Entries by Ioannis Ampatzidis

Eurovision 2024: EBU Announcement Regarding Running Order and Televoting!

In an official announcement made just a few minutes ago, the European Broadcasting Union revealed details about the running order of the Grand Final, the televoting numbers of the countries, and the televoting of the Netherlands! The forthcoming announcement states: As a result of no participation from the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand […]

Eurovision 2024: Tonight the Grand Final!

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is being completed today in Malmo with the Grand Final. Twenty six countries will participate in tonight’s show, aiming to be the winner of Eurovision 2024 that will be crowned in a few hours from now. The presenters for tonight’s event, as well as all shows until Saturday, will be […]

Bets: Derby for two for the victory| Lots of shuffling after the second semi-final!

The two semi-finals brought upsets upon upsets to the betting tables, with several countries standing out and others losing ground. The leak of the Italian public’s votes in the second semi-final changed the scene dramatically, with everything we wrote yesterday going out the window. With less than 36 hours to go until the Eurovision 2024 […]

Eurovision 2024: Tonight the Jury Rehearsal of the Grand Final!

We are now in the final stretch towards crowning the winner of Eurovision 2024, with just one days left until the Grand Final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Tonight, at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, the Jury Rehearsal of the Grand Final will take place. It’s worth emphasizing the significance of tonight’s show, which […]

Eurovision 2024: The odds before the second semi-final – “Battle” between two for victory!

We are just hours away from the second semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which means that in a few hours from now sixteen countries will compete for one of the ten tickets leading to Saturday’s grand final. With two days left until the Grand Final, the favourite column of many of you is […]

Eurovision 2024: Results of the Audience Poll for the Second Semi-Final!

Following the Jury Rehearsal of the second semi-final, accredited journalists from ESCXTRA.com gathered outside the Malmö Arena to ask the audience of the jury show which entry stood out to them. In total, the survey counted more than 2,500 votes, with Nemo Things narrowly clinching the top spot, leading by just one point ahead of […]

Eurovision 2024: Tonight marks the second semifinal!

The 68th Eurovision Song Contest continues today in Malmo with the second semifinal. Sixteen countries will participate in tonight’s show, with ten of them advancing to Saturday’s grand final, where the winner of Eurovision 2024 will be crowned. The presenters for tonight’s event, as well as all shows until Saturday, will be Petra Mede and […]

Eurovision 2024: EBU Strives to Maintain Apolitical Stance

Amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is determined to uphold the apolitical stance of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Bambie Thug from Ireland faced instructions to alter their appearance for Semi-Final One after attempting to convey a message advocating for a ceasefire on the Eurovision stage. During rehearsals, the singer sported […]

Luxembourg: Tali Initially Participated with Another Song in the Luxembourg Song Contest!

This year’s representative of Luxembourg, Tali, initially participated in the country’s selection with another song, not with “Fighter”. The song was written by Jimmy Martin, who was a member of the band Modern Times, which represented Luxembourg in Eurovision 1993, before the country’s long withdrawal for 31 years. He brought the news to light, revealing […]

Eurovision 2024: First Two Dress Rehearsals (Press & Jury) of the 2nd Semi-Final Today!

We are now in the final stretch towards crowning the winner of Eurovision 2024, with just three days left until the grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Tonight, at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, the Press and Jury Rehearsal of the 2nd Semi-Final will take place. It’s worth emphasizing the significance of tonight’s […]