Just put on a big National Final and we’ll find the best song for the UK at Eurovision. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Ewan Spence lays out what steps would need to be taken for the United Kingdom to have a successful Melodifestivalen-styled National Selection.
“It’s all political, isn’t it?” The short yet surprising answer is yes, but the politics at the Eurovision Song Contest may not be what the general public understands political nature to be. Dr Jamie Halliwell looks at part of the politics of our Song Contest.
What changing the jury percentage would mean, more broadcasters confirmed for Malmö 2024, we have dates for Benidorm Fest, and more in the latest Insight news podcast.
Why we’re off to Malmö, Sanremo dates confirmed, the big ticket National Final for 2024 could be Luxembourg, and more, in the latest Insight News podcast.
When Eurovision comes to Sweden it usually means innovation is on the cards. Ben Robertson looks at Sweden’s selection show Melodifestivalen to try and find the ideas that SVT might want to bring to the table this year.
Stockholm, Gothenburg or Örnsköldsvik? These cities had creative solutions to host the Eurovision Song Contest, but in the end the simple option was the one that won. And, in all honesty, it was probably the best option.
