Sabina Chantouria: "My song has got a distinctive melody and energy" (Georgian finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/sabina-chantouria-song-got-distinctive-melody-energy-georgian-finalist-interview/
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Sabina Chantouria: "My song has got a distinctive melody and energy" (Georgian finalist - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Sabina Chantouria, finalist of this year’s Georgian national selection for Eurovision. Sabina will perform “Stranger” in the final show set to take place on January 20th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your time…
United Kingdom: Jury voting will help chose 60th act - http://www.esc-plus.com/united-kingdom-jury-voting-will-help-chose-60th-act/
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United Kingdom: Jury voting will help chose 60th act - ESC+Plus
The BBC are getting serious once again about winning the Eurovision song contest, with the re introduction of jury voting in their national final selection show You Decide. A total of 6 acts will be given the chance to represent the 5 time winners of the…
Hungary: A Dal 2017 - Heat 1 (Poll Results) - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9dQ
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Hungary: A Dal 2017 - Heat 1 (Poll Results) - ESC+Plus
Today the heat 1 of the Hungarian national selection for Eurovision 2017 “A Dal” will be aired. A few days ago, we launched a survey on our official voting website to let our readers send their votes and know the fans opinion about all entries, and the best…
Hungary: First A Dal semifinalists decided - http://www.esc-plus.com/hungary-first-dal-semifinalists-decided/
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Hungary: First A Dal semifinalists decided - ESC+Plus
This evening the first show of the Hungarian national selection A Dal has been aired live with 6 acts qualifying for the semi-final stage. A total of 10 candidates took to the stage today: Benji – Karcok Calidora – Glory Kata Csondor – Create David Henderson…
Lithuania: New acts go through to Eurovizija's semi-finals - http://www.esc-plus.com/lithuania-new-acts-go-eurovizijas-semi-finals/
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Lithuania: New acts go through to Eurovizija's semi-finals - ESC+Plus
The second heat of the Lithuanian national selection has been aired today with the second set of qualifiers being decided by a 50/50 mix of professional jury panel and public vote. 13 acts took the stage this evening for the chance qualify for the semi-final…
Listen to the Spanish finalist songs - http://www.esc-plus.com/listen-spanish-finalist-songs/
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Listen to the Spanish finalist songs - ESC+Plus
RTVE have just published the 5 candidate songs that were internally selected to compete at the Spanish national final show Objetivo Eurovisión. They join Leklein‘s Ouch!!, which was released during the #Eurocasting stage. Listen to all 6 finalist songs below:…
Spain: Objetivo Eurovisión 2017 - Final (Poll) - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9en
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Spain: Objetivo Eurovisión 2017 - Final (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…
Elene Mikiashvili: "My song is about a girl who is always fighting for success and never gives up" (Georgian finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/elene-mikiashvili-song-girl-always-fighting-success-never-gives-georgian-finalist-interview/
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Elene Mikiashvili: "My song is about a girl who is always fighting for success and never gives up" (Georgian finalist - Interview)…
ESC+Plus has talked to Elene Mikiashvili, finalist of this year’s Georgian national selection for Eurovision. Elene will perform “Fighter”, composed by Ylva & Linda Persson and Will Taylor, in the Georgian final set to take place on January 20th. ESC+Plus:…
Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix 2017 acts to be revealed on January 19 - http://www.esc-plus.com/denmark-melodi-grand-prix-2017-acts-revealed-january-19/
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Denmark: Melodi Grand Prix 2017 acts to be revealed on January 19 - ESC+Plus
Danish broadcaster DR have been very quiet about this year’s DMGP over the past couple of months, but we finally have some news. The 10 acts competing in DMGP 2017 will be revealed during a press conference which will be held in DR Koncerthuset on Thursday…
Sweden: Christer Björkman announces retirement plans - http://www.esc-plus.com/sweden-christer-bjorkman-announces-retirement-plans/
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Sweden: Christer Björkman announces retirement plans - ESC+Plus
You may refer to him as the kind of Eurovision, I’m sure a lot of Sweden would do so, but today Christer Björkman has revealed that he is planning to retire as executive producer for Melodifestivalen at the end of the 2021 season. Not only did Christer represent…
Ukraine: STB reveals 24 hopefuls for national final - http://www.esc-plus.com/ukraine-stb-reveals-24-hopefuls-national-final/
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Ukraine: STB reveals 24 hopefuls for national final - ESC+Plus
After a wildcard selection process, organizers of the Ukrainian national selection together with producer and composer Konstantin Meladze have determined the 24 acts that will take part at the semi-finals of the national song competition for the Eurovision…
Yosefin Buohler to replace Sadi at German final - http://www.esc-plus.com/yosefin-buohler-replace-sadi-german-final/
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Yosefin Buohler to replace Sadi at German final - ESC+Plus
NDR have announced today the withdrawal of Wilhelm “Sadi” Richter from the German national final for Eurovision 2017, set to take place on the 9th of February. The singer will be replaced by 21-year old Yosefin Buohler from Cologne. After this swap, the…
Maliibu: "My song is about human freedom, decisions, opportunities and their feelings" (Georgian finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/maliibu-song-human-freedom-decisions-opportunities-feelings-georgian-finalist-interview/
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Maliibu: "My song is about human freedom, decisions, opportunities and their feelings" (Georgian finalist - Interview) - ESC+Plus
ESC+Plus has talked to Maliibu, finalist of this year’s Georgian national selection for Eurovision. Maliibu will perform “We Live Once” in the Georgian final set to take place on January 20th. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank you so much for your time…
Portugal: Composers for Festival da Canção 2017 revealed - http://www.esc-plus.com/portugal-composers-festival-da-cancao-2017-revealed/
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Portugal: Composers for Festival da Canção 2017 revealed - ESC+Plus
RTP have revealed today the name of the composers whose original songs will be performed at this year’s Portuguese national selection for Eurovision. The broadcaster have also revealed details about the shows, as well as in which semi-final each composer…
Hungary: Line-up for second and third A Dal heats revealed - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9fh
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Hungary: Line-up for second and third A Dal heats revealed - ESC+Plus
MTVA have just released the line-up for the second and third A Dal shows featuring other 10 candidates in each one. The qualifiers, six from each show, will join the last week’s lucky acts in the semi-final phase of the Hungarian national selection for Eurovision…
Portugal: RTP announces first singers for Festival da Canção 2017 - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9fT
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Portugal: RTP announces first singers for Festival da Canção 2017 - ESC+Plus
RTP have revealed the name of the first 8 singers that have been selected to perform at this year’s Portuguese national selection for Eurovision 2016. All candidates have been chosen by the composers previously selected by the broadcaster to take part at Festival…
Moldova: 40 submissions received for "O Melodie Pentru Europa" - http://www.esc-plus.com/moldova-40-submissions-received-o-melodie-pentru-europa/
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Moldova: 40 submissions received for "O Melodie Pentru Europa" - ESC+Plus
It’s over Eurovision fans! Moldova’s public broadcaster TRM have been open to get applications for their 2017 national selection “O Melodie Pentru Europa”. The channel confirmed that two shows have finally been set – despite being confirmed at first that…
Hungary: A Dal 2017 - Heat 2 (Poll) - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9g3
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Hungary: A Dal 2017 - Heat 2 (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…
Denmark: Get to know the 10 competing acts at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 - http://wp.me/p3B06s-9g0
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Denmark: Get to know the 10 competing acts at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 - ESC+Plus
It looks like DR is on it again to win Eurovision and achieve its 4th victory in the history of the contest. This year, the country accepted submissions from June 6th 2016 until the 5th of September 2016, where they got an impressive breaking number of 1.115…
Napoli: "A team from five different countries worked on the creation of my song, which is positive and memorable" (Belarusian finalist - Interview) - http://www.esc-plus.com/napoli-team-five-different-countries-worked-creation-song-positive-memorable-belarusian-finalist-interview/
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Napoli: "A team from five different countries worked on the creation of my song, which is positive and memorable" (Belarusian finalist…
ESC+Plus has talked to Olga Shimanskaya, known as Napoli, finalist of this year’s Belarusian national selection for Eurovision. Napoli will perform “Let’s come together” in the Eurofest’s final set to take place tomorrow. ESC+Plus: Hello! First of all, thank…
Belarusian national final to be held today - http://www.esc-plus.com/belarusian-national-final-held-today/
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Belarusian national final to be held today - ESC+Plus
Tonight we will see another national final take place, this time from Minsk, Belarus, to find out who will represent the country at Eurovision 2017 in neighbouring Ukraine. 13 songs are in with a chance to represent Belarus at Eurovision this year, and tonight…