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We’re excited to launch our first audio format on escgo! In “Three Minutes to Talk”, the challenge is a simple one: Talk about a random Eurovision-related topic for three minutes – completely unprepared! In this first episode, it’s Martin who’s setting Felix something to talk about. But what topic? Hear for yourself!
Line-up check 2021: Iceland
The escgo! team turns its attention to “10 Years” by Daði & Gagnamagnið.
Line-up check 2021: Moldova
The escgo! team reviews “Sugar” by Natalia Gordienko, the latest entry in our 2021 Eurovision review series!
Read more“This thing can do a lot.” (Florian Wieder)
"This thing can do a lot." (Florian Wieder) The quote comes from Florian Wieder, who is the Stage Designer of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. And the "thing"? It's the stage! We're learning a few hints about it in the first episode of Krista Calling, a new fun...
Line-up check 2021: Poland
The escgo! team casts its eye over Rafał from Poland and “The Ride”.
Line-up check 2021: Austria
The escgo! team turns its attention to “Amen” by Vincent Bueno from Austria.
Line-up check 2021: Our views on the second semi-finalists
The Eurovision 2021 line-up check reaches its final stages as our editors review the entries in the second semi-final – starting with San Marino and ending with Denmark.
Line-up check 2021: Greece
The escgo! team reviews “Last Dance” by Stefania, the Greek entry for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.
Line-up check 2021: Czech Republic
The escgo! team reviews the Czech entry for ESC 2021, “Omaga” by Benny Cristo.
SongHunt 2017 finalist presentation: “I Wish I Loved You More” by Holly Brewer
We’re profiling our SongHunt finalists this week – now it’s time to look at Holly Brewer from the United Kingdom.
SongHunt 2017 – The final is launched!
What's the best non-winning song of the 2017 national final season? The semi-finals are closed, and our SongHunt is finally reaching its end! In the past weeks, we have narrowed down our favourites from the national preselections to just 12 songs, and now it's time to...
Stage verdict: Malta, Romania, Netherlands
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Five fan theories we’re waiting to see tested
Martin takes a look at some of the most popular – and most ridiculous – theories going round the fan world about what might happen voting-wise at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Stage verdict: Serbia, Austria, Macedonia
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Armenia, Slovenia and Latvia
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
The View from San Francisco – First Semi Final, Second Rehearsals
Last year, when I wrote my view from San Francisco series, I was a full time freelancer and as I knew the chance of work happening during rehearsal week was The MakeMakes and Ann-Sophie, I just told my clients I wasn’t available until later in May. This year, however,...
Stage verdict: Iceland, Czech Republic and Cyprus
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Greece, Poland and Moldova
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Finland, Azerbaijan and Portugal
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Albania, Belgium and Montenegro
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Sweden, Georgia and Australia
How well are Sweden, Georgia and Australia selling their songs at Eurovision in Kyiv? Felix is dissecting each entry into six categories. In each category, he awards between 1 and 4 stars. Not for the songs though: in this series, it’s all about the job they do on stage!
From Iceland to Latvia: 2nd rehearsals, as seen by an absent fan
It’s a late start to the day here at home. It’s basically October and we don’t know any song for Lisbon yet, only Cyprus and the Netherlands announced their entrants already. I’m sipping my coffee and then I suddenly realise it’s actually May, and rehearsals in Kyiv...
From Finland to Moldova: 2nd rehearsals, as seen by an absent fan
As I’m attempting my verdict on the second set of rehearsal clips, I created my own little press centre here in Berlin, with my laptop, a notepad, coffee, my CEZAR pen from Malmö, and some (fresh) Manner for some Vienna vibes. Time to find out and comment on what...
From Sweden to Montenegro: 2nd rehearsals, as seen by an absent fan
I’m blogging about the ESC rehearsals from home. While I’m an absent fan, and my sources are obviously limited, I will still try to give my comments about what’s going on in Kyiv. It's a rainy day here in Berlin and I decided to cancel my appointment at the...
The View from San Francisco – Second Semi Final, First Rehearsals
It’s a new day, a new semi-final, 18 new rehearsals, and I am feeling like I’m really ready for it to be next week already. Hi! Serbia: Much like Sweden, Serbia makes sure we get an easy landing at the beginning of the second semi-final, opting for a staging that...
First no Stockholm, and now no Kyiv? A personal editorial.
escgo! is back from a long hibernation. You might have noticed that we haven’t posted a lot about Eurovision recently, other than our own events and polls. | Why we at escgo! took a longer break, and why we just relaunched with a fresh new website.
The View from San Francisco – First Semi Final, First Rehearsals
Missed me? Last year, out of complete boredom and a great need to obsess about rehearsals despite being on the other side of the world, I decided to take advantage of the fact I co-manage this website and ramble my random rehearsal thoughts away. Somehow people cared...
Line-up check 2017: The “big 5” + Ukraine
Just in time for the first day of rehearsals and our website revamp and relaunch, it’s the final part of the escgo! line-up check for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest – and what better way to end than with the automatic finalists? See what our editors think and whether you agree or disagree!
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”.