Weekend Wrap-Up: This week’s Eurovision news headlines

Welcome to the latest edition of our news round-up series which takes a look back at the Eurovision news headlines from the past seven days. Here you’ll find all the important news. Whether you need to catch-up or to remind yourself what has happened in the Eurovision world, this is the article for you. Want to read more? You can access the full articles by clicking on them. Armenia withdraws from the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest Despite initially confirming their participation for the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, ARMTV has confirmed that they will not be participating at this year's contest. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/05/%f0%9f%87%a6%f0%9f%87%b2-armenia-withdraws-from-junior-eurovision-2020/ In addition to this, they have also confirmed that they were supposed to be represented by Maléna Fox. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/06/malena-fox-armenia-junior-eurovision-2020/ Dates for Festivali i Këngës 59 announced Fikmas is surely around the corner, as RTSH has confirmed when Fikmas will be taking place this year. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/06/albania-festivali-i-kenges-59-to-take-place-between-17-and-26-december/ Eesti Laul 2021 show will all take place in Tallinn Following Melodifestivalen and Melodi Grand Prix, it has been announced that all of the three shows for Eesti Laul will take place in Tallinn due to the COVID-19 Pademic. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/03/all-three-eesti-laul-2021-shows-to-take-place-in-tallinn/ OGAE UK wins the 2020 OGAE Song Contest Once again, OGAE UK is victorious, as it wins the OGAE Song Contest, for a third year in a row. This year they were represented by Dua Lipa . https://escxtra.com/2020/11/08/ogae-uk-ogae-song-contest-2020/ Eurovision Again announced Semi-Final special The beloved series, has announced that they will be undertaking a Semi-Final special next month, where entries that did not make the final will be fighting in a special edition. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/06/eurovision-again-semi-final-special/ Rumoured Melodifestivalen 2021 acts revealed Local Swedish media has revealed a few names, that might be potentially taking part at the 2021 edition of Melodifestivalen. Some names include returnees, such as Jessica Andersson, Klara Hammarström and Alvaro Estrella https://escxtra.com/2020/11/06/jessica-andersson-klara-hammarstrom-and-alvaro-estrella-for-melfest-returns/ In addition, local media reports that The Mamas and Dotter are among the acts that are set to compete in next year's competition. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/03/the-mamas-dotter-melodifestivalen-2021/ Senhit releases a cover of Conchita Wurst's Rise Like a Phoenix Senhit continues on with her #FreakyTriptoRotterdam series. For the sixth instalment of the series, she has chosen to do a cover of the 2014 Eurovision winning entry by Conchita Wurst. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/08/senhit-rise-like-a-phoenix-conchita-freaky-trip-to-rotterdam/ Eurovision Prediction launches for the 2021 National Final season Your favourite Eurovision related game, is back for another season. To get you prepared for the 2021 National Final season, it's been announced that a warm up round is due to take place later this month. Find out more on the article. https://escxtra.com/2020/11/02/welcome-to-eurovision-prediction-2021/ Ahead of the 2020 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, due to take place later this month, our Junior Eurovision countdown (where we look at what past Junior Eurovision winners are up to) is currently ongoing. The latest edition looks at Candy, who were the winners in 2011. Our regular Slideback Sunday this week is all about IVAN who represented Belarus at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, which you are able to read right here. In addition, don't forget to follow our “New Music Friday” playlist on Spotify, so you never miss a new release from your favourite Eurovision artists. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1snRl2gNb6CEcfzNsxcdmt?utm_source=embed_v2,embed_v2&go=1,1&play=1,1&nd=1,1&utm_source=embed_v2&go=1&play=1 As we look forward to the 2021 season, we’ll continue to bring you all the Eurovision news as it happens. Make sure you also take a look at our homepage for all the other week’s news and articles. Be sure to stay updated by following @ESCXTRA on Twitter, @escxtra on Instagram and liking our Facebook page for the latest updates! Also, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to see our reactions to the news in the upcoming months.

Weekend Wrap-Up: This week’s Eurovision news headlines

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OGAE UK wins the 2020 OGAE Song Contest

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