Identity, authenticity, and what we can all learn from Salvador Sobral’s win
Shi gives us one last “view from San Francisco” for ESC 2017, as she wraps up her commentary series with her personal insights following Saturday’s grand final.
ABBA, Sobral. Why 2017 is a landmark year for Eurovision
The victory of Salvador Sobral is a turning point in Eurovision history. It’s probably the most important victory since ABBA. Felix points out what’s so important about Portugal winning with this entry, and why 2017 is a landmark year for Eurovision.
Reviewing Eurovision 2017: Felix’s top three thoughts
Oh Eurovision, oh Europe. It’s 14:00 CET on day 1 after Portugal winning the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the first day of a new calendar. What a historic night! And impossible to narrow it all down to just three thoughts. Felix tries anyway.
Some of our favourite tweets from last night’s show
Twitter is never more fun than when the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place. We collected some of our favourite tweets from last night’s show!
Portugal wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Congratulations to Portugal, which has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time ever, with Salvador Sobral and his song "Amar Pelos Dois". In the grand final, Portugal was the clear favourite of the juries and televoters alike, amassing a huge total of 758...
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2017? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2017 will be held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
Shi’s San Francisco final preview
And just like that, this is it. That big day, the one before the PED - but I won’t bring up such depressing topics right now. Instead, how about a preview of sorts? You might have noticed that I have ignored the direct finalists until now. I realized two things: the...
Five interesting bets for tonight’s Eurovision final
Martin turns his gambler’s eye to the grand final of ESC 2017 and picks out some interesting bets that might be worth your attention.
Stage verdict: France, Germany and Ukraine
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
It’s nearly Eurovision. It’s always Eurovision.
As the 2017 final approaches, Martin’s thoughts turn to the ways in which we fans experience this whole Eurovision Song Contest thing.
Reviewing semi-final 2: Felix’s top three thoughts
Last night saw the second of three shows at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Ten more countries qualified, making Saturday's grand final line-up complete. But those are just the dry facts. Felix looks back on some of the other noteworthy moments from last...
A San Francisco semi 2 post mortem
Eurovision expectations are an interesting phenomenon that, more often than anything else in life, end up cast aside after reality proved them to be entirely wrong. For example, I expected the first semi to be much stronger than the second, and instead I could barely...
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EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2017
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Rehearsal Reviews
Stage verdict: France, Germany and Ukraine
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Italy, Spain and United Kingdom
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
The View from San Francisco – Second Semi Final, Second Rehearsals
From all the way in the USA, our Shi turns her attention to the second rehearsals of the second semi-finalists in her regular long read.
Stage verdict: Lithuania, Estonia and Israel
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Switzerland, Belarus and Bulgaria
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: San Marino, Croatia, Norway
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Hungary, Denmark, Ireland
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Malta, Romania, Netherlands
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Serbia, Austria, Macedonia
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Armenia, Slovenia and Latvia
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
The View from San Francisco – First Semi Final, Second Rehearsals
Last year, when I wrote my view from San Francisco series, I was a full time freelancer and as I knew the chance of work happening during rehearsal week was The MakeMakes and Ann-Sophie, I just told my clients I wasn’t available until later in May. This year, however,...
Stage verdict: Iceland, Czech Republic and Cyprus
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Greece, Poland and Moldova
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Finland, Azerbaijan and Portugal
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Albania, Belgium and Montenegro
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Stage verdict: Sweden, Georgia and Australia
How well are Sweden, Georgia and Australia selling their songs at Eurovision in Kyiv? Felix is dissecting each entry into six categories. In each category, he awards between 1 and 4 stars. Not for the songs though: in this series, it’s all about the job they do on stage!
From Iceland to Latvia: 2nd rehearsals, as seen by an absent fan
It’s a late start to the day here at home. It’s basically October and we don’t know any song for Lisbon yet, only Cyprus and the Netherlands announced their entrants already. I’m sipping my coffee and then I suddenly realise it’s actually May, and rehearsals in Kyiv...
From Finland to Moldova: 2nd rehearsals, as seen by an absent fan
As I’m attempting my verdict on the second set of rehearsal clips, I created my own little press centre here in Berlin, with my laptop, a notepad, coffee, my CEZAR pen from Malmö, and some (fresh) Manner for some Vienna vibes. Time to find out and comment on what...
From Sweden to Montenegro: 2nd rehearsals, as seen by an absent fan
I’m blogging about the ESC rehearsals from home. While I’m an absent fan, and my sources are obviously limited, I will still try to give my comments about what’s going on in Kyiv. It's a rainy day here in Berlin and I decided to cancel my appointment at the...
The View from San Francisco – Second Semi Final, First Rehearsals
It’s a new day, a new semi-final, 18 new rehearsals, and I am feeling like I’m really ready for it to be next week already. Hi! Serbia: Much like Sweden, Serbia makes sure we get an easy landing at the beginning of the second semi-final, opting for a staging that...
Our Song Reviews 2017
Line-up check 2017: The “big 5” + Ukraine
Just in time for the first day of rehearsals and our website revamp and relaunch, it’s the final part of the escgo! line-up check for the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest – and what better way to end than with the automatic finalists? See what our editors think and whether you agree or disagree!
Line-up check 2017: Second half of semi-final 2
As the first rehearsals in Kyiv come ever closer, it’s time for the escgo! line-up check to complete its analysis of the songs of the second semi-final. As always, the entries have been split between our editors – Felix, Shi and Martin – to give their personal preferences and predictions in text and emoji form. The non-assigned authors also get a 30-word “right of reply” afterwards.
Line-up check 2017: First half of semi-final 2
The annual escgo! line-up check for 2017 has reached the second semi-final, to be held in Kyiv on Thursday 11 May. And while Russia’s withdrawal was an unnecessarily long, drawn-out and uncomfortable process for all concerned, at least it means the remaining 18 songs can now be neatly split between two blog posts. Which is very thoughtful of them. Anyway, it’s time to join our editors Felix, Martin and Shi as they turn their attention (and their emoji rayguns) to the next contenders for the Eurovision crown…
Line-up check 2017: Second half of semi-final 1
The escgo! line-up check for 2017 continues as we turn our attention to the remaining songs of the first semi-final. Like last time, each song has been assigned to one of our editors, who has 100 words to give their opinion – accompanied by some emojis illustrating their prediction and preference. Then the other two editors each get a 30-word “right of reply”.
Line-up check 2017: First half of semi-final 1
In the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, April is the month for analysis and anticipation. And now that the lack of clarity surrounding Russia’s participation in ESC 2017 has finally been settled (we assume), it’s high time for us here at escgo! to make our contribution with our annual line-up check series!
Eurovision Song Contest 2017 Songs
Semi-final 1
| Country | Artist | Song |
| Sweden | Robin Bengtsson | I Can’t Go On |
| Georgia | Tamara Gachechiladze | Keep The Faith |
| Australia | Isaiah | Don’t Come Easy |
| Albania | Lindita | World |
| Belgium | Blanche | City Lights |
| Montenegro | Slavko Kalezić | Space |
| Finland | Norma John | Blackbird |
| Azerbaijan | Dihaj | Skeletons |
| Portugal | Salvador Sobral | Amar pelos dois |
| Greece | Demy | This is Love |
| Poland | Kasia Moś | Flashlight |
| Moldova | Sunstroke Project | Hey, Mamma! |
| Iceland | Svala | Paper |
| Czech Republic | Martina Bárta | My Turn |
| Cyprus | Hovig | Gravity |
| Armenia | Artsvik | Fly with Me |
| Slovenia | Omar Naber | On My Way |
| Latvia | Triana Park | Line |
Semi-final 2
| Country | Artist | Song |
| Serbia | Tijana Bogićević | In Too Deep |
| Austria | Nathan Trent | Running on Air |
| Macedonia | Jana Burčeska | Dance Alone |
| Malta | Claudia Faniello | Breathlessly |
| Romania | Ilinca ft. Alex Florea | Yodel It! |
| Netherlands | O’G3NE | Lights and Shadows |
| Hungary | Joci Pápai | Origo |
| Denmark | Anja | Where I Am |
| Ireland | Brendan Murray | Dying to Try |
| San Marino | Valentina Monetta and Jimmie Wilson | Spirit of the Night |
| Croatia | Jacques Houdek | My Friend |
| Norway | JOWST | Grab the Moment |
| Switzerland | Timebelle | Apolo |
| Belarus | Naviband | Story of My Life |
| Bulgaria | Kristian Kostov | Beautiful Mess |
| Lithuania | Fusedmarc | Rain of Revolution |
| Estonia | Koit Toome and Laura | Verona |
| Israel | IMRI | I Feel Alive |
Big Five + Host Country
| Country | Artist | Song |
| Italy | Francesco Gabbani | Occidentali’s Karma |
| Spain | Manel Navarro | Do It For Your Lover |
| United Kingdom | Lucie Jones | Never Give Up on You |
| Germany | Levina | Perfect Life |
| Ukraine | O. Torvald | Time |
| France | Alma | Requiem |
Home Blog
Identity, authenticity, and what we can all learn from Salvador Sobral’s win
Shi gives us one last “view from San Francisco” for ESC 2017, as she wraps up her commentary series with her personal insights following Saturday’s grand final.
ABBA, Sobral. Why 2017 is a landmark year for Eurovision
The victory of Salvador Sobral is a turning point in Eurovision history. It’s probably the most important victory since ABBA. Felix points out what’s so important about Portugal winning with this entry, and why 2017 is a landmark year for Eurovision.
Reviewing Eurovision 2017: Felix’s top three thoughts
Oh Eurovision, oh Europe. It’s 14:00 CET on day 1 after Portugal winning the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the first day of a new calendar. What a historic night! And impossible to narrow it all down to just three thoughts. Felix tries anyway.
Some of our favourite tweets from last night’s show
Twitter is never more fun than when the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place. We collected some of our favourite tweets from last night’s show!
Shi’s San Francisco final preview
And just like that, this is it. That big day, the one before the PED - but I won’t bring up such depressing topics right now. Instead, how about a preview of sorts? You might have noticed that I have ignored the direct finalists until now. I realized two things: the...
Reviewing semi-final 2: Felix’s top three thoughts
Last night saw the second of three shows at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Ten more countries qualified, making Saturday's grand final line-up complete. But those are just the dry facts. Felix looks back on some of the other noteworthy moments from last...
A San Francisco semi 2 post mortem
Eurovision expectations are an interesting phenomenon that, more often than anything else in life, end up cast aside after reality proved them to be entirely wrong. For example, I expected the first semi to be much stronger than the second, and instead I could barely...
A San Francisco semi 1 post mortem
So, semi 1, where do I start with you? I think it’s safe to say it wasn’t one for the books, or even for a YouTube rewatch (the fact it’s blocked in the US notwithstanding), but it had its moments. None of those moments were provided by our three hosts, but the saving...
Reviewing semi-final 1: Felix’s top three thoughts
The first of three shows is over at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Time for me to look back at some of the notable moments from yesterday’s eventful show!
Five fan theories we’re waiting to see tested
Martin takes a look at some of the most popular – and most ridiculous – theories going round the fan world about what might happen voting-wise at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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ESC 2017 News and Editorials
Portugal wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Congratulations to Portugal, which has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time ever, with Salvador Sobral and his song "Amar Pelos Dois". In the grand final, Portugal was the clear favourite of the juries and televoters alike, amassing a huge total of 758...
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2017? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2017 will be held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
Five interesting bets for tonight’s Eurovision final
Martin turns his gambler’s eye to the grand final of ESC 2017 and picks out some interesting bets that might be worth your attention.
It’s nearly Eurovision. It’s always Eurovision.
As the 2017 final approaches, Martin’s thoughts turn to the ways in which we fans experience this whole Eurovision Song Contest thing.
Ten more qualifiers for Saturday, final running order revealed
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is over – and ten more songs have qualified, completing the line-up for Saturday’s grand final. The running order has now also been announced!
ESC 2017: These are the escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 2!
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
Semi 2: Three bets to consider
Martin turns his gambler’s eye to the second semi-final of ESC 2017 and picks out some interesting bets that might be worth a look.
Ten countries qualify from semi-final 1
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is over - and ten songs have qualified for the grand final on Saturday. These are: Moldova: Sunstroke Project - Hey Mamma "Epic Sax Guy" is back, and takes the country to the final after three...
ESC 2017: These are the escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 1!
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
Semi 1: Three bets to consider
Martin turns his gambler’s eye to the first semi-final of ESC 2017 and picks out some interesting bets that might be worth a look.
First no Stockholm, and now no Kyiv? A personal editorial.
escgo! is back from a long hibernation. You might have noticed that we haven’t posted a lot about Eurovision recently, other than our own events and polls. | Why we at escgo! took a longer break, and why we just relaunched with a fresh new website.
Pre-rehearsal betting: Who will be the semi-final qualifiers?
We take a look at the betting odds for the ESC 2017 semi-finals to find out which countries will the markets think will qualify for the grand final ahead of the first rehearsals.
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Identity, authenticity, and what we can all learn from Salvador Sobral’s win
Shi gives us one last “view from San Francisco” for ESC 2017, as she wraps up her commentary series with her personal insights following Saturday’s grand final.
ABBA, Sobral. Why 2017 is a landmark year for Eurovision
The victory of Salvador Sobral is a turning point in Eurovision history. It’s probably the most important victory since ABBA. Felix points out what’s so important about Portugal winning with this entry, and why 2017 is a landmark year for Eurovision.
Reviewing Eurovision 2017: Felix’s top three thoughts
Oh Eurovision, oh Europe. It’s 14:00 CET on day 1 after Portugal winning the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the first day of a new calendar. What a historic night! And impossible to narrow it all down to just three thoughts. Felix tries anyway.
Some of our favourite tweets from last night’s show
Twitter is never more fun than when the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place. We collected some of our favourite tweets from last night’s show!
Portugal wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Congratulations to Portugal, which has won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time ever, with Salvador Sobral and his song "Amar Pelos Dois". In the grand final, Portugal was the clear favourite of the juries and televoters alike, amassing a huge total of 758...
Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2017? Our prediction for the final
Happy Eurovision – the big day has arrived! Tonight the grand final of ESC 2017 will be held in Kyiv, Ukraine. Who will hold the trophy at the end of the show? It’s time for our team’s predictions!
Shi’s San Francisco final preview
And just like that, this is it. That big day, the one before the PED - but I won’t bring up such depressing topics right now. Instead, how about a preview of sorts? You might have noticed that I have ignored the direct finalists until now. I realized two things: the...
Five interesting bets for tonight’s Eurovision final
Martin turns his gambler’s eye to the grand final of ESC 2017 and picks out some interesting bets that might be worth your attention.
Stage verdict: France, Germany and Ukraine
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
It’s nearly Eurovision. It’s always Eurovision.
As the 2017 final approaches, Martin’s thoughts turn to the ways in which we fans experience this whole Eurovision Song Contest thing.
Reviewing semi-final 2: Felix’s top three thoughts
Last night saw the second of three shows at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Ten more countries qualified, making Saturday's grand final line-up complete. But those are just the dry facts. Felix looks back on some of the other noteworthy moments from last...
A San Francisco semi 2 post mortem
Eurovision expectations are an interesting phenomenon that, more often than anything else in life, end up cast aside after reality proved them to be entirely wrong. For example, I expected the first semi to be much stronger than the second, and instead I could barely...
Ten more qualifiers for Saturday, final running order revealed
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is over – and ten more songs have qualified, completing the line-up for Saturday’s grand final. The running order has now also been announced!
ESC 2017: These are the escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 2!
The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.
Semi 2: Three bets to consider
Martin turns his gambler’s eye to the second semi-final of ESC 2017 and picks out some interesting bets that might be worth a look.
A San Francisco semi 1 post mortem
So, semi 1, where do I start with you? I think it’s safe to say it wasn’t one for the books, or even for a YouTube rewatch (the fact it’s blocked in the US notwithstanding), but it had its moments. None of those moments were provided by our three hosts, but the saving...
Stage verdict: Italy, Spain and United Kingdom
Felix takes a look at how the next three countries are selling their songs on stage at ESC 2017 in Kyiv based on what we’ve seen in the rehearsals so far.
Reviewing semi-final 1: Felix’s top three thoughts
The first of three shows is over at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Time for me to look back at some of the notable moments from yesterday’s eventful show!
Ten countries qualify from semi-final 1
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is over - and ten songs have qualified for the grand final on Saturday. These are: Moldova: Sunstroke Project - Hey Mamma "Epic Sax Guy" is back, and takes the country to the final after three...
ESC 2017: These are the escgo! predictions for tonight’s semi-final 1!
The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 is just a few hours away, and so it’s time for us in the escgo! team to predict the ten qualifiers for the grand final on Saturday.