May 3, 201312 yr Seems as if Loreen will be opening the first semi with the children's choir performance of Euphoria similar to her MF final one. Shame as I'd have liked to have seen her live! I've been reading that Benny and Bjorn with Avicii will be opening the final. Is this just some people performing to a song they've written or will it literally be those three on stage together performing? Because the latter would be a HUGE coup.
May 3, 201312 yr As far as I've heard, the song will be sung by all of the participants in the final. Cannot believe the final won't contain a performance of Euphoria though, absolutely dreadful decision!
May 3, 201312 yr Agreed, I was really looking forward to it! :( I hope she'll still be involved in some capacity...
May 4, 201312 yr I think it's perfectly fair Loreen is opening the first Semi. After all it's the real beginning of Eurovision, as opposed to everyone thinking the Final is Eurovision <_< So tough luck to all the i-don't-watch-semis-eww bitches who will tune in on Saturday to see Loreen and she won't be there OOPS.
May 4, 201312 yr According to ESC Forum, Aftonbladet is reporting that Loreen will be performing her new single as part of the interval act of the final!
May 4, 201312 yr According to ESC Forum, Aftonbladet is reporting that Loreen will be performing her new single as part of the interval act of the final! I will die if this happens
May 4, 201312 yr So just before the rehearsals begin on Monday and the odds will start to change more rapidly, here are the current top 15 countries based on the best odds available according to Oddschecker. The arrow refers to the position of the country in the odds rather than an actual change in the odds. 01. 13/8 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Denmark.png Denmark 02. 5/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ukraine.png Ukraine 03. 8/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Norway.png Norway 04. 16/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Russia.png Russia 05. 20/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Italy.png Italy 06. 25/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Netherlands.png The Netherlands 07. 29/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Georgia.png Georgia 08. 33/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Germany.png Germany 09. 33/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Sweden.png Sweden 10. 35/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/San_Marino.png San Marino 11. 40/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/United_Kingdom.png United Kingdom 12. 40/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Azerbaijan.png Azerbaijan 13. 66/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ireland.png Ireland 14. 80/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Greece.png Greece 15. 110/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Belarus.png Belarus
May 6, 201312 yr We already have our first confirmation of participation in 2014 and it is The Netherlands! http://escxtra.com/2013/05/avrotros-confir...-participation/
May 7, 201312 yr New Eurovision app has launched with lots of exciting features!!! :wub: The Eurovision Song Contest has never been closer! Moments ago, we've launched the contest's official app. It is the first time that as a viewer of the contest, you will be able to vote for your favourites through an app, which is available for iOS and Android users. The app provides news updates, photos and videos 365 days a year, and allows users to download their favourite songs of this year's contest. A highlight is the app's second-screen functionality, providing viewers with live updates during the shows about the contestants, their songs, opening- and interval acts, as well as the results. After all songs have been performed, you can vote for your favourites via telephone and SMS, as well as via the app. Your vote via the official app will be rewarded with a video response message from the contestant backstage. "With this app, we bring the Eurovision Song Contest closer to the viewer than ever before, adding a new dimension to viewing and voting," says Jon Ola Sand, the Executive Supervisor for the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of the EBU. The EBU worked with Member Broadcasters in Sweden (SVT), Germany (NDR) and the Netherlands (TROS) too, besides English, offer the app in Swedish, German and Dutch. In the future, the EBU expects to offer the app in more languages. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=euro...st_app_launched EIlgOLE2sis
May 7, 201312 yr So after the first semi finalists have rehearsed, here are the current top 15 countries based on the best odds available according to Oddschecker. The arrow refers to the position of the country in the odds rather than an actual change in the odds. 01. 6/4 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Denmark.png Denmark 02. 5/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ukraine.png Ukraine 03. 8/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Norway.png Norway 04. 14/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Russia.png Russia 05. 22/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Italy.png Italy 06. 28/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Germany.png Germany 07. 29/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Georgia.png Georgia 08. 29/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Netherlands.png The Netherlands 09. 33/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Sweden.png Sweden 10. 40/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/San_Marino.png San Marino 11. 66/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Greece.png Greece 12. 66/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/United_Kingdom.png United Kingdom 13. 70/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Azerbaijan.png Azerbaijan 14. 75/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Ireland.png Ireland 15. 80/1 http://www.eurovision.tv/img/upload/flags/mini/Finland.png Finland Countries from semi final 1 whose odds are mostly shortening (at multiple bookmakers) and becoming more likely to do well seem to be: Ukraine, Russia, Moldova and Montenegro. Countries from semi final 1 whose odds are mostly drifting (at multiple bookmakers) and becoming less likely to do well seem to be: The Netherlands, Austria, Slovenia, Estonia and Cyprus. The other countries are not seeing as much change in comparison to the ones above.
May 8, 201312 yr News regarding the interval act for the second semi final from ESC Xtra: The latest news to be announced today by Sveriges Television (SVT) is that two of Sweden’s biggest pop stars will be performing a medley of their hits as the interval act of the second Semifinal on May 16. Darin and Agnes, along with musicians, choir and dancers on stage, are two of Sweden’s current biggest pop stars across the European continent and will be performing songs from their repertoires to entertain both the crowd and the audiences at home with their pop classics. Read more here! :cheer: So excited about Agnes especially!! Just a shame that BBC 3 will no doubt show some interview instead of this interval act. :( It has also been confirmed here, that Eric Saade will be the green room host!
May 8, 201312 yr :w00t: And Eric Saade has been announced as the green room reporter for the final! I just remembered that too and edited in my previous post as you posted this one! :lol: I'm glad that so many people I've heard of will be taking part in some way in this contest! Avicii, Benny, Bjorn, Agnes, Darin, Eric and Sarah Dawn Finer is going to be doing something if I remember correctly too!
May 8, 201312 yr I'm glad that so many people I've heard of will be taking part in some way in this contest! Avicii, Benny, Bjorn, Agnes, Darin, Eric and Sarah Dawn Finer is going to be doing something if I remember correctly too! All those taking part in some way, poor Danny! :lol:
May 8, 201312 yr All those taking part in some way, poor Danny! :lol: Maybe he can read out the Swedish votes again unless that job is already taken! :kink: EDIT: Just remembered that YOHIO is doing that! :lol: Poor Danny!
May 8, 201312 yr EDIT: Just remembered that YOHIO is doing that! :lol: Poor Danny! Ha! Justice! No, I feel sorry for poor Danny. I really do. Darin and Agnes really looks like something to look forward to. I love it when a country with artists I know of wins.
May 8, 201312 yr News regarding the interval act for the second semi final from ESC Xtra: :cheer: So excited about Agnes especially!! Just a shame that BBC 3 will no doubt show some interview instead of this interval act. :( It has also been confirmed here, that Eric Saade will be the green room host! Yes! I have tickets for the second semi :cheer:
Create an account or sign in to comment