Wednesday, December 31, 2014

ESC Radio: Listen NOW - ESC Top 250


The Eurovision TOP 250 is back! The ESC Top 250 has already started today at 11 am (cet) and is still on air. Tune in here:


The Eurovision Top 250 is organized by 12points.tv in cooperation with 

Have you listened the Eurovision Top 250 last year? These were the Top 10:

  1. (1) Loreen – Euphoria (Sweden 2012)
  2. (3) Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (Norway 2009)
  3. (5) Sertab Erener – Everyway That I Can (Turkey 2003)
  4. (new) Anouk – Birds (Netherlands 2013)
  5. (4) Lena – Satellite (Germany 2010)
  6. (2) Pastora Soler – Quédate Conmigo (Spain 2012)
  7. (new) Emmelie De Forrest – Only Teardrops (Denmark 2013)
  8. (7) Željko Joksimovic – Lane Moje (Serbia & Montenegro 2004)
  9. (8) Elena Paparizou – My Number One (Greece 2005)
  10. (9) Marija Šerifovic – Molitva (Serbia 2007)
The full result from last years voting you can find here:

Who will get the crown this year? Will Loreen still be on Top for the third year? Which place will get this years Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst?

More about ESC Top 250 you can find here:

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Monday, December 29, 2014

Albania: Elhaida Dani will wave the Albanian flag in Vienna!



The Albanian national selection 'Festivali i Këngës' came yesterday with a spectacular national final and a big live orchestra in the Palace of Congress in Tirana to an end. The lucky winner from this years 53rd edition of 'Festivali i Këngës' is Elhaida Dani with her powerful song 'Të kërkoj'.

Elhaida Dani - 'Të kërkoj' (Live @ Festivali i Këngës)




After three hours the professional jury started to give their votes and here you can see the end result with Elhaida as winner. Bojken Lako Band came second and Lindita Halimi reached third place.



You missed the show yesterday? Watch it here: 

Elhaida participated 2013 in The Voice of Italy and won the competition with 71% of the votes.
Last years winner Hersi Matmuja performed in the national selection her Eurovision entry in Albanian language. Some weeks later it was decided to record the song in english for the big Eurovision stage, but she failed to qualify to the grand final. Will Elhaida record her song also as international version in English?

Elhaida will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May in Vienna.
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Sunday, December 28, 2014

Cyprus: Result 4th live audition 'Eurovision Song Project'


Tonight the fourth audition from the 'Eurovision Song Project' took place and brought two more qualifieres for the Eurochallenge show on 18th of January 2015.

Eurovision Song Project - Result Show 4 (28.12.2014)
(Qulifiers in bold)

  1. Lucy Sofroniou - Lonely
  2. Groove Therapy - #Is This Real Life
  3. Nikos Trikkis - Eimai Edo
  4. Minus One - Shine
  5. Kostas Karaiskos - Rainbow
  6. Nelena Paparisva - Run Run Run
  7. Konstantinos Michailoudi - Stand Up
  8. Giannis Karagiannis - One Thing I Should Have Done
  9. The Knockouts - Real You
  10. Stella Stilianou - Thelo Na Gino Oranos
If you wann know who else is already qualified - find out here:

'Eurovision Song Project' - Judges (Auditions)

  • Elena Patroklou (ESC 1991) 
  • Alex Panayi (ESC 1995 / ESC 2000)
  • Despina Olympiou (ESC 2013)
  • Tasos Tryfonos

'Eurovision Song Project' - Show dates:

  • 07.12.2014 - Audition - Show 1
  • 14.12.2014 - Audition - Show 2
  • 21.12.2014 - Audition - Show 3
  • 26.12.2014 - Audition - Show 4 (cancelled)
  • 28.12.2014 - Audition - Show 5
  • 04.01.2015 - Audition - Show 6
  • 11.01.2015 - Audition - Show 7
  • 18.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 1 (20 acts)
  • 25.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 2 (10 acts)
  • 01.02.2015 - National Final (6 acts)
The Cypriot national final will be on 1st of February 2015. Cyprus will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna.

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Christmas Gift: EP 'Rane Manje Bole' from Deen for free!

Deen - Rane Manje Bole

Fuad Backović, better known as Deen, represented 2004 Bosnia & Herzegovina with 'In The Disco'. As special Christmas Gift to his fans he shared the EP 'Rane Manje Bole' for free! You can download here:

These two songs is for him the best way to wish 'MERRY CHRISTMAS' :-)
"There is no better way to wish you happy holidays and all the best in the new year with a free mini EP "Rane Manje Bole" with two bonus tracks enough and I know well and love me urgently! And from next year, expect a lot of new things .." it was written on his Facebook page. 
Deen reached 9th place 2004 in the grand final from the Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul with 91 points. Do you remember his Eurovision entry?

Deen - 'In The Disco' (Eurovision performance)




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Albania: Tonight! 'Festivali i Këngës' - National Final


In the last two days 18 finalists were chosen in Albania for the 53rd 'Festivali i Këngës'. Tonight is the national final from the contest. The winner will represent Albania next year at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.

The show starts at 8:45 pm (cet) and you can watch the show on live stream:

'Festivali i Këngës' - Starting order National Final

    1. Besiana Mehmedi & Shkodran Tolaj - Kështjella
    2. Bojken Lako Band - Të ndjej
    3. Emi Bogdo - Një femër
    4. Lindita Halimi - S'të fal
    5. Mjellma Berisha - Sot jetoj
    6. Enver Petrovci - Të vranë bukuri
    7. Erga Halilaj - Ti s'më njeh
    8. Rezarta Smaja - Më rrëmbe
    9. Jozefina Simoni - Mendje trazi
    10. Venera Lumani - Dua të jetoj
    11. Altin Goci - Rock për gjithë jetën
    12. Gjergj Leka - Himn
    13. Klajdi Musabelliu - Vetëm te ti besoj
    14. Saimir Braho - Kristal
    15. Estela Brahimllari - Kjo natë
    16. Marsela Çibukaj - S'muj
    17. Agim Poshka - Në rrugën tonë
    18. Elhaida Dani - Të kërkoj
    Here you can listen all songs:


     Hosts:
    • Floriana Garo 
    • Turjan Hyska
    • Liberta Spahiu

    Shows for 'Festivali i Këngës'

    Hersi Matmuja won last year the festival and performed in Copenhagen in the first Semi-Final her song 'One Night's Anger'.

    Albania will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna. Who should represent Albania next year at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna?

    More about 'Festivali i Këngës' you can find here:

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    Saturday, December 27, 2014

    Belarus: It's 'TIME' for Uzari & Maimuna in Vienna!


    Yesterday the national final 'Eurofest 2015' from Belarus took place in Minsk with a 15 contestant line-up. Olga Ryzhikova and Denis Dudinskiy hosted the show. After the jury votes the winner of the evening was called Uzari & Maimuna with their song 'Time'.



    Top 3 after the televotes:
    1. Muzzart 
    2. Milki 
    3. Uzari & Maimuna
    As the jury gave their votes everything was changed and Uzari & Maimuna won the 'Eurofest 2015' in Minsk with 76 points.

    If you missed yesterday the national final from Belarus, you can watch it here:


    On their Facebook page they said 'THANK YOU' for all the support:

    WINNING!! INCREDIBLE FEELINGS, BEYOND BELIEF!!
    THANK YOU SO MUCH ALL THOSE WHO WERE WITH US AND SUPPORTED US!


    'Time' is the first collaboration between Uzari and Maimuna. Both will represent Belarus next year in Vienna at the Eurovision Song Contest. They will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015.


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    Albania: Tonight! 'Festivali i Këngës' - Semi-Final 2


    Albania will find their representative for the 60th Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna on 28th of December. The winner of 53rd edition of 'Festivali i Këngës' will get the honour to sing for Albania. Here is the starting order for tonights second Semi-Final.

    The show starts at 8:45 pm (cet) and you can watch the show on live stream:

    'Festivali i Këngës' - Starting order Semi-Final 2

    1. Jozefina Simoni - Mendje trazi
    2. Altin Goci - Rock për gjithë jetën
    3. Bojken Lako Band - Të ndjej
    4. Elhaida Dani - Të kërkoj
    5. Kelly - Nëse ti do
    6. Rezarta Smaja - Më rrëmbe
    7. Grupi Aurora - Maria
    8. Ana Gramo - Në koma
    9. Mjellma Berisha - Sot jetoj
    10. Emi Bogdo - Një femër
    11. Agim Poshka - Në rrugën tonë
    12. Xhejn & Enxhi Kumrija - Njeri
    13. Gjergj Leka - Himn

    Hosts:
    • Floriana Garo, 
    • Turjan Hyska
    • Liberta Spahiu
    Yesterday the first Semi-Final took place and Albania has chosen the first 9 finalists for tomorrows national final:
    • Enver Petrovci - Të vranë bukuri
    • Marsela Çibukaj - S'muj
    • Erga Halilaj - Ti s'më njeh
    • Saimir Braho - Kristal
    • Klajdi Musabelliu - Vetëm te ti besoj
    • Besiana Mehmedi & Shkodran Tolaj - Kështjella
    • Estela Brahimllari - Kjo natë
    • Lindita Halimi - S'të fal
    • Venera Lumani - Dua të jetoj


    Shows for 'Festivali i Këngës'

    Hersi Matmuja won last year the festival and performed in Copenhagen in the first Semi-Final her song 'One Night's Anger'.

    The Albanian national final will take place on 28th of December 2014 in the Palace of  Congress in Tirana. Who should represent Albania next year at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna?


    More about 'Festivali i Këngës' you can find here:
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    Friday, December 26, 2014

    Belgium: Loïc Nottet will premiere his Eurovision entry in January!


    'THE VOICE BELGIQUE' contestant Loïc Nottet will represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest next year in Vienna.

    On 22nd of December Loïc did a showcase for 'Viva For Life' and after that he spoke about his Eurovision entry. Loïc will sing in English and he is still working on the song. It's planed that RTBF, broadcaster Belgium, will held a press conference in the middle of January to announce more details.


    Loïc Nottet Showcase 



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    Belarus: Tonight! 'Eurofest 2015' - National Final


    The national final 'Eurofest 2015' from Belarus will take place tonight in Minsk. 15 hopefuls will perform their possbile Eurovision entry. Here is tonights starting order:

    'Eurofest 2015' - National Final

    1. Napoli – “My Dreams”
    2. Lis – “Angel”
    3. Daria – “Love Is My Colour”
    4. Gunesh – “I Believe In A Miracle”
    5. Yana Butskevich & Muzzart – “Only Dance”
    6. Valeria Sadovskaya – “Summer Love”
    7. Rostany – “Electric Toys”
    8. Janette – “Supernova”
    9. Aleksey Gross – “Stand as One”
    10. MILKI – “Accent”
    11. UZARI & MAIMUMA – “Time”
    12. Beatrys – “Fighter”
    13. Vitaly Voronko – “Drive”
    14. Anastasia Malashkevich – “Don’t save my name”
    15. Tasha ODI – Giving Up Your Live
    You can listen to the songs here:

    Hosts:

    • Olga Ryzhikova
    • Denis Dudinskiy

    Follow the show tonight:

    The show starts at 8pm (cet)

    Teo won last year the national selection and represented Belarus this year in Copenhagen with 'Cheescake'. Who should represent Bealrus next year in Vienna? Find out tonight!

    Belarus will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2014. 



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    Albania: Tonight! 'Festivali i Këngës' - First Semi-Final


    Albania will find their representative for the 60th Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna on 28th of December. The winner of 53rd edition of 'Festivali i Këngës' will get the honour to sing for Albania. Here is the starting order for tonights first Semi-Final.

    'Festivali i Këngës' - Semi-Final 1 

    1. Enver Petrovci - Të vranë bukuri
    2. Revolt Klan - Më mungon
    3. Julian Gjojdeshi - Himn i jetes
    4. Sigi Bastri & Florent Abrashi - Eklips mbi oqean
    5. Marsela Çibukaj - S'muj
    6. Saimir Braho - Kristal
    7. Klajdi Musabelliu - Vetëm te ti besoj
    8. Erga Halilaj - Ti s'më njeh
    9. Besiana Mehmedi & Shkodran Tolaj - Kështjella
    10. Estela Brahimllari - Kjo natë
    11. Lindita Halimi - S'të fal
    12. Grupi Offchestra - Bajram
    13. Venera Lumani - Dua të jetoj
    Hosts:
    • Floriana Garo, 
    • Turjan Hyska
    • Liberta Spahiu


    Shows for 'Festivali i Këngës'

    Hersi Matmuja won last year the festival and performed in Copenhagen in the first Semi-Final her song 'One Night's Anger'.

    The Albanian national final will take place on 28th of December 2014 in the Palace of  Congress in Tirana. Who should represent Albania next year at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna?


    More about 'Festivali i Këngës' you can find here:

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    Thursday, December 25, 2014

    Christmas Single: Listen 'Christmas Day' from Firelight


    Three month ago the Maltese family band Firelight released their first album 'Backdrop Of Live', which includes 11 wonderful tracks. Earlier this month they released the perfect sound for the christmas season 2014 - the brand new single 'Christmas Day'.

    Firelight - 'Christmas Day'
    (Release: 03.12.2014)
    Support Firelight and buy the single on iTunes or listen 'Christmas Day' on Spotify:








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    Georgia: GPB announced candidates for National Selection


    GPB, broadcaster from Georgia, called out earlier this month for contestants to send their songs for the national selection 2015. Deadline was 20th of December. Now GPB announced 5 hopefuls for the National Final wich will take place on 14th of January 2015.
    • Misha Sulukhia
    • Nina Sublati
    • Eter Beriashvili
    • Niutone
    • Edvard Meison

    National Selection - Show date

    • 31.12.2014 - Song presentation
    • 14.01.2015 - National Final

    The Voting:

    It will be a combination of jury voting and from the audience (50 / 50). 

    Read the official announcement here:
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    Wednesday, December 24, 2014

    MERRY CHRISTMAS from SUZY!


    Party queen Suzy represented Portugal this year at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with her song 'Quero ser tua'.

    Here is her personal christmas message for you: 

    MERRY CHRISTMAS from Suzy (ESC 2014 / Portugal)






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    Tuesday, December 23, 2014

    Belarus: 'Eurofest 2015' - Starting order


    Belarus will find their representative for Vienna in this years national selection 'Eurofest 2015' on 26th of December. The rehearsals are on 24th and 25th of December. Olga Ryzhikova and Denis Dudinskiy are the hosts of the show.

    'Eurofest 2015' - Starting order:

    1. Napoli – “My Dreams”
    2. Lis – “Angel”
    3. Daria – “Love Is My Colour”
    4. Gunesh – “I Believe In A Miracle”
    5. Yana Butskevich & Muzzart – “Only Dance”
    6. Valeria Sadovskaya – “Summer Love”
    7. Rostany – “Electric Toys”
    8. Janette – “Supernova”
    9. Aleksey Gross – “Stand as One”
    10. MILKI – “Accent”
    11. UZARI & MAIMUMA – “Time”
    12. Beatrys – “Fighter”
    13. Vitaly Voronko – “Drive”
    14. Anastasia Malashkevich – “Don’t save my name”
    15. Tasha ODI – Giving Up Your Live

    Join the event on Facebook:

    As you can see the biggest promotion for the contestants from Belarus is for the band MILKI. Former Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak (ESC 2009 with 'Fairytale') wrote thing party song and casted the band in the last months. Here you can see a fan supporting video for this girl group:

    "My accent is the same" - (International Fans of MILKI)



    That's a very cool idea to promote a song for the national selection. How big are the chances from the girls? Let's find out in 3 days :) Good luck to all the contestants!

    You can follow the show live on 26th of December 2015:

    The show starts at 7pm (cet)

    Teo won last year the national selection and represented Belarus this year in Copenhagen with 'Cheescake'. 

    Teo - 'Cheescake' (Eurovision performance)




    Who should represent Bealrus next year in Vienna? Belarus will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2014. 


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    Eurovision 2015: Confirmed - 39 countries wave their flags in Vienna!


    Now the number of the competing countries for the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is official confirmed! 39 countries will wave their flags in Vienna.

    'Buidling Bridges' in Vienna with these countries:

    • Albania
    • Armenia
    • Austria
    • Azerbaijan
    • Belarus
    • Belgium
    • Cyprus
    • Czech Republic
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • FYR Macedonia
    • Georgia
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hungary
    • Iceland
    • Ireland
    • Israel
    • Italy
    • Latvia
    • Lithuania
    • Malta
    • Moldova
    • Montenegro
    • The Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Russia
    • San Marino
    • Serbia
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • United Kingdom

    After a record of 42 participating countries in 2012 in Baku we had only 37 countries on Eurovision stage in Copenhagen this year. The EBU managed to bring three countries (Czech Republic, Cyprus, Serbia) back to the contest.
    “Throughout the year, we are in close dialogue with a number of the broadcasters, for example to work with them to strengthen the brand in their country, or to show them the potential in taking part in the contest,” says Jon Ola Sand, Executive Supervisor of the contest on behalf of EBU/EUROVISION. 
    “ORF has been a great partner in helping to achieve exactly that,” he continued.

    Who will participate in which Semi-Final?

    The EBU has also decided that 16 countries will perform in the first Semi-Final on 19th of May and 17 countries in the second Semi-Final on 19th of May. On 26th of January we will find out which countries will perform in the first or in the second Semi-Final. You can fallow the draw on eurovision.tv

    Eurovision Song Contest 2015 - Shows

    • 19.05.2015 - First Semi-Final
    • 21.05.2014 - Second Semi-Final
    • 24.05.2014 - Grand Final 

    Source: 


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    Monday, December 22, 2014

    Cyprus: Result first 3 live auditions 'Eurovision Song Project'


    Yesterday the third audition from the 'Eurovision Song Project' brought four more qualifieres for the Eurochallenge show on 18th of January 2015. Here you can see the line-up from the first 3 auditions, which took place in the last three weeks.


    Eurovision Song Project - Result Show 3 (21.12.2014)
    (Qulifiers in bold)

    1. Eleni Irakleous – Dawn
    2. Eleonora – Heaven On Earth
    3. Anastasia Liberos – Unicorn
    4. Doody – Magic
    5. Evagoras Evagorou – Horevo Mambo
    6. Charis Savva & Nearchos Evaggelou – Dila Den Agapo
    7. Christina Papaioannou – You Can’t Stop Love
    8. Lady Ava – The Key Is Love
    9. Stalo Patsia ft. DJ Kypros Karaviotis & Marios Christoforou – My Aura Is Bright
    10. Christos Rialas – Mine
    If you missed the show, you can watch it on youtube:

    Eurovision Song Project - Result Show 2 (14.12.2014)
    (Qulifiers in bold)

    1. Christina Tselepou - In These Arms
    2. Valence - Scared 
    3. Charalampous “Luna” Iosif - Call For Me
    4. Lady Ava - The Key Is Love
    5. Pieros Kezou - Said it All Before
    6. Kostas Archontous- Steko Akoma
    7. Maria Moskofian and Christiana Chatziiordanous - Sailing Ships, Pirates And Dragons
    8. Ioanna Protopapa - Beat Of My Heart
    If you missed the show, you can watch it on youtube:

    Eurovision Song Project - Result Show 1 (07.12.2014)
    (Qulifiers in bold)

    1. Eva Diva - Come And Fight For Freedom
    2. Nicolas Levendis - Chlomi Selini
    3. Emily Haralambous - Right In
    4. Nicolas Mavromichalis - Ena Kafe Mazi
    5. Christodoula Tsaggara - Kori Tis Mesogeiou
    6. Ifigeneia Loukaedou feat. Lyrical Eye - Remember My Eye
    7. Charalampous “Luna” Iosif -I Wanna Dance (I Say Tempo)
    8. Elena Kousi - Just Another Girl
    9. Maria Evangelou - Still 
    If you missed the show, you can watch it here:

    'Eurovision Song Project' - Judges (Auditions)

    • Elena Patroklou (ESC 1991) 
    • Alex Panayi (ESC 1995 / ESC 2000)
    • Despina Olympiou (ESC 2013)
    • Tasos Trifonos.

    'Eurovision Song Project' - Show dates:

    • 07.12.2014 - Audition - Show 1
    • 14.12.2014 - Audition - Show 2
    • 21.12.2014 - Audition - Show 3
    • 26.12.2014 - Audition - Show 4
    • 28.12.2014 - Audition - Show 5
    • 04.01.2015 - Audition - Show 6
    • 11.01.2015 - Audition - Show 7
    • 18.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 1 (20 acts)
    • 25.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 2 (10 acts)
    • 01.02.2015 - National Final (6 acts)
    The Cypriot national final will be on 1st of February 2015. Cyprus will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna.

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    New Single: Listen to 'Because You Need Me' from Axel Hirsoux & Camille

    Axel Hirsoux & Camille - 'Because You Need Me'
    (Release: 01.12.2014)
    Axel Hirsoux recorded a duet single called 'Because You Need Me' with Camille. He premiered the new song as solo version on 22nd of November at this years ECGermany (Eurovision Club Germany) 'Club Event 2014' in Cologne.

    Besides this premier he performed a lot of well known french Eurovision entries and of course he sung his wonderfull Eurovision entry from this year - 'Mother'. The very gentle Belgium guy proved his musical skills and surprised the Eurovision audience in Cologne. He got not only once standing ovations for his outstanding voice. More about the 'ECG Club Event 2014' and a exclusive interview we did there with him will follow soon, stay tuned...

    You can download 'Because You Need Me' on iTunes and you can listen the song on Spotify:


    Some weeks ago he premiered the same song with his Eurovision friend Suzy (she represented Portugal this year in Copenhagen with 'Quero ser tua'). If you missed this version - watch it here:

    Axel Hirsoux & Suzy - 'Because You Need Me'
    (Interview & Performance Live @ RTP1)



    Here is the personal message from Axel about 'Because You Need Me':
    The message from ‘Because You Need Me’ is a message of love from brothers and sisters. Camille is 10 years old so she is my little sister. It’s a message of love and hope. This is very important for the live of the people. It’s a message for the relation between brothers and sisters. Whatever you are going to do in your life – I’ll be there for you and you are there for me."


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    Sunday, December 21, 2014

    New Video: Watch Tooji's 'Last Christmas' version


    Tooji from Norway was the representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song 'Stay'. Today her sung a cover version from one of the most known christmas songs 'Last Christmas' from Wham. Watch the version from Tooji & Atle Pettersen here:


    Tooji & Atle Pettersen - 'Last Christmas'
    (Live at Julemorgen, NRK Super, 21.12.2014)




    In May this year Tooji released his latest single called 'Packing Guns'.

    Listen 'Packin' Guns' on spotify:


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    SHOCK! - Udo Jürgens died today!

    Udo Jürgens (Headline © Bild.de)

    Udo Jürgens, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 with 'Merci Cherié', died today in the age of 80! Jürgens has collapsed unconscious on a walk in Gottlieben TG today. This was announced by its management. Despite immediate resuscitation measures Jürgens died after the overpass at the Kantonsspital Münsterlingen on Sunday afternoon at 4.25 pm (cet) from acute heart failure.

    Read the official announcement here:

    Udo Jürgens - 'Merci Cherié' (Winner ESC 1966)





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    Cyprus: 'Eurovision Song Project' - Show dates


    Cyprus returns to the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, after a one-year-break in 2014. Cybc, Cyprian broadcaster, decided to find their representative for Vienna in a national selection called 'Eurovision Song Project'. In total 10 shows the 55 contestants will be reduced to 6 acts for the national final, which will take place on 1st of February 2015. Host of the show will be Antri Keratoni.

    Eurovision Song Project - Trailer




    'Eurovision Song Project' - Show dates:

    • 07.12.2014 - Audition - Show 1
    • 14.12.2014 - Audition - Show 2
    • 21.12.2014 - Audition - Show 3
    • 26.12.2014 - Audition - Show 4
    • 28.12.2014 - Audition - Show 5
    • 04.01.2015 - Audition - Show 6
    • 11.01.2015 - Audition - Show 7
    • 18.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 1 (20 acts)
    • 25.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 2 (10 acts)
    • 01.02.2015 - National Final (6 acts)

    'Eurovision Song Project' - Judges (Auditions)

    • Elena Patroklou (ESC 1991) 
    • Alex Panayi (ESC 1995 / ESC 2000)
    • Despina Olympiou (ESC 2013)
    • Tasos Trifonos.

    'Eurovision Song Project - Judges (Eurochallenges & Final)

    • Elena Patroklou (ESC 1991) 
    • Alex Panayi (ESC 1995 / ESC 2000)
    • Despina Olympiou (ESC 2013)
    • Tasos Trifonos.
    • Christer Björkman (Swedish Head of Delegation)
    • Dimitris Kontopoulos (Composer & Producer)

    'Eurovision Song Project' - The Voting (National Final)

    • 50 % Tele voting
    • 50 % Jury voting

    Despina Olympiou represented Cyprus 2013 in Malmö with her song 'An me thimase' (engl. If You Remember Me), but she failed to qualify to the final.

    Despina Olympiou - 'An me thimase' (Eurovision 2013)



    Cyprus debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 with Island and the song 'Monica'. The best results for Cyprus was in the years 1982 (Anna Vissi with 'Mono i agapi'), 1997 (Hara & Andreas Konstantinou with 'Mana mou') and 2005 (Lisa Andreas with 'Stronger Every Minute'). All three ended on 5th place in the Eurovision final. Cyprus will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna.

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    Moldova: TRM announced 50 songs for ''O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' auditions


    TRM, Moldovan broadcaster, announced 50 songs for the 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' live auditions in January 2015. Some of the artists are on the list with more songs. In total there were 68 candidates from all over the world (Belarus, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, Moldova, Norway, Romania, Spain, UK and Ukraine). Here is the list for the live auditions and maybe you remember a former Eurovision entry from Moldova - any idea?
    • Andi Fraggs - One Song
    • Anewta C - Unshakable
    • Anişoara Volînschi - Vocea Inimii
    • Asifa Lahore - You And I
    • Carolina Gorun - Sublime
    • Cezara - Am Devenit Straini
    • Christopher Wortley - Here And Never
    • Cristina Serbin - Moldova
    • Dana Markitan - Love Me
    • Dana Markitan - In Ochii Tai
    • Diana Brescan - Up And Down
    • Doinita Gherman - Inima Fierbinte
    • Domenico Protino - Let Me Fly
    • Doredos - Maricica
    • Edict - Our Star
    • Eduard Romanyuta - I Want Your Love
    • Egor Luts - The Queen Of The Road
    • Glam Girls - Magia
    • Igor Ni - What A Woman
    • Irina Kitoroagă - I’m Gonna Get You
    • Julia Sandu - Fire
    • Katalina Rusu - Seventeen
    • Kitty Brucknell - Remix
    • Kitty Brucknell - Yearning
    • Lidia Isac - I Can't Breathe
    • Marcel Roşca - Feelings Will Never Leave
    • Martin Milnes - Surrender
    • Max Zavidia - Doar Cu Tine
    • Mevv - Paralel
    • Michael Ra feat. Raby - Good Time
    • Mihaela Andrei - About Love
    • Miss M - Lonely Stranger
    • Natalia Moraru - Belong To You
    • Nicollette Fyo - Love Is From Heaven
    • Olea Roshe - Nu
    • Raby - Hero
    • Raby - Mereu Împreună
    • Rodica Aculova - My Light
    • Samir Loghin - Uit
    • Serj Kuzenkoff - Danu Nazdravanu
    • Stela Boţan - Save Me
    • Sunstroke Project - Lonely
    • Sunstroke Project & Dj Michael Ra - Day After Day
    • Tatiana Popa - Love You Not
    • Tudor Bumbac - Trandafirii Albi
    • Valeria Paşa - I Can Change All My Life
    • Vasile Muntean - Stai Cu Mine
    • Vera & Diana Popa - Faith
    • Veronica Vişnevscaia - Like A Flame
    • Vitalie Todiraşcu - Tu Singura

    Two songs in the list are from Sunstroke Project. They represented Moldova in Oslo 2010 together with Olia Tira and the song 'Run Away'. Do you rememer their entry?



    You can listen to the songs on Soundcloud or on youtube:

    'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' - Show dates

    • 17.01.2015 - Live Auditions
    • 24.02.2015 - Semi-Final 1
    • 26.02.2015 - Semi-Final 2
    • 28.02.2015 - National Final

    This year represented Cristina Scarlat Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with her song 'Wild Soul'.

    Cristina Scarlat - 'Wild Soul' (Official Video)



    Who should represent Moldova next year in Vienna? Moldova will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015.

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    The Common Linnets - 'Best Selling Album of the Year 2014' in the Netherlands!


    Ilse DeLange and her Eurovision Song Contest project The Common Linnets recorded the 'Best Selling Album of the Year 2014' in the Netherlands!

    Read the official announcement here:


    CONGRATULATIONS to The Common Linnets!

    "Yesterday felt just like Christmas! Besides finding out that our album was the best sold album in The Netherlands we also received a triple platinum award during the finals of The Voice Of Holland. We realize how special this is..... Thanks to our great team and thanks to you for buying the album. Next year: new record, new tour! Happy holidays!" The Common Linnets posted yesterday on their Facebook page. 

    The band got Triple Platinum for the album 'The Common Linnets' in the Netherlands. In February 2015 they will begin to record the new album.

    Besides The Common Linnets there is also Anouk in the Top 10 Best Selling Album of the Year 2014 on 8th place with 'Paradise And Back Again'. Anouk represented The Netherlands 2013 in Malmö with 'Birds' and ended on 9th place in the Eurovision final. She also wrote the song for next years contestant, Trijntje Oosterhuis. The song is called 'Walk Along' and already available. You can listen to the song here:

    The Common Linnets represented the Netherlands this year in Copenhagen with the song 'Calm After The Storm'. With a huge surprise this wonderful song ended on 2nd place in the Eurovision final. Watch again their fantastic performance:

    The Common Linnets - 'Calm After The Storm'
    (Eurovision Final)




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    New Video: Watch 'Winter (Accoustic)' from Molly


    Molly shared a new video today on her youtube chanel. The song is called 'Winter'. 
    "Here's an acoustic video of 'Winter' that I made recently. We filmed this on my friends canal boat in London - hope you enjoy it!" she wrote about the song. 

    Molly - 'Winter (Accoustic)'



    Molly - 'Winter' (Lyrics)


    When the snow came
    everything changed 
    Felt my heart warm up
    like the hear from a fire light
    On a cold night in June

    When the snow fell
    I did as well
    Fell so fast and deep that 
    I knew I couldn’t keep
    My heart away from you
    But as the ice starts to break 
    Because the summer cannot wait 

    We are, we are, we are
    We are like the winter
    We are, we are, we are
    We are like the winter
    We are, we are, we are 

    Like a still life 
    In this white light
    We fight the cold with fur and 
    Share our body heat
    The picture is complete

    And as we lay there with our hearths/hearts bare
    We get the feeling this is how life outta be 
    The futures ours to see
    But as the world is turning round
    The snow returns to ground

    We are, we are, we are
    We are like the winter
    We are, we are, we are
    We are like the winter
    We are, we are, we are 

    This lovers fortune
    Is now a quiet ballroom 
    Auf Wiedersehen 
    In this summer twilight
    I know I’ll be alright
    Coz I’ll see you again 

    Again, again, again 

    We are, we are, we are
    We are like the winter
    We are, we are, we are
    We are like the winter
    We are, we are, we are

    This year Molly represented UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with her powerful song 'Children Of The Universe'. Some weeks ago she shared her song 'Look Up Your Daugther' for free.


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    New Album: Listen to 'DNA' from Getter Jaani

    Getter Jaani - 'DNA' (Release: 06.12.2014)
    Getter Jaani, who represented Estonia 2011 with 'Rockefeller Street' at the Eurovision Song Contest released her brand new album 'DNA' in the beginning of this month. Earlier this year she already released a duet song called 'Rannamaja' with Koit Toome, who represented Estonia 1989 at the Eurovision Song Contest.

    Getter Jaani - 'DNA'

    1. Dna 04:26
    2. Dance Michael 03:45
    3. Lootuste Tänaval 03:28
    4. Isa Jälgedes (Dna Album V) [feat. Risto Vürst] 04:58
    5. Donna (Dna Album V) 04:40
    6. Kullaväljade Tuul 04:09
    7. Rannamaja (Dna Album V) 03:55
    8. Gj 03:13
    9. Meelelahutajad 03:28
    10. Nyc Taxi 03:17
    11. Ära Kahetse 04:07
    12. Ela Igavesti Kallis 03:54
    13. Valged ööd (Bossa Versioon) 03:55

    Download the album on iTunes or listen it on Spotify:


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