Let's have a look at what we have so far... Four countries have decided the dates for their Eurovision National Finals. Let's see which countries:
#1:
Denmark: The first broadcaster to announce the dates for the ENF(Eurovision National Final) was DR, the Danish broadcaster. The Gigantium Arena in the northern Danish city of Aalborg will host the 2015 edition of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, it has been announced. At the same time, DR has opened the doors for song submissions. The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (as the ENF is called) Final is planned for February 7th.
#2:
Malta: The tiny island of Malta will be going through something of a Eurovision frenzy in November this year, as not only will it be staging the twelth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday November the 15th, but just one week later they will select their representative for the 2015 contest.
The festival will be held on the same stage of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in the former shipyard in Marsa on November 22nd.
#3:
FYR Macedonia: After the summer holidays, the F.Y.R. Macedonian broadcaster MRT is back to the Eurovision Song Contest business. Earlier today, they announced new rules and a date of their national selection. The national final will be a part of the Skopje Festival 2014 and is planned for the 13th of November.
#4:
Switzerland: This year, Sebalter brought Switzerland the greatest success in the Eurovision Song Contest since 2005. Therefore, the Swiss public broadcaster has decided to stick to the very same national selection mode for 2015, with the final to be broadcast live from the Bodensee Arena in Kreuzlingen on January 31st.
So I hope you will
#JoinUs at November 13th, November 22nd, January 31st and February 7th!
As the Eurovision Song Contest is heading for its 60th anniversary in
2015, the EBU is presenting a revamped version of the logo. The
evolution comes 10 years after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
launched a generic logo for the competition, back in 2004.
''When we started this process, we conducted extensive research into the current logo, to highlight its strengths and weaknesses. It was clear to us at a very early stage that this was going to be an evolution, not a revolution, representing the evolution the contest has seen over the past decade. The heart, the combination between the friendly handwritten 'Eurovision' word mark and a more contemporary sub-title - they had to stay. They reflect the 'modern classic' the Eurovision Song Contest essentially is. Also, the logo had some challenges; it's grungy edges, odd details and loss of detail when shown in small dimensions, particularly the city and year designation. Every character of the handwritten word mark was carefully crafted from scratch. The more smooth lines make this logo much more pleasant to look at on HD television, but also in print. For the underscores we chose the Gotham font, which has a strong, timeless look and provides a subtle reference to the EBU's corporate identity. The heart, as symbol of bringing people together, was given particular attention. By popping out the right side of the heart, it leaves a stronger impression, also as iconic stand-alone element.'', EBU supervisor said, describing the story behind.
