Eleanor Cooper

Eleanor (or Ellie), is 26 years old, is from Exeter in the UK. She combines motherhood with studying linguistics. Ellie was first allowed to stay up and watch the Eurovision Song Contest aged 5 in 1999, but really fell in love with it after the Athens 2006 contest. Big key changes and dramatic stage shows are an absolute must! Ellie has also written an A* academic dissertation on the cultural history of Eurovision.

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Countries Past Participants Sweden

Sweden: Loreen to perform in Notes for Peace concert

The legendary winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, Loreen, will take part in the Swedish music concert Notes for

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Countries Eurovision News United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Brexit and the Eurovision Song Contest

On Thursday 23 June 2016, the people of Britain have a “once in a generation” chance to vote on whether the

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Countries Eurovision News Finland Past Participants

Finland: Lordi announce UK leg of European tour

The winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, Lordi, will be visiting the United Kingdom as part of their European

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Australia Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Australia: Guy Sebastian’s support was essential for Dami Im

The 2016 Australian Eurovision representative, Dami Im, has given an interview to Australian press explaining the support she received from

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Countries Eurovision News Russia

Russia: Sergey Lazarev storms the iTunes charts

This year’s Russian contestant, Sergey Lazarev, has enjoyed incredible chart success of his song You are the only one since

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Australia Countries Eurovision News

Australia: Dami Im enjoys Spotify success

This year’s silver medallist at the Eurovision Song Contest, Dami Im, has received Spotify streams across the whole continent for

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Stockholm Calling Sweden 2016

Stockholm Calling: Join us live for our red carpet commentary!

Today at 19:00 CET, the official opening ceremony for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 will take place at Stockholm’s city

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Australia Countries Eurovision News Fashion Sweden 2016

Australia: A closer look at Dami Im’s spectacular gown

Dami Im, this year’s Australian Eurovision contestant, wowed audiences with her first rehearsal of her song Sound of silence today.

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Countries Eurovision News Fashion Sweden Sweden 2016

Eurovision 2016: Details of Petra Mede’s costumes announced

Three Swedish designers have been commissioned to dress Petra Mede for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. They have promised sparkling

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Countries Eurovision News Fashion Spain Sweden 2016

Spain: Barei speaks about her outfit plans for Stockholm

Barei has given an interview to Spanish broadcaster, TVE, explaining about her costume for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Barei

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Countries Eurovision News Malta Sweden 2016

Malta: Lady Gaga’s stylist for Ira Losco’s Eurovision performance

Malta’s Ira Losco has announced her designer for her Eurovision performance. Australian-born stylist and designer Alex Zabotto-Bentley will design the

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Eurovision 2016: China will broadcast contest live

For the first time, China will broadcast the Eurovision Song Contest live, both online and on television. There is great

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Countries Eurovision News Norway Sweden 2016

Norway: Agnete releases official video of Icebreaker

This year’s Norwegian representative, Agnete Johnsen, has released her official video clip of her Eurovision song Icebreaker. The video was

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Countries Eurovision News Norway Sweden 2016

Norway: Agnete films her postcard in her hometown

Agnete Johnsen welcomed the Swedish production team to Norway to film her postcard. The postcard was filmed above the Artic