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All 24 countries confirmed participation
- By Sietse Bakker
- . October 2, 2001
The European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that all 24 participants confirmed their participation for this year. Officially, the participants have
Rules for 2002 contest available (updated!)
- By Sietse Bakker
- . October 2, 2001
The EBU published the rules for the 47th Eurovision Song Contest. The rules are not very different from last year,
50 years television in The Netherlands
- By Sietse Bakker
- . October 2, 2001
The Dutch public broadcaster NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting) had it's 50th anniversary. October 2, 1951 the first broadcast was transmitted.
Danish Melodi Grand Prix on February 9
- By Sietse Bakker
- . October 1, 2001
The Danish national pre-selection, Melodi Grand Prix 2002, will be held at February 9 2002. The contest is open now
Almost 4000 came for Spanish casting
- By Sietse Bakker
- . October 1, 2001
3900 people were casted for Operacion Triunfo, the Spanish national selection for the 47th Eurovision Song Contest. 150 of them
Former miss Belgium send in 3 songs
- By Sietse Bakker
- . October 1, 2001
Former Miss Belgium and television host Tanja Dexters send in 3 songs for the national final. A Belgian newspaper wrote
ESCTODAY news available in Eesti keel !
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 30, 2001
The ESCTODAY news section is now also available in the Estonian language. The launch of the Spanish section a few
Four internal selections this year
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 29, 2001
Four participating countries won't have a national final this year. The broadcasters from France, Cyprus, Israel and Russia will select
It's sure: no orchestra in Tallinn
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 28, 2001
ETV announced that we won't see an orchestra during the 47th Eurovision Song Contest. Performers will instead be asked to
SVT: the logo and an extra week
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 28, 2001
The Swedish broadcaster SVT announced that the closing date for submissions to Melodifestivalen 2002 has been extended one week. Songs
Eurolaul website finally open !
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 27, 2001
The temporary official website for the 2002 contest is open ! Originally the date would be September 15, but it
Proud on their father
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 26, 2001
The author of the logo for Eurovision 2002 (Veiko Tamjärv) admits that he just did his everyday ordinary work. “My
Details: Bates 141 designed logo
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 24, 2001
The designers of the logo are Margus Klaar and Veiko Tamjärv from Credo Reklaam AS, a brand company of Bates
EBU reference group met in Amsterdam
- By Sietse Bakker
- . September 24, 2001
The recent Eurovision reference group meeting of the EBU, which took place in Amsterdam, has seen more plans agreed for