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Finland’s broadcaster Yle has today told about their plans for their national selection for Eurovision 2020. UMK 2020 will include an open search for the songs. Songwriters and artists can submit their songs in November, from 1st to 8th. More information about the format will come in the next weeks.…

First they said it would happen already in May, but now Yle has confirmed that they will give more information about their national selection Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) 2020 next week. Internal selection again? For the past two years, Finland has selected their artist internally and the song has been…

After the two semifinals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, we finally know the 26 finalists. And the running order for the grand final was just now released! Eurovision 2019 – Grand Final 1. Malta2. Albania3. Czech Republic4. Germany5. Russia6. Denmark7. San Marino8. North Macedonia9. Sweden10. Slovenia11. Cyprus12. Netherlands13. Greece14.…

EBU has just confirmed that Madonna will perform in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. She will perform the new single “Future” featuring Quavo. Eurovision.tv is saying that Madonna will also perform her 1989 hit “Like a Prayer”. Her performance in Tel Aviv will be her third…

After his rehearsals, Spain’s Miki sat down to answer our viewers’ questions. He told us what happens after Eurovision, which are his favourite Eurovision songs this year and how the rehearsals went back in Spain. “I already recorded my next single” Straight after winning the Eurovisión Gala of Operación Triunfo,…

San Marino’s Serhat sat down to answer our viewers’ questions ahead the first semifinal of the contest. “Turkey needs Eurovision and Eurovision needs Turkey” During the interview Serhat confessed that this will be his last Eurovision as a singer. He might come back as a songwriter or producer though. When…

Madonna has been rumoured to perform in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Today Jon Ola Sand has confirmed that there is not a signed contract with Madonna. “If we don’t sign a contract, she won’t perform” Jon Ola Sand is saying that EBU or KAN have never…

ESCXTRA.com are live in Israel at the Expo Tel Aviv press centre for day 9 of rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! The countries rehearsing today, in chronological order, are Israel, France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, and Germany. Below, you’ll see our written review of each rehearsal. If…

ESCXTRA.com are live in Israel at the Expo Tel Aviv press centre for day 7 of rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! The countries rehearsing today, in chronological order, are Greece, San Marino, Armenia, Ireland, Moldova, Switzerland, Latvia, Romania, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Israel, France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom,…

ESCXTRA.com are live in Israel at the Expo Tel Aviv press centre for day 7 of rehearsals ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! The countries rehearsing today, in chronological order, are Greece, San Marino, Armenia, Ireland, Moldova, Switzerland, Latvia, Romania, Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Israel, France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom,…