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Big 5: Where To Now for the Automatic Qualifiers?

By: eurovisionunion June 30, 2021

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Italy became the second country from the Big 5 to win the Eurovision Song Contest since the introduction of the rule in 2000. They join Germany, who won in 2010 thanks to Lena and her song Satellite. So where to now for the Big 5, and which country might be the next to win the…

First Half or Second Half? What Does It Mean for This Year’s Big 5?

The draw has now taken place for the Big 5 nations which determines which half of the Grand Final they will perform. For those who need a reminder, the Big 5 consists of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, and these nations do not have to compete in the semi-finals, but instead are…

Think About Things – Big 5 + Host Rehearsals

The Big 5 and host nation, The Netherlands, have all hit the stage for their first rehearsals, and a few of those nations have really shaken the odds. In this chat conversation I had with Dennis van Eersel from ESCDaily, we spoke about whether we will see a Big 5 nation take the trophy home…

Think About Things – Semi-Final 2 Rehearsals

By: eurovisionunion May 14, 2021July 8, 2021

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All 17 countries from the second semi-final have now performed on the Eurovision stage in their first rehearsals. Some of the big favourites of the competition featured in the second semi-final, so have we seen the winner yet? In this chat conversation I had with Dennis van Eersel from ESCDaily, we spoke about the highlights…

Think About Things – Highlights of the 2021 National Final Season

By: eurovisionunion April 20, 2021July 8, 2021

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We’ve taken inspiration from Daði & Gagnamagnið to create our newest series, ‘Think About Things’ where I’ll be joined by guest Editor, Dennis from ESCDaily to discuss all things Eurovision. In today’s discussion, Dennis and I talked about our highlights from the 2021 Eurovision National Final season! A: It has been an unprecedented year, with…

2000 and Whatever – San Marino

By: eurovisionunion September 6, 2020

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We may not get to see our 2020 favourites take to the stage, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce on our Eurovision favourites. This series is aimed to discover the team’s favourite entries from the 21st century, from 2001 to 2019. In collaboration with ESCDaily, we will be reviewing some of their 21st Century…