We talk with Belgium's Mustii ahead of the PrePartyES in Madrid. Interviewer: Cinan http://instagram.com/cinansdl

Our reaction to the Semi-Final 2 running order of Eurovision 2024. We discuss producers' decision to open the show with Malta's Sarah Bonnici and to close with The Netherlands' Joost Klein. We discuss who the running order helps and hurts and make some predictions about which countries will overshadow which countries. Eurovision 2024 semi-final 2 running order 1. 🇲🇹 Malta 2. 🇦🇱 Albania 3. 🇬🇷 Greece 4. 🇨🇭 Switzerland 5. 🇨🇿 Czechia * 🇫🇷 France 6. 🇦🇹 Austria 7. 🇩🇰 Denmark 8. 🇦🇲 Armenia 9. 🇱🇻...

The Eurovision 2024 semi-final 1 running order has been revealed. Cyprus' Silia Kapsis performs first, while Luxembourg's Tali sings last. We react to the running order and analyse who the order of performance helps and hurts. 1. 🇨🇾 Cyprus 2. 🇷🇸 Serbia 3. 🇱🇹 Lithuania 4. 🇮🇪 Ireland * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 5. 🇺🇦 Ukraine 6. 🇵🇱 Poland 7. 🇭🇷 Croatia 8. 🇮🇸 Iceland * 🇩🇪 Germany 9. 🇸🇮 Slovenia 10. 🇫🇮 Finland 11. 🇲🇩 Moldova * 🇸🇪 Sweden 12. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 13. 🇦🇺 Australia 14. 🇵🇹 Portugal 15. 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Joost Klein's parents died when he was very young. With "Europapa," the Netherland's Eurovision 2024 song, Joost pays homage to them and the journey he's been on. In our second English-language interview with the Dutch rapper, we discuss his song's Spotify and YouTube success; the meaning of the song, the symbolism of the burning photo and house, and what Joost thinks his parents would think about the video. Interview by https://instagram.com/williamleeadams You can order William's Eurovision...

Kaleen — Austria's Eurovision 2024 singer — has just released "We Will Rave." The techno-inspired 90s dance track comes with a super sexy music video, which was filmed in Los Angeles. In the video we see an empowered woman who is in total control of the men around her. Kaleen tells us about the music video, the story she portrays and how it relates to her personal story. She also explains how the song has changed since the leak of the demo version. Among other things, she fine-tuned it with...

Joost Klein has shared Europapa — The Netherlands’ Eurovision 2024 song. William and Deban react to the official music video, discuss the moving backstory and ask whether he can qualify to the final. 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Joost explains the meaning of Europapa 01:40 Reaction 15:53 Can The Netherlands qualify for the final? 17:10 Reader comments and reaction

Silia Kapsis will sing Liar for Cyprus at Eurovision 2024. We watch her official music video and react. How far can the 17-year-old from Australia go? We discuss her choreography, semi-final and more... 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Reaction 04:08 Analysis 10:49 Reader comments

Switzerland has revealed its Eurovision 2024 act. The non-binary singer Nemo will perform “The Code”. We react to the official music video. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Reaction 04:42 Suzanne's lyrics analysis and being non-binary 08:03 William's analysis 11:47 Costumes and potential staging 12:15 Switzerland takes a risk 14:15 Suzanne on rabbit ears symbolism and identity 18:05 Will Switzerland qualify from Semi-Final 2 to the final?

We spoke to Teya Dora moments after she won Pesma za Evroviziju 2024 and got the right to represent her country Serbia at this year's Eurovision.

Our Cinan speaks with Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju and Eurovision 2022 star Konstrakta in Belgrade ahead of the semi-finals. Learn all about "Novo, bolje" now!

We react to Olly Alexander's Eurovision 2024 song "Dizzy." The BBC released the official music video on 1 March. The song was produced by Dua Lipa's producer Danny L Harle. Can Olly win Eurovision for the UK? We discuss. 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Reaction 03:42 Analysis and prediction 13:53 Reader comments

Lithuania's Eurovision 2024 singer is Silvester Belt with the song "Luktelk". He shared his first reaction with our Rezo Mamsikashvili backstage at Eurovizija.LT in Vilnius moments after this win.  Featuring: Rezo - http://instagram.com/rezomamsikashvili

It was close, but in the end it was bookmakers' and Wiwibloggs poll favourite Saba who got the victory in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 in Denmark. She reacts to her win in our on-stage interview. 

Greece’s Marina Satti has chosen her Eurovision 2024 song (reportedly called "Zari" or Dice in English). But what can we expect? In our interview she describes the song’s feelings and main theme. She wants to move beyond Greek stereotypes to present something contemporary and global. Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

We chat with Dons — Latvia's Eurovision 2024 singer — after his win in the Supernova 2024 national final with "Hollow". He talks about the meaning of the song, Eurovision 2024 staging and much more. Will he include Latvian lyrics? What's the meaning of his song? Will he change his staging? Listen to find out... Featuring: William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

So how will Silia Kapsis stage "Liar" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024? The Australian-born singer tells our Deban Aderemi all about it in Nicosia. The teen star has just finished dance rehearsals in Los Angeles and has just finished shooting the music video. We get the tea.   

Nebulossa is the winner of Benidorm Fest 2024 with "Zorra"! We react to their live performance from the final. Can Spain win Eurovision 2024 in Malmö? We discuss their odds, their lyrics and more. Featuring: Freddy - http://instagram.com/freddyt234 William - http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

It’s been one year since Luke Black announced himself to Serbia and won Pesma za Evroviziju. His iconic ‘Hello’ could rival Adele or Lionel Richie but it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Eurovision 2023 artist. After winning Serbia’s national selection Luke faced a huge backlash from Serbian celebrities who branded him everything from the devil incarnate to not being "Serbian enough." “I think there was like a lot of misconception about the visual, actually. That was the first thing. And I...

One hour before Georgia publicly revealed her as its Eurovision 2024 artist, Nutsa Buzaladze sat down with our William Lee Adams to spill the beans on her potential song, stage plans and more. The American Idol and The Voice of Turkey alum had only gotten the news 24 hours earlier, so was still processing the news. Featuring: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams  

Raiven is headed to Eurovision 2024 with her song "Veronika". But can Slovenia's singer qualify for the final — and climb higher? We share our reaction and analysis.

Producers behind Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu always knew that “Cha Cha Cha” singer Käärijä would be different.    "He had no filter in a very charming sort of way," says Matti Myllyaho, the show’s producer, when asked about their first meeting. "He walked in basically shirtless underneath his jacket. It was a chilly September day, and it was like 9 a.m., and, you know, a corporate broadcaster office in Helsinki, and we're like, oh, this guy is interesting." In this episode of "What Really...

Baby Lasagna — real name Marko Purišić — tells us about his Dora 2024 song "Rim Tim Tagi Dim." Among other things, he explains what it was like getting a last-minute call to replace Zsa Zsa, how the song relates to emigration from Croatia, his love of cats, staging plans and much, much more.   With: Baby Lasagna: https://www.instagram.com/the_baby_lasagna_/ William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams

Hours before the final of Festivali i Këngës 62 -- Albania's national selection for Eurovision 2024 -- we spoke with eventual winner Besa Kokëdhima. She told our Erdi Tejeci about her song "Zemrën n’dorë".

Our Pedestal reaction. We watch Aiko's live performance of her Eurovision 2024 song for Czechia from ESCZ. Then we discuss how a revamp might improve her chances at the song contest.