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Andrew Lloyd Webber raising UK interest

Andrew Lloyd Webber raising UK interest

5/Jan 2009 @ 16:59 by Glen Webb

For the fist time in many moons, the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 is enjoying an incredibly high profile within the United Kingdom thanks to Andrew Lloyd Webber's participation.

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A Serbian reflection 2 weeks on

A Serbian reflection 2 weeks on

6/Jun 2008 @ 22:31 by Glen Webb
Two weeks after the final of the Eurovision Song Contest took place, Andrea Vucinic, who worked as a volunteer in Belgrade reflects on life after the contest. Read more...
Start your own blog with MyEurovision!

Start your own blog with MyEurovision!

1/May 2008 @ 23:42 by Sietse Bakker
Today, Eurovision.tv launched the first major upgrade of the official online Eurovision Song Contest community, MyEurovision. With the MyEurovision blog feature, everyone can blog through Eurovision.tv, and reach millions of people across Europe and the rest of the world! Read more...
Today in a month.......

Today in a month.......

17/Apr 2008 @ 21:29 by Andreas Schacht
It's unbelievable how time flies! It's already the 17th of April and in approximately three weeks, I will be flying to Belgrade to report about the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. Have you ever attended a Song Contest? No? It's really about time you did: you'll have two weeks of nice music, big dramas behind the stage and lots of agitated people trying to guess who's going to win! Read more...
An intriguing mix of songs this year?

An intriguing mix of songs this year?

3/Apr 2008 @ 14:42 by Andreas Schacht
Many fans think that the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest is a rather weak year as they miss the "typical" Eurovision songs in it. But are they right? Or are they just overreacting? Fact is that the 2008 edition of the popular contest has a broad field of musical styles - and despite all the moaning, there are some real pearls among the 43 songs! Read more...
Hectic times at Eurovision.tv

Hectic times at Eurovision.tv

3/Apr 2008 @ 13:32 by Sietse Bakker
It's hectic times at Eurovision.tv, with a bit over a month to go before we move to Belgrade for two full weeks of on-the-spot coverage. What's going on behind the scenes? I can't wait to tell you! Read more...
Bookmakers start to take interest

Bookmakers start to take interest

31/Mar 2008 @ 17:35 by Glen Webb
The time of year has arrived, where most of the major bookmakers have started to take an interest in the Eurovision Song Contest. As the preview videos were released on Eurovision.tv, a significant number of companies have begun to offer odds on who they think will win in Belgrade. Read more...
Eurovision split-up led to Facebook trial

Eurovision split-up led to Facebook trial

28/Mar 2008 @ 03:35 by Sietse Bakker
Oh my... I just read the most bizarre story... The first ever Facebook harassment trial ended in farce yesterday, as the case was thrown out of court. A guy was charged after his ex-partner complained to police that he scared her by making a request to add her as a buddy on the social networking site. Most remarkably; the reason for breaking up... Read more...
I missed the boat!

I missed the boat!

14/Mar 2008 @ 16:15 by Sietse Bakker
Earlier this week I took the boat from Tallinn to Stockholm, as I got a free ticket from a friend who was not planning to use it. With part of our team in the Swedish capital for the upcoming national final, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to catch up with them over a coffee. Read more...
Hello Europe, this is Stockholm calling!

Hello Europe, this is Stockholm calling!

11/Mar 2008 @ 09:41 by Andreas Schacht

Hello Europe said the little girl and the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm started! That's exactly where I am now - Sweden's capital which is preparing for the most-watched show during the year in Sweden! In case you haven't heard about it, it's called Melodifestivalen and it generates heated discussions and arguments among Swedish people and Eurovision fans all around Europe!

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Bloggers

The views expressed on this blog are the personal views of the respective writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Broadcasting Union, and/or the organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest.

Sietse Bakker
Project Manager and Editor-in-Chief of all Eurovision Family websites at the EBU.

AndreasAndreas Schacht
Eurovision Song Contest expert. Knows everything about the contest's history.

GlenGlen Webb
Eurovision Song Contest veteran. Will be attending his 15th Eurovision Song Contest this year.

Jacob Dræby
Eurovision Song Contest devotee and Sietse Bakker's trainee in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest season.

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