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The Eurovision List: Monday’s daily news from Dusseldorf Written by on May 2, 2011

In typical tradition of ESC Insight, you won’t find the usual blogging of song reviews, or news updates online.  But that doesn’t mean we don’t love reading others. Keeping one eye on the rehearsals/press conferences, there is need as media to read the most recent gossip and news. 

On a daily basis from Dusseldorf, ESC Insight will check out our compatriots coverage of the world of Eurovision, try to see whats happening from others perspectives, and bring your attention to some of the best.

Here’s what the online world had to say about Eurovision on Monday 2nd May, 2011.

Research unearths the true meaning of Eurovision

Academics explain how the song contest is more than just a kitsch piece of yearly television.  This short piece unveils more secrets and does more to explain the importance of the discourse of Eurovision in terms of nationhood and history than a certain 1.5 hour documentary currently airing.

Read more at the Guardian.

Qualifiers for the first semi final according to “All Kinds of Everything”

The fearsome threesome of Elaine Dove, Andrew Main and Keith Mills have now each predicted their top 10 qualifying entries for the first semi final.  Is there large disagreement and in fighting on the website then?  For once it seems there is quite the consensus.  Have a look to see what 8 countries been tipped by all 3.

The ‘All Kinds of Everything’ Blog.

Radio International go Dusseldorf

There’s no denying that Radio International is one of the radio sources out there for Eurovision.  Juergen and his team have been seen running between rehearsals and press conferences to grab the best interviews for your listening pleasure.  Tune in this Wednesday to hear the results of their hard work and dedication.

Listen in on Radio International.

Inside the world of Eurovision from a true Insider

Ola Melzig has been responsible for the production of the Eurovision stages for the last few years, and we’ve been following his blog for just as long to get the backstage view of just how the worlds biggest song contest is created and run.  This year Ola’s blog has gone official – with a frontstage production role he reports from Eurovisions’ inner sanctum.

Ola’s blog at Eurovision.tv.

About The Author: Sharleen Wright

Sharleen Wright is the co-founder of ESC Insight and a freelance journalist and researcher. She has previously worked for numerous community radio stations in Sydney Australia, and contributed to the wider world of comedy holding production and promotions roles at both the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Her written words have appeared online, as well as The List magazine, and numerous fanzines on the topics of television and specifically, Eurovision . She is currently based in Australia and undertaking research on food and event tourism. You can follow Sharleen on Twitter (@sharly77) and Facebook (facebook.com/sharleenwright).

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