Eurovision First Listen: Poland returns with "My Słowianie"

February 28th, 2014
By Mike McComb
2014, poland

After a two-year hiatus, Poland returns to the Eurovision Song Contest with the viral sensation "My Słowianie (Slavic Girls)" by Donatan and Cleo. Can this hip hop influenced dance track turn around Poland's luck?

Eurovision First Listen: Ruth Lorenzo's "Dancing in the Rain" to Represent Spain

February 27th, 2014
By Ben Smith
2014, spain

Spain has chosen their performer for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.  Will Europe be up for "Dancing in the Rain" with Ruth Lorenzo?

Eurovision First Listen: Arazemnieki has a "Cake To Bake" for Latvia

February 26th, 2014
By Ben Smith
2014, latvia

Latvia's Arazemnieki is bringing more pop-folk flavor to Copenhagen with their song "Cake to Bake".  Will it rise or fall flat come Semifinal 1?

Eurovision First Listen: Hungary sends Kállay-Saunders "Running" to Copenhagen

February 25th, 2014
By Ben Smith
2014, hungary

After sending the more sedate ByeAlex to the Contest last year, Hungary picked Kállay-Saunders to represent them in Copenhagen.  Will "Running" keep them in the running for the prize this year?

Eurovision First Listen: Tijana Dapcevic debuts "To the Sky" for North Macedonia

February 24th, 2014
By Mike McComb
2014, north macedonia

The first fully internal selection for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest was presented Saturday by North Macedonia's Tijana Dapcevic: the pop song "To the Sky".

Eurovision First Listen: Iceland picks Pollapönk's "Enga Fordóma"

February 17th, 2014
By Ben Smith
2014, iceland

Iceland has never won the Eurovision Song Contest.  Will Pollapönk's peppy "Enga Fordóma" finally bring them a victory?

Eurovision First Listen: Malta's Firelight sings "Coming Home"

February 11th, 2014
By Mike McComb
2014, malta

Malta selected the pop-folk track "Coming Home" by Firelight to represent the island at the Eurovision Song Contest. What can the country do to make sure it succeeds in Copenhagen?

Eurovision First Listen: SeBAlter reps Switzerland with "Hunter of Stars"

February 4th, 2014
By Mike McComb
2014, switzerland

Switzerland continues to stick with what isn't working in its Eurovision Song Contest selections. SeBAlter's "Hunter of Stars" continues the trend of middle-of-the-road blandness.

Eurovision First Listen: Finland's "Something Better" by Softengine

February 3rd, 2014
By Mike McComb
2014, finland

Finland may have the first real contender in Copenhagen with their Eurovision Song Contest entry "Something Better" by the rock band Softengine.

First Listen: "La Mia Città" by Italy's Emma Marrone

January 27th, 2014
By Mike McComb
2014, italy

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".