Matt Baker
Matt Baker
As a writer with the Eurovision disposition it was only inevitable that I should find myself merging these two interests. If it wasn't Sonia singing "Better the Devil You Know" that got me hooked on Eurovision, then it was the Gina G banger "Just a Little Bit". The 90's is where it all started for me, who knows where I'll end up!
Alekseev wins Eurofest 2018 and will represent Belarus at Eurovision
Lisbon 2018
February 16, 2018
Alekseev wins Eurofest 2018 and will represent Belarus at Eurovision
Alekseev has just won the Belarusian national final ‘Eurofest’ and will represent Belarus at Eurovision 2018 with the song “Forever”…
Tonight: Belarus decide and San Marino present 2nd heat of 1 in 360
Lisbon 2018
February 16, 2018
Tonight: Belarus decide and San Marino present 2nd heat of 1 in 360
Tonight we have a great warm up to tomorrow’s Super Saturday. First, we will be treated to another heat from…
EBU reduce fine for Ukraine’s banning of Yulia Samoylova
Attention!
February 10, 2018
EBU reduce fine for Ukraine’s banning of Yulia Samoylova
Ukrainian broadcaster, UA:PBC, has had its fine reduced by the European Broadcasting Union for its banning of Yulia Samoylova at…
Throwback Thursday: Dami Im kept “calling…calling”
Features
January 25, 2018
Throwback Thursday: Dami Im kept “calling…calling”
This week’s edition of Throwback Thursday is a relatively short look back to 2016. We’re taking you Down Under to…
“I wake up with a scream and arrive in panic to the stadium” – Ola Melzig
Features
January 3, 2018
“I wake up with a scream and arrive in panic to the stadium” – Ola Melzig
Ola Melzig knows Eurovision. I don’t mean in the usual geeky fandom way of naming all of Azerbaijan’s top 5…
Andorra Return to Eurovision Relies on Government Support
Eurovision
December 19, 2017
Andorra Return to Eurovision Relies on Government Support
The national television broadcaster of Andorra, RTVA, has said that a return to the Eurovision Song Contest is possible, however,…
More Changes Announced for Sanremo 2018
Lisbon 2018
October 21, 2017
More Changes Announced for Sanremo 2018
Further to the recent announcement regarding a new host and the involvement of record labels for Sanremo 2018, Italian broadcaster…
Meet the ESCXTRA team! Part 32 – MATT
Features
October 19, 2017
Meet the ESCXTRA team! Part 32 – MATT
As our team continues to grow, it means there are more of us that you can get to know! Therefore,…
RTP turn to Swedish production team for Eurovision 2018
Lisbon 2018
September 20, 2017
RTP turn to Swedish production team for Eurovision 2018
A photo has been posted onto Facebook that hints at the return of some familiar faces to the production team…
Switzerland holds Eurovision songwriting camp
Lisbon 2018
September 8, 2017
Switzerland holds Eurovision songwriting camp
Further to the recent announcement that Switzerland has started looking for its next entry, a professional Eurovision songwriting camp has…