Sometimes, a National Final is just a National Final. Sometimes a National Final is far more than "just selecting a song." Phil Dore considers the importance of Vidbir to Ukraine.

Does the Semi Final Draw help or hinder the eventual winner of the Eurovision Song Contest? Ewan Spence looks at the relationship between the draw and the victor.

Eurovision is a contest. Eurovision is a TV show. Yet Malmo 2024 showcased the complicated balancing act between those worlds. Fin Ross Russell looks at both sides of the Song Contest's life.

From an invitation-only audience with a strict dress code, to the wild rumpus of flags, outfits, facepaints and singing aloud, the Eurovision Song Contest has been on a long journey to embrace the audience. Martin Bishop looks at how the Song Contest became our Song Contest.

Albanians worldwide are preparing to enjoy this year's Festivali i Kenges. So is the Eurovision Song Contest community. Martin Bishop looks at one of Eurovision's Christmas traditions.