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 Latvia

Latvia: Triana Park wins Supernova 2017 and goes to Kyiv!

The Latvians have decided: Triana Park has won Supernova 2017 and will represent the Baltic country with the song Line. Tonight’s

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Watch now: Latvia selects for Kyiv with Supernova 2017

The fourth and last show of Supernova 2017 will take place tonight. Four acts out of 22 have made it

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Countries Eurovision News Israel

Israel: Imri Ziv to sing ‘I feel alive’; presentation on 9 March

Two weeks ago it was Imri Ziv who won the grand final of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017, and now

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Countries Denmark Eurovision News

Denmark: Anja wins Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 and goes to Kyiv!

Denmark has decided: Anja will represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 after winning Dansk Melodi Grand Prix

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Watch now: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 in Denmark

Denmark’s efforts to get to the final for the first time since hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 will

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden

Sweden: All 28 songs of Melodifestivalen 2017 are available for listening

The full versions of all 28 participating songs in Melodifestivalen 2017 were supposed to be released only after tonight’s semifinal.

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden

Sweden: Robin Bengtsson records a Eurovision-friendly version of I can’t go on

This year’s Melodifestivalen see a wide use of the f-word, during the presentation or within the lyrics of a couple

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Countries Denmark

Denmark: DR presents the fan jury of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017

In hope for a better result in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the Danish broadcaster DR has decided to give

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Countries Eurovision News Latvia

Latvia: Here are the four finalists of Supernova 2017!

The semifinal stage of Supernova 2017 was held this evening. Out of eight entries, only four have qualified to the

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Watch now: Semifinal of Supernova 2017 in Latvia

Latvia’s Supernova 2017 is coming to its third show tonight: the semifinal stage. Eight songs have made it through the

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden

Sweden: Robin Bengtsson and Owe Thörnqvist to the final of Melodifestivalen 2017!

Another exciting night has just ended in Sweden as the third semifinal of Melodifestivalen 2017 took place in the VIDA Arena of

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden

Watch now: Melodifestivalen 2017 goes on with Semifinal 3

Sweden’s Melodifestivalen will continue tonight with its third semifinal. Seven songs will participate but only four will continue their quest to the

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Countries Eurovision News Sweden Ukraine 2017

Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2017 Semifinal 3 Rehearsals [LIVE BLOG]

The seven participating artists of Melodifestivalen’s third semifinal are about to take the stage for rehearsals before tonight’s dress rehearsal. Join

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Ukraine 2017

Israel: Imri Ziv wins Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 and goes to Kyiv!

Israel has chosen. Imri Ziv is the winner of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 and will represent Israel in Kyiv. The