As the performers gather in London, the UK fans have six songs to select from in ‘Eurovision: You Decide’ this Friday. Ellie Chalkley reviews the songs and examines the progress made by the BBC’s Eurovision team.
Press criticism over ‘reject’ contestants overshadows a strong songwriting lineup in the UK, Nordic National Finals continue to take shape and Lithuania rallies behind a truly show-stopping contender.
A common theme in competitive TV shows is the use of ‘The Dark Arts’ – the techniques producers use to manage the public vote. Entertainment Odds’ Rob Furber reveals the forces at work in some of the UK’s most popular reality tv shows, and how they extend to the Eurovision Song Contest.
In the latest edition of the ESC Insight newsletter, the UK add a jury vote to their national selection, Spain unveil their hopefuls and Greece assemble a Eurovision dream team for Kyiv…
Super Finals creating an exciting end to many National Finals, as we all vote for a winner between the top entries. But does this extra round of voting help pick the best song? Ben Robertson investigates.
Have the Greeks finally made their minds up, will Sanremo keep everything a secret, and are we getting enough Beaver action in Latvia? Ewan Spence brings you more Insights from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest.