ESC Insight

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ESC Insight brings you in-depth editorial, discussion and commentary around the Eurovision Song Contest. You might have heard our podcast...
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The announcement of #OllyAlexander as the #Eurovision act has pushed the UK to the top of the betting odds. Why is anticipation so high, and how can odds be made before we have heard all the songs? @bensvision explains all that and more.

https://escinsight.com/2023/12/21/why-the-united-kingdom-is-suddenly-the-bookies-favourite-for-eurovision/

Why The United Kingdom Is Suddenly The Bookies Favourite For Eurovision

British Horse Racing (cc Flickr/Vegaseddie)

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Yes, the Portuguese Revolution of 1974 used their #Eurovision entry as a signal to start overthrowing the government. Are there other examples of Eurovision artists involved in revolutions?

Samantha Ross joins Eurovision Wars' Phil Dore to find out.

https://escinsight.com/2023/12/08/esc-insight-presets-eurovision-wars-revolutions/

ESC Insight Presets... Eurovision Wars: Revolutions

Eurovision Wars, Paulo de Carvalho (l) and Ruslana (r) (Photos: RTP / ESC.tv / YouTube)

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Melodifestivalen's thirty names have been revealed by SVT. Ben Robertson wonders what it all means for one of the biggest National Finals on the continent. What does success look like for Melfest in 2024?

https://escinsight.com/2023/12/02/melodifestivalen-2024-everybodys-andra-chansen/

Melodifestivalen 2024: Everybody's Andra Chansen

Melodifestivalen 2024 logo (SVT)

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The #JuniorEurovision trophy returns to France, nobody is returning to #Melodifestivalen, our Italian chaos Gremlin returns to #Sanremo, and more in the latest @escinsight News #Eurovision podcast.

https://escinsight.com/2023/12/01/eurovision-insight-news-podcast-our-italian-chaos-gremlin-returns/

Should a delegation wait as late as possible to reveal their Eurovision entry? Hayden Kent argues for an early announcement, at least of the artists, so the community can get to know them.

https://escinsight.com/2023/11/30/to-wait-or-not-to-wait-why-i-love-an-early-eurovision-artist-announcement/

To Wait, Or Not To Wait? Why I Love An Early Eurovision Artist Announcement

Mustii will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2024 (Photo: RTBF)

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The tricolore flag comes down on the #JuniorEurovision Song Contest, but what have we learned? Ben Robertson reflects on our time in Nice, and what we can expect, or wish for, in twelve months’ time.

https://escinsight.com/2023/11/28/twelve-lessons-from-junior-eurovision-2023/

Twelve Lessons From Junior Eurovision 2023

Junior Eurovision 2023 Common Song (Photo: EBU/Corinne Cumming)

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Introduced at this year's Junior Eurovision Song Contest is the EBU's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, a document that everyone accredited to the competition must adhere to. Ben Robertson talks about how this works and if this is enough to protect the children at #JuniorEurovision #JESC
https://escinsight.com/2023/11/25/explaining-junior-eurovisions-safeguarding-policy/
Explaining Junior Eurovision's Safeguarding Policy

Junior Eurovision 2023, EBU Press Conference (photo: EBU / Corinne Cumming)

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Is there any connection between success at #JuniorEurovision and success at @eurovision? Does a winning performance in one help the other? @markrt breaks out more results than normal to see how close #JESC and #ESC really are.

https://escinsight.com/2023/11/25/what-if-eurovision-and-junior-eurovision-were-a-single-song-contest/

What If Eurovision And Junior Eurovision Were A Single Song Contest?

The Junior Eurovision (l) and Eurovision (r) trophies (photos: EBU / Corinne Cumming)

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As STAND UNIQU3 take to the Junior Eurovision stage, Fin Ross Russell talks about the power of representation and inspiration they bring to the Song Contest.

https://escinsight.com/2023/11/24/stand-uniqu3-and-the-power-of-inspiration/

STAND UNIQU3 And The Power Of Inspiration

STAND UNIQU3's Official portrat (photo: EBU / Corrine Cumming)

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Nice 2023 sees one debutant at Junior Eurovision, the nation of Estonia, with 11-year-old Arhanna performing the song ‘Hoiame Kokku’ to audiences from Armenia to Ireland in the quest to gain votes. Ben Robertson spoke both to her and to Head of Delegation Laura Kõrvits to learn more about why Estonia are debuting, and why now?

https://escinsight.com/2023/11/24/the-story-behind-estonias-junior-eurovision-debut/

The Story Behind Estonia's Junior Eurovision Debut

Laura Kõrvits and Arhanna representing Estonia at Junior Eurovision 2023 (photo: Ben Robertson)

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