Elda Mengisto

Five Things We Missed from Luxembourg While They Were Away

The 2024 Contest will feature the first appearance of Luxembourg in 30 years. What did they succeed at while they were in Eurovision?

A Fun, Vibrant Party at the Swedish Club

In a little corner of the Pacific Northwest, the Swedish Club hosted a Eurovision Watch Party for the first time in many years. Taking place in a city with a substantial Nordic influence, it shows how Eurovision can create its own niche outside of Europe.

Voting Analysis of Eurovision 2023

Eurovision 2023 is best known for the battle between Sweden and Finland, and it showed in the voting. But how did that show up in the rest of the voting?

How Loreen Won Eurovision (Again)

From the moment Loreen joined Melodifestivalen, expectations for her song skyrocketed. That song, “Tattoo”, ended up not only winning that national final, but also Eurovision 2023 itself. But how did she manage to become the first woman to win the whole thing twice?

5 Reasons why Spain SHOULD BE the one to beat for Eurovision 2023

Blanca Paloma quickly became a fan favorite after winning Benidorm Fest in 2023 with EAEA, but what’s better than becoming a fan favorite? Winning–and here are the reasons why Blanca Paloma should be amongst the mix!

Solidarity at Eurovision through Different Lenses

Going into the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, the atmosphere is colored by the continuing war in Ukraine, and the displays of solidarity which continued over the past year. Further east, however, Armenia has gone through its wars with Azerbaijan, but with fewer fanfare in the fandom and the world at large. How does that play out in the contest, and how are these two countries seen in Europe?

The Legend of Loreen

Loreen’s comeback is one of the major highlights of the 2023 contest, as she’s one of the most iconic winners in Eurovision history. But how did she get to where she is?