Scotland in Eurovision Choir
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| Scotland | |
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| Member station | BBC Alba |
| National selection events | Internal Selection
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| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 1 |
| First appearance | 2019 |
 For the most recent participation seeScotland in Eurovision Choir 2019 | |
The participation of Scotland in Eurovision Choir began in Gothenburg, Sweden, at the Eurovision Choir 2019 contest.[1] BBC Alba are responsible for the selection process of their participants.[2] Their first conductor was Joy Dunlop.[3] This was the first time Scotland participated in any of the Eurovision Network events, outside of participating as the United Kingdom.
History[]
The Scottish public broadcaster, BBC Alba, announced that they would be making their Eurovision Choir début at the 2019 edition in Gothenburg, Sweden.[4]
Participation overview[]
- Table key
1st place 2nd place 3rd place Last place
| Year | Entrant | Song(s) | Language | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alba[5] | "Cumha na Cloinne" | Scottish Gaelic | N/A |
| "Ach a' Mhairead" | ||||
| "Alba" |
Broadcasts[]
Commentators[]
The contests are broadcast online worldwide through the official Eurovision Choir of the Year website eurovisionchoir.tv and YouTube. The Scottish broadcaster, BBC Alba, will send their own commentator to each contest in order to provide commentary in Scottish Gaelic and English.
| Year(s) | Commentator | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tony Kearney | [6] |
See also[]
- Scotland in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Scotland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest – Singing contest in which Scotland competes as part of the UK.
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest § Separate entrants
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Dance Contest – Dancing contest in which Scotland competed as part of the UK
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Young Dancers – A competition organised by the EBU for dancers aged between 16 and 21, in which Scotland competed as part of the UK.
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Young Musicians – A competition organised by the EBU for musicians aged up to 18, in which Scotland competed as part of the UK.
- United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Singing contest for children aged between 9 and 14, in which Scotland previously competed as part of the UK.
Notes and references[]
- ^ "EBU - Eurovision Choir". EBU. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (18 December 2018). "10 Countries To Compete in Eurovision Choir of the Year 2019". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (16 May 2019). "Scotland: BBC Alba Reveals All About Their Eurovision Choir of the Year Debut". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (31 January 2019). "Scotland: Eurovision Choir of the Year Preparations Underway". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (16 May 2019). "Scotland: BBC Alba Reveals All About Their Eurovision Choir of the Year Debut". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (7 July 2019). "Scotland: Tony Kearney to Commentate at Eurovision Choir". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
External links[]
- Countries in the Eurovision Choir of the Year
- Scottish music