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Articles, thoughts, opinions, and stories, about the Eurovision Song Contest. Independently curated by Ewan Spence and ESC Insight.
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Maintaining Trust In The Eurovision Voting System
Maintaining Trust In The Eurovision Voting System
Roy Delaney looks at the complicated issue of voting at the Eurovision Song Contest and if it can be trusted.
ESC Insight
Mar 21, 2017
The Eurovision Budget Contest: How SVT Stopped Spending Money
The Eurovision Budget Contest: How SVT Stopped Spending Money
From the outset of Måns Zelmerlöw’s victory in Vienna, Swedish broadcaster SVT was determined to host a fantastic, yet cost-effective…
ESC Insight
May 28, 2016
Sanremo’s Lessons For The Eurovision Song Contest
Sanremo’s Lessons For The Eurovision Song Contest
After a week at the Sanremo Music Festival, what lessons can the Italian institution teach Eurovision?
Ewan Spence
Feb 12, 2017
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Understanding Svensktoppen Nästa
Understanding Svensktoppen Nästa
The Grassroots Route To Winning Eurovision
ESC Insight
Aug 25, 2016
Saturday Night And All’s Right
Saturday Night And All’s Right
The National Finals That Got It Right For The 2016 Euovision Song Contest
ESC Insight
May 18, 2016
When Every Loser Wins
When Every Loser Wins
Which National Finals chose the wrong song to send to the Eurovision Song Contest, and who they should have sent?
ESC Insight
May 22, 2016
Politics At This Year’s Eurovision Song Contest
Politics At This Year’s Eurovision Song Contest
Crimea, Brexit and the Refugee Crisis
BOP Consulting
May 22, 2016
How Eurovision would have gone under the old voting system
Australia would have won Eurovision in 2016 if the old voting system was in place.
Aaron Bakota
May 17, 2016
The Asian Vision
The Asian Vision
With Eurovision out of the way for another year and Australia finishing a strong 2nd, many would think the party is finally over. However…
Alain Nguyen
May 17, 2016
Nine Things We Expect From Kyiv and Eurovision 2017
Nine Things We Expect From Kyiv and Eurovision 2017
As Ukraine prepares for next year’s Song Contest, what is on the ESC Insight wishlist?
Ewan Spence
May 16, 2016
Stockholm Sketch: Arriving At The Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Stockholm Sketch: Arriving At The Eurovision Song Contest 2016
by John Paul Lucas
ESC Insight
May 2, 2016
Eurovision 2016: Semi-Final Predictions I: Predicting Blind
Eurovision 2016: Semi-Final Predictions I: Predicting Blind
Eurovision is known for it’s quality (or lack of in some circles) of music, but how is it six countries are headed to Stockhom with 100%…
Simpsdj
Apr 22, 2016
Ira Losco Surprises The World With Her Killer New Eurovision Entry
Ira Losco Surprises The World With Her Killer New Eurovision Entry
Ira went back to the drawing board after being selected to represent Malta in Eurovision this year. It’s such a strange move for an artist…
ItalianUnicorn
Mar 22, 2016
The Key to Success in Eurovision (part 3): Connecting
The Key to Success in Eurovision (part 3): Connecting
Some say there is no formula for success at the Eurovision Song Contest. However, studying the past results of the competition closely, one…
ESCDaily
Mar 17, 2016
No Need To Apologise. Sweden Has A New Eurovision Champion!!!
No Need To Apologise. Sweden Has A New Eurovision Champion!!!
Melodifestivalen has to be one of the best Eurovision pre selection shows period! I would even say that it’s sometimes better than…
ItalianUnicorn
Mar 12, 2016
The Aussie Entry Is Fantastic, But Will It Be Enough?
The Aussie Entry Is Fantastic, But Will It Be Enough?
After a long tease and several moments of foreplay, we finally got to hear the song that Australia will be sending to Eurovision in 2016…
ItalianUnicorn
Mar 11, 2016
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
‘You Decide’ and the BBC’s Attitude to the Eurovision Song Contest
Ewan Spence
Mar 9, 2016
Russia Makes Me Moist With A Banger Of A Track & Video Clip
Russia Makes Me Moist With A Banger Of A Track & Video Clip
When I heard that Sergey Lazarev was going to represent Russia in Eurovision I knew he’d come out with a great track, but by golly gosh I…
ItalianUnicorn
Mar 8, 2016
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