Late last month, news from F.Y.R Macedonia was that the 2012 representative Kaliopi will be returning to the Eurovision stage in 2016. The Macedonian national broadcaster MKRTV has stated that the popular singer will be presenting her song for Stockholm in a televised special at the end of February next year. The song she will…
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It was late November, and Eurovision fans found out the representative for Germany 2016. It was Xavier Naidoo, a famous but controversial act within Germany, however host broadcaster NDR did not realise just how polarising opinions would be once the announcement was made. Instead of following the format used for a few years now, the…
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For the hardcore Eurovision fans, you’ll recognise our next act for Eurovision 2016. Minus One competed in the national final in Cyprus, however lost out to Giannis Karagiannis who represented the island nation in this year’s contest. Now, Minus One have been internally selected by the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, RIK, to represent Cyprus in Stockholm…
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Our third Eurovision 2016 act has been announced, with the announcement coming from Armenia. Many were speculating on who Armenia had chosen to represent them next year, but now we know that Iveta Mukuchyan has the opportunity to fly the flag for Armenia. The announcement was made on the television show Profession – Journalist shown…
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We now have our second act for the 2016 contest, and it’s the Highway for Montenegro. A professional jury has decided that the band Highway should follow on from Knez, who received the highest ever Montenegrin result. The band came to popularity on the X Factor Adria, where they ended up in 4th place. The…
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It feels like Eurovision 2015 only just ended yet here we are again, ready to discover our first artist of the year – well, the Eurovision year, that is. The Netherlands in recent years has announced their artists quite early, and this year is no exception. They have announced that Douwe Bob will be representing…
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The winner of Eurovision 2015 has been rumoured as one of the potential candidates for hosting the contest in Stockholm next year, and these rumours seem to be turning into reality. According to a popular Swedish news outlet, a deal between SVT and MÃ¥ns has been made, and he will reportedly have a major role…
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For the last 14 years, Sweden’s Melodifestivalen has been a cultural staple for the nation. It is so popular that its ratings outdo the ratings for Eurovision itself! It’s not only an entertainment program, but a music festival for the cities which are involved each year. The 2016 tour will kick off in Gothenburg, then…
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The Estonian public broadcaster ERR has announced that their national final Eesti Laul will take place on the 5th of March 2016 in the capital city Tallinn. Singers and songwriters are able to submit songs up until November 2nd, and ticket information will be released by the end of October. Stig Rasta who wrote and…
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The Maltese national broadcaster PBS has announced that they will be holding a national final in January, and have announced the rules for the contest, and the submission deadlines. All participants must be of Maltese nationality or hold dual citizenship, one of which is Maltese. However, authors and composers may be of any nationality. Submissions…
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