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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Bulgaria Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Bulgaria: Lyrics of Bulgarian entry ‘If love was a crime’ published

The last country to reveal its Eurovision entry is Bulgaria, as If love was a crime will be presented on Monday,

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Countries Eurovision News France Sweden 2016

France: Revamped and Eurovision edit versions for ‘J’ai cherché’

The French entry J’ai cherché was released in January 2016, before being chosen to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest. The

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Countries Eurovision News Iceland Sweden 2016

Iceland: Eurovision version of ‘Hear them calling’ released

It is no secret that Greta Salóme will represent Iceland again at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with the song Hear

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Countries Eurovision News Poland Sweden 2016

Poland: ‘Color of your life’ music video hits one million views in three days

Can we already declare Poland as one of the black horses in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? Michał Szpak has won

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden Sweden 2016

Sweden: Full Melodifestivalen 2016 voting breakdown revealed

The Swedish broadcaster SVT has now revealed the full breakdown of the voting in all rounds of Melodifestivalen 2016, the

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Bulgaria Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Bulgaria: Poli Genova’s ‘If love was a crime’ to be released on 21 March

The Bulgarian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, If love was a crime will be released on 21 March. The song

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Sweden 2016

Israel: Videoclip and final version of ‘Made of Stars’ released

The new revamped version of the Israeli entry Made of stars by Hovi Star has been released today. After winning Rising Star

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden Sweden 2016

Sweden: Frans wins the ESCToday Melodifestivalen Press Poll

The first open dress rehearsal for the final of Melodifestivalen 2016 took place tonight. The online hits and betting odds

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Countries Croatia Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Listen now: Nina Kraljić’s song presentation in Croatia

It’s time for the Croatian song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 to be revealed. The song will be played

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Sweden 2016

Israel: ‘Made of stars’ remains the Israeli entry for Eurovision 2016

High hopes were set on Israel as Hovi Star, the Israeli representative, was sent to record a version of Somebody

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Countries Eurovision News Romania Sweden 2016

Watch now: Final of Selecția Națională 2016 in Romania

The grand final of Selecția Națională 2016 in Romania will take place tonight in Sala Sporturilor Lascar Pana in Baia Mare, hosted by

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Sweden 2016

Israel: Hovi Star might change his song and sing ‘Somebody out there’ in Stockholm

Hovi Star has won the Israeli national selection Rising Star with the song Made of stars. However, the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reports

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden Sweden 2016

Sweden: Excitement rises before Andra Chansen in Melodifestivalen 2016

In less than two hours, the Andra Chansen round of Melodifestivalen 2016 will kick off in Sweden. Out of eight entries

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Countries Estonia Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Watch now: Final of Eesti Laul 2016 in Estonia!

One of the most special national selections this year is coming to its end tonight with the grand final of