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Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 Jury Members Revealed

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The EBU has announced the jury members for this years’ Eurovision Young Musicians. There will be one jury of four members for the semi-finals and a different jury of three members for the final. On the jury for the semi-final are: David Watkin Ursula Leveaux Noè Rodrigo Gisbert Sinae Lee The jury for the semi-final […]

Israel host broadcaster threatening to forfeit right to host Eurovision 2019 tomorrow

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The Israeli news site, Ynet, and our fellow Eurovision news site ESCXtra, are reporting that the Israeli host broadcasting company, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corportation (IPBC) is on the the verge of forfeiting its rights to host the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) requires a guarantee of 12 Million Euros from […]

The government has no intention of assisting IPBC in funding Eurovision!

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After we reported that the Israeli national broadcaster IPBC is on the verge of forfeiting its rights to host the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, the Finance Minister of Israel stated that the Government has no intention of assisting IPBC in funding Eurovision! In an interview with the Israeli news portal Ynet, Mr. Moshe Kahlon (pictured) stated […]

‘There are always contigency plans in place’ The EBU responds to Israeli funding crisis

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In the latest development on the current non payment of the security deposit of 12 Million Euros due tomorrow from the Israeli state broadcaster to the EBU, a statement has now been issued by the EBU themselves. They told fellow Eurovision fansite esctoday the following: The EBU is working closely with KAN ahead of tomorrow’s […]

ESCBubble brings you our New Music Roundup!

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Once again the ESCBubble team have hunted all across Europe for some of the freshest new music from former Eurovision and National Final artists.  Let’s see what we’ve sourced for you this week: Dolly Style – L.O.V.E. One thing is for sure, Dolly Style are challenging the Sugababes for most lineup changes! The two time […]

EuroStarz to take place this weekend. Buy your tickets here!

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EuroStarz In Concert established itself as one of the very best concerts that take place during summer. The third edition is going to take place this coming Saturday 18th of August, in a new venue – The Water Rats at Kings Cross in London, and ESCBubble are proud to be the media partners of this […]

Eurovision 2019 to be held in Israel as KAN takes out loan?

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We have reported to you over the last two days that KAN, the Israeli broadcaster responsible for hosting Eurovision 2019 had not paid the 12 Million Euro due today as a security deposit. Without this payment to the EBU it would not have been allowed to host the contest. Israeli news site Haaretz now believes that […]

Open Sea Cruises announces cruise with a host of Eurovision stars

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Open Sea Cruises have announced a mediterranean cruise with a host of Eurovision stars including  Eleni Foureira, Conchita and Loreen, Aswell as this, the cruise will also feature the likes of RuPaul, Icona Pop, and the Vengaboys. The cruise starts on 29th September in Barcelona and finishes on 5th October in Ibiza and includes: Day 1: […]

SuRie announces new mini-tour and details of her new album

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SuRie has just released details of a new mini-tour travelling to 3 locations across the UK The locations include Birmingham, London and Maidstone in Kent.It’s unclear yet whether more locations will be added. SuRie’s website explains: SuRie is best known for representing the UK for Eurovision 2018. Her song “Storm”entered the UK top 100 at position 50, […]

VOTE: Which is the best host country entry of the past 10 years?

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In the past ten years, every of the winning countries has organized some sort of a national selection, where the public would also have a say in which act is going to be defending the trophy on home soil. Also, the national selections of these countries were more popular than ever in these particular years. […]

Michael Schulte becomes a father!

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Michael Schulte told us about it during his Eurovision adventure: he would get married later this year and he and his fiancée (now wife) were expecting their first child, and now both of those have happened! In the beginning of June he married his love Katharina and earlier today she gave birth to their son! […]

The latest new music from ESCBubble

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We may be midway through the summer holidays but we still have lots of music from former Eurovision and National Final artists finding its way to ESCBubble HQ.  Here is your comprehensive guide to what’s out there this week: Amir – Longtemps Amir Haddad took part in the 2016 Contest for France and finished sixth […]

Fuego still burning in Spain as Eleni Foureira gains Platinum status

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Today it was announced that Promusicae, the organisation responsible for compiling the Spanish Singles chart, has announced that Eleni Foureira’s ‘Fuego’ has been certified Platinum in Spain.  To achieve Platinum status in Spain you need to sell 40,000 copies of a single and therefore this is an amazing achievement for any Eurovision song, particularly outside […]

Israel to use Rising Star format again in 2019 for its Eurovision selection

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Israel will once again use the Kochav Haba (Rising Star) format again in 2019 to select its Eurovision participant.  The show will remain again on the Keshet network and it will be the fifth season that it will have been on air. The news was confirmed by Amy Spiro, the Culture and Media reporter for […]

Politician from Israeli political party calls for ban on Eurovision preparations and rehearsals on the Sabbath

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Today MK Michael Malchievi, a member of the Shas political party which is part of the ruling coalition in the Israeli parliament, called on the Culture and Sports Minister to prevent the preparations and rehearsals for 2019 being held on the Sabbath. The Sabbath, or Shabbat as it is referred to in Judaism, is a […]

The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2019 submission period has been opened!

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Earlier today, Danish broadcaster DR have released their rules for Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2019. DR’s Chief Entertainment, Jan Lagermand Lundme, is very happy with Rasmussen’s very respectable 9th placing in Lisbon earlier this year and is enthusiastic and wants to continue in this good flow! About the songs DR is looking for, he says: […]

Netta reaches #1 in the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart!

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Netta is currently in the United States, doing promotional work for both herself and her Eurovision winning song ‘Toy’ and it turns out her entry is well-liked over there indeed! ‘Toy’ has reached the #1 position in the official Billboard Dance Club Songs chart! Former #1 artists on that particular list include David Guetta, Enrique […]

Ivan Bessonov from Russia wins Eurovision Young Musicians 2018!

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Tonight, in the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland (the same venue that hosted Eurovision 1972, won by Vicky Leandros) the bi-annual competition Eurovision Young Musicians was held! The evening was hosted by Petroc Trelawny and Josie d’Arby. After two semi-finals, held on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of August, the final showdown was […]

RTP makes a 4 Million Euro loss hosting Eurovision 2018

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The Portuguese financial magazine Dinheiro Vivo is reporting that the host broadcaster of Eurovision 2018, RTP, has made a 4 Million Euro loss on the organisation of the Contest. Although the outlay for hosting was 20 Million Euros, the revenues of 16 Million Euros was not enough to cover what was required to break even. […]

France reveals further details about Destination Eurovision 2019

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2018 saw France’s first move back to a National Final with a new show titled Destination Eurovision.  It was well received at home and ESCBubble has already brought you the news that it will return in 2019. Yesterday France Télévisions held a press conference where further details about next year’s format were revealed by Caroline Got, the […]
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