Tag: Eurovision

Eurovision 2020 Cancelled

March 18, 2020

Today, after weeks of speculation, perhaps the inevitable occurred – Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam has been cancelled.

Guy Sebastian Announces Exclusive London Headline Show

September 18, 2019

Guy Sebastian Announces London Headline Show At Heaven On December 5. Tickets on sale Friday 20 September.

No Tears To Cry: We Speak To Sannie About Whigfield, And Her Music, Ahead Of Her Performance At Reminisce Festival

August 8, 2019

We spoke to Danish artist Sannie, who performs as Whigfield, during one of the hottest weeks this summer. When we weren’t melting, we talked about her music, her upcoming appearance at Reminsce Festival in St Helens, her foray into Eurovision, and happiness.

A Fascination With Alphabeat: We Speak Exclusively With The Danish Pop Legends

July 6, 2019

Lisa and Dan caught up with Stine and Anders SG from Alphabeat for an exclusive interview ahead of their recent show at Oslo, in Hackney, London. We chatted about their current single, ‘Shadows’, their forthcoming album, obscure B-sides, Eurovision, and their musical influences.

Peter’s Playlist: Summing up Eurovision 2019 in Tel-Aviv

May 21, 2019

Eurovision is over for another year, with The Netherlands taking the crown for the first time in 44 years and the UK propping up the scoreboard (certainly not for the first time). Our Eurovision correspondent Peter Dunwoody was at the event last week and has summed up his time in Tel Aviv with 12 essential tracks from the trip.

It’s The Eurovision Final Tonight – Here’s What To Expect!

May 18, 2019

Happy Eurovision day everyone! For those of us here in Tel Aviv, the contest is coming to an end, but for most people at home, it’s just beginning and there is an absolutely brilliant show in store with 26 songs competing to be the winner.

What To Expect From Tonight’s Eurovision Semi-Final

May 16, 2019

Greetings once again from sunny Tel Aviv, as we reach the business end of Eurovision week. On Tuesday, ten countries qualified for the final including Iceland and San Marino for the first time since 2014, and seven went home including the departure of Eurovision veteran Joci Papai from Hungary and Darude from Finland.

When UK Eurovision Entries Charted At Number 1

April 25, 2019

The UK certainly hasn’t had much success at Eurovision over the last couple of decades – the last win was in 1997 with Katrina and the Waves; and the last runners-up place was in 1998 with Imaani. In the 21st century, the UK has only reached the top 10 twice (third in 2002 and fifth in 2009). In fact, since 2003, more often than not, the UK has finished outside of the top 20, including three last-placed finishes and a famous nul-points for Jemini in 2003.

#Jedward Confirm New Album Cover Artwork, Title And Summer Release

April 25, 2019

Using their official Twitter account, @planetjedward, Jedward have today confirmed the title and cover artwork of their long-awaited fourth album.

DAVID DOBKIN TO DIRECT ‘EUROVISION’ FOR NETFLIX

March 8, 2019

American film director David Dobkin, known for his work on ‘Clay Pigeons’, ‘Shanghai Knights’, ‘Wedding Crashers’, and ‘The Judge’, has been signed to direct ‘Eurovision’, a comedy set around the Eurovision Song Contest.

#Jedward Announce May UK Tour Dates

March 8, 2019

With Ireland today finally revealing that they’re sending Sarah McTernan as their entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, two time entrants Jedward – to date the holders of the best result this century for Ireland – have announced they will be performing 6 UK concert dates this May. Further dates, including the possibility of Dublin shows, are yet to be confirmed.

LA Based MeYA Release Eurovision Australia Considered Single ‘Just A Body’ March 17

March 7, 2019

MeYA is an electric pop duo comprising Mena Lovin and Yasmin Staub, originally from Melbourne, and Perth, Australia, who met on a film set in LA. The pair started MeYA in the summer of 2015, and their latest single, ‘Just A Body’, is the third release from their debut EP, ‘Body Parts’. It was one of 700 songs entered for consideration as Australia’s entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.