Oliver Lewis
XTRA Debate: Reading performance from the semi running order?
Features
April 8, 2019
XTRA Debate: Reading performance from the semi running order?
Last week, the EBU announced running order for the Eurovision 2019 semi-finals. Like almost every Eurovision fan, after listening to…
Meet the ESCXTRA Team! Part 35 – OLIVER
Features
April 3, 2019
Meet the ESCXTRA Team! Part 35 – OLIVER
As our team continues to grow, it means there are more of us that you can get to know! Therefore,…
Serhat’s ‘Say Na Na Na’ written in five minutes!
Attention!
March 29, 2019
Serhat’s ‘Say Na Na Na’ written in five minutes!
In a recent interview with INFE Cyprus, Serhat revealed how he came to represent San Marino in this year’s contest.…
Mahmood: Soldi will contain ‘no additions in English’
Tel Aviv 2019
March 15, 2019
Mahmood: Soldi will contain ‘no additions in English’
Italian representative Mahmood has ruled out including any English lyrics to his Eurovision performance of Soldi. In an interview with…
XTRA Debate: Is Ukraine’s loss Hatari’s gain?
Features
March 11, 2019
XTRA Debate: Is Ukraine’s loss Hatari’s gain?
Drama is no stranger to any edition of Eurovision, this year is certainly no exception. However, the shock withdrawal of…
XTRA Debate: Does an ‘international jury’ actually reflect an international taste?
Features
February 25, 2019
XTRA Debate: Does an ‘international jury’ actually reflect an international taste?
From its inception, juries have almost always had a role to play in the Eurovision Song Contest. In fact, to…
XTRA Debate: Should a song be staged like a music video?
Features
February 18, 2019
XTRA Debate: Should a song be staged like a music video?
Over the years, the Eurovision Song Contest has undergone a multitude of changes. Voting and language, to name a view.…
More details revealed about Australia Decides
Attention!
February 7, 2019
More details revealed about Australia Decides
There are only a few days to go until Australia’s first ever national final, aptly named Australia Decides. In advance…
XTRA Debate: Is there a problem with ‘bops’ in the Eurovision Song Contest?
Features
February 3, 2019
XTRA Debate: Is there a problem with ‘bops’ in the Eurovision Song Contest?
For a long time, the Eurovision Song Contest has become synonymous with a party. A party for everybody, well before…
‘You Decide 2019’ – the BBC’s comparative refinement of a national final?
Editorials & Opinion
January 25, 2019
‘You Decide 2019’ – the BBC’s comparative refinement of a national final?
This week, I had the pleasure to go to the BBC and meet the UK hopefuls for Tel Aviv. The…