Efendi Teases Eurovision Comeback: “We Came For The Trophy”

Efendi Teases Eurovision Comeback: “We Came For The Trophy”

by Tal Dahan Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Azerbaijani star Efendi speaks candidly in a local interview about her 2021 Eurovision entry, meeting Alla Pugacheva, and conditions for a potential contest return. Photo: Andres Putting, EBU Efendi, one of Azerbaijan's most prominent stars who represented her country at Eurovision 2021 with the song "Mata Hari", and was set to compete at the cancelled Eurovision 2020 with "Cleopatra", continues to draw attention. In a new interview with an Azerbaijani news outlet, the singer spoke candidly about her Eurovision experience, the sense of missed opportunity that still lingers, and the chances of seeing her on the contest stage once again. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We Were Treated Unfairly, Unfinished Business Remains" Although over five years have passed since her Eurovision performance, Efendi feels that this chapter in her professional life is not yet fully closed. "I have probably outgrown Eurovision, but something there is still holding on to me," she shared to 1News.az. "It is as if I left a...
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Happy September 1st: Eurovision 2027 Season Officially Begins

Happy September 1st: Eurovision 2027 Season Officially Begins

by Aviad Berger Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Eurovision 2027 season officially opens today! According to EBU rules, any song released from today may compete in next May’s contest, hosted in Burgas, Bulgaria The Eurovision Song Contest marks a key milestone today on the road to the grand final, scheduled for May in Burgas. After revealing the host city for Eurovision 2027, the season is now official: today, September 1st, signals the start of the 71st edition's contest cycle. As per contest regulations, any song aired on radio, released on albums, or distributed on streaming platforms from now on becomes eligible for consideration by artists seeking to represent their countries. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What has been confirmed so far? 23 nations have already expressed interest in participating: Austria Australia Bulgaria Canada Cyprus Denmark Finland Germany Greece Israel Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta North Macedonia Norway Poland Romania San Marino Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Two nations have officially confirmed they will not return to the stage: Monaco ...
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Eurovision 2027: SBS Confirms That Australia Will Compete in Burgas

Eurovision 2027: SBS Confirms That Australia Will Compete in Burgas

by Adiel Shtainmetz Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); SBS officially confirms that Australia will participate in Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria, joining 22 other confirmed participating countries. The Australian national broadcaster SBS confirmed today that Australia will participate in Eurovision 2027, which will be held in Burgas, Bulgaria. Australia becomes the 23rd country to officially confirm its participation in the contest. Among the countries that have already confirmed their participation are Bulgaria (host country), Canada (making its contest debut), Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Will Australia Select Its Entry? As mentioned, Australia confirmed its participation today for Eurovision 2027, which will take place for the first time in Burgas, Bulgaria. Since 2023, Australia has selected its entries via internal selection, and it appears Australia will adopt this method again this year, though SBS has yet to make an official announcement regarding the selection process. From 2019 to 2022, Australia selected its entries and songs for the contest through the...
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Eurovision 2027: New Poll Reveals Where Belgian and Dutch Fans Stand on Israel

Eurovision 2027: New Poll Reveals Where Belgian and Dutch Fans Stand on Israel

by Neta Geffen Comment Closed
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A new poll shows that the majority of Dutch and Belgian fans support Eurovision 2027 participation alongside Israel. Political attempts to generate a wave of boycotts surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest are suffering a significant perceptual blow among the contest's core fanbase: an extensive public opinion poll examining public sentiment regarding Belgian and Dutch participation in Eurovision 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria - which surveyed 451 respondents (including 248 fans from Belgium and 203 from the Netherlands) - clearly demonstrates that despite controversies and calls to exclude Israel, most fans wish to separate politics from music and participate in Eurovision as usual, alongside Israel. The survey was conducted by the leading Belgian Eurovision website Songfestival.be. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Belgium: Broad Support for Participation and Resistance to Upheaval In Belgium, where an annual rotation takes place between Flemish national broadcaster VRT and Walloon national broadcaster RTBF, it is now the Flemish national broadcaster's turn to select the...
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