Portugal: RTP presents Festival Da Canção 2017 format, final on March 5th! - http://www.esc-plus.com/portugal-rtp-presents-festival-da-cancao-2017-format-final-march-5th/
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Portugal: RTP presents Festival Da Canção 2017 format, final on March 5th! - ESC+Plus
Radio Television Portugal RTP, the public broadcasting entity in Portugal, has just revealed they are opting for their traditional national selection contest, Festival Da Canção, in order to select who will be flying the Portuguese colors in Kiev! Last…
Germany: NDR announces 33 hopefuls for Eurovision 2017! - http://www.esc-plus.com/germany-ndr-announces-33-hopefuls-eurovision-2017/
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Germany: NDR announces 33 hopefuls for Eurovision 2017! - ESC+Plus
Today, German national public broadcaster NDR/ARD has revealed the 33 acts who are still in the race to represent the country in Ukraine. The names have been selected after an appointment held in Cologne Germany in the past days. Anyway, the process is not…
Estonia: Listen to the songs competing at Eesti Laul's first semi-final - http://www.esc-plus.com/estonia-listen-songs-competing-eesti-lauls-first-semi-final/
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Estonia: Listen to the songs competing at Eesti Laul's first semi-final - ESC+Plus
Today ERR will be releasing the songs that will compete at the first semi-final of Eesti Laul 2017. You can find the 10 participants that will perform in the first semi-final and listen to their songs below: Lenna Kuurmaa – “Slingshot” Elina Born – “In or…
Hungary: MTVA reveal acts for "A Dal" 2017 - http://www.esc-plus.com/hungary-mtva-reveal-acts-dal-2017/
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Hungary: MTVA reveal acts for "A Dal" 2017 - ESC+Plus
We’re not even in 2017 yet, and yet another broadcaster has revealed their plans for the upcoming season. Hungarian broadcaster, MTVA, have revealed the acts which will be taking part in the national selection this year, A Dal. They are: Benji – Karcok Berkes…
Albania: Xhejni Lito to replace Edona Vatoci at FiK 55 after disqualification - http://www.esc-plus.com/albania-xhejni-lito-replace-edona-vatoci-fik-55-disqualification/
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Albania: Xhejni Lito to replace Edona Vatoci at FiK 55 after disqualification - ESC+Plus
News are coming today from Albania as minor changes have been made to the final line-up for the 55th edition of “Festivali i Këngës”. RTSH have announced the replacement of Edona Vatoci among the candidates as her song ““Mirëmëngjes” was published prior to…
Kaliopi releases "Kesteni", her latest and first project after Eurovision! - http://www.esc-plus.com/kaliopi-releases-kesteni-latest-first-project-eurovision/
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Kaliopi releases "Kesteni", her latest and first project after Eurovision! - ESC+Plus
Kaliopi is back in the game! After Eurovision, she’s been spending her time into the studio, recording new material which is now available for every fan of her to listen to. The latest release of the Balkan diva and first after the contest in Stockholm is…
Georgia: Check the 27 acts to take part in their 2017 national selection - http://www.esc-plus.com/georgia-check-27-acts-take-part-2017-national-selection/
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Georgia: Check the 27 acts to take part in their 2017 national selection - ESC+Plus
Whilst and after winning this year’s Junior Eurovision, Georgian Public Broadcaster “GPB” has been busy preparing their national selection contest for the adult version of the EBU contest, which was announced in early November. From the 7th of November till…
Estonia: Eesti Laul 2017 - Semi-Final 1 (poll) - http://wp.me/p3B06s-8ZF
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Estonia: Eesti Laul 2017 - Semi-Final 1 (poll) - ESC+Plus
A new poll has just been open on ESC+Plus You! Vote for your favourite songs in the Eurovision style site by clicking on the banner below: About ESC+Plus You: ESC+Plus You is a microsite created by the ESC+Plus Network where you can vote for your favourite…
Lauri Yrjölä: "I’m a good person to show what Finland has to offer in pop music today" (Finnish finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/lauri-yrjola-im-good-person-show-finland-offer-pop-music-today-finnish-finalist-interview/
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Lauri Yrjölä: "I’m a good person to show what Finland has to offer in pop music today" (Finnish finalist - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Lauri Yrjölä, finalist of this year’s Finnish national selection for Eurovision. The singer will perform “Helppo elämä” in the at UMK 2017 to take place on January 28th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your time…
EBU confirms Kyiv as host city with challenges ahead - http://www.esc-plus.com/ebu-confirms-kyiv-host-city-challenges-ahead/
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EBU confirms Kyiv as host city with challenges ahead - ESC+Plus
The Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union has taken place today in Lausanne, Switzerland, ending with a green light for Kyiv to host Eurovision 2017 despite the remaining challenges. After months plenty of rumours, NTU will be finally hosting the Eurovision…
Hungary: Listen to the first songs in FULL for A Dal 2017 - http://www.esc-plus.com/hungary-listen-first-songs-full-dal-2017/
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Hungary: Listen to the first songs in FULL for A Dal 2017 - ESC+Plus
This week Hungarian broadcaster, MTVA, revealed the acts which will be taking part in the national selection this year, A Dal 2017, and what a national final it looks like! The list of which you can find below, along with the first songs that you can listen…
United Kingdom: BBC announces National Final - You Decide for January 27th - http://www.esc-plus.com/united-kingdom-bbc-announces-national-final-decide-january-27th/
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United Kingdom: BBC announces National Final - You Decide for January 27th - ESC+Plus
The BBC this morning have suddenly announced that they will once again be holding a national final to decide who will represent the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2017. It will be held on January 27th 2017, at the Eventim Hammersmith Apollo, presented once…
Belarus: Running Order draw decided for National Final - http://wp.me/p3B06s-8ZV
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Belarus: Running Order draw decided for National Final - ESC+Plus
Last week we sat through hours and hours of auditions for the Belarusian national selection. After which we were given the list of 13 acts which will go forward for the national final in January. Today in Minsk, the running order for the final has been decided.…
Greta Salóme (Iceland 2016) goes indie with new single "Running Out Of Time" - http://www.esc-plus.com/greta-salome-iceland-2016-goes-indie-new-single-running-time/
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Greta Salóme (Iceland 2016) goes indie with new single "Running Out Of Time" - ESC+Plus
Greta Salóme is back with a brand new single which, together with the video’s daring simplicity, emphasizes the dark but yet optimistic undertone that is sure to leave you spellbound. LYRICS: Slowly, slowly fade into this recklessness slipping further now.…
Four acts left in the race to represent Armenia - http://www.esc-plus.com/four-acts-left-race-represent-armenia/
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Four acts left in the race to represent Armenia - ESC+Plus
ARMTV has held today the first semi-final of Depi Evratesil, show aimed to select the Armenian entrant for Eurovision 2017. Six acts competed at today’s show with only four of them making it through to the next stage: Marta Artsvik Egine Lucy Syuzanna Melqonyan…
Saara Aalto (UMK 2016) sings in The X Factor UK Grand Final - http://www.esc-plus.com/saara-aalto-umk-2016-sings-x-factor-uk-grand-final/
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Saara Aalto (UMK 2016) sings in The X Factor UK Grand Final - ESC+Plus
So last night saw Saara Aalto, who you may remember has tried to represent Finland three times at Eurovision, make it to the Grand Final Top 2, after fellow contestants 5 After Midnight were voted out of the show, polling the least amount of votes at the…
Saara Aalto (UMK 2016) finshes second in the X Factor UK! - http://www.esc-plus.com/saara-aalto-umk-2016-finshes-second-x-factor-uk/
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Saara Aalto (UMK 2016) finshes second in the X Factor UK! - ESC+Plus
Saara Aalto has finished second in the UK series of The X Factor. She was beaten fellow finalist Matt Terry in the Grand Final this evening. Saara hails from Finland, where she has tried to represent Finland three times; in 2010 and 2016 she finished 2nd…
Italian press report Sanremo acts, official announcement today! - http://www.esc-plus.com/italian-press-report-sanremo-acts-official-announcement-today/
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Italian press report Sanremo acts, official announcement today! - ESC+Plus
Italian press have recently reported some of the names that might take part at Sanremo 2017, whose official list will be revealed tonight. Today we will know the “Campioni” acts that will compete at the 67 Italian music festival to be held in February, with…
Moldova: TRM announce national selection for February 25th - http://www.esc-plus.com/moldova-trm-announce-national-selection-february-25th/
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Moldova: TRM announce national selection for February 25th - ESC+Plus
Today, Moldovan broadcaster, TRM, have announced the start of their search for a representative for Eurovision 2017. Those who wish to participate in their national selection can submit their entries from today until the closing date on January 18th 2017.…
Denmark: Anette Heick & Johannes Nymark presented as the hosts of the 2017 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix! - http://www.esc-plus.com/dmgp-2017-hosts/
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Denmark: Anette Heick & Johannes Nymark presented as the hosts of the 2017 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix! - ESC+Plus
Tonight, the hosts for next year’s edition of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP), which determines the Danish act at the Eurovision Song Contest, have been presented to the public: Anette Heick & Johannes Nymark is the couple that will introduce the 10 competing…
Malta: PBS shortlist MESC 2017 entries to 60, check them out! - http://www.esc-plus.com/malta-pbs-shortlist-mesc-2017-entries-60-check/
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Malta: PBS shortlist MESC 2017 entries to 60, check them out! - ESC+Plus
After being involved in hosting this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest, last month in Valletta, PBS (Public Broadcasting Services Limited) is now ready to select who will be representing the Mediterranean island in the big version of the contest in Kiev…