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Jamie-Lee Kriewitz represented Germany in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photo: NDR)

This Week in Eurovision: Switzerland, Italy, and Germany Choose

February 5, 2017

It’s the first full week of February, which means that Eurovision Selection Season is full speed ahead. Here’s what’s happening the week of February 5, 2017.

Poli Genova rehearses for Bulgaria at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest (Photo: Andres Putting)

2016 Rehearsals Day 6: Germany, Italy, the UK, and SF2

May 7, 2016

Saturday’s rehearsals gave us our first glimpse at the remaining automatic qualifiers, as eighteen countries solidified their plans for the second semifinal next Thursday.

Francesca Michielin will represent Italy at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photo: Francesco Prandoni)

Eurovision 2016 Entry: Italy — Francesca Michielin — No Degree of Separation

April 27, 2016

If Francesca Michielin is going to create separation between Italy and the other countries featuring female soloists, she’s got her work cut out for her.

Francesca Michielin will represent Italy at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photo: Facebook)

First Listen: Italy Picks Stadio, Sends Francesca Instead

March 14, 2016

Francesca Michielin is not who Italy selected, but she’s who they’re sending!

Eurovision 2015 Entry: Italy — Il Volo — Grande Amore

May 7, 2015

Will televoters and juries have “Grand Amore” for Italy’s Il Volo at the Eurovision Song Contest final? Let’s hope so.

Eurovision 2015 Entry: Estonia — Elina Born & Stig Rästa — Goodbye to Yesterday

April 29, 2015

We close out our Eurovision 2015 coverage of the first semi-final with “Goodbye to Yesterday” by Elina Born & Stig Rästa. Will Estonia ride its status as favorite all the way to the top of the scoreboard?

Eurovision First Listen: Italy

March 3, 2015

Is Il Volo’s “Grande Amore” Italy’s big chance to win the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest?

Eurovision 2014 Entry: Italy — Emma Marrone — La Mia Citta

April 23, 2014

Can Emma Marrone’s “La Mia Citta” bring Italy another top 10 finish in the Eurovision Grand Final?

First Listen: “La Mia Città” by Italy’s Emma Marrone

January 27, 2014

Italy has changed up its approach to the Eurovision Song Contest this year, bypassing the Sanremo festival and selecting internally Emma Marrone and her song “La Mia Città” (“My City”).