John Lucas loves a good National Final, but he’s taken a step back from all the fun and games to ask a simple question? What makes a National Final a good National Final? Putting aside the simple answer (just add Winny Puuh), Lucas has decided to find out what works and what doesn’t.

While reviewing the frantic week of Eurovision news Newsletter Editor Ben Robertson also discusses the impact Magnus Carlsson’s shock qualification to the Friends Arena final of Melodifestivalen will have on the future of the schlager genre.

G’day World! Eurovision news from literally around the world, with song selections, national final dates, internal selections, and music from (err) Frank Ifield.

Melodifestivalen tried out their new App on Saturday’s First Semi Final. Ben Robertson reviews six possible ways this could revolutionise Melodifestivalen in the future of Sweden’s spectacular selection process.

Overnight in Europe the announcement of Australia’s involvement in the 2015 Song Contest had already trended across social networks, ranging from downright hilarity over the news to utter disgust. Now our Australian-resident editor Sharleen Wright provides a voice from our the new entrant nation to give her take on the story.

With Australia set to appear at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s media is suddenly paying to the Song Contest three months early. The inclusion of SBS is already proving controversial. Is it the right move for the Contest, or has the EBU taken a step too far? Ewan Spence isn’t sure…