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 Finland Sweden 2016

Finland: Watch Teasers of the UMK 2016 participants!

The Finnish broadcaster YLE has decided to give us a new year’s gift and reveal teasers of the eighteen Uuden

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Countries Hungary Sweden 2016

Hungary: Misztrál disqualified from A Dal 2016

The band Misztrál was supposed to take part in A Dal 2016, the Hungarian national selection for the upcoming Eurovision Song

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Countries Malta Sweden 2016

Malta: Ben Camille to host Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016

Ben Camille will host the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016. He is a photographer by profession but likes to be

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Countries Eurovision News Hungary Sweden 2016

Hungary: Listen to A Dal 2016 entries [UPD. CONTINUOUSLY]

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 Sweden Sweden 2016

Sweden: The Globen is getting ready to Eurovision.. with a shower!

For the first time in almost 27 years, the Globe Arena in Stockholm, which will host the upcoming Eurovision Song

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Countries Eurovision News Interviews Norway

Norway: Sing all over the world with Tor & Bettan!

Two of Norway’s biggest Eurovision stars, Bettan (Elisabeth Andreassen) and Tor Endresen, have joined forces in Norway’s national selection Melodi Grand

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Countries Lithuania

Lithuania: Eight shows and 28 artists on the quest to Eurovision 2016

The Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has announced that the same mechanism that was used to select the country’s representative for the

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Albania Countries Editorial Esctoday Eurovision News

Albania: Eight Pre-Eurovision Fëstivali i Këngës songs every fan should know

The Fëstivali i Kënges in Albania will once again officially open the Eurovision Song Contest national final season. The festival, held in

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Austria Countries Sweden 2016

Austria: 37 Entries Submitted for WSFÖ Wildcard Round

The Austrian broadcaster ORF has previously announced its plans for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The national final, Wer Singt

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Countries Moldova Sweden 2016

Moldova: O Melodie Pentru Europa 2016 Participants Announced

Around 50 entries were submitted for the Moldovan national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Molodva’s broadcaster TRM has

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Countries Sweden

Sweden: Listen to Loreen’s new song ‘Under Ytan’

Loreen, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, has released a new song, titled Under ytan (Under the surface). It

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Belgium Countries Sweden 2016

Belgium: Eurosong 2016 Jury and Ticket Information Released

The five participants of Belgium’s Eurosong 2016 were revealed exactly a month ago. The Flemish broadcaster VRT has now released

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Countries Sweden Sweden 2016

SVT plans to introduce changes for Eurovision Song Contest 2016

“There are some things that can be done better”, says Martin Österdahl, the executive producer of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.

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Countries Italy Sweden 2016

Italy: Sanremo 2016 Complete Lineup Announced

The Italian broadcaster RAI has revealed the list of 20 acts that will compete in the Campioni (Established Artists) group.