The Director General of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Ingrid Deltenre, sent an official letter to the Ukrainian Prime Minister, in which she states that several countries might withdraw from this year's contest if the ban on Russian continues to be active. The letter states that: “Should this ban be confirmed by your office, it would certainly have a very big negative impact on Ukraine’s international reputation as a modern, democratic European nation. Needless to say that we are also very concerned for the damage this will inflict on the Eurovision Song Contest and the European Broadcasting Un

The stage construction just kicked-off in Kyiv. Apart from the drama this year, the preparations go according to plan. Jon Ola Sand and other officials are already in Kyiv supervising all the construction. Of course Ola Melzig, the head M&M Production Management, is on the spot, ready to do magic once again for the Eurovision stage.  Here are a few photos that are travelling the internet and a video about the construction:                                   &nb

The romanian delegation led my Iuliana Marciuc, is in Kyiv attending the delegation meeting. Eurovision Romania facebbok account has published some pics in which appears to be Ola Melzig, the head M&M Production Management, presenting tha stage and arena plans for the delegations. This kind of presentation is essential in order for the delagations to understand the stage area and to be able to create their stage presentation for the main event. It looks like he is explaining the camera angles, the setting pf the pyro effects and many more. Thanks to Eurovision Romania we have some fresh photos for the

Isaiah Firebrace va reprezenta Australia cu piesa " Don't come easy", compusa de duoul David Musumeci si  Anthony Egizii, cei care i-au scris si piesa lui Dami Im " Sound of silence". Isaiah, are 17 ani si a castigat X-factorul Australian in 2016. Momentan se bucura de un mare suscces cu un alt single de-al lui " It's gotta be you" , care a ajuns in topuri in Suedia, Australia, Danemarca, Norvegia si SUA. https://youtu.be/T7FUpbgDgTs Isaiah a declarat: " Sunt foarte mandru sa reprezint Australia anul acesta. Chiar daca a fost un vis de-al meu dintotdeauna, niciodata nu am crezut ca o sa ajung sa mi-

  Finally we have a winner in Romania and this is: Ilinca and Alex Florea - YODEL IT ! Congratulations you beautiful and talented people. It was by far the best Eurovision moment of the final. We are saying this taking into account all the performances, the eurovision vibe of the songs and the whole show.  All the artists gave their best and we congratulate them for this. All of them, but one, changed the concept of the presentation , since the semifinal, which was a good thing, making it even more exciting to whatch. Ana Maria Mirica - "Spune-mi tu" Composer- Liviu Elekes/ Text: Roxana Elekes

  Hello Xandra and Congratulations for qualifying into the Final ....from the seccond spot. We never had any doubt that you would qualify and that the jury will love your song. ERomania: How was the vibe of the contest, the jury and TVR? Xandra: It was, again, an amazing experience full of emotions and beautiful people. TVR offered an exceptional show and the jury was first hand. ERomania: "Walk on by "sounds exceptional, both the studio and the live version that you gave in the semifinal. You convinced us to vote for you, but now you have to convince the televoters. What will you do diffe

Here are the 10 finalists from Selectia Nationala 2017, during their performance in the Semifinal. The videos are uploaded on TVR's yutube chanel, and they contain even the coments of the jury members after each perfromance. On the 5th of March there will be the Grand Final of Selectia Nationala 2017 where the outcome will be decided only by televoting.  Enjoy! 1.Ilinca feat. Alex – Yodel it – 60 points.( maximum possible) https://youtu.be/1Ap6uI-Nx5A 2.Xandra – Walk on by – 46 points https://youtu.be/Cokap8W8ekA 3. Mihai – “I won’t surrender”- 44p https://youtu.be/9Lz9o9Aw5

And we are ON....here are the live thought as the songs are being delivered... 1.Elize & No stress                 Nice song in romanian language , very good attitude...but the song lacks power. It's pretty plain, but we love the singer and the band. They deliver the right ampount of adrenaline. 2. Cristina Vasiu               Cristina delivered very nice the song...a bit emotional and shaky..it lacked a bit of power. Overall nice song. 3. Tudor Turcu  

Manel Navarro va reprezenta Spnaia anul acesta. Judecand dupa selectia nationala Objetivo Eurovisión, publicul nu a aparut foarte incantat de aceasta alegere. Insa va lasam pe voi sa judecati: sursa: eurovision.tv / youtube.com

Francesco Gabbani va reprezenta Italia la Kiev. El a castigat Festivalul Sanremo de anul acesta prin urmare a acceptat propunerea de a isi repreznta tara la Eurovion. Deja Francesco face furori cu piesa lui in randurile fanilor Eurovision. Iata mai jos clipul official al piesei: sursa: youtube.com / eurovision.tv / photo - @RAI