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 Slovenia Ukraine 2017

Slovenia: Clemens to replace Amaya in EMA 2017

Following Amaya’s withdrawal from the Slovene national selection EMA 2017, the Slovene broadcaster RTVSLO has announced that Klemen Mramor, aka Clemens,

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Countries Eurovision News Iceland Ukraine 2017

Iceland: Twelve acts of Söngvakeppnin 2017 announced and released

The twelve participating entries of Söngvakeppnin 2017 in Iceland were just announced by the Icelandic broadcaster RÚV. The Icelandic final

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Countries Eurovision News Slovenia Ukraine 2017

Slovenia: Amaya (Maja Keuc) withdraws from EMA 2017

Due to upcoming plans for an international career, Amaya (aka Maja Keuc), who was supposed to participate in EMA 2017,

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Countries Denmark Eurovision News Ukraine 2017

Denmark: DR reveals the ten Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 hopefuls

After two years out of the Eurovision Song Contest final, the Danes hope for a change. Getting a record of

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Countries Eurovision News Moldova Ukraine 2017

Moldova: 40 entries received for O Melodie Pentru Europa 2017

A record low amount of submissions was received at the desk of the Moldovan broadcaster TRM for the Eurovision Song

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Countries Eurovision News Germany Ukraine 2017

Germany: Sadi withdraws from Unser Song 2017; Yosefin Buohler steps in

Wilhelm ‘Sadi’ Richter, who was supposed to participate in the German national selection Unser Song 2017 on 9 February, decided to withdraw.

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Countries Eurovision News Ukraine Ukraine 2017

Ukraine: NTU and STB announce the 24 national selection participants

The 24 participants of the Ukrainian national selection were announced today. 23 out of them were chosen by NTU, STB

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Ukraine 2017

Israel: Five acts join the Rising Star 2017 team after Show 4

The fourth show of Rising Star 2017 was aired this evening. So far, a total of 19 acts have advanced to the

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Ukraine 2017

Tonight: Show 4 of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 in Israel

The fourth show of Rising Star 2017 will be aired tonight. Israel will continue searching for its representative for Eurovision Song

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Countries Eurovision News Israel Ukraine 2017

Israel: Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 final on 13 February

The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reports this morning that the final of Rising Star for Eurovision 2017 will take place

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Countries Eurovision News Hungary Ukraine 2017

Hungary: Results of A Dal 2017 Heat 1

Hungary’s national selection kicked off tonight with the first heat. Ten songs participated but only six got a ticket to

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Countries Eurovision News Hungary Ukraine 2017

Tonight: A Dal 2017 kicks off in Hungary

Hungary will use A Dal for the sixth time in order to select its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Countries Eurovision News Poland Ukraine 2017

Poland: Krajowe Eliminacje 2017 acts to be announced on 27 January

The set of rules regarding Krajowe Eliminacje 2017, the Polish national selection for Eurovision 2017, was published earlier by the Polish

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Countries Eurovision News Georgia Ukraine 2017

Georgia: Running order for national final announced

The Georgian broadcaster GPB held a draw in order to determine the running order for the 25 songs that will