Sir Michael Terence Wogan, KBE DL has died after a short but brave battle with cancer. ESC Insight’s Ewan Spence looks back at the impact that the broadcaster has had on his appreciation of the Eurovision Song Contest.
The Semi Final draw is made, Malta and Belaurs make their choice for Stockholm, and more details on the mysterious ‘Eurovish’ from the BBC. Catch up on all the Eurovision Song Contest news from the last week on the ESC Insight podcast.
Can the Eurovision Song Contest tap into what’s hot,what’s cool, and what’s trending? Can the modern-day Hipster enjoy, or even perform, at the Song Contest? Ellie Chalkley looks at the links between our digital culture and the Contest.
The draw for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final spots has taken place in Stockholm. Looking at the historical statistics, which countries have the advantage, which are handicapped, and which need to buy a bigger prop piano?
Starting with the pre-determined pots, John Egan looks at some of the more interesting geographical details and their impact on Eurovision 2016 after the Semi Final Draw.
With two National Final winners selected this weekend, a draw to look forward to on Monday, and scandals across the Scandinavian scene, this is your news round-up in the ESC Insight newsletter.