Plus news from France, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania and more in the latest edition of the ESC Insight newsletter…
France’s first National Final since 2014 saw the public choose ‘Mercy’, by Madame Monsieur. It is a song that reaches beyond its three minutes to reflect a modern Europe that many have chosen to ignore. Why is it an important addition to Lisbon 2018? Ellie Chalkley investigates.
It’s National Final season and not one minute can we lose! Let Lisa-Jayne Lewis take you out on Saturday Night to explore the latest reveals and rumours and some well-loved returning faces from around the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Eurovision 2018 celebrates Lisbon through maritime history, but why are we not considering who was on the boats? Dr Catherine Baker navigates the silence.
As the BBC announces its artists for Eurovision: You Decide 2018, Lisa-Jayne Lewis examines the impact of national selections on very young performers. Exactly how young is too young for the adult version of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest?
Let Lisa-Jayne Lewis fill you in on the latest news of who’ll be joining us aboard the good ship Eurovision, and what we can expect when we reach the port of Lisbon.














