Bookies favorite Duncan Lawrence has won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv with his power ballad “Arcade.” An exclusive performance by a 60-year-old pop diva also ensured the night would never be forgotten.Twenty-five-year-old Dutchman Duncan Laurence won the 2019 European Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday night with his catchy ballad "Arcade." …
Despite calls for boycotts, Israel’s cultural center has been chosen to host next year’s song contest. Tel Aviv was picked over the contested city of Jerusalem, which both Israelis and Palestinians claim as a capital.The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that Tel Aviv will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The Israeli government had …
What hasn’t Germany tried yet in an effort to succeed at the Eurovision Song Contest? Take a look back at past decades, and you’ll see there’s no clear recipe for success.The grand era of German Schlager – folk pop – is long past, as is the heyday of hit manufacturer Ralph Siegel. The composer and …
In musically strong year, a no-frills song by a brother and sister team was the clear favorite. This marks the first time Portugal has won the competition.”We live in a world of disposable music,” said Portugal’s Salvador Sobral after being announced the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest at the end of the event on Saturday …
Acts off the beaten track did well in the second semi-final for the Eurovision Song Contest and three sisters from the Netherlands impressed with their harmony. Among those missing out were Switzerland and Ireland.The eight countries to fall out of contention in second semi-final voting by television audiences and expert juries on Thursday were Serbia, …
