We’re technically in the Eurovision off-season, but that doesn’t mean we have no new music to listen to! Over the last week, a number of former Eurovision stars have reminded us of their talent through new music or video releases, and now we’re going to share these songs with you! We’ll start off with an…
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As part of the Big 5, Germany automatically qualifies to the final each year. Similar to the other Big 5 nations, it seems to be a curse that they can’t shake, as year after year, Germany specifically, have failed to make a big impact on Europe. The last two years have been especially rough for…
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Last night, Unser Song 2017, the national final to select Germany’s Eurovision entry took place, where five acts performed songs which were specially commissioned from internationally successful producers. The three hour show took place in Cologne, and featured a jury consisting of Tim Bendzko, Florian Silbereisen and Lena, who won Eurovision in 2010 with the…
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The German broadcaster NDR have released more details about the upcoming German national final, which will feature 5 young artists. News now coming out has said that two songs will be performed by the 5 participating artists, each with their own arrangements of these two songs. The first song is called Perfect Life. The song…
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Looking back at the German national final for 2013, I’ve remembered so many great songs, including the subject of today’s National Final Throwback. Today we’ll be looking at The Righteous Ones by Ben Ivory. The national final was won unsurprisingly by international star Cascada, however if she wasn’t a part of the national final, Germany…
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What’s a German selection without drama? This year, the process seemed to be going smoothly, however today there has been official confirmation that Wilhelm ‘Sadi’ Richter has withdrawn from the national final due to unfortunate circumstances. Reports circulating state that the singer is due to appear in court. Some reports say he is accused of…
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This year, the German Broadcaster has decided to go back to the Unser Song format of national final. Over the past few months, the broadcaster has been searching through over 2000 applicants who were nominated by national and internationally renowned producers. From all those applications, a total of 5 acts were chosen by the German…
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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…
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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…
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The German Broadcaster ARD has announced that they will be returning to the format which brought Germany the most successful results in previous years. The format is that of the Unser Song selection, where 5 young singers will compete for the right to represent Germany at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The songs will be…
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