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Recent news about Albania

• Day 3: Lithuania, Albania and Switerland 62

  

  13/May at 14:46 - Lithuania, Albania and Switerland take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the afternoon session of Eurovision Song Cont...

• Netherlands: Radio International interviews eurostars 15

  

  28/Apr at 20:35 - The 53rd Eurovision Song Contest is just around the corner. Radio International has scheduled four more interviews with ...

• Albania: Olta Boka's tour continues 35

  

  28/Apr at 11:45 - The Albanian delegation's first promotional visit was successfully concluded in Turkey, where Olta Boka appeared on TV a...

• Albania: Olta Boka in Turkey 47

  

  24/Apr at 21:14 - It seems that Olta Boka, the 16 year old Albanian representative in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, will finally get h...

• Albania: Olta Boka frustrated for lack of support 42

  

  21/Apr at 22:26 - In a recent interview with Albanian Panorama, Olta Boka, the country's representative in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contes...

Recent news about Andorra

• Andorra: 2009 participation uncertain 160

  

  14/Jun at 20:59 - Andorran broadcaster RTVA has not taken a decision on the country's participation at Eurovision 2009 yet, after this yea...

• Andorra: Gisela wins Barbara Dex 2008 84

  

  1/Jun at 17:02 - Since 1997 there has been a contest to decide who was the worst dressed entrant in that years Eurovision Song Contest. T...

• Day 5: Ireland, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina 52

  

  15/May at 21:06 - The fifth day of rehearsals is now over with the second rehearsals of Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina. You can...

• Day 2: Poland, Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina 116

  

  12/May at 11:12 - The second day of rehearsals are now underway and this morning, Poland, Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina will c...

• Andorra: Gisela's choreography available online 28

  

  25/Apr at 21:35 - The regional Catalan broadcaster, TV3, has aired the rehearsals of Gisela's choreography on the programme Vull escoltar ...

Recent news about Armenia

• JESC: Armenia selects first finalists 4

  

  1/Jul at 02:24 - Ten acts were chosen last night during the first Armenian semi final for the forthcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest....

• The 2008 Bezençon Awards winners 28

  

  27/May at 13:33 - During the Eurovision 2008 afterparty at this year's Euroclub, the traditional Marcel Bezençon Awards for Best Compositi...

• Punters' predictions 30

  

  21/May at 00:53 - With the first semi-final over and the first clutch of happy contestants through, how have the bookmakers’ predictions f...

• Day 6: Armenia, Netherlands, Finland 55

  

  16/May at 13:45 - Day 6 of rehearsals has started with Armenia, the Netherlands and Finland taking the stage for a second time. You can r...

• Day 2: Armenia, Netherlands and Finland 129

  

  12/May at 14:10 - The day two lunch break is over and Armenia, Netherlands and Finland take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the secon...

Recent news about Austria

• EDC: Austria selected their dancers 7

  

  16/Jun at 17:09 - Winners of national selection Dancing stars for Europe, Dorian Steidl and Nicole Kuntner, will represent Austria at the ...

• Austria: ORF will decide in the Autumn 90

  

  3/Jun at 16:15 - Despite rumours on the internet to the contrary, esctoday.com can confirm that as yet ORF has no definite plans to retur...

• Austria: ORF to broadcast Eurovision 2008 final only 65

  

  18/May at 13:58 - As reported by esctoday.com a few months ago, Austria will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, neverth...

• OGAE Austria: Switzerland 12 points 28

  

  7/May at 23:09 - OGAE Austria are the next jury to present their votes in the 2008 OGAE Poll. For a change, Sweden is not in top three, c...

• Austria: ORF likely to broadcast Eurovision Song Contest 2008 89

  

  2/Jan at 22:16 - As reported earlier, Austria will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, nevertheless it is likely that O...

Recent news about Belarus

• JESC - Belarus: National semi-final...the result 1

  

  2/Jun at 17:03 - On June 1 the First TV Channel and "Belarus-TV" broadcasted semifinal of the national junior song contest "Song for Euro...

• JESC - Belarus - National Semi-Final 6

  

  1/Jun at 00:16 - First TV Channel and "Belarus-TV" satellite channel will broadcast semifinal of the national junior contest "Song for Eu...

• Day 7: Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia 14

  

  17/May at 15:33 - Day 7 of rehearsals has started with Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia took the stage for a second time. You can read t...

• Day 3: Czech Republic and Belarus 17

  

  13/May at 16:54 - Now it is the turn of the Czech Republic and Belarus to take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the third session of Eu...

• Bulgaria, Armenia and Belarus in Kalomira's farewell party 20

  

  10/May at 22:43 - The farewell party organised for Kalomira by OGAE Greece proved to be the most successful of its kind in the country so ...

Recent news about Belgium

• Belgium: 12points.tv Eurovision party 4

  

  4/Jun at 18:32 - esctoday.com's media parter, 12points.tv, are hold a Eurovision afterparty this Saturday June 7th at 22:00CET....

• Belgium: Singer makes a boobie 30

  

  15/May at 14:53 - Soetkin, the lead singer from Belgian band Ishtar, had a slight moment of embarrassment as her dress slipped during the ...

• Day 5: Moldova, San Marino and Belgium 23

  

  15/May at 13:34 - The first day of the second round of rehearsals continue and this afternoon, Moldova, San Marino and Belgium will comple...

• Eurovision 2008: Winner's Tour to Ireland and San Marino 26

  

  12/May at 19:58 - The schedule of the 2008 Winner's Tour is complete! Eurovision.tv exclusively reports that the winner of the 2008 Eurovi...

• Day 1: San Marino, Belgium and Azerbaijan 81

  

  11/May at 14:12 - After the lunch break, San Marino, Belgium and Azerbaijan take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the second session of...

Recent news about Bosnia & Herzegovina

• Day 5: Ireland, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina 52

  

  15/May at 21:06 - The fifth day of rehearsals is now over with the second rehearsals of Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina. You can...

• Day 2: Press Conferences 25

  

  12/May at 17:02 - The second day of rehearsals and press conferences is well under way. After Poland being rescheduled to 19:00, the Irish...

• Day 2: Poland, Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina 116

  

  12/May at 11:12 - The second day of rehearsals are now underway and this morning, Poland, Ireland, Andorra and Bosnia & Herzegovina will c...

• Bosnia & Herzegovina: We ate the chicken! 70

  

  29/Apr at 14:29 - Just before performing on the stage at last Friday night’s UK Preview Party in London, esctoday.com’s Russell Davies met...

• Eurostar studded Brussels 74

  

  28/Apr at 22:14 - Dima Bilan, Sirusho, Nico and Vlad, Jelena Tomasevic, Laka, Rbeka Dremelj and Ani Lorak all met in Brussels these past f...

Recent news about Bulgaria

• Bulgaria: Mariana Popova releases new video 20

  

  31/May at 00:53 - The 2006 Bulgarian representative, Mariana Popova, has released the official video clip of her latest single, New religi...

• Bulgaria: Interview with Deep Zone & DJ Balthazar 35

  

  26/May at 16:22 - Esctoday.com have been given the privilege of an interview with this year's Eurovision Song Contest entrants from Bulgar...

• The winners of VIP tickets for the Bulgarian party 8

  

  18/May at 04:40 - Deep Zone project and DJ Balthazar conducted the draw for the 10 double VIP invitations for 10 lucky esctoday.com reader...

• Day 7: Croatia, Bulgaria, Denmark 19

  

  17/May at 16:21 - Day 7 continues with Croatia, Bulgaria and Denmark taking the stage for a second time. You can read the reviews below fr...

• Bulgaria: Deep zone and Balthazar talk to esctoday.com 9

  

  14/May at 19:56 - Bulgarian representatives have talked to esctoday.com right after their press conference and their first rehearsal that ...

Recent news about Croatia

• Doris Dragović returns to the music scene after 5 years out 45

  

  1/Jul at 03:06 - Twice Eurovision Song Contest participant Doris Dragović is to return to the music scene at next weekend’s Splitsk...

• Croatia: Emiljia Kokic releases new album 3

  

  18/Jun at 23:41 - Eurovision Song Contest winner, Emilija Kokic, will be releasing her new album, Cime sam te zasluzila on 23rd June in Cr...

• FYR Macedonia: Tose Proeski's new song released 19

  

  1/Jun at 21:07 - Yesterday on the 12th Croatian Radio Festival (HRF), was the world premiere of a Tose Proeski's new song The Hardest Thi...

• Day 7: Croatia, Bulgaria, Denmark 19

  

  17/May at 16:21 - Day 7 continues with Croatia, Bulgaria and Denmark taking the stage for a second time. You can read the reviews below fr...

• Croatia: Laci "the biggest star in Belgrade" 25

  

  15/May at 20:09 - Kraljevi Ulice, this year's Croatian representative at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, took to the stage yesterday ...

Recent news about Cyprus

• JESC - Cyprus: Elena and Charis win national final 20

  

  29/Jun at 12:27 - Last night in Cyprus, the Junior Eurovision national final took place to choose host nation Cyprus's representative at t...

• JESC - Cyprus: National final 4

  

  28/Jun at 19:13 - Tonight, in Cyprus, the host nation for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in November will hold its national selec...

• JESC - Minor format changes introduced 72

  

  6/Jun at 17:24 - At the Heads of Delegation meeting of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, currently taking place in sunny Cyprus, the St...

• JESC - Delegation leaders meet for Junior Eurovision 2008 8

  

  6/Jun at 11:17 - Today, Heads of Delegation of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest meet in Lemesos, Cyprus, to be informed about the prepa...

• Greece-Cyprus party hugely successful 36

  

  17/May at 20:49 - Maybe the largest Eurovision delegation party took place last night at the Euroclub. Greece and Cyprus welcomed no less ...

Recent news about Czech Republic

• Czech Republic: Broadcasting both semi finals 8

  

  20/May at 11:03 - Due to the introduction of the two-semi final system in the Eurovision Song Contest this year, national broadcasters hav...

• Day 7: Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia 14

  

  17/May at 15:33 - Day 7 of rehearsals has started with Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia took the stage for a second time. You can read t...

• Czech Republic: Tereza speaks to esctoday.com 9

  

  13/May at 22:33 - Tereza Kerndlova, representing Czech Republic at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 spoke to esctoday.com about her first ...

• Eurostars in Malta video interviews and performances 26

  

  30/Apr at 22:39 - Malta seems to be one of the most popular destinations for Eurovision artists this year as many of them have visited the...

• Russia: Believe premieres in Prague 196

  

  20/Apr at 12:13 - On 17th April, during the Ice Skating show in the Arena HC Sparta in Prague which was packed with over 10.000 spectators...

Recent news about Denmark

• Sir Cliff and Olsen Brothers record together 7

  

  21/Jun at 11:03 - Earlier this month three Eurovision stars came together in Portugal to record a new version of an older song. Sir Cliff ...

• Denmark: Simon Mathew talks to esctoday.com 27

  

  23/May at 17:20 - Simon Mathew, who qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final for Denmark last night, spoke to esctoday.com about hi...

• Day 7: Croatia, Bulgaria, Denmark 19

  

  17/May at 16:21 - Day 7 continues with Croatia, Bulgaria and Denmark taking the stage for a second time. You can read the reviews below fr...

• OGAE Denmark: 12 points to Sweden 0

  

  17/May at 02:41 - Four clubs left to announce their votes and one of them is OGAE Denmark, giving their 12 points to Sweden. Switzerland f...

• Denmark: Simon says don't forget to smile and be happy 26

  

  14/May at 20:58 - Simon Matthews will not be joining the police force just yet as he is entirely focused on his musical career and has jus...

Recent news about Estonia

• Day 5: Montenegro, Israel and Estonia 33

  

  15/May at 11:19 - The first day of second rehearsals is now underway and this morning, Montenegro, Israel and Estonia will complete their ...

• Day 1: Montenegro, Israel, Estonia and Moldova 73

  

  11/May at 12:41 - The first day of rehearsals are now underway and this morning, Montenegro, Israel, Estonia nad Moldova will complete the...

• Estonia: Sahlene to be ETV's spokeperson 36

  

  9/May at 16:37 - This year results of Estonian televote will be presented by Sahlene. Swedish Sahlene represented Estonia in the Eurovisi...

• Junior Eurovision: Estonia - not interested 24

  

  23/Apr at 17:15 - In a contest with rapidly changing participants, one country that won't try the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in the up...

• Estonia: ETV starts with preview shows 15

  

  4/Apr at 19:16 - ETV, the Estonian broadcaster kicks off this years Eurovision Song Contest previews....

Recent news about FYR Macedonia

• Boaz Mauda, Tamara and MioDio in Budva festival 81

  

  24/Jun at 00:05 - Boaz Mauda, Tamara and MioDio, all entrants at last month’s Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, will take part in the M...

• FYR Macedonia: Tose Proeski's new song released 19

  

  1/Jun at 21:07 - Yesterday on the 12th Croatian Radio Festival (HRF), was the world premiere of a Tose Proeski's new song The Hardest Thi...

• Day 4: Cyprus, FYR Macedonia and Portugal 94

  

  14/May at 16:16 - Now it is the turn of the Cyprus, FYR Macedonia and Portugal to take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the third sessi...

• FYR Macedonia: Toše wins Song of the Year at Porin 12

  

  12/May at 11:07 - A song performed by Toše Proeski, the FYR Macedonian and Balkan megastar who tragically died in a car crash on a Croatia...

• FYR Macedonia: Website launched 66

  

  5/May at 13:07 - An official website for Tamara, Vrcak and Adrian Gaxha the FYR Macedonian representatives for Belgrade with Vo ime na lj...

Recent news about Finland

• Finland: YLE gets an early start for 09 27

  

  20/Jun at 22:04 - Finnish broadcaster YLE has published the rules and dates of their selection process for 2009 which will decide who will...

• EDC: Finland decided for Glasgow 22

  

  16/Jun at 01:08 - Eurovision Dance Contest trophy holders Finland have decided their competing couple for this year's EDC to be held in Gl...

• Finland: Eurovision 2008 in the Finnish media 60

  

  27/May at 13:40 - Back to normal was the Finnish media’s approach to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 after last year’s overexposure. The ...

• Day 6: Armenia, Netherlands, Finland 55

  

  16/May at 13:45 - Day 6 of rehearsals has started with Armenia, the Netherlands and Finland taking the stage for a second time. You can r...

• Eurovision 2008: Winner's Tour to Ireland and San Marino 26

  

  12/May at 19:58 - The schedule of the 2008 Winner's Tour is complete! Eurovision.tv exclusively reports that the winner of the 2008 Eurovi...

Recent news about France

• France : Sofia Mestari’s third album released 18

  

  3/Jul at 18:14 - France’s 2000 entrant Sofia Mestari has just released her third album, under the title “La vie en entier” (Life to all e...

• France: Frédéric Botton and Raymond Lefèvre pass away 3

  

  29/Jun at 14:17 - Two personalities, whose names are closely connected with Eurovision in the French-speaking circle, died on Friday 27th ...

• OGAE France holds annual elections 6

  

  20/Jun at 23:22 - Last Sunday, June 15, the French branch of the OGAE network had their annual assembly. Not the kind of meetings to sing ...

• France : Annual Eurovision parody on Monday, July 7 3

  

  5/Jun at 23:53 - The 16th edition of “EuroVartoVision” will take place on Monday July 7, in the Parisian theater Le Trianon (tube station...

• Dima in France 69

  

  2/Jun at 22:04 - Following on, on his promotional trip, Dima Bilan was in France today Monday, June 2nd. This year’s winner was invited i...

Recent news about Georgia

• Day 4: Georgia, Hungary and Malta 116

  

  14/May at 12:37 - Georgia, Hungary and Malta take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the afternoon session of Eurovision Song Contest sec...

• Eurostars in Malta video interviews and performances 26

  

  30/Apr at 22:39 - Malta seems to be one of the most popular destinations for Eurovision artists this year as many of them have visited the...

• Georgia: 'Peace Will Come' video available 35

  

  23/Apr at 15:34 - The Georgian entrant in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, Diana Gurtskaya, has released the video for Pea...

• Georgia: Tika Patsatsia spokesperson for 2008 16

  

  17/Apr at 21:38 - Tika Patsatsia will announce the Georgian votes in the upcoming 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. The singer and fashion mod...

• esctoday Podcast: Hiatus Over! 3

  

  10/Apr at 01:00 - After a computer goblin wreaked havoc on the Podcast Boys' computer, they have finally overcome their computer demons an...

Recent news about Germany

• OGAE Home Composed Song Contest 2008 call for songs 11

  

  19/Jun at 00:39 - The 17th edition of the OGAE Home Composed Song Contest for amateur composers, lyricists and singers takes place this ye...

• Germany: Will participate in Eurovision 2009 88

  

  9/Jun at 13:44 - German Broadcaster NDR have announced on its official website that Germany will participate in the 2009 Eurovision Song ...

• Dima does a detour!!! 66

  

  31/May at 13:28 - Breaking news from the Winner's Tour! Moments ago, Dima Bilan departed from Dublin to Germany, instead of London, to per...

• Big 4: May lose automatic place in Eurovision final 296

  

  28/May at 12:26 - The UK, France, Germany and Spain (also known as the 'Big 4' countries) could lose their guaranteed place in the Eurovis...

• Germany: More modest press reaction after "debacle" 64

  

  26/May at 18:54 - As in recent years, when Germany was not too successful in the Eurovision Song Contest the press reacted immediately aft...

Recent news about Greece

• Greece: Paparizou and Rouvas win VMA 08 Best Artist awards 27

  

  19/Jun at 02:00 - Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas were voted as Artist of the year and Best male artist respectively by the Greek fans i...

• Ani Lorak in Athens for the Mad Awards 38

  

  17/Jun at 19:31 - Ani Lorak, the Ukrainian star and runner-up of the 2008 Eurovisionb Song Contest is in Athens for the annual Mad Video M...

• Greece: Mando returns after five years 52

  

  10/Jun at 02:06 - Mando participated in the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest for Greece with Never let you go and placed 17th. Five years late...

• Greece: Secret combination, the album released 89

  

  4/Jun at 10:25 - Kalomira Sarantis, who placed third for Greece in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, has just released her fourth pers...

• Greece: Kalomira on verge of UK success 207

  

  28/May at 16:55 - This year, Kalomira recieved her first 12 points from the United Kingdom. And it seems her song is really popular in the...

Recent news about Hungary

• Hungary: Csézy speaks to esctoday.com 13

  

  19/May at 10:32 - The Hungarian representative of this year's Eurovision Song Contest speaks to esctoday.com about her first rehearsal, an...

• Day 4: Georgia, Hungary and Malta 116

  

  14/May at 12:37 - Georgia, Hungary and Malta take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the afternoon session of Eurovision Song Contest sec...

• Hungary: Csezy gets V.I.P. backing on stage 15

  

  13/May at 22:25 - Csézy, the Hungarian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest, will be together on stage with five more artists bac...

• Hungary: Listen to the finalised version of Candlelight 57

  

  23/Apr at 19:25 - The finalised version of Candlelight, the Hungarian entry in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest has been enriched and slig...

• esctoday.com PODCAST: "February Mania!" 3

  

  29/Feb at 16:15 - The boys are back after catching with as many National Finals as is physically possible! This week sees the first in th...

Recent news about Iceland

• Iceland: Haffi Haff and Mercedes Club release song together 13

  

  26/Jun at 14:39 - The Icelandic singer Haffi Haff and Mercedes Club , joined together on a new project and relesed the single ‘’See me no...

• Iceland: All night long with Denmark 32

  

  23/May at 18:57 - It was night of celebration last night as Iceland qualified from the semi final to make the final of the 2008 Eurovision...

• Iceland: Euroband speak to esctoday.com 36

  

  21/May at 23:01 - Euroband, the Icelandic Eurovision Song Contest entrants this year spoke to esctoday.com about their participation, the ...

• Can Eurovision fans win Eurovision? 14

  

  20/May at 04:21 - Iceland's Eurovision Song Contest hopes for 2008 rest in possibly the safest hands in the competition this year. Interna...

• Iceland: By invitation only 4

  

  18/May at 17:59 - Euroband are all set to launch their second Eurovision week with a Eurovision festival at the exclusive Magacin Club in ...

Recent news about Ireland

• Ireland: Point Theatre to re-open under new name 51

  

  3/Jul at 00:09 - Dublin's Point Theatre is to re-open as a 13,000 capacity venue with a new name this December. The venue also known as '...

• Ireland: Dustin says 'No' to EU treaty 78

  

  12/Jun at 13:22 - The BBC are reporting that Ireland's EU treaty 'No' campaigners have recruited the country's most famous turkey to help ...

• Dima does a detour!!! 66

  

  31/May at 13:28 - Breaking news from the Winner's Tour! Moments ago, Dima Bilan departed from Dublin to Germany, instead of London, to per...

• Dima performs on The Late Late Show 68

  

  31/May at 01:51 - Friday night, Eurovision Song Contest winner Dima Bilan performed on The Late Late Show in Ireland. The show, hosted by ...

• Dima in Dublin 6

  

  31/May at 01:47 - Shortly yesterday before 14:00, Dima Bilan walked in to RTÉ headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. In a rush, because the web ...

Recent news about Israel

• Serbia: Serifovic and Mauda to record a duet 18

  

  3/Jul at 22:45 - A few days ago Marija Serifovic revealed that she is currently working on her international album which will include a s...

• Boaz Mauda, Tamara and MioDio in Budva festival 81

  

  24/Jun at 00:05 - Boaz Mauda, Tamara and MioDio, all entrants at last month’s Eurovision Song Contest in Belgrade, will take part in the M...

• Israel: Win 5 Boaz press packs 26

  

  23/May at 19:23 - Five lucky esctoday.com readers have the opportunity to win 5 press packs of Boaz who is representing Israel this year i...

• Israel: The Dana International Press Conference 47

  

  17/May at 19:46 - Dana International, celebrating the tenth anniversary of her Eurovision Song Contest win in Birmingham, United Kingdom i...

• Day 5: Montenegro, Israel and Estonia 33

  

  15/May at 11:19 - The first day of second rehearsals is now underway and this morning, Montenegro, Israel and Estonia will complete their ...

Recent news about Italy

• France: Sébastien Tellier conquers Italy 34

  

  7/May at 15:51 - Divine, French entry in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, made its debut in Italian charts 2 weeks ago. The song in a...

• OGAE Italy: 12 points to Switzerland 63

  

  7/Apr at 00:37 - It's been a decade since Italy last participated at the Eurovision Song Contest but the official Eurovision Fan Club is ...

• Switzerland: Era Stupendo preview video released! 88

  

  18/Mar at 00:49 - Paolo Meneguzzi's Eurovision preview videoclip has been officially released. He'll be representing Switzerland at the fo...

• Italy: Maestro Tempera calls Italy back to Eurovision 37

  

  7/Mar at 02:29 - In a recent interview, Vince Tempera, orchestra conductor at the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest (for Malta) and member a ...

• Italy: San Remo Festival - Cutugno fourth, Meneguzzi sixth 21

  

  6/Mar at 08:02 - The 58th edition of the SanRemo festival took place in Italy last week with the participation of the 1990 Eurovision Son...

Recent news about Latvia

• Day 7: Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia 14

  

  17/May at 15:33 - Day 7 of rehearsals has started with Czech Republic, Belarus and Latvia took the stage for a second time. You can read t...

• Latvia: Pirates of the Sea talk to esctoday.com 9

  

  14/May at 20:28 - The latvian representatives of this years Eurovision Song contest have made their first rehearsal today and they have ex...

• Day 4: Latvia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Denmark 76

  

  14/May at 09:39 - The fourth day of rehearsals are now underway and this morning, Latvia, Croatia, Bulgaria and Denmark will complete thei...

• Latvia: With a Hi hi ho! 30

  

  12/May at 23:29 - Three Latvian Pirates ,Roberto Meloni, Aleksandra Kurusova and Jānis Vaišļa, are soon setting sail for Belgrad...

• Latvia: Wolves of the Sea release first CD 52

  

  10/May at 13:46 - Pirates of the sea, who will be representing Latvia in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest are about to release their first...

Recent news about Lebanon

• OGAE Lebanon: 12 points to Armenia 131

  

  10/Apr at 15:26 - OGAE Lebanon, a fan club set up when Lebanon applied to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, has held a vote on the 2008 E...

• Lebanon votes Bulgaria 43

  

  26/Apr 2007 at 00:55 - The Lebanese branch of OGAE has held its own preview poll, and the results are in: in a close vote, Bulgaria notches up ...

• Mika interested in Eurovision entry 108

  

  13/Mar 2007 at 21:42 - Popular Lebanese singer Mika, who currently lives in the United Kingdom, has said that he's planning to enter a song for...

• Svante spells it out... Again! 18

  

  25/Oct 2006 at 10:01 - In the event of more than 40 countries participating at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, preference will be given to...

• Eurovision Song Contest full? 167

  

  14/Oct 2006 at 03:27 - With all 37 participating countries at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest almost certain to return in Helsinki next year, ...

Recent news about Lithuania

• Day 6: Lithuania, Albania, Switzerland 23

  

  16/May at 23:20 - The last three countries to rehearse tonight are Lithuania, Albania and Switzerland. You can read the reviews below from...

• Lithuania: Jeronimas Milius speaks to esctoday.com 42

  

  13/May at 19:51 - Lithuanian 2008 Eurovision Song Contest representative Jeronimas Milius spoke to esctoday.com about his experience so fa...

• Day 3: Lithuania, Albania and Switerland 62

  

  13/May at 14:46 - Lithuania, Albania and Switerland take to the fantastic Belgrade stage for the afternoon session of Eurovision Song Cont...

• Lithuania: Jeronimas Milius releases new album 39

  

  20/Apr at 13:08 - Jeronimas Milius and his band, the Soul Stealer, are officially "unleashing" their self titled debut album on 27th April...

• OGAE Lithuania: Sweden 12 points (again) 95

  

  9/Apr at 03:20 - OGAE Lithuania are the eighth country to declare their official fan club votes for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Whi...

Recent news about Luxembourg

• Luxembourg: "No interest!" 70

  

  12/Jun at 02:30 - One of the founder nations of the Eurovision Song Contest, Luxembourg, will not return to the contest in 2009, 16 years ...

• Luxembourg: Baccara to release new album 25

  

  28/Apr at 12:46 - Baccara, who represented Luxembourg in the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, will be releasing a new album, Satin... in blac...

• OGAE Luxembourg: 12 points to Sweden 26

  

  20/Apr at 19:48 - OGAE Luxembourg have voted on the 2008 songs and they gave Sweden and Charlotte Perrelli the ninth set of 12 points keep...

• Memories: When France Gall accepted to sing it again 27

  

  22/Mar at 15:57 - It is a well-known fact that France Gall has always been reluctant to talk about her 60's career and even more to sing s...

• Flash back on Franck Olivier's career 3

  

  16/Jan at 18:42 - Back in 1985, RTL sends a group to represent the Grand Duché in Gothenburg with a special concept : three couples singin...

Recent news about Malta

• Malta: PBS sets new structure for Eurovision 51

  

  26/Jun at 22:42 - As soon as the new Board of directors was appointed for the Maltese Public Broadcasting Services back in the beginning o...

• Malta: Song Board to fall under PBS 26

  

  4/Jun at 21:00 - The responsibilities of the Malta Song Board will now be handed over to the PBS, the Maltese national broadcaster, as a ...

• Malta: Will participate in Eurovision 2009 73

  

  3/Jun at 12:00 - Malta will continue to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, Culture Minister Dolores Cristina said last night....

• Malta: Minister of Culture plans a change in the Maltasong Board 22

  

  2/Jun at 12:33 - The minister of Culture, Hon. Ms Dolores Cristina confirmed with PBS News that changes will be implemented in the Maltas...

• Russia: Kirkorov wants to write song for Chiara for Eurovision 2009 65

  

  19/May at 10:54 - The Russian multi-millionaire and megastar Philip Kirkorov told OGAEMALTA.com that he wants to write a song for Chiara f...

Recent news about Marocco

• Morocco: Samira Said back on the scene 19

  

  26/Oct 2007 at 16:46 - The first and only Moroccan representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, Samira Said, has recently launched a brand ne...

• Svante spells it out... Again! 18

  

  25/Oct 2006 at 10:01 - In the event of more than 40 countries participating at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, preference will be given to...

• ESC stars in Eurodance '06 lineup 5

  

  1/Sep 2006 at 20:58 - Familiar faces from the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 are amongst the pan-European line-up for the 2006 edition of the po...

• Merry Christmas 67

  

  24/Dec 2005 at 18:55 - During Christmas time, we realise how much we have to be thankful for. It doesn't matter if you celebrate it or not, jus...

Recent news about Moldova

• Day 5: Moldova, San Marino and Belgium 23

  

  15/May at 13:34 - The first day of the second round of rehearsals continue and this afternoon, Moldova, San Marino and Belgium will comple...

• Moldova: Geta Burlacu speaks on esctoday.com 23

  

  24/Apr at 02:46 - Geta Burlacu, the Moldovan representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 has spoken to esctoday.com about her past,...

• Moldova: "A century of love" video clip ready 41

  

  17/Apr at 00:41 - Geta Burlacu, the Moldovan representative of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest with the song "A century of love" has ...

• Moldova: New version of Geta's song online 41

  

  20/Mar at 01:36 - A new version of Geta Burlacu's A century of love has been made available through the artist's MySpace. The song which w...

• esctoday.com PODCAST: "February Mania!" 3

  

  29/Feb at 16:15 - The boys are back after catching with as many National Finals as is physically possible! This week sees the first in th...

Recent news about Monaco

• Henri Salvador died at the age of 90 10

  

  14/Feb at 13:49 - In spite of the fact that the man was 90, the death of Henri Salvador - announced round noon today - made all headlines ...

• Michèle Torr recording and touring 1

  

  19/Dec 2007 at 19:06 - Michèle Torr, who represented both Monaco and Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest, will release a new album at the...

• Monaco will not return in 2008 68

  

  6/Dec 2007 at 07:58 - Fans expecting Monaco to return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008 are in for a disappointment as the European micro...

• 45 countries limit for Eurovision 2008 94

  

  8/Nov 2007 at 16:49 - The recently published rules of Eurovision 2008 state that a maximum of 45 countries can take part - meaning a maximum o...

• Lise Darly releases album on-line 17

  

  26/Oct 2007 at 13:40 - Lise Darly has released thirteen new songs on-line. The 2005 Monesgasque entrant is now working with a new team, includ...

Recent news about Morocco

• Morocco to return in the next few years? 133

  

  12/Jul 2007 at 15:07 - Morocco is one of the most mythic countries in Eurovision history, having entered only once to date, achieving only a 2n...

• Svante spells it out... Again! 18

  

  25/Oct 2006 at 10:01 - In the event of more than 40 countries participating at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, preference will be given to...

• ESC stars in Eurodance '06 lineup 5

  

  1/Sep 2006 at 20:58 - Familiar faces from the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 are amongst the pan-European line-up for the 2006 edition of the po...

• Merry Christmas 67

  

  24/Dec 2005 at 18:55 - During Christmas time, we realise how much we have to be thankful for. It doesn't matter if you celebrate it or not, jus...

Recent news about Norway

• Norway: Hold on, be strong to be released in Sweden 68

  

  20/Jun at 01:46 - Maria Haukaas Storeng's Eurovision 2008 entry, Hold on, Be strong will be soon released in Sweden following the song's s...

• Sweden: Melodifestivalen & MGP artists to Allsång 6

  

  12/Jun at 14:51 - One of the most popular tv shows in Sweden during the summer is SVTs classic tv sing-along show Allsång På Skansen. Many...

• Norway: Eurovision back to golden age 52

  

  27/May at 03:35 - The Eurovision Song Contest is back with a vengance in Norway after the country returned to the final of the competition...

• Norway: Watch Eurovision 2008 Final with NRK here 27

  

  25/May at 18:30 - Last night seen the broadcast of the Final of the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest 2008. ...

• Norway: Watch Eurovision Semi Final 2 with NRK here 3

  

  23/May at 10:45 - Last night seen the broadcast of the second Semi Final of the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest 2008. ...

Recent news about Other

• JESC - Delegation leaders meet for Junior Eurovision 2008 8

  

  6/Jun at 11:17 - Today, Heads of Delegation of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest meet in Lemesos, Cyprus, to be informed about the prepa...

• EBU: Eurovision TV Director responds to allegations on voting 365

  

  2/Jun at 18:18 - On behalf of the EBU, Bjørn Erichsen, Director of Eurovision TV, responded to allegations questioning the legitimacy of ...

• Barbara Dex 2008 100

  

  26/May at 14:40 - Since 1997 there has been a contest to decide who was the worst dressed entrant in that years Eurovision Song Contest. T...

• Eurovision 2008: Winner's Tour 27

  

  26/May at 12:51 - For the second time, the European Broadcasting Union offers the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest a pan-European pro...

• Voting Analysis (5): "Western Vote" versus "Eastern Vote" 545

  

  25/May at 14:46 - "Indeed, western European participants have to decide whether they want to take part from here on in because their prosp...

Recent news about Poland

• EDC: Poland's TVP internal selection 6

  

  16/Jun at 18:01 - Marcin Mroczek and Edyta Herbus have been selected by public Polish broadcaster TVP to represent Poland at the 2008 Euro...

• Poland: Eurostars in Sopot festival 15

  

  11/Jun at 00:50 - It is this time of the year again for preparations to begin for Sopot Festival, the Polish popular music event where art...

• Punters' predictions 30

  

  21/May at 00:53 - With the first semi-final over and the first clutch of happy contestants through, how have the bookmakers’ predictions f...

• Day 5: Azerbaijan, Slovenia, Norway & Poland 59

  

  15/May at 16:58 - The five day of rehearsals are now underway and this afternoon, Azerbaijan, Slovenia, Norway & Poland will complete thei...

• Poland: Staging issues postponed press conference 14

  

  12/May at 16:13 - The Polish press conference scheduled to be the first of the day will now take place at 19:00 this evening after the Pol...

Recent news about Portugal

• EDC 2008: Portugal presents entrants to the public 5

  

  29/Jun at 23:00 - Raquel Tavares and João Tiago are the names of the pair who will dance for Portugal at the 2008 edition of the Eurovisio...

• Portugal: Anabela in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' 7

  

  19/Jun at 18:59 - The Portuguese representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, Anabela, carries on her successful career in musicals...

• Portugal: Vânia joined celebrations of national day 97

  

  14/Jun at 10:39 - Vânia was one of the special guests at the celebrations of the Day of Portugal. During the afternoon, RTP put up a show ...

• The 2008 Bezençon Awards winners 28

  

  27/May at 13:33 - During the Eurovision 2008 afterparty at this year's Euroclub, the traditional Marcel Bezençon Awards for Best Compositi...

• Portugal 2008: One and half million people watched the semifinal 57

  

  24/May at 15:04 - The second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the second most watched programme yesterday on Portuguese t...

Recent news about Romania

• JESC - Romania: Madalina and Andrada win National Final 24

  

  1/Jun at 14:01 - Romania, is about to hold its national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 now. The show will be broad...

• Tonight: JESC - Romania - National Final 2

  

  1/Jun at 00:01 - Romania, will hold its national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 tonight. The show will be broadcas...

• The 2008 Bezençon Awards winners 28

  

  27/May at 13:33 - During the Eurovision 2008 afterparty at this year's Euroclub, the traditional Marcel