15/05/2021 So much bigger The so called ‘big 5’ (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) and host nation the Netherlands, the contests biggest financial contributors go directly to the grand final of the contest. As a result, I would say our expectations for them are very high (and not naming names) but some …
09/05/2021 Following on from the first rehearsals for semi-final one (SF1), you can see my thoughts here, the countries from semi-final two (SF2) got their first impressions of the stage. They will be competing on Thursday 20th May for the remaining 10 spots in the Eurovision Grand Final. Needless to say, a good performance will …
10/05/2021 It’s the Birth of a New Age! Welcome to the first weekly update here at ESC Essence, where we discuss the main events of the past week in regards to the Eurovision Song Contest and look ahead to what might occur over the coming week. So gather round, put on the kettle and unwind, …