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Cologne · CologneIn November, the EC Germany, one of the two OGAE clubs from Germany, invites to its annual fan meeting in Cologne. The tickets went on sale yesterday and the first star guest was announced: this year's representative of Luxembourg, Laura Thorn, will perform at the meeting. The EC-Germany fan meeting will take place on [...]Read Article
Fan Club Meeting of Ec Germany 2025: Laura Thorn Announced as First Star Guest – Ticket Pre-Sale Started - Esc Compact

Eurovision · SwedenDespite all the criticisms of international fans, Melodifestivalen, the Swedish pre-decision for the Eurovision Song Contest, has been a great success in recent years. In 2023, the Mello winner Loreen was the first woman to win the second ESC victory for the country. This year, KAJ (recording image) also played in the lead. Nevertheless, the selection process of the [...]Read Article
Melodifestivalen in Sweden: Despite Enormous Success, only Four People Decide on the Participating Acts - Esc Compact

Sweden · SwedenThe iconic 12-point system has grown 50 years old this year. It was introduced in Sweden in 1975 after ABBA's victory in the previous year. At that time, significantly fewer countries participated in the Eurovision Song Contest, which is why the discussion arises again and again as to whether the system is still up-to-date today. Also on the question whether the judges, the 2009 [...]Read Article