Crazy season has begun and Eurovision Song Contest fans all over Europe have already started preparing their score sheets for the big nights. And what better way for fans to meet other fans and participating artists than a big party. If you are lucky enough to live in or near Antwerp in Belgium and Manchester in the UK check out these parties.

12 Points Party Deluxe, organised in collaboration with our partner site Belgovision.com, will take place on April 20, at the Noorderterras, in Antwerp. Edsilia Rombley, this year's Dutch representative and Evridiki who will be singing for Cyprus in Helsinki have already confirmed their participation. Doors open at 10pm and the party starts at 10.30 pm with the first performance. Admission is free for members, €15 for non members. More information can be found here.

Preview videos, Eurovision style voting, themed cocktails, a special Eurovision disco and goody bags will be awaiting fans at the Spirit Bar, on Canal str., in Manchester, on Thursday 26th April. Doors open at 19.00 and admission is £5 (or £6 at the door). For tickets and information contact Paul ([email protected] or call 0870 300 9510).


Thanks to Johnny Logan and Hold me now I fell in love with the Eurovision Song Contest, a love that's been going strong ever since with undiminished passion. My first memories date back to 1977 and the lyrics of Rock bottom, Dschinghis Khan and A ba ni bi are still engraved in my brain. I joined esctoday.com in 2006 as a junior editor after being invited by Barry Viniker, I soon became Senior Editor and during the 2007 contest in Helsinki I was appointed Head of Communications. Today I hold the post of Head of Human Resources and I am proud to be working with the best editorial team in the world.