The search is on for the host city of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. Denmark is set to host the event but it will be a battle between the capital Copenhagen and the city of Herring. Aarhus, which was also interested in hosting the event, has withdrawn from the bidding process but will assist Herring […]
Author Archives: Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
May
19
NOS CALLS “ONLY TEARDROPS” A COPYCAT
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Dutch newspaper publishes that NOS has made claims that the 2013 winning entry “Only teardrops” is a copy of K-otic’s 2002 song “I surrender”. K-otic is a Dutch band. However, a member of K-otic says that while there are some similarities it can hardly be called plagiarism.
May
19
THE EBU CHANGE A KEY PARTICIPATION RULE
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Do you remember that EBU’s rule that a country has to boardcast atleast the Grand final if it wants to participate next year? Well now you can forget on it, as it does not stand anymore.
May
08
BACKSTAGE MAY 08: NATÁLIA KELLY MEETS EMMELIE DE FOREST / VIDEO
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
The Austrian Eurovision representative Natalia Kelly has met up with one of this year’s favorites Emmelie de Forest from Denmark. The pair, who are both performing in the first semi final, met up for a boat ride through Copenhagen.
May
06
BACKSTAGE MAY 06: AVROTROS CONFIRM NEXT YEAR PARTICIPATION
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
The Netherlands has become the first country to confirm their participation for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Dutch broadcaster Tros has a contract to air Eurovision up to this year. From next year it will join forces with the Junior Eurovision Song Contest broadcaster Avro to broadcast the event on their new channel AvroTros.
May
04
BONNIE TYLER PERFORMS IN BBC SHOW
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Tyler performed her Eurovision entry “Believe in me” live for the first time. Graham Norton himself will be commenting the final of the Eurovision Song Contest for the BBC.
May
03
MALMÖ POLICE: SPECIAL PROTECTION TO ISRAEL
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
The police force in Malmö is prepared for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, with special protection to be issued to the Israeli delegation. Since Thursday the area around Malmo Arena has been cordoned off and security checks have been put in place. Sniffer dogs from Stockholm and Gothenburg have been brought in to assist with the event.
May
02
SANDIE SHAW DOESN’T BELIEVE IN BONNIE TYLER
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Krista, the 2013 Finnish Eurovision representatives, is honoured to be taking part in the same event as the legendary Bonnie Tyler who will be representing the United Kingdom. Krista has sent Bonnie a message and hopes to see her in the final on May 18.
May
01
SERBIA FAREWELLS MOJE 3
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
The Serbian representatives at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Moje 3, are ready for the biggest event in their career. The Serbian broadcaster RTS organised a special going away party for the trio which leave Belgrade for Malmo on May 5.
April
27
ENGLISH VERSION FOR MOJE 3 EUROVISION ENTRY
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
RTS plans to release a promo CD for Eurovision which will feature up to eight versions of the song.
April
24
SEEKING THE BEST UK ENTRY ONLINE
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Meanwhile, to celebrate Ken Burce’s 25th year of commenting of the Eurovision Song Contest for BBC Radio, the network has opened an online poll asking fans to select their favourite British Eurovision entry of all time.
April
24
LUXEMBOURG: 20 YEARS OF ABSENCE
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
The question of whether Luxembourg, a five time Eurovision winner and one of the founders of the EBU, will be returning to the contest is a trending topic in the country’s parliament each year.
April
22
SHINE YOURSELF IN NEW NATALIA KELLY’S VIDEO
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Natalia Kelly, the Austrian representative at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, will film a new video for her entry “Shine”.
April
22
ŽELJKO JOKSIMOVIĆ – LUKAD KAO JA (ACOUSTIC VERSION)
posted by Luka Popovic reporting from Serbia
Željko Jokismović, who represented Serbia on several occasions at the Eurovision Song Contest, most recently last year, has released an acoustic version of his latest single “Ludak kao ja” (Crazy like me).
