Eurovision 2014: #JoinUs

Eurovision season is underway, and host country, Denmark, revealed the theme artwork and catch phrase for 2014's big event.

In past years, the theme art has been butterflies, flames, bubbles, and colorful paint brushstroke-type things. This year it's a DIAMOND! Yes, a beautiful, blue diamond. From Executive Producer, Pernille Gaardbo:

"Eurovision diamond symbolizes what the competition means to us: a hub that is at once sparkling and strong. Diamond has lots of different sides and shows the diversity and the richness that will be on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest." 

And the catch phrase, "#JoinUs." Which, I suppose, displays how technologically-advanced the show in Copenhagen will be? Or they're just trying to appeal to the younger generations.

Read the full article at eurovision.tv.

Maria Yaremchuk Will Represent Ukraine

Eurovision season has officially started with the selection of Maria Yaremchuk! Ukraine is the first country this year to have a televised national final, and "Tick-Tock" by Yaremchuk was selected to compete in Copenhagen. 

Ukraine has an outstanding reputation at Eurovision. After debuting at the Contest the year before, they won in 2004 with Ruslana's "Wild Dances," and have passed through the semi-finals every year since. Ukraine came in second place in 2007 and 2008, and finished in third place last year. 

I expect Maria Yaremchuk will do well, as Ukraine almost always does well. Especially when they stick to the formula of sending a beautiful girl with a hot pop song. So good job, Ukraine!

Eurovision 2014 is less than six months away. In the following months, many more countries will be hosting their own national selections and announcing their representatives. 

And Bosnia Herzegovina is Out!

Yes, I am sad to say that since my last post, things changed for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Though they submitted an application for Copenhagen, an outside sponsor was never established. Bosnia announced their withdrawal from the competition earlier this week.

There are currently 37 countries preparing for Eurovision 2014.