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 Iceland Sweden 2016

Iceland: Listen to Söngvakeppnin 2016 Entries!

The Icelandic broadcaster RÚV has aired the participating songs of this year’s Icelandic national selection Söngvakeppnin 2016 on Rás 2

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Belgium Sweden 2016

Belgium: This is how the winner of Eurosong 2016 will be decided

The Flemish broadcaster VRT has revealed details regarding the voting process of Eurosong 2016’s final round. Guests at the show,

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Austria Countries Sweden 2016

Austria: Vote in the Wildcard round of WSFÖ!

The tenth spot in the Austrian national final, Wer Singt Für Österreich?, is reserved to a wildcard entry. The Austrian broadcaster

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Countries Slovenia Sweden 2016

Slovenia: Klemen Slakonja to host EMA 2016

Klemen Slakonja, the Slovene actor, comedian and TV presenter, will host the Slovene national selection for the upcominng Eurovision Song

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Countries Malta Sweden 2016

Malta: Ira Losco to open Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016

In the next weekend we will all set our eyes on the Maltese islands as they will pick their Eurovision

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Countries Eurovision News Finland Sweden 2016

Finland: UMK 2016 participants and songs revealed

The Finnish broadcaster YLE has just revealed the names of the 18 acts who will take part in Uuden Musiikin

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Eurovision News Sweden Sweden 2016

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2016 Semifinals running order announced

The running order for the semifinals of Melodifestivalen 2016, the Swedish national selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2016, has been

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Belgium Countries Eurovision News Sweden 2016

Belgium: Listen to snippets of the five Eurosong 2016 entries

The Belgian radio MNM has released snippets of the five songs that will take part in Eurosong 2016, the Belgian national

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Countries Ireland

Ireland: Westlife singer Nicky Byrne reported as Eurovision 2016 representative

No more Late Late Shows for Ireland? Several Irish newspapers report today that Nicky Byrne, the former Westlife member, will

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Countries Eurovision News Hungary Sweden 2016

Hungary: Listen to A Dal 2016 entries

The Hungarian broadcaster MTVA has already revealed the 30 acts that will participate in the national selection A Dal 2016, continuing the

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Countries Eurovision News Slovenia Sweden 2016

Slovenia: EMA 2016 date and participants revealed!

In a press conference held by the Slovenian broadcaster RTVSLO, the participants of EMA 2016, the Slovene national final for

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Austria 2015 Countries Eurovision News Malta

Malta: Amber goes jazzy in her new single ‘What They Say’

Amber, Malta’s representative to the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, is starting the new year with the release of her new single, What they

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Countries Eurovision News Germany Sweden 2016

Germany: Eurovision 2016 national final details reported

The public dispute over Xavier Naidoo’s selection to represent Germany followed by an allegedly leaked list of participants lead to

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Countries Eurovision News Germany Sweden 2016

Germany: Are these the potential national final participants?

After the announcement that Xavier Naidoo will not represent Germany in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, no further information about