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Newsletter: Results Of The Semi Final Allocation Draw Held In Lisbon
John P Lucas

Plus news from France, Hungary, Lithuania, Romania and more in the latest edition of the ESC Insight newsletter…

A Story About Mercy
Madame Monsieur (Gilles Scarella / FTV)

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.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Saturday Night

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.

Navigating the Silence of Enslavement
Portugal Maritime History and Slavery (image Wikimedia cc)

Eurovision 2018 celebrates Lisbon through maritime history, but why are we not considering who was on the boats? Dr Catherine Baker navigates the silence.

Is Age Just A Number For Eurovision Song Contest Singers?
BBC Media City

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?

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Let’s Go To See The Sea

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.


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