Riccardo Maddalozzo
Riccardo Maddalozzo
Born in Italy, I have lived in 5 countries in 3 continents. I discovered Eurovision by accident in 2010 and became a superfan in 2013. I attended both Eurovision and Junior Eurovision events and covered several national finals on the ground and hope to continue doing so for a long time!
🇫🇮 Slideback Sunday: When Finland went folk
Editorials & Opinion
August 30, 2020
🇫🇮 Slideback Sunday: When Finland went folk
Last week, Angeolos took on a trip down memory lane to Austria in 1990. This week, we go to another…
🇷🇺 Slideback Sunday: Solo and the beginning of Russia’s Eurovision success
Features
February 23, 2020
🇷🇺 Slideback Sunday: Solo and the beginning of Russia’s Eurovision success
Last week Angelos took us back to the Latin rhythms of Romania’s 2012 entry. This week we go a litter…
Romania: TVR confirms participation in Rotterdam
Eurovision 2020
September 16, 2019
Romania: TVR confirms participation in Rotterdam
As the deadline for countries to submit their participation plans for Rotterdam fast approaches, Romania confirmed that they will indeed…
Junior Eurovision: Armenia will select entrant on September 15
Gliwice-Silesia 2019
September 2, 2019
Junior Eurovision: Armenia will select entrant on September 15
As Junior Eurovision draws closer and closer, selection of young entrants is now in full swing and Armenia will do…
Iceland will most likely participate at Eurovision 2020
Eurovision 2020
September 2, 2019
Iceland will most likely participate at Eurovision 2020
As a new Eurovision season took off and a host city secured, broadcasters continue to reveal their Eurovision 2020 plans.…
Belarus confirm Eurovision 2020 participation
Eurovision 2020
August 19, 2019
Belarus confirm Eurovision 2020 participation
As the host city announcement and a brand new season draw nearer, we have a new confirmation, this time coming…
Amadeus appointed Sanremo 2020 host and artistic director
Eurovision 2020
August 5, 2019
Amadeus appointed Sanremo 2020 host and artistic director
Next year, Sanremo, the iconic Italian music festival, will celebrate its 70th edition. Last week, Italian media reported that popular…
Is Destiny Chukunyere competing in X Factor Malta?
Eurovision 2020
July 29, 2019
Is Destiny Chukunyere competing in X Factor Malta?
JESC 2015 winner Destiny Chucknyere was spotted at X Factor Malta boot camp. Will we see her in The Netherlands…
Mahmood: “I hope to do the best” [Interview]
ESCXTRA: Live from Tel Aviv
May 17, 2019
Mahmood: “I hope to do the best” [Interview]
On a sunny Tel Aviv Thursday, hours before the second semi-final, we had the opportunity to chat with Italy’s representative…
Semifinal 2: Last ten countries qualify for Saturday’s Grand Final!
ESCXTRA: Live from Tel Aviv
May 16, 2019
Semifinal 2: Last ten countries qualify for Saturday’s Grand Final!
Tel Aviv offered us another exciting live show, and now we have the final 10 countries that qualified for the…