ESC+Plus: Merry Christmas to you all! - http://wp.me/p3B06s-96V
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ESC+Plus: Merry Christmas to you all! - ESC+Plus
Ho ho ho, dear Eurovision fans and ESC+Plus readers around the globe! From every and single member of our team, we want to wish you Merry Christmas and hope you all are having great moments during these days, which should be filled with love, happiness, magic…
Armenian broadcaster call for songs, send yours now! - http://www.esc-plus.com/armenian-broadcaster-call-songs-send-now/
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Armenian broadcaster call for songs, send yours now! - ESC+Plus
The Armenian public has chosen Artsvik to send to the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine, and now she needs a song! Artsvik Harutyunyan, as she is known to her family, was recently voted above all others by the Armenian public and a panel of expert international…
Lindita to sing in English, listen to Albanian studio version here - http://www.esc-plus.com/lindita-sing-english-listen-albanian-studio-version/
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Lindita to sing in English, listen to Albanian studio version here - ESC+Plus
It won’t come as much surprise to many Eurovision fans, but Albanian representative Lindita Halimi will be singing her song in English on stage in Kyiv, Ukraine. Something which Albania has been doing since it last sang in Albanian in 2013. Lindita, herself…
Poland: Rules and more details on Krajowe Eliminacje 2017 revealed - http://www.esc-plus.com/poland-rules-details-krajowe-eliminacje-2017-revealed/
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Poland: Rules and more details on Krajowe Eliminacje 2017 revealed - ESC+Plus
They don’t wanna leave, Eurovision fans! Poland is giving once again another go to their national selection system, already used last year to pick their 2016 Eurovision act, to select who will be following Michał Szpak’s footsteps in the contest! TVP will…
Lithuania: LRT announce 51 candidates for Eurovizijos 2017, final on March 11 - http://www.esc-plus.com/lithuania-lrt-announce-51-candidates-eurovizijos-2017-final-march-11/
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Lithuania: LRT announce 51 candidates for Eurovizijos 2017, final on March 11 - ESC+Plus
LRT have held today a special press conference in order to reveal more details about the next year’s national selection including the acts that have been selected to compete at Eurovizijos 2017, which will kick off on January 7. The Lithuanian national selection…
Iveta Mukuchyan (Armenia 2016) releases new single "Amena" - http://www.esc-plus.com/iveta-mukuchyan-armenia-2016-releases-new-single-amena/
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Iveta Mukuchyan (Armenia 2016) releases new single "Amena" - ESC+Plus
Earlier this month, Armenian representative, Iveta Mukuchyan released her new single – “Amena“. A song about asking her lover what more he could want when she is “The Most” he could wish for. She continues to spread her LoveWave. The timing of the new single…
Montenegro: RTCG picks Slavko Kalezić for Kiev! - http://www.esc-plus.com/montenegro-rtcg-picks-slavko-kalezic-kiev/
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Montenegro: RTCG picks Slavko Kalezić for Kiev! - ESC+Plus
Rumors on and off for the last few months but a decision has finally been made by the Montenegrin public broadcaster RTCG: Slavo Kalezić will be flying the colours of the country in Ukraine where he will be performing the song “Space“. The song is written by Momčila…
Malta: PBS CEO John Bundy confirms winning song will not be changed - http://www.esc-plus.com/malta-pbs-ceo-john-bundy-confirms-winning-song-will-not-changed/
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Malta: PBS CEO John Bundy confirms winning song will not be changed - ESC+Plus
Eurovision entry from Malta will remain the same as chosen by the Maltese viewers after being confirmed at a meeting held by recently appointed PBS CEO John Bundy, HoD Doreen Cortis and TV producer and host Gordon Bonello. PBS is running out of time with…
NTU announce stage designer for Eurovision 2017, new details revealed! - http://www.esc-plus.com/ntu-announce-stage-designer-eurovision-2017-new-details-revealed/
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NTU announce stage designer for Eurovision 2017, new details revealed! - ESC+Plus
Today the Ukrainian broadcaster have revealed more details about the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest that will be held in Kyiv. Florian Wieder will be once again the man responsible for developing the stage design, as he already did this committeemen at…
Lithuania: Allocation for Eurovizijos shows and song details revealed - http://www.esc-plus.com/lithuania-allocation-eurovizijos-shows-song-details-revealed/
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Lithuania: Allocation for Eurovizijos shows and song details revealed - ESC+Plus
LRT have revealed the allocation for the first live round of Eurovizijos 2017 including details about the competing songs. The Lithuanian national selection will begin on January 7 with a total of 51 candidates trying to represent the Baltic country at Eurovision…
Shana Pearson: "Exodus is an escape from something you no longer want" (Swiss finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/shana-pearson-exodus-escape-something-no-longer-want-swiss-finalist-interview/
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Shana Pearson: "Exodus is an escape from something you no longer want" (Swiss finalist - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Shana Pearson, finalist of this year’s Swiss national selection for Eurovision. The singer will perform “Exodus” in the final set to take place on February 5th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your time and congratulations…
Zühlke: "My song stands out with its powerful and international sounds" (Finnish finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/zuhlke-song-stands-powerful-international-sounds-finnish-finalist-interview/
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Zühlke: "My song stands out with its powerful and international sounds" (Finnish finalist - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Zühlke, finalist of this year’s Finnish national selection for Eurovision. The singer will perform “Perfect Villain” in the final of UMK 2017 set to take place on January 28th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your…
Hungary: A Dal swaps Jetlag for Chase! - http://www.esc-plus.com/hungary-dal-swaps-jetlag-chase/
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Hungary: A Dal swaps Jetlag for Chase! - ESC+Plus
With only two weeks before Hungary’s national final A Dal beings it’s 2017 season, the head-banging group Jetlag who were set to perform with “Keresem a bajt” have been replaced by handsome pop singer, Chase and his song “Dust In the Wind.” Scant details…
Ireland confirms participation for Junior Eurovision 2017 - http://www.esc-plus.com/ireland-confirms-participation-junior-eurovision-2017/
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Ireland confirms participation for Junior Eurovision 2017 - ESC+Plus
TG4 have just confirmed participation at the upcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest as they have just revealed plans for their 2017 national selection “Junior Eurovision Eire”. This will be the third participation of the Irish-language broadcaster at the…
Emma: "I usually close my eyes, take a deep breath and actually visualise a circle around me" (Finnish finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/emma-i-usually-close-eyes-take-deep-breath-actually-visualise-circle-around-finnish-finalist-interview/
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Emma: "I usually close my eyes, take a deep breath and actually visualise a circle around me" (Finnish finalist - Interview) -…
ESC+Plus has talked to Emma, finalist of this year’s Finnish national selection for Eurovision. Emma will perform “Circle of Light” in the final of UMK set to take place on January 28th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your time and congratulations…
Junior Eurovision: Ireland open submissions for 2017 national selection - http://www.esc-plus.com/junior-eurovision-ireland-open-submissions-2017-national-selection/
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Junior Eurovision: Ireland open submissions for 2017 national selection - ESC+Plus
TG4 confirmed participation for Junior Eurovision 2017 yesterday as they revealed national selection plans. Today the Irish-speaker broadcaster have open submissions for the show aimed to select this year’s Irish entrant for the international competition…
Angelika Pushnova: "I went to Melodifestivalen last year and I got inspired" (Belarusian finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/angelika-pushnova-i-went-melodifestivalen-last-year-i-got-inspired-belarusian-finalist-interview/
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Angelika Pushnova: "I went to Melodifestivalen last year and I got inspired" (Belarusian finalist - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Angelika Pushnova, finalist of this year’s Belarusian national final for Eurovision. The singer will perform “We Should Be Together” in the final of Eurofest set to take place on January 20th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you…
Running order for Swiss national final decided - http://www.esc-plus.com/running-order-swiss-national-final-decided/
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Running order for Swiss national final decided - ESC+Plus
SRF have revealed the running order for this year’s Swiss national final which is set to take place on February 5. A total of six candidates will fight to represent Switzerland at Eurovision 2017 during a show that will be aired live from Zürich. You can…
Germany: NDR announce national finalists - http://www.esc-plus.com/germany-ndr-announce-national-finalists/
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Germany: NDR announce national finalists - ESC+Plus
NDR have revealed the final hopefuls that will compete at this year’s “Unser Song”. From 33 candidates previously revealed, the German broadcaster, along with show producers and experts, have shortlisted 5 young talents for the national final set to take…
Serbia: Is Danica Krstić working on a song for Eurovision? - http://www.esc-plus.com/serbia-danica-krstic-working-song-eurovision/
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Serbia: Is Danica Krstić working on a song for Eurovision? - ESC+Plus
Speculation this morning has been rife for Serbia with an Instagram post which eludes to the fact that Serbian singer Danica Krstić , is working with Serbian composer Vladimir Graić, famous for composing Serbian winning song “Molitva”, on an entry for Eurovision…
Lithuania's Eurovizijos begins today! - http://www.esc-plus.com/lithuanias-eurovizijos-begins-today/
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Lithuania's Eurovizijos begins today! - ESC+Plus
The most severe and exciting national final returns today and it’s not Melodifestivalen. Lithuania’s selection show Eurovizijos!, the national final that puts the potential artists through rigorous weeks of competition, cutting remarks from the judging panel…