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!
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!
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SongHunt 2017: Semi-final 2
The SongHunt continues – let’s find the best song from the new national final season! This is semi-final 2, featuring twelve qualifiers from the SongHunt quarter-finals. The 6 songs with the most votes will proceed to the grand final. This poll is closed. A video...
Welcome to the new escgo!
Surprise, surprise: Here we are, with an all new escgo! The team has been working hard behind the scenes, and now we can proudly present you a whole new website with a fresh new look. We are quite sure you will find your way around rather easily, but here are a few...
Pre-rehearsal betting: Who will be the semi-final qualifiers?
We take a look at the betting odds for the ESC 2017 semi-finals to find out which countries will the markets think will qualify for the grand final ahead of the first rehearsals.
1956: Let the Eurovision Song Contest begin!
The escgo! team looks back at the very first Eurovision Song Contest and picks out some of its favourite entries for you to enjoy.
Line-up check 2017: Second half of semi-final 2
As the first rehearsals in Kyiv come ever closer, it’s time for the escgo! line-up check to complete its analysis of the songs of the second semi-final. As always, the entries have been split between our editors – Felix, Shi and Martin – to give their personal preferences and predictions in text and emoji form. The non-assigned authors also get a 30-word “right of reply” afterwards.
Line-up check 2017: First half of semi-final 2
The annual escgo! line-up check for 2017 has reached the second semi-final, to be held in Kyiv on Thursday 11 May. And while Russia’s withdrawal was an unnecessarily long, drawn-out and uncomfortable process for all concerned, at least it means the remaining 18 songs can now be neatly split between two blog posts. Which is very thoughtful of them. Anyway, it’s time to join our editors Felix, Martin and Shi as they turn their attention (and their emoji rayguns) to the next contenders for the Eurovision crown…
SongHunt 2017 – Semi-final 1
The SongHunt continues – let’s find the best song from the new national final season! This is semi-final 1, featuring twelve qualifiers from the SongHunt quarter-finals. The 6 songs with the most votes will proceed to the grand final. This poll is...
Line-up check 2017: Second half of semi-final 1
The escgo! line-up check for 2017 continues as we turn our attention to the remaining songs of the first semi-final. Like last time, each song has been assigned to one of our editors, who has 100 words to give their opinion – accompanied by some emojis illustrating their prediction and preference. Then the other two editors each get a 30-word “right of reply”.
Line-up check 2017: First half of semi-final 1
In the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, April is the month for analysis and anticipation. And now that the lack of clarity surrounding Russia’s participation in ESC 2017 has finally been settled (we assume), it’s high time for us here at escgo! to make our contribution with our annual line-up check series!
Portugal wins ChatVote 2017!
Portugal has won the 13th annual edition of ChatVote, the traditional event held by escgo! and the #esc chatroom to find our favourite song ahead of each year’s Eurovision Song Contest! In the 2017 edition, “Amar pelos dois” by Salvador Sabral received a total of 225...
The ChatVote history
Read all about the ChatVote, our legendary and long-standing vote in the #esc chat to find our favourite from that year’s contest!
Gallery: The ChatVote history
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That’s how you place a bet: Your guide to the grand final!
The final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us, and as always, one way of adding a bit of spice to proceedings is to have a bet or two on what's going to happen. Unlike the semi-finals, today is where the mainstream bookmakers also turn up with some...
A German in Lisbon: Yeah Yeah, Inflammation
Felix sums up the last few days of his Lisbon experience – including an encounter with his 2018 fave at Euroclub – and looks ahead to the grand final.
The View from San Francisco: Last Thoughts before the Final
ESC 2018 is nearly over… but there’s the small matter of the grand final to negotiate first. Shi takes one last view from San Francisco before the big show.
Download and print your voting sheet for the ESC 2018 grand final
Print your voting sheet for the grand final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest! It’s printer-friendly: greyscales only, no flags, no big images.
Gallery: The host city Lisbon
We’ve been out and about in Lisbon, surely one of the most picturesque and personality-filled Eurovision host cities. Enjoy some of our photo highlights in this gallery!
Grand final: First rehearsal tweet blog
Felix was tweeting live from the arena during this afternoon’s first dress rehearsal of the grand final of ESC 2018. This post handily rounds up all his tweets in one place!
The View from San Francisco: Semi 2 Post Mortem
The second semi-final was a mixed bag in terms of quality, but did the right songs prevail? Shi takes a transatlantic look!
The running order for the grand final (and what it tells us)
Here’s how the 26 songs in the grand final of ESC 2018 will line up on Saturday night – and what we think that might mean…
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