Just wanna bet you off: Your guide to semi-final 2
One show down, two to go – Martin takes you through some of the betting opportunities that are available for tonight’s second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
ESC 2018: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s second semi-final
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
Semi-final 2: Shadow prediction
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
SongHunt 2018: Introducing the finalists
YOUR votes will decide the winner of SongHunt 2018 – so join us as we introduce the twelve finalists!
Download and print your voting sheet for the second semi-final
Print your voting sheet for the second semi-final! It’s printer-friendly: greyscales only, no flags, no big images.
Gallery: Eurovision in monochrome
A collection of some of our best black and white photos from inside and outside the Eurovision 2018 arena.
A German in Lisbon: The first results (and more)
The first semi-final, party (and not-so-party) nights and more Lisbon tourism in Felix’s latest round-up of Lisbon life.
Blue Carpet Gallery: Semi-final 2
We attended the Blue Carpet ceremony at ESC 2018 – check out our photo gallery of the artists from the second semi-final!
The View from San Francisco: Semi 1 Post Mortem
Shi casts her eye over the aftermath of semi 1 – and has some tough words for the much-praised Cypriot performance.
Semi 1: The ten qualifiers and their final halves!
The first semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is over, and we have our ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday night! At the post-show press conference, the lucky artists also found out whether they will perform in the first or second half of the...
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Running order for ESC 2018 semi-finals revealed
The producers have announced the order in which the entries will be performed in the semi-finals of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. We take a closer look!
Line-up check 2018: We review the 43 songs competing at the Eurovision Song Contest
April is here, which means it’s time for the escgo! team to review this year’s ESC entries. Introducing our line-up check series!
SongHunt 2018 – Quarter-Final 2
The SongHunt continues – and your votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
SongHunt 2018 – Quarter-Final 1
The SongHunt continues – and your votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
Tschüss, Lys
Lys Assia wasn’t just a grande dame – her status in the context of Eurovision was much more sacred. If anybody ever embodied divinity in the world of Eurovision, it was her. Felix shares his personal memories and says farewell to an icon.
Lys Assia: Eurovision’s first winner dies at 94
Eurovision royalty has left us. It’s the end of an era. Read our tribute to Lys Assia, winner of the very first contest, who has died at the age of 94.
Who’s Instahot? Ten Eurovision 2018 acts to follow on Instagram
Today’s ESC fans can enjoy unprecedented access to the stars of their favourite TV show – all thanks to social media. We find out which of this year’s acts are worth an Instagram follow!
The online world of Eurovision: Are we at a turning point?
As a current scandal in the world of social media hits the headlines, we thought it was time to remind you of some more independent places for your Eurovision fandom needs. They may be old-school, but they could be the alternative for you. What if you decide to quit social media? Where can you find friends and discuss Eurovision? It’s not as hopeless as it seems – and we have the answers!
Katie Boyle: A Eurovision legend leaves the stage
Katie Boyle, four-time host of the Eurovision Song Contest, has died at the age of 91. We salute the long and eventful life of an ESC legend.
Rolling the dice: How the running order for ESC 2018 might look
While we wait for the producers to determine the running order of the semi-finals, Martin engages in a bit of idle speculation about what they might be thinking…
SongHunt 2018 – Heat 8
The SongHunt continues – and your votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
Seven more internal selections complete the line-up for ESC 2018
As the submission deadline approached, Austria, Ireland, Israel, Russia, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Georgia all presented their internally selected entries for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Here’s our round-up!
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Line-up check 2019: France
The escgo! team reviews “Roi” by Bilal Hassani.
Line-up check 2019: Our views on the second semi-final
Continuing its line-up check, the escgo! team has now reviewed all 18 participants in the second semi-final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Read what we think here!
Line-up check 2019: Azerbaijan
The escgo! team reviews “Truth” by Chingiz.
SongHunt 2019 – Semi-final 1
SongHunt 2019 continues with the first semi-final. The competition between the last remaining 24 songs is extremely strong – and YOUR votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
Line-up check 2019: North Macedonia
The escgo! team reviews “Proud” by Tamara Todevska.
Line-up check 2019: Netherlands
The escgo! team reviews “Arcade” by Duncan Laurence.
Line-up check 2019: Norway
The escgo! team reviews “Spirit In The Sky” by KEiiNO.
Line-up check 2019: Albania
The escgo! team reviews “Ktheju tokës” by Jonida Maliqi.
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