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Germany - Finalists confirmed for Unser Star für Oslo

Posted 9 March, 2010 - 23:44 by Ian Fowell

Lena Meyer-Landrut & Jennifer Braun © ProSieben

Tonight was the semi final of the German selection, Unser Star für Oslo, to find the performer to sing for Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. 4 acts competed but only 2 will make it to the final on Friday 12 March 2010.

Sun Stroke Project & Olia Tira Win O Melodie Pentru Europa!

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 22:33 by Serkan Uluçay

The Moldovan national broadcaster TRM, has held the country's national final, O Melodie Pentru Europa, to choose its representative for the Eurovision Song Contest. At the end of the night Sun Stroke Project & Olia Tira took the ticket for Oslo.

Sweden decides to give Pernilla Wahlgren and Jessica Andersson a second chance in Globen

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 21:44 by Tommy Engström

Pernilla Wahlgren & Jessica Andersson©svt.se

The swedish selection Melodifestivalen continued with the second chance heat that took place in the town of Örebro, about 200 km west of Stockholm. 2 out of 8 songs were selected by swedish televote to take the remaining two places in the final in Globen next Saturday.

Niamh Kavanagh to try to do the double for Ireland

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 00:40 by Charlotte Jensen

Ireland hasn't reached the final of the Eurovision Song Contest the past two years. Tonight they decided that it will be up to Niamh Kavanagh to try to do the double after winning the contest for Ireland back in 1993. This time her song is called It's For You and is written by the team who also wrote last year's Irish entry.

Unser Star für Oslo quarter final in Germany

Posted 5 March, 2010 - 23:07 by Ian Fowell

The quarter final of the German selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, Unser Star für Oslo, was held tonight. The previous rounds were shown on the Pro Sieben channel. Tonight's show and the final on 12 March 2010 will be shown on Das Erste channel. The semi final will be broadcast on Pro Sieben on 9 March 2010.

Vasyl Lazarovych to bring love to Oslo

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 19:57 by Charlotte Jensen

Just minutes ago Ukraine selected their eight entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Vasyl Lazarovich had, internally, been chosen to represent his country this year and tonight the song was chosen in a show that featured four other participants we'll see in Oslo.

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Your Country Needs You - The Six Acts Are Introduced

Posted 6 March, 2010 - 00:17 by Steve Paxton

The BBC has now revealed the six acts who will compete for the honour of representing the United Kingdom in Eurovision - Your Country Needs You on Friday 12th March

Eurosong 2010: a preview of tonight's show

Posted 5 March, 2010 - 03:39 by Denis McEvoy

Eurosong 2010 will take place tonight at RTÉ studios in Donnybrook in Dublin. There are five songs that will fight it out to represent Ireland the the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo.

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