# song contest (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover song contest. Page: Feed: --- ## [Eurovision Asia: Korea's Next Wave songs released](https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-asia-korea-s-next-wave-songs-released) _2026-08-22 · Kyriakos Tsinivits · Aussievision_ South Korea is preparing to choose its first-ever representative for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, with eight acts set to compete in Korea's Next Wave! ## [Eurovision royalty Dami Im unveils empowering new single Proud of Me](https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-royalty-dami-im-unveils-empowering-new-single-proud-of-me) _2026-08-22 · Kyriakos Tsinivits · Aussievision_ Eurovision royalty Dami Im unveils empowering new single Proud of Me ## [Eurovision Asia: Meet the artists for the Philippine Selection Night](https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-asia-meet-the-artists-for-the-philippine-selection-night) _2026-08-22 · John Christian · Aussievision_ Filipino broadcaster ABS-CBN has revealed the ten artists competing in the inaugural Philippine Selection Night, the national final to select the Philippines’ representative for the Eurovision Song Contest Asia. The titles of the 10 competing songs were revealed on August 10, 2026, as well as the composers and songwriters of each song, followed by the reveal of their artists a day later.… ## [Two Trips in One Week (Weeknote No. 26-33)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-33-2026) _2026-08-21 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Trip 1: Detroit, Michigan On Tuesday morning, I left Columbus to drive to Michigan for my uncle’s wedding, which he asked me to officiate. A big thunderstorm blew through and about 30 minutes into the drive I had to get off the highway because it was so dark and there was so much rain that I couldn’t see. I waited in a Waffle House parking lot for the worst of it to pass. It turns out the worst… ## [Kate Miller-Heidke releases her sixth studio album The Kiss and the Abyss](https://www.aussievision.net/post/kate-miller-heidke-releases-her-sixth-studio-album-the-kiss-and-the-abyss) _2026-08-19 · Kyriakos Tsinivits · Aussievision_ Australia’s Eurovision 2019 representative Kate Miller-Heidke has released her long-awaited sixth studio album The Kiss and the Abyss. ## [Podcast: ESC Update](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/podcast-esc-update,podcast5400.html) _2026-08-18 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Mindestens einmal im Monat geht es in ESC Update mit Thomas Mohr und Marcel Stober um den Eurovision Song Contest. ## [Eurovision Asia: Philippine Selection Night songs released](https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-asia-philippine-selection-night-songs-released) _2026-08-17 · Liv Webster · Aussievision_ The Philippines is getting ready to choose its first-ever representative for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, with ten acts set to compete in Philippine Selection Night, also known as Pili, Pinas! The Philippines is one of the eleven countries currently confirmed for Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026, which will culminate in a Grand Final in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday 14 November… ## [Opinion: Why Japan, China and India aren’t taking part in Eurovision Asia](https://www.aussievision.net/post/opinion-why-japan-china-and-india-aren-t-taking-part-in-eurovision-asia) _2026-08-17 · aussievision · Aussievision_ Opinion: Why Japan, China and India aren’t taking part in Eurovision Asia ## [bbno$ wants to represent Canada at Eurovision 2027](https://www.aussievision.net/post/bbno-wants-to-represent-canada-at-eurovision-2027) _2026-08-16 · Dale Roberts · Aussievision_ Canadian rapper bbno$ has thrown his hat in the ring to represent Canada at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027. ## [Aina Abdul to represent Malaysia at Eurovision Asia](https://www.aussievision.net/post/aina-abdul-to-represent-malaysia-at-eurovision-asia) _2026-08-15 · Kyriakos Tsinivits · Aussievision_ Aina Abdul to represent Malaysia at Eurovision Asia ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L1SfgESNvC33) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Voyager’s Danny Estrin on his Eurovision-to-TV journey: “It’s very exciting”](https://www.aussievision.net/post/voyager-s-danny-estrin-on-his-eurovision-to-tv-journey-it-s-very-exciting) _2026-08-14 · aussievision · Aussievision_ Voyager’s Danny Estrin is taking his Eurovision flair from the stage to Australian television, with his first Logies appearance and new SBS series Precious Metal marking the next chapter of his TV journey. ## [Eurovision 2027: Farewell to the Turquoise Carpet?](https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovsion-2027-farewell-to-the-turquoise-carpet) _2026-08-13 · Troy Turner · Aussievision_ After six years of turquoise carpets, Moroccanoil’s partnership with the Eurovision Song Contest has come to an end. The haircare brand will not return as the contest’s Presenting Partner for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, ending a relationship which began in 2019 for the 2020 Contest. That edition was cancelled due to COVID-19, meaning Moroccanoil ultimately served as Presenting Partner for six… ## [Burgas announced as Eurovision Song Contest 2027 host city with dates also revealed](https://www.aussievision.net/post/burgas-announced-as-eurovision-song-contest-2027-host-city) _2026-08-13 · Hayley Bessell · Aussievision_ It's official - we are heading to Burgas Eurovision Song Contest 2027! The Bulgarian broadcaster made the announcement on a live stream tonight. The Grand Final will be held on Saturday 15 May at the Arena Burgas with semi-finals earlier the same week on Tuesday 11 May and Thursday 13 May. A whole week of activities will take place around the Contest in Burgas, with more details to be revealed in… ## [New Eurovision rule changes preclude nations in "armed conflict" from hosting](https://www.aussievision.net/post/new-eurovision-rule-changes-preclude-nations-in-armed-conflict-from-hosting) _2026-08-13 · Liv Webster · Aussievision_ The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has approved a set of rule changes for Eurovision 2027, following the annual review and feedback from participating broadcasters after Vienna 2026. The amendments aim to provide clearer guidance for artists and production teams, strengthen protections for young artists, and ensure contests can be hosted in a safe and secure setting. Three key rules were… ## [Eurovision winners Secret Garden announce Australian tour with exclusive Aussievision ticket offer](https://www.aussievision.net/post/eurovision-winners-secret-garden-announce-australian-tour-with-exclusive-aussievision-ticket-offer) _2026-08-11 · aussievision · Aussievision_ Eurovision Song Contest winners Secret Garden are heading to Australia this November, with Aussievision readers able to access an exclusive discount on tickets. ## [Weekend Visit to Cleveland (Weeknote No. 26-32)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-32-2026) _2026-08-11 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Miscellaneous Stuff 🏦 As an employee of a regional bank, one of the requirements was to maintain an account with them.\[^bank\] My final act since leaving last month was to close that account and move whatever money was left to my regular bank. I wasn’t too nostalgic about it, and I got a nice walk out of it. 🦷 I went to dentist on Wednesday to have an old silver amalgam filling replaced.… ## [My Favorite (Spectator) Sports Teams](https://mihobu.lol/my-favorite-sports-teams) _2026-08-09 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ ⚾️ Baseball I grew up watching baseball. I remember watching Cleveland Indians on television on those humid late summer Ohio nights. I still love listening to the games on the radio. Cleveland Guardians (MLB) — My number one top favorite sports team Columbus Clippers (MiLB) — My home town team. Plus, I love minor league baseball in general. ⚽️ Soccer/Football I became a soccer fan when the MLS… ## [Arizona Update (Weeknote No. 26-31)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-31-2026) _2026-08-04 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ The rising sun is hidden by a storm on the horizon. Bits and Pieces I was walking through the mall to kill time one day when I came across some kind of manga or gaming shop. I don’t really know, they had stickers and keychains so I popped in. While I was browsing they guy behind the counter asked me if I ever thought about cosplay. Surprised, I simply said, “no.” He then told me that if I grew out… ## [Bewerbungsphase beginnt! Deutschland sucht ESC-Act 2027](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/podcasts/bewerbungsphase-beginnt-deutschland-sucht-esc-act-2027,audio-3391536.html) _2026-08-01 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Wer beim kommenden ESC in Bulgarien für Deutschland antreten möchte, kann sich jetzt dafür bewerben. Die Bewerbung ist seit dem 15. Juli und noch bis zum 21. September geöffnet. Gesucht werden etablierte Acts und professionell betreute Newcomer. Außerdem sind alle Genres willkommen. Ein fünfköpfiges Team aus Musik- und ESC-Experten sichtet die Bewerbungen und stellt auf deren Basis den… ## [ESC Update: Bonnie Tyler gestorben, Kanada neu beim ESC](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/esc-update-bonnie-tyler-gestorben-kanada-neu-beim-esc,podcast-388.html) _2026-07-31 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Sie war ein Weltstar - und sie war auch ESC-Kandidatin: Im Alter von 75 Jahren ist Bonnie Tyler im Juli verstorben. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ldWqO2dU7Bkm) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Getting Some Work Done in Arizona (Weeknote No. 26-30)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-30-2026) _2026-07-30 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ High temperatures in the 100’s were the norm all week. A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That… It’s was hot all week, but getting out a little bit in the mornings and evenings, and getting a lot done inside during the day. I spent a few hours every day working on my two university classes — grading labs and writing content for a new course. There were plenty of chores here at the Arizona place… ## [My Third Tattoo](https://mihobu.lol/my-third-tattoo) _2026-07-26 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ After getting a half sleeve tattoo a few years ago, I thought I’d like to get a companion on the other arm. I didn’t know immediately what I wanted, except that it should have some color. It took a few years, but I began to home in a design based on Baroque filigree ornamentation. I found a local artist named Steve and I made an appointment to share my ideas and get his thoughts. That was July… ## [My Third Tattoo](https://mihobu.net/my-third-tattoo) _2026-07-26 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ After getting a half sleeve tattoo a few years ago, I thought I’d like to get a companion on the other arm. I didn’t know immediately what I wanted, except that it should have some color. It took a few years, but I began to home in a design based on Baroque filigree ornamentation. I found a local artist named Steve and I made an appointment to share my ideas and get his thoughts. That was July… ## [My Second Tattoo](https://mihobu.lol/my-second-tattoo) _2026-07-25 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ A while back I wrote a post about my first tattoo . I’ve since gotten two more. I’ve mentioned them in a few weeknotes posts, but I thought it’d be nice to have a dedicated post about it. So here’s the story about my second tattoo. Every December, AWS hosts an enormous conference in Las Vegas called re:Invent . I attended for the first time in 2021, but it was pretty overwhelming and I missed a… ## [My Second Tattoo](https://mihobu.net/my-second-tattoo) _2026-07-25 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ A while back I wrote a post about my first tattoo . I’ve since gotten two more. I’ve mentioned them in a few weeknotes posts, but I thought it’d be nice to have a dedicated post about it. So here’s the story about my second tattoo. Every December, AWS hosts an enormous conference in Las Vegas called re:Invent . I attended for the first time in 2021, but it was pretty overwhelming and I missed a… ## [More Everyday Phrases From Movies](https://mihobu.lol/more-everyday-phrases-from-movies) _2026-07-24 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ This is a follow up to an earlier post in which I shared a few phrases that I use regularly, but that actually came from movies or television shows. Since then, I’ve been trying to keep track when I use such phrases and realized that I have quite a few! So here are a few more, in no particular order. “Right you are, Ken.” Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (2003-07) If you haven’t seen MXC, you… ## [Home Week (Weeknote No. 26-29)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-29-2026) _2026-07-22 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Home for the Week I spent the week back at home in Ohio, while the spousal unit was away on a business trip. It was my first week at home as a “retiree,” although that’s a misnomer because I am still employed — albeit only part-time — and am still as busy as ever. I admit though that I do not miss my “day job.” Rough Week for Charlie Charlie , our 8-month-old puppy, had her appointment to get… ## [\SWR sucht mit neuem Musikteam Songs für den ESC 2027\](https://www.eurovision.de/bewerbungdeutscherbeitrag,deutschland-404.html) _2026-07-16 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Für "Eurovision Song Contest - Das Deutsche Finale 2027" sucht der SWR hochtalentierte Newcomer:innen mit Persönlichkeit und etablierte Acts mit Songs, die künstlerische Kreativität und Exzellenz verbinden. Um diese zu finden, adressiert der SWR neben performenden Artists auch gezielt Songwriter:innen. ## [WM Fußball mit ESC Unterschriften gewinnen](https://www.eurovision.de/gewinnspiel-esc-wm-fussball,deutschland-388.html) _2026-07-15 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Fußball trifft Eurovision: Sichere dir die Chance auf einen ganz besonderen WM-Ball zur FIFA WM 2026 – unterschrieben von zahlreichen ESC-Stars. Jetzt teilnehmen und mit etwas Glück ein echtes Unikat gewinnen! ## [Tucson Notes (Weeknote No. 26-28)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-28-2026) _2026-07-14 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Tucson Notes I arrived in Tucson on Sunday, fresh off my retirement. I wouldn’t ordinarily come to Arizona in the summer, but my mother is contemplating a move there full time. I told her that she must first spend some time in the summer Arizona sun. She agreed on the condition that I accompany her and help her get situated. I spent some time cleaning and getting my mother’s place to a sort of… ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lPG2Ee5zvPtX) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [It’s Official (Weeknote No. 26-27)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-27-2026) _2026-07-07 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ My Last Week of Full Time Office Work After years of planning and months of counting down, my retirement from full time work finally arrived! I hadn’t thought about how the week would play out, so I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised that is was a strange week. Monday was sort of a normal day. I worked from home, as I had done for most of the last nine years. I say “worked” here, but my… ## [Not all parallel careers lead to the same outcomes](https://chuniversiteit.nl/papers/parallel-careers-profiles) _2026-07-05 · Chuniversiteit_ People with parallel careers simultaneously hold two different jobs not because they have to but because they want to. ## [Almost There (Weeknote No. 26-26)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-26-2026) _2026-06-30 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ The Haps My boss sent out an announcement about my retirement . I thought I’d start getting a lot of frantic requests for help with last-minute things, but not so much. Plenty of congratulatory messages though and that’s really nice. I have a few thank you notes to write. There was a post on the AWS Machine Learning Blog about a project I was part of last year. We built a system that located and… ## [How humans and AI should work together in critical care](https://chuniversiteit.nl/papers/human-ai-teaming-in-critical-care) _2026-06-28 · Chuniversiteit_ Data scientists and clinicians provide their perspectives on how humans and AI can safely work together in intensive care units. ## [Backstage in Wien mit Kaleen: Wie lief's hinter den Kulissen des ESC?](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/podcasts/backstage-in-wien-mit-kaleen-wie-liefs-hinter-kulissen-des-esc,audio-3318090.html) _2026-06-27 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Der Eurovision Song Contest 2026 wurde über Monate akribisch geplant. Und sie war immer mit dabei: Marie-Sophie Kreissl alias Kaleen. Sie brachte die Show als Contest Producerin auf die Bühne. Und Bühnen kennt sie sowieso gut: Kaleen selbst vertrat Österreich im Jahr 2024 als Sängerin beim ESC. Aber auch hinter den Kulissen hat sie schon oft für den ESC gearbeitet. Sie war etwa schon Lichtdouble… ## [ESC Update: Backstage beim ESC - Wie lief's hinter den Kulissen?](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/esc-update-backstage-beim-esc-wie-liefs-hinter-kulissen,podcast-372.html) _2026-06-24 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Sängerin und Choreografin Kaleen hat den ESC 2026 von Anfang bis Ende hautnah begleitet - und erzählt von den Herausforderungen. ## [Two Weeks Notice (Weeknote No. 26-25)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-25-2026) _2026-06-23 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Goings On ⏱️ The big personal highlight is that I tendered my resignation ahead of my upcoming retirement. I’ve begun gleefully declining meetings. 🚘 We accomplished something we thought we never would: after four years in this house, we can finally get a car in the garage !. 🧩 We attended another Puzzled Pint , an evening of problem solving with longtime friends over beers and pizza. If you… ## [Software engineering across domains](https://chuniversiteit.nl/papers/software-engineering-across-domains) _2026-06-14 · Chuniversiteit_ Software engineering practices differ between domains and companies. Who’d have thought? ## [Postcard from the Lately (Weeknote No. 26-23)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-23-2026) _2026-06-12 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Here is another late dispatch. You haven’t missed much, to be honest, but I’ll make a go of relaying the highlights since my last update . 🐕 The new doggos are beginning to settle in. We try to give them two decent walks a day, and plenty of stimulation. Fortunately, we have a nice fenced back yard for them to roam. Charlie occasionally gets the zoomies and that’s a lot of fun. Still a long way… ## [Where I get my papers from](https://chuniversiteit.nl/personal/toilet-paper-sources) _2026-06-04 · Chuniversiteit_ I made a list of all the journals and conferences that have been featured in my paper summaries on this blog. ## [People are apparently farming citations on ResearchGate](https://chuniversiteit.nl/papers/citation-farming-on-researchgate) _2026-05-31 · Chuniversiteit_ This week’s paper about citation farming is right at the intersection of two of my “favourite” subjects: AI slop and academic fraud. ## [Bulgarien gewinnt den ESC 2026](https://www.eurovision.de/esc-2026-winner-bulgarien,esc-2026-winner-bulgarien-100.html) _2026-05-28 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ DARA gewinnt mit ihrem Song "Bangaranga" den 70. Eurovision Song Contest für Bulgarien. Mit insgesamt 516 Punkten sicherte sie sich in Wien den ersten Platz. ## [The complicated relationship between developers and security experts in Scrum](https://chuniversiteit.nl/papers/developers-and-security-experts-in-scrum) _2026-05-24 · Chuniversiteit_ Good product security is possible only when developers and security experts work together, but this turns out to be hard in practice. ## [Wer hat wie gevotet? Die Final-Analyse des ESC 2026](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/podcasts/wer-hat-wie-gevotet-die-final-analyse-des-esc-2026,audio-3263478.html) _2026-05-23 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Zeit für die große Analyse: Das Finale des Eurovision Song Contest 2026 liegt hinter uns. Nun werfen Marcel und Thomas einen genauen Blick auf die Zahlen und Fakten dieser Show. Wer hat wie gevotet? Sarah Engels aus Deutschland zum Beispiel hat vom Televoting null Punkte erhalten. Das allein sagt aber noch nicht viel über die internationale Beliebtheit von "Fire" aus. Denn nur die besten zehn… ## [ESC Update: Wer hat wie gevotet? Die Final-Analyse 2026](https://www.ndr.de/ndr2/esc-update-wer-hat-wie-gevotet-die-final-analyse-2026,podcast-364.html) _2026-05-22 · Eurovision Song Contest - Alles zum ESC_ Alle Zahlen liegen auf dem Tisch. Jury- und Televotingstimmen des ESC sind veröffentlicht - nun wird interpretiert! ## [New Puppies! (Weeknote No. 26-20)](https://mihobu.lol/weeknotes-week-20-2026) _2026-05-18 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Charlie (left) and Teddy are both pretty chill. 🐶 Two New Canine Family Members. This week’s big news is that our family grew by two this week. Teddy is a 7½-year-old brown lab who needed a new home. Charlie is a 6-month-old lab mix who was a rescue. In just a few days, they’ve already begun to settle into their new surroundings. We, on the other hand, are still getting used to having four-legged… ## [Hatsue Miki](https://mihobu.lol/hatsue-miki) _2026-05-17 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ In the mid-1990s, during the early years of our marriage, my wife and I accumulated a modest collection of art pieces — paintings, photographs, lithographs, linocuts, posters, ceramics, and more. No art-as-investment stuff, just things that caught our eye at local galleries and arts festivals. Many of the more commoditized pieces have since found other homes or have been discarded, but a few… ## [Hatsue Miki](https://mihobu.net/hatsue-miki) _2026-05-17 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ In the mid-1990s, during the early years of our marriage, my wife and I accumulated a modest collection of art pieces — paintings, photographs, lithographs, linocuts, posters, ceramics, and more. No art-as-investment stuff, just things that caught our eye at local galleries and arts festivals. Many of the more commoditized pieces have since found other homes or have been discarded, but a few… ## [Final Rankings of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Finalists](https://mihobu.lol/eurovision-2026-final) _2026-05-17 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ Bulgaria is this year’s winner. But Denmark was my overall pick. For the Grand Final, I carried my scores over from my initial rankings . In the case of ties, I ranked in order of my personal preference. In the table below, I’ve also included the finishing order in the contest and the difference between my ranking and the official finish — positive values show where I ranked an entry higher;… ## [Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Semifinalists Ranked](https://mihobu.lol/eurovision-2026-semifinal) _2026-05-16 · Michael Burkhardt · Michael Burkhardt’s Blog_ This year I used a rubric to score all the entries. Ranking Order Country Artist Song Notes Camp VocPyr Costume Shrug Budget Earworm Lore Inexpl Total Outcome 1 210 Denmark Søren Torpegaard Lund Før vi går hjem We are now passing through the red light district. 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 38 ADV 1 206 Armenia Simón Paloma Rumba I found my retirement anthem. Cover me in sticky notes and take me to Armenia. 5 5…