It was Jacques Houdek who once said, ‘Dare to dream, make a meal’ – ok yes, that wasn’t quite the lyric, but with this year’s slogan ‘Dare to Dream’ why not make a few adaptations! With this year’s contest quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning your Eurovision parties. With the help of Eurovision Union,…
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Albania are a nation that are hit or miss when it comes to Eurovision and for each successful entry, there seems to be two unsuccessful entries. Last year the nation returned to a national language entry for the first time since 2013, and with Eugent Bushpepa belting out his song Mall flawlessly, it was gratifying…
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If we look back at the recent history of Switzerland at Eurovision, it’s clear to see that the nation hasn’t quite grasped what makes for a successful Eurovision appearance. It may come down to bad luck, but either way, the nation is hoping to return to the final this year with Luca Hänni and his…
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Sweden are certainly the modern powerhouse of Eurovision, and since 2011, the nation has fallen out of the top 10 just once. That’s not to mention the two wins Sweden achieved recently, so it’s unsurprising that year after year, Sweden remains high in the odds to win the contest. This year is no different, and…
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Romania have had quite a consistent run at Eurovision, and for the most part have not only qualified to the final, but achieved good results. Last year marked the first year that Romania had failed to qualify to the final after finishing 11th in the semi-final. The nation is hoping to return to the final…
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Earlier in the Eurovision national final season, it was decided that Michael Rice would be representing the United Kingdom at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song Bigger Than Us. The official video for the entry has now been released, and Michael dedicates the video to ‘anyone who has ever felt or been told…
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Moldova are a nation that don’t always find their way into the Eurovision finals, but when they do, they are often memorable for their songs or stage performances. With two Top 10 results over the last two years, the pressure is on for their representative this year, Anna Odobescu with her song Stay – but…
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Just over a month ago, we launched our Eurovision 2019 poll, where we aimed to find out which act you, the fans, think will win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Each week, we will be recapping the results of the poll to see who is leading the vote, and who is floating in and out…
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After a lengthy non-qualification streak, Aminata finally took Latvia back to the final, and not only that, brought the nation back into the Top 10. The following year, Justs also qualified with a song written by Aminata. It seemed as if the nation had finally worked out the modern Eurovision formula, however their success was…
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Ireland remain the Eurovision nation with the most wins at the contest, however since the introduction of the semi-finals, it has been a continuous battle to even qualify to the final. Last year was a success for Ireland, reaching the final with Ryan O’Shaughnessy, however this year it’s up to Sarah McTernan to hopefully continue…
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