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.

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Countries Eurovision News Romania Sweden 2016

Romania: “We hope to remain EBU Members and participate next year”

A special program was held tonight on TVR following the announcement of Romania being disqualified from this year’s Eurovision Song

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Countries Eurovision News Romania Sweden 2016

Eurovision Artists support Ovidiu Anton after Romania’s disqualification

The EBU has announced today that due the debts of the Romanian Broadcaster TVR, Romania will not be able to

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Austria Countries Media Sweden 2016

Austria: ZOË performs on Dancing Stars; Farewell party on 27 April

ZOË is now going through her last preparations for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. On 2 May she will leave

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden Sweden 2016

Eurovision 2016: The Stage is ready! Stand-in reharsals kick off

After a few weeks of hard work, the Eurovision 2016 stage is finally ready at the Globen Arena in Stockholm.

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Countries Eurovision News Romania Sweden 2016

Romania: Eurovision participation still questionable following TVR’s debt

The Romanian broadcaster TVR might find itself out of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest due a debt of ten million euros, which

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Countries OGAE Poll 2016 Portugal

OGAE Poll 2016: Portugal Calling!

Here at ESCToday, in collaboration with OGAE International, we will be bringing you the results of the annual fan club

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Archive Countries Croatia Eurovision News Malta San Marino Sweden 2016

Eurovision 2016: First live TV performances for Serhat, Ira and Nina Kraljić

Most of the entries for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest were selected internally, what means they weren’t performed live on

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden Sweden 2016

Petra Mede: “It will be songs and music and a lot of happiness”

Petra Mede is one of the most familiar names when it comes to hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, as she

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Bosnia & Herzegovina Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Watch the official videoclip of Ljubav je

Following the latest updates regarding the delegation of Bosnia & Herzegovina to the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, the official videoclip

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Archive Bosnia & Herzegovina Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Bosnia & Herzegovina: Preparations for Eurovision continue in spite of the latest incidents

Almir Ajanović, the executive producer of BH Eurosong and the composer of the Bosnian entry Ljubav je was involved in a violent

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Countries Croatia Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Croatia: Watch the official videoclip of Nina Kraljić’s ‘Lighthouse’

The most awaited videoclip of Croatia’s entry Lighthouse was premiered during today’s HRT morning progam Dobro jutro Hrvatska, after releasing a

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Countries Eurovision News France Israel Sweden 2016

France: Amir launches campaign in Israel; English version released

The French-Israeli singer Amir Haddad who will represent France in Eurovision 2016 with the song J’ai cherché has launched its Israeli campaign

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Bosnia & Herzegovina Countries Eurovision News

Bosnia & Herzegovina: English and Instrumental versions of ‘Ljubav je’ released

Following the release of the Eurovision version of Ljubav je, Dean and Dalal with Ana and Jala have now released the

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Countries Eurovision News Slovenia Sweden 2016

Slovenia: ManuElla releases Eurovision version of ‘Blue and red’

The country-rock entry Blue and red that will represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 has now got its final version