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12 Days of Eurovision: Day 7

After Germany triumphed at Eurovision 2010, it was time to head to Düsseldorf, where the 56th Eurovision Song Contest was held. The contest featured a massive 43 countries, with Austria, Hungary, Italy and San Marino all returning to the contest. The show was held in the Esprit Arena, and hosted by the dynamic trio of…

Top 5 Last Places (2006 – 2016)

Sometimes, Eurovision disappoints us, and our favourites end up in last place. We go through the stages of shock, sadness, anger – how could Europe place THAT song at the bottom?! We’ve been there, and done that, so now we’re looking back between the years 2006 and 2016 to find our favourite songs which weren’t…

Second Chance Social: Australia’s results are in!

Eurovision has been a staple for many over the years, however with our participation in the contest now (semi) permanent, we can now have more of a chance than ever to get together with Eurovision fans and do all the fun stuff that the OGAE clubs do overseas. Only a few weeks back, I had…

43 Countries to Compete in Kyiv!

The EBU has now officially announced that there will be a record high 43 countries participating in Eurovision 2017 held in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. This equals the total from 2008 and 2011, which also featured 43 countries. The countries returning to the contest after absence include Portugal and Romania, who did not participate in…

Eurovision Young Musicians: Łukasz Dyczko is the winner!

By: eurovisionunion September 4, 2016

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Last night, the biannual competition Eurovision Young Musicians took place in Cologne in Germany, where 11 acts took to the stage to perform their pieces. Poland’s representative Łukasz Dyczko was chosen by the professional jury as the winner! Łukasz Dyczko performed Waignein’s Rhapsody pour Saxophone alto. The participants were backed by the WDR Orchestra, creating an incredible…

Eurovision Young Musicians: The story so far…

There’s a sibling of Eurovision that many seem to forget, and that’s Eurovision Young Musicians. The contest has been running since 1982, and occurs every 2 years. The contest is for musicians 18 years or younger, and the chosen representative performs a piece of classical music of their choice accompanied by a local orchestra. A…

2016 Reviews – Austria – Zoë – Loin d’ici

By: eurovisionunion April 25, 2016

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This year, Austria has chosen Zoë as their representative, singing the song Loin d’ici. The song is entirely in French, which is a first for Austria, who regularly send songs in German or English. Last year, in their home country, Austria undeservingly ended up with nul points, but will this year be any better? The…

Austria Decides: It’s Zoë to Eurovision!

By: eurovisionunion February 13, 2016

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Last night, the Austrian national final took place, where 10 acts competed for the opportunity to represent Austria at the 2016 edition of Eurovision in May. The show was hosted by Alice Tumler and Andi Knoll. The show was also graced by Conchita Wurst, who was not only a juror for the show, but she…

2015 Reviews – Austria – The Makemakes – I am Yours

By: eurovisionunion May 23, 2015

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Give me a bunch of hipster guys singing a sensitive song and I really am yours. As many of you would know, we have A LOT of slower songs this year, and for many of the countries, it has been hard to stand out amongst the crowd. I think the charming nature of this song…

Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Complete: Final Running Order Decided!

*Warning, this contains spoilers* Last night, the second semi-final of the 60th Anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Vienna. The line-up was strong, with many Eurovision fans struggling to pick their favourites! Nevertheless, after the voting was complete, Europe and Australia picked their top 10. Here are the next 10 finalists: Lithuania…