Dutch Singer Bodine Monet Competing for Germany in Eurovision Song Contest

Dutch Singer Bodine Monet Competing for Germany in Eurovision Song Contest

NH MediaBodine Monet In association with NH News NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:49 A Dutch singer has a chance to participate for Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. 23-year-old Bodine Monet from Zandvoort has no German roots, but will soon be in the final of the German national song contest in Berlin. If she wins, … Read more

Artists Calling for a Boycott of Israel at Eurovision 2023: News and Updates from NOS Nieuws

Artists Calling for a Boycott of Israel at Eurovision 2023: News and Updates from NOS Nieuws

ANNPoa Kirel from Israel at Eurovision Song Contest 2023 NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 16:48 In more and more countries, artists are calling for a boycott of Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest. Asked a lot yesterday a thousand Swedish artists in an open letter to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the organizer of the music festival, calling … Read more

Aiko: Czech Artist Featured in Spotify Equal Campaign, Eurovision Representative

Aiko: Czech Artist Featured in Spotify Equal Campaign, Eurovision Representative

Aiko, real name Alena Shirmanova, was born in Moscow, grew up in the Czech Republic and currently lives in Brighton, UK. She is the first Czech artist whose face was depicted in New York’s Times Square thanks to her involvement in the worldwide Spotify Equal campaign. In 2018, she debuted with an EP, two years … Read more

EBU’s Rare Exceptions: Why Some Countries Are Barred from Eurovision Participation

EBU’s Rare Exceptions: Why Some Countries Are Barred from Eurovision Participation

EBU very exceptionally refuses the participation of countries. The organization of broadcasters emphasizes the “non-political nature of the competition”. A few years ago, the EBU made an exception for Russia due to the war in Ukraine. That was unprecedented at the time. “The exclusion of Russia was not obvious and partly came about after pressure … Read more

Navigating Negativity: Vesna Band Discusses Dealing with Online Haters and Promoting Positivity

Navigating Negativity: Vesna Band Discusses Dealing with Online Haters and Promoting Positivity

Vesna Band Uses Hateful Comments on Social Networks as Inspiration for New Music The members of the Vesna band have recently experienced a wave of indiscriminate comments following their victory in the national round and subsequent selection as the Czech representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest. The band, consisting of violinist and vocalist Bára Šůstková … Read more

“Caught in the Act: The Music World’s Copying Controversy in Eurovision and Beyond”

“Caught in the Act: The Music World’s Copying Controversy in Eurovision and Beyond”

A traditional topic in the music world in recent years is the so-called copying of parts of new successful compositions from parts of songs from previous years. When it comes directly to Eurovision, let’s recall, for example, Mans Zelmerlöw, who won in 2015 with the song Heroes. Fans and many musicians later compared it to … Read more

Måneskin Rocks Sold-Out O2 Arena in Prague, Bringing World-Class Stage Gestures and Anachronistic Rock

Måneskin Rocks Sold-Out O2 Arena in Prague, Bringing World-Class Stage Gestures and Anachronistic Rock

Two years ago, they created enthusiasm at the Rock for People festival, where they arrived as almost fresh winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. Now the Italian Måneskin have returned to the Czech Republic as world-class stars. They sold out Prague’s O2 arena this Sunday. In one episode of the series The Simpsons with Homer … Read more

Guitar soloing behind the head, microphone stand on fire. Måneskin sold out the O2 arena

Guitar soloing behind the head, microphone stand on fire.  Måneskin sold out the O2 arena

Two years ago, they created enthusiasm at the Rock for People festival, where they arrived as almost fresh winners of the Eurovision Song Contest. Now the Italian Måneskin have returned to the Czech Republic as world-class stars. They sold out Prague’s O2 arena this Sunday. In one episode of the series The Simpsons with Homer … Read more

“Netherlands Records Lowest Eurovision Final Viewership in 10 Years”

“Netherlands Records Lowest Eurovision Final Viewership in 10 Years”

EPANoa Kirel acts on behalf of Israel NOS News•today, 4:44 PM In the host country United Kingdom, the final of the Eurovision Song Contest set viewing figures. A total of 11 million Britons watched the big climax of the song competition in Liverpool. That is a viewing figure record, according to the BBC. In the … Read more

“Loreen Wins Eurovision Song Contest for Second Time with ‘Tattoo’, Czech Group Vesna Places Tenth”

“Loreen Wins Eurovision Song Contest for Second Time with ‘Tattoo’, Czech Group Vesna Places Tenth”

The winner of the international Eurovision Song Contest was the Swedish singer Loreen for the second time. She had success with the song Tattoo. The Finnish performer Käärijä finished second, the Israeli No’a Kirel third. The Czech girl group Vesna took tenth place in Saturday’s final. The results were announced on Sunday night around a … Read more