Editorials & Opinion
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New Jury Voting: the 2016 results
Just before rehearsals started, the EBU announced a change in the way the jury rankings would be calculated this year.…
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500th, 1000th, 1500th and other Eurovision landmark entries since 1956
As many of you might have noticed, the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest will see the landmark 1500th Eurovision performance ever.…
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What would XTRA do: The running order of semi 2
Ever since 2013, the producers of the Eurovision Song Contest have taken matters into their own hands. They decide upon…
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Introducing: Eurovision Wipe 2016, coming together… April!
As we approach the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in May, escXtra are opening the doors to offer you even more…
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Meet Sergey Lazarev and 'You Are The Only One'
33-year old Sergey Lazarev is finally going to represent Russia at Eurovision 2016 in Sweden. Lazarev is a very famous…
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The Ultimate National Final?
Amid the blur of winter’s national final super Saturdays, the shows can start to blur into one. Switching from nation…
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The new voting system: Some pros and a VERY big con
From now on, some votes from some countries in Eurovision will now be MADE UP by the EBU. The above…
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10 ultimate Valentine’s Day Eurovision songs
It’s Valentine’s Day, so it’s time for dates, candles, roses, romantic dinners and romantic music. We’ve tried to make a…
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Xtra Debate: Follow the lead of the Swedes?
This week marks the start of the biggest national selection of them all, Sweden’s Melodifestivalen. One of the staples of the…
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Ukraine back in business and taking this seriously.
Yes, yes and yes! Ukraine is back to Eurovision. It couldn’t participate in the contest last year due to the…
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