Hungary: A Dal 2017 - Heat 3 (Poll) - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9g7
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Hungary: A Dal 2017 - Heat 3 (Poll) - ESC+Plus
A new poll has just been open on ESC+Plus You! Vote for your favourite songs in the Eurovision style site by clicking on the banner below: About ESC+Plus You: ESC+Plus You is a microsite created by the ESC+Plus Network where you can vote for your favourite…
United Kingdom: Artists and songs revealed for Eurovision You Decide - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9js
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United Kingdom: Artists and songs revealed for Eurovision You Decide - ESC+Plus
This morning saw the reveal of the songs and artists for the UK’s national selection, Eurovision: You Decide arranged by the broadcaster BBC. They were revealed during Ken Bruce’s show on BBC Radio 2. And you can check the 6 songs below: Olivia Garcia – “Freedom…
United Kingdom: Eurovision, You decide 2017 - Final (Poll) - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9jJ
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United Kingdom: Eurovision, You decide 2017 - Final (Poll) - ESC+Plus
A new poll has just been open on ESC+Plus You! Vote for your favourite songs in the Eurovision style site by clicking on the banner below: About ESC+Plus You: ESC+Plus You is a microsite created by the ESC+Plus Network where you can vote for your favourite…
Norma John: "Our performance will be melancholic, simple and beautiful" (Finnish finalists - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/norma-john-performance-will-melancholic-simple-beautiful-finnish-finalists-interview/
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Norma John: "Our performance will be melancholic, simple and beautiful" (Finnish finalists - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Norma John, finalists of this year’s Finnish national selection for Eurovision. The duet will perform “Blackbird” in the final of UMK 2017 set to take place on January 28th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your…
Hungary: MTVA confirms new date for second A Dal heat - http://www.esc-plus.com/hungary-mtva-confirms-new-date-second-dal-heat/
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Hungary: MTVA confirms new date for second A Dal heat - ESC+Plus
The second heat of A Dal was supposed to take place last Saturday but due to the bus accident in Verona (Italy), where 16 young Hungarian citizens passed away, it got postponed. MTVA have announced today the new schedule for this year’s A Dal. The original…
Moldova: Constantin Cobîlean's Mama disqualified from "O Melodie Pentru Europa" - http://www.esc-plus.com/moldova-constantin-cobileans-mama-disqualified-o-melodie-pentru-europa/
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Moldova: Constantin Cobîlean's Mama disqualified from "O Melodie Pentru Europa" - ESC+Plus
After TRM went on announcing the finalists for this year’s Moldovan national selection for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, there’s one act which seems to have been pointed as invalid. This is so as the song who Constantin Cobîlean presents to the selection…
Eurovision Young Dancers 2017 cancelled - http://www.esc-plus.com/eurovision-young-dancers-2017-cancelled/
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Eurovision Young Dancers 2017 cancelled - ESC+Plus
Sad news are coming today for the audience of Eurovision Young Dancers as the 2017 edition won’t take place. This decision was made after Maltese broadcaster resigned to host the event with was due to be held inside Valletta’s Mediterranean Conference Centre…
Antti Koivula (My First Band): "Paradise is an intimate, fun and flirty song" (Finnish finalists - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/antti-koivula-first-band-paradise-intimate-fun-flirty-song-finnish-finalists-interview/
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Antti Koivula (My First Band): "Paradise is an intimate, fun and flirty song" (Finnish finalists - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Antti Koivula, lead singer of My First Band, finalists of this year’s Finnish national selection for Eurovision. They will perform “Paradise” in the final of UMK 2017 set to take place on January 28th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all…
The Netherlands confirms Junior Eurovision participation - http://www.esc-plus.com/netherlands-confirms-junior-eurovision-participation/
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The Netherlands confirms Junior Eurovision participation - ESC+Plus
AVRO has confirmed today participation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017. This will be the 15th participation of The Netherlands at the children competition having taken part in every edition since the beginning, along with Belarus. The official…
Eurovision 2017: EBU reveal date for semi-final allocation draw - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9kn
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Eurovision 2017: EBU reveal date for semi-final allocation draw - ESC+Plus
EBU have just announced the date of the allocation draw that will decide in which semi-final will perform each non Big 5 country. The draw will be held in the Column Hall of Kyiv’s City State Administration on the 31st of January at 11:00 CET. This event…
Norway: MGP 2017 hosts announced - http://www.esc-plus.com/norway-mgp-2017-hosts-announced/
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Norway: MGP 2017 hosts announced - ESC+Plus
NRK announced the hosts of MGP 2017 and these are Kåre Magnus Bergh and Line Elvåshagen. Kåre Magnus is no new face to MGP as he has already hosted the contest in 2015 and 2016 with Silya Nymoen by his side. This year Line Elvåshagen will accompany Kåre Magnus…
Greece: ERT holds Demy's press conference - http://www.esc-plus.com/greece-ert-holds-demys-press-conference/
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Greece: ERT holds Demy's press conference - ESC+Plus
ERT held a press conference for their Eurovision representative Demy which ended a while ago. At the press conference were present Demy, Fokas Evangelinos, Dimitris Kontopoulos, Dionisis Tsaknis (president of ERT’s board council), Lampis Tagmatarhis (ERT’s…
New withdrawals and participants at Eurovision 2017 national selections - http://www.esc-plus.com/new-withdrawals-participants-eurovision-2017-national-selections/
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New withdrawals and participants at Eurovision 2017 national selections - ESC+Plus
Several Eurovision national selections across the continent are suffering some changes on their respective line-up of participants, as it looks like some of the previously selected acts in Moldova, Slovenia, Hungary and Lithuania did not accomplish the rules…
Leander Köteles (Leander Kills): "The main inspiration for my song Elet was the early passing of one of my best friends" (Hungarian semifinalists - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/leander-koteles-leander-kills-main-inspiration-song-elet-early-passing-one-best-friends-hungarian-semifinalists-interview/
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Leander Köteles (Leander Kills): "The main inspiration for my song Elet was the early passing of one of my best friends" (Hungarian…
ESC+Plus has talked to Leander Köteles, vocalist and guitarist of Leander Kills. The band will perform “Élet” in the semi-final stage of A Dal after qualifying from the 1st heat of the Hungarian national selection. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you…
Portugal: Singers for second semi-final of Festival da Canção announced - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9jA
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Portugal: Singers for second semi-final of Festival da Canção announced - ESC+Plus
RTP have revealed the 8 singers that will compete at the second semi-final of this year’s Festival da Canção. They have been selected by the composers that were previously chosen by the Portuguese broadcaster to participate at the 2017 national selection.…
Malta: PBS announce MESC 2017 hosts and running order - http://www.esc-plus.com/malta-pbs-announce-mesc-2017-hosts-running-order/
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Malta: PBS announce MESC 2017 hosts and running order - ESC+Plus
PBS’ is gearing up for their Eurovision 2017 national selection, the Malta Eurovision Song Contest, which is taking place on the 16th of February at MFCC, the Fairs and Convention Centre in Ta’Qali. After all the acts which entered the process were narrowed…
Sweden: SVT reveal stage design for Melodifestivalen - http://www.esc-plus.com/sweden-svt-reveal-stage-design-melodifestivalen/
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Sweden: SVT reveal stage design for Melodifestivalen - ESC+Plus
Earlier today SVT posted the first sketches of Melodifestivalen’s stage. This year is all about the lights and depth. The designer of the stage is Viktor Brattström who also worked on the Eurovision 2016 stage. “The experience we have gained from previous…
A group to represent The Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2017, submissions open - http://www.esc-plus.com/group-represent-netherlands-junior-eurovision-2017-submissions-open/
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A group to represent The Netherlands at Junior Eurovision 2017, submissions open - ESC+Plus
AVRO has open submissions aimed to find the best talents that will perform at this year’s Junior Eurovision. The Dutch broadcaster will run the same selection procedure that leaded them to a Top-10 place last year with the trio Kisses and the song “Kisses…
Markus Riva (Supernova 2017) reaches Number 1 with song "Dynamite" - http://www.esc-plus.com/markus-riva-supernova-2017-reaches-number-1-song-dynamite/
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Markus Riva (Supernova 2017) reaches Number 1 with song "Dynamite" - ESC+Plus
Markus Riva has achieved a number 1 single on the Latvian iTunes chart with his song “Dynamite”, which he hopes will finally take him to Eurovision this year as he bids to represent the Baltic country. He will take part in Latvian national selection, Supernova…
Finland: Emma wins UMK 2017 online vote, running order and international juries also announced - http://www.esc-plus.com/finland-emma-wins-umk-2017-online-vote-running-order-international-juries-also-announced/
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Finland: Emma wins UMK 2017 online vote, running order and international juries also announced - ESC+Plus
Tomorrow’s show commentator Mikko Silvennoinen has just announced on UMK’s talk-show that Emma has won the official online voting which was opened a few weeks ago and whose results will be added to the televoting results caught on Saturday. This follows My…