Oliver Lewis
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…
Final three acts revealed for Australia Decides
Tel Aviv 2019
January 17, 2019
Final three acts revealed for Australia Decides
Moments ago, Australian broadcaster SBS have announced the final three acts that will complete the 10 strong line up for…
RTS reveal acts for Beovizija 2019
Tel Aviv 2019
January 10, 2019
RTS reveal acts for Beovizija 2019
Earlier this afternoon, Serbian broadcaster RTS have announced the 24 acts and songs which will compete for Serbia’s ticket to…
XTRA Debate: When should a winner release follow up material?
Features
January 7, 2019
XTRA Debate: When should a winner release follow up material?
Last week, Netta revealed she is due to release the long-awaited follow-up single to ‘Toy’. The song, initially scheduled for…
Andrea Demirović teases details about her Montevizija entry
Tel Aviv 2019
January 3, 2019
Andrea Demirović teases details about her Montevizija entry
A decade since her first Eurovision performance in Moscow, Andrea Demirović has just teased some information about her song ‘Ja…
XTRA Debate: What determines a Eurovision ‘legacy’?
Features
December 31, 2018
XTRA Debate: What determines a Eurovision ‘legacy’?
There are only a few hours of 2018 left. In some nations within the Eurovision family (good morning Australia!) 2019…
GPB begin search for 2019 song
Tel Aviv 2019
December 27, 2018
GPB begin search for 2019 song
Georgian broadcaster is wasting now time to get a head start on organising next year’s entry! GPB have launched its…
XTRA Debate: Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, why bother?
Features
December 24, 2018
XTRA Debate: Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, why bother?
Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest is a great honour. After the rumour buzz of who and why a particular city…
XTRA Debate: Do joke entries ever have a place in the contest?
Features
December 17, 2018
XTRA Debate: Do joke entries ever have a place in the contest?
We all love a joke. A smirk, a giggle, an uncontrollable cackle. Much like music, the ability to conjure laughter…