Author: Gil Laufer

Gil Laufer

Gil is 23 years old, grew up in Israel and lives in Sweden. He began following the Eurovision Song Contest at the age of five, when the contest was held in Jerusalem in 1999. Gil joined the ESCToday team in March 2008, shortly after co-hosting the Israeli national selection that year.

Ukraine: NTU and STB announce the 24 national selection participants

The 24 participants of the Ukrainian national selection were announced today. 23 out of them were chosen by NTU, STB and the selection’s producer Konstantin Meladze while the 24th act…

Israel: Five acts join the Rising Star 2017 team after Show 4

The fourth show of Rising Star 2017 was aired this evening. So far, a total of 19 acts have advanced to the next stage of the selection. A participant had to get…

Tonight: Show 4 of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 in Israel

The fourth show of Rising Star 2017 will be aired tonight. Israel will continue searching for its representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The contest is an artist selection and so…

Israel: Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 final on 13 February

The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reports this morning that the final of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 will take place on 13 February. The final will be broadcasted live and…

Hungary: Results of A Dal 2017 Heat 1

Hungary’s national selection kicked off tonight with the first heat. Ten songs participated but only six got a ticket to the semifinal stage. Tonight’s show, hosted by Csilla Tatár & Levente…

Tonight: A Dal 2017 kicks off in Hungary

Hungary will use A Dal for the sixth time in order to select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. A total of 30 songs will participate in this six…

Poland: Krajowe Eliminacje 2017 acts to be announced on 27 January

The set of rules regarding Krajowe Eliminacje 2017, the Polish national selection for Eurovision 2017, was published earlier by the Polish broadcaster TVP. Interested parties may now submit their entries with the…

Georgia: Running order for national final announced

The Georgian broadcaster GPB held a draw in order to determine the running order for the 25 songs that will compete in the national selection, to be held next Friday,…

Israel: Five more acts advance in Rising Star for Eurovision 2017

The third show of Rising Star 2017 was aired this evening. So far, a total of fourteen acts have advanced to the next stage of the selection. A participant had to get at…

Sweden: Here is the complete Melodifestivalen 2017 running order!

In a live Facebook broadcast presented by Melodifestivalen 2017 host Clara Henry and the Executive Producer, Christer Björkman, the complete running order of this year’s contest was revealed. The lineup of…