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Behind The Scenes At The Semi Final Allocation Draw

ESC Insight’s Ben Robertson attended the Allocation Draw for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Here is his review of proceedings that took place in Stockholm City Hall.

Newsletter #100: How Wogan Influenced Eurovision
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We have the results of Eurovision’s Allocation Draw and the best bits of fan news coming out of Stockholm this week before looking forward to Super Saturday. Ben Robertson looks back on the influence Terry Wogan had on the Eurovision Song Contest after his passing away this weekend.

Terry Wogan: The Man Who Was My Song Contest

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.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: Unsubstantial Draws
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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.

The Hipster’s Guide To The Eurovision Song Contest

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 Statistical Supercomputer’s Semi Final Predictions

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?


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