Lithuania has become well known for their mammoth National Finals, often lasting months before a song and artist is chosen. Over the years the format has changed, however this year, the show producer from LRT has promised that the show will be more streamlined. A total of 51 entries will compete in the Eurovizijos Atranka…
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On the eleventh day of Eurovision… We’re inching closer to the end of our journey, but before it ends, we make a stop off at Vienna, where the 60th Eurovision Song Contest took place after Conchita Wurst’s win the previous year. This was the second time Austria had hosted the competition, with the previous time…
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We don’t have to travel far to our next destination, it’s just over the bridge! We’ve gone from Malmö to Copenhagen, after Emmelie de Forest’s win in 2013. This was the third time that Denmark have hosted the contest, with the more recent time back in 2001. The hosts of the show were Lise Rønne, Nikolaj…
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On the sixth day of Eurovision… With Norway winning the contest in 2009, it means today we’re heading off for a nice day trip to Oslo, where the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest was held. The contest was hosted by Erik Solbakken, Haddy N’jie and Nadia Hasnaoui in the Telenor Arena. This was the third…
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Lithuania haven’t been the most successful of nations at Eurovision, but even though they haven’t yet scored a win, there are still a few gems from over the years. Today, we’re going to be looking at the Lithuanian entries between the years 2006 and 2015 to decide which song is the Best of the Bunch!…
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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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Lithuania is becoming the master of mammoth national finals, and after such a long process, we have another returning artist to Eurovision. Donny Montell was chosen once again to represent the nation, with the song I’ve Been Waiting For This Night. The last time he was in Eurovision was in 2012, so can he better…
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In true form, Lithuania have once again decided to hold an absolute Eurovision national final marathon, but now, we have a winner! In a total of 10 rounds, there remained one artist, and it’s Donny Montell! You may recognise Donny from his participation in 2012 with Love is Blind. The final of Eurovizija 2016 featured…
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*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…
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