘s Dream Team with a big surprise for all the Eurovision fans. His […]

EBU: The union’s take on Auto-Tune! | There is an exception to the rule!

While the EBU requires Eurovision participants to sing live with their raw vocals at the song contest, NRK has allowed so-called Auto-Tune in the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix. The Eurovision organizer had always been cautious about commenting on the topic, but now clearly outlines the rules for Auto-Tune to TV 2. EBU‘s communications department outlines: […]

Estonia: Eesti Laul semi-final and red carpet party in the city of Tartu!

Eesti Laul, the Eurovision national selection procedure of Estonia, will go to Tartu on 20 January with a semi-final to celebrate the appointment of Tartu as the European Capital of Culture. Only one major semi-final will be held this year, with 15 artists entering the competition. According to Marili Vihmann, Head of Information and Marketing […]

Ireland: Are Eurosong 2024 – The Late Late Show contestants revealed?

Irish podcast I’m Sorry Zero Points, by Adrian & Seamus, today revealed the six artists which are reportedly competing in the hopes of representing Ireland at Eurovision 2024, to be held in Malmö, Sweden. According to the Irish Eurovision podcast, the nominees for Eurosong 2024 – The Late Late Show are: Erica Cody JyellowL Bambie […]

Poland: Funding of public broadcaster is officially suspended! | Polish Eurovision participation in jeopardy?

A few days ago there were rumours of Justyna Steczkowska representing Poland in next year’s contest to be held in Malmö, Sweden. After the Polish elections that took place in mid October and Donald Tusk got elected as the prime minister of the country, there have been changes in the national broadcaster and its funding […]

A “Popular” eurostar take on Israel: “Israel is the most dangerous and disgusting nation in the world.”

Over the last couple of months, many Eurostars have expressed their views publicly in their social media, about the ongoing Middle-Eastern conflict between Israel and Palestine. The Swedish–Lebanese superstar Eric Saade has been expressing his opposition to Israel on a daily basis, after Israel started their operations in Gaza. On one of his Instagram stories […]