ESC 2018: The escgo! predictions for tonight’s first semi-final
The first 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.
Good, better, betting: Your guide to semi-final 1
Ahead of tonight’s first semi-final, Martin takes a look at the betting options you might want to consider if you want to make a profit from your favourite TV show.
Download and print your voting sheet for the first semi-final
Print your voting sheet for the first semi-final! It’s printer-friendly: greyscales only, no flags, no images.
Semi-final 1: Jury rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during tonight’s semi-final dress rehearsal, which will also form the basis for the juries’ votes. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
Blue Carpet Gallery: Semi-final 1
We attended the Blue Carpet ceremony at ESC 2018 – check out our photo gallery of the artists from the first semi-final!
A German in Lisbon: The middle weekend
A Saturday at the Israeli party and a Sunday on the Blue Carpet are just some of the highlights in Felix’s latest Lisbon round-up!
The View from San Francisco: Second Rehearsals, Day 8
Shi will have plenty to say about the big shows this week too – but before that, she completes her review of the rehearsals with the automatic finalists!
SongHunt 2018 – The Final!
What’s the best non-winning national final song of the 2018 Eurovision season? Our SongHunt reaches its conclusion – and your votes will decide the winner!
Five more times the Eurovision host country went local
So you’ve won the Eurovision Song Contest. What next? We look at five times the host nation took the opportunity to show off a bit of niche local flavour – in one form or another.
The View from San Francisco: Second Rehearsals, Day 7
You don’t have to be in the press centre to need a stiff drink when it comes to reviewing a whole day of the second semi-finalists. Shi knows.
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Stockholm in March, then… and now?
There are national finals. And then there's Melodifestivalen. Whether you like it or not, there's no doubt that the Swedish preselection is - by far - the most popular and most talked-about national final format that exists in our Eurovision world. It's as polarising...
Ingrosso, Ieva and a familiar violinist complete the national final season
It's hard to believe it, but it's true: we've reached the end of another national final season. And for once, Sweden wasn't the last country to select its entry - but more about that later. Saturday night saw what has become a frequent occurrence, namely the schedule...
SongHunt 2018 – Heat 7
The SongHunt continues – and your votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
The ABC of ESC: Australia, Belgium and Croatia present their songs
As the deadline approaches, more and more countries are revealing their internally selected entries for ESC 2018. See what Australia, Belgium and Croatia have in store for us!
Weekend round-up: Saara, San Marino and a soaring soprano
The last big Super Saturday of the 2018 national final season has been and gone. Join us and dive into the entries that joined the battle for the ESC crown this weekend!
SongHunt 2018 – Heat 6
The SongHunt continues – and your votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
Waylon decides: “Outlaw In ‘Em” to Lisbon!
After presenting five potential ESC entries on Dutch TV over the past week, Waylon has decided which entry he will take with him to Lisbon in May!
Eleni Foureira reveals her “Fuego” for Cyprus
The title and singer have been known for a while – but today Cyprus officially presented “Fuego”, its entry for ESC 2018.
What a weekend! Seven countries choose their songs for Lisbon
In an incredibly busy weekend, Ukraine, Moldova, Slovenia, Hungary, Latvia, Armenia and Romania all selected their entries for ESC 2018. Join us as we round up all the action!
SongHunt 2018 – Heat 5
The SongHunt continues – and your votes are needed in our quest to find the best national final song of the season!
Michael Schulte goes to Lisbon! But is Germany moving in the right direction?
Our German team member Felix looks back on his country’s national final. Was the revamped preselection concept a success, and are things pointing the right way for the future?
Sanja Ilić & Balkanika to ESC 2018 for Serbia!
Serbia has selected its entry for the 2018 competition and it couldn’t be any more Balkan – right down to the artist name. Find out more here!
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Line-up check 2019: Russia
The escgo! team reviews “Scream” by Sergey Lazarev.
Line-up check 2019: Lithuania
The escgo! team reviews “Run With The Lions” by Jurij Veklenko.
Line-up check 2019: Malta
The escgo! team reviews “Chameleon” by Michela.
Line-up check 2019: Croatia
The escgo! team reviews “The Dream” by Roko.
Line-up check 2019: Austria
The escgo! team reviews “Limits” by PÆNDA.
Line-up check 2019: Sweden
The escgo! team reviews “Too Late For Love” by John Lundvik.
Line-up check 2019: Denmark
The escgo! team reviews “Love Is Forever” by Leonora.
Line-up check 2019: Romania
The escgo! team reviews “On A Sunday” by Ester Peony.
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