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The Netherlands: acoustic version of the Dutch entry available
- By Michalis Vranis
- . March 12, 2014
Tonight, the Netherlands gave a first taste of what their eurovision song for 2014 will sound like. The Common Linnets,

Sweden: Sanna Nielsen wins Melodifestivalen
- By Michalis Vranis
- . March 8, 2014
The long journey of the 6 weeks shows of Melodifestivalen 2014 has come to an end; Sweden have picked tonight

Greece: listen to the participating songs here
- By Michalis Vranis
- . March 5, 2014
DT, (HPRT) the interim Greek channel premiered today the 4 competing entries bidding to represent Greece at the forthcoming Eurovision

Result: the Melodifestivalen semi-final 3 concluded
- By Michalis Vranis
- . February 15, 2014
The third semi-final of Melodifestivalen 2014, the hugely popular Swedish music festival, whose winner gets to represent Sweden in the

Iceland: Two acts proceed to the Söngvakeppnin 2014 final
- By Michalis Vranis
- . February 1, 2014
Tonight, five acts competed in the first semi final of Söngvakeppnin 2014, Iceland’s national pre-selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Result: Melodifestivalen semi-final 1 concluded
- By Michalis Vranis
- . February 1, 2014
The first semi-final of Melodifestivalen, the hugely popular Swedish music festival whose winner gets to represent the country in the

Watch now: Second intro show for UMK 2014
- By Michalis Vranis
- . January 4, 2014
YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster will be airing the second introduction show featuring the remaining 6 acts competing at Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2014,

Tonight: First intro show for UMK 2014
- By Michalis Vranis
- . December 28, 2013
YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster will be airing the first introduction show featuring the 6 of the 12 acts competing

Eurovision 2014: Beauty Partner revealed
- By Michalis Vranis
- . December 20, 2013
The German cosmetics brand Schwartzkopf, owned by the global Henkel corporation based in Düsseldorf, has once again been selected as

ESCToday: Celebrating the first year
- By Michalis Vranis
- . December 12, 2013
An interesting idea crossed my mind last August, and that was “what would be the best way to celebrate the first year of ESCToday’s new outlook, new philosophy and fresh approach?”. At first I got a bit worried because it was too early to think and decide how to celebrate such an occasion but that idea stuck to my mind for the last 4 months and I had to do something about it. Below you will read an interesting story of what this website has achieved in the last 12 months.

Russia: National final date change
- By Michalis Vranis
- . December 12, 2013
Last September, Rossija 1, the Russian national broadcaster announced the method and mechanism for the 2014 Russian national final which

Finland: Here are the 12 hopefuls
- By Michalis Vranis
- . December 10, 2013
[tps_header] YLE, the Finnish national broadcaster has revealed the 12 acts that will compete to the UMK 2014 in order

OGAE Greece: MPLE 2013 goes… back to basics
- By Michalis Vranis
- . November 13, 2013
The time has come for the annual festival of OGAE Greece, the Official Eurovision fan club in Greece, MPLE 2013

Sweden: Melodifestivalen hosts revealed
- By Michalis Vranis
- . November 13, 2013
During a short press conference, SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, presented the hosts of Melodifestivalen 2014, the national selection of