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Newsletter: ABBA, The Museum
Ben Robertson

News of selections and songs from Junior Eurovision and it’s bigger brother, as well as the best from the ESC Insight team, this is our Newsletter out once again. We sent Editor Ben Robertson out to Stockholm’s most wonderful Eurovision destination, the ABBA Museum, to review it before you all arrive in May.

The Proms And Eurovision: Odd Bedfellows
Jon Jacob At The Proms (image: Jon Jacob)

The BBC Proms and the Eurovision. Odd-bedfellows, aren’t they? Not for Jon Jacob. He loves both of them. But he’s never stopped to question why, until we asked him. Then he grabbed a notebook and started scribbling…

Another Shrimp On The Bulgarian Barbie: Dissecting Australia’s Junior Eurovision Entry
Jasmin Bear (Eurovision By Jaz) Square Thumb

‘Australia is singing at Junior Eurovision’ is a simple phrase, but with it comes a significant amount of speculation. Jasmin Bear looks at the impact of Bella Paige’s ‘My Girls’ in Bulgaria and beyond.

Eurovision Insight Podcast: The Boomerang Comes Back
ESC Insight 2012 Album Cover

Another confirmed acts for Eurovision 2016, Australia enters Junior Eurovision, and everyone starts guessing Melodifestivalen names. Eurovision Song Contest news, events, and music from Delta Goodrem.

Newsletter: Biggest Song Search?
Ben Robertson

Featuring more ESC artist selections, songs for next month’s JESC and the lowdown on the BBC’s ‘biggest song search’ this is the latest edition of the ESC Insight Newsletter. Our Robertson’s Reflection this week looks back and forward on the life of Mr. Diggiloo, Richard Herrey.

ESC Insight Asks: Should Pop And Politics Mix?

Eurovision – as we are frequently reminded – is about music, not politics. Well, that’s the theory. But in reality is it ever truly possible to totally separate the performers onstage from the implications of their nationality? Or is it inevitable that the political situation in a given country always has the potential to in some way colour your perception of their entries? John Lucas asks the question and all of ESC Insight tries to answer


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