Friday, February 28, 2014

ESTONIA: Exclusive! Interview with Tanja "Enjoy every day of your life and be AMAZING"


Tanja (Tanja Mihhailova) is one of the finalists for 'Eesti Laul 2014' in Estonia with her song called 'Amazing'. The winning act will be selected in the competition 'Eesti Laul 2014' in Estonia. The winning act will be selected on 'Eesti Laul 2014' in the National Final on 1st of March. Tanjas starts on #9.

Watch the performance from Tanja (Semi-Final):


We had the chance to talk to Tanja about her participation in the Estonian competition. Read our interview with her to find out what she had to say...

UNITED KINGDOM: BBC will announce who represents UK in Copenhagen on Monday!


BBC, broadcaster from United Kingdom, confirmed today that the announcement of their participant and the song for Eurovision will take place next Monday, 3rd of March, at 7:30 pm. 

You can watch the announcement live on iPlayer.

Read the full official announcement from BBC today:



"....the end result is that we now have a powerful and impressive song that we hope will do us proud in Copenhagen. We’re keen to introduce the song and artist to everyone as soon as possible, so it will be premiered on BBC Red button next Monday (3rd March) evening at 7.30pm and available to catch up on BBC iPlayer" said Guy Freeman (Executive Producer from BBC Eurovision)
Last year Bonnie Tyler represented United Kingdom with her song 'Belive In Me' and reached 19th place with only 23 points.



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ISRAEL: Mei Finegolds Eurovision videos released


Mei Finegold was chosen internally by IBA to represent Israel at this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. Today IBA announced that the National Final will take place in Jerusalem on March 5th. Yesterday was the song presentation from her Eurovision songs on Channel 1.

Mei Fingold recorded three different songs for the national selection and was very busy last weeks to shot videos for each of the song.

You can watch all three videos on Mei Finegolds youtube channel....

IRELAND: Tonight! 'Eurosong 2014'



Ireland broadcaster RTÉ  announced on 5th of February this years finalists for their national selection 'Eurosong 2014'. The show starts at 9:35 pm (cet) on RTÉ One.

These are the acts with their songs in the running order:

  • #1 - Patricia Roe - Don't Hold On
  • #2 - Eoghan Quigg - The Movie Song
  • #3 - Can-linn featuring Kasey Smith - Heartbeat
  • #4 - Andrew Mann - Be Mine
  • #5 - Laura O'Neill - You Don't Remember Me

You can hear all songs on soundcloud:


Thursday, February 27, 2014

GERMANY: 'Unser Song für Dänemark' - THIS is the 'Wildcard' winner!

ELAIZA - Is It Right


Germany has chosen tonight the eighth participant for the German National Final 'Unser Song für Dänemark' in Hamburg in the 'Clubconcert'. 2.240 young talents shared their music and videos on the youtube channel from 'Unser Song für Dänemark' to get the chance to sing in front of the audience in Hamburg to get the 'Wildcard' to the National Final. 10 of them are chosen to perform tonight in Edelfettwerk.

These were the hopefuls for the 'Wildcard':

  1. Elaiza - Is It Right
  2. Nicole Miliki - I See Fire
  3. Simon Gölde - Blame It On The Boogie
  4. Melanie Schlüter - Run
  5. Cassie Greene - Not This Time
  6. Valentina - Love Is Gone
  7. Caroline Rose - Amber Sky
  8. Max Krumm - Home
  9. Ambre Vallet - Siehst du mich?
  10. Bartosz - Walk away
Host of the show was Barbara Schöneberger and in the green room was Janine Reinhard. Both will host the National Final in Cologne on March 13th.

Roman Lob, he represented Germany in Baku in 2012 with his song 'I'm Standing Still', premiered his new single 'All That Matters'.

And the WINNER is:

  • ELAIZA - Is It Right

Elaiza (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Watch their submitted videos for the competition:

These are the all the finalists:

Listen to the songs (some of them snippets only) here:
Germanys National Final will take place on March 13th in Cologne to find the song to represent Germany at this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen in the final on 10th of May.

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GERMANY:Now! Livestream from the 'Clubconcert'


Watch live NOW the 'Clubconcert' on llivestream....


Details Livestream from the 'Clubconcert':

  • 9.40 pm: Thomas Mohr talks to the guests and the fans
  • 10:00 pm: 'Unser Song für Dänemark' - Clubconcert
  • 11:00 pm: Janine Reinhard will reporting backstage from the Green Room
  • 11:45 pm: Press Conference 

These are the acts for the 'Clubconcert':


Ambre Vallet (© Brainpool / Privat)

Bartosz (© Brainpool / Privat)

Caroline Rose (© Brainpool,Privat)

Elaiza (© Ben Wolf)

Cassie Greene (© Elbtakt GmbH / Christoph Mannhardt)

Max Krumm (©Brainpool / Privat / Montage)

Melanie Schlüter (©Powervoice Frankenthal)

Nicole Milik (© MaximNoise)

Simon Glöde (©Brainpool / Privat / Montage)

Valentina (© Stefano Fonte)

These are the seven finalists für 'Unser Song für Dänemark':

Listen to the songs (some of them only snippets) here:

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Eurovsion in Concert: 9th act confirmed - The Common Linnets from the Netherlands




This years 'EUROVISION in Concert' will be on April the 5th in Amsterdam. Since some weeks Frizzle Sizzle are announced as special guest.


Today it was cofirmed that The Common Lights from the Netherlands will be the 9th act for thyears Eurovision in Concert on 5th of April in Amsterdam.

See the confirmed acts for this years 'Eurovision in Concert':

  • The Common Linnets (Netherlands)
  • Conchita Wurst (Austria)
  • Valentina Monetta (San Marino)
  • Hersi Matmuja (Albania)
  • Tijana Dapčević (Macedonia)
  • SEBalter (Switzerland)
  • Aram mp3 (Armenia)
  • Maria Yaremchuk (Ukraine)
  • Teo (Belarus)

Tickets are already on sale:


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ISRAEL: Tonight! Song presentaiton Mei Finegold


Mei Finegold was chosen internally by IBA to represent Israel at this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. Today IBA announced that the National Final will take place in Jerusalem on March 5th.

Tonight will be the song presentation from Mei Finegolds three possible Eurovision songs on Channel 1 and HD (Channel 511). The show starts at 9:00 pm with all three videos from Mei Finegolds possible Eurovision songs which she recorded in the last weeks...

GERMANY: Tonight! 'Clubconcert' - Who will get the 'Wildcard' to the final?


NDR, German broadcaster, has already announced seven finalists for 'Unser Song für Dänemark' which will take place on 13th of March in Cologne. The eights act has to be found tonight in the 'Clubconcert'. 2.240 young talents shared their music and videos on the youtube channel from 'Unser Song für Dänemark' to get the chance to sing in front of the audience in Hamburg to get the 'Wildcard' to the National Final. 10 of them are chosen to perform tonight in Edelfettwerk at 9:30 pm (cet).

See some impressions from Eurovision.de from the rehearsal:


Ambre Vallet (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Bartosz (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Caroline Rose (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Cassie Greene (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Elaiza (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Max Krumm (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Melanie Schlüter (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Nicole Milik (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Simon Glöde (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Valentina Franco (Rehearsal picture by Eurovision.de)

Watch their submitted videos for the competition:


You can watch the 'Clubconcert' at 10:00 pm (cet) online:

These are the seven finalists:

Listen to the songs (some of them snippets only) here:

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ESTONIA: Starting order 'Eesti Laul 2014' National Final



Thise years edition of Eesti Laul 2014 found in two Semi-Finals 10 finalists for Saturdays National Final. Hots of the show are Marko Reikop and Henrik Kalmet. The National Final will take place in the Nokia Concert Hall.

Finalists in their starting order:

  1. Brigita Murutar - Laule täis taevakaar
  2. Traffic - Für Elise
  3. Norman Salumäe - Search
  4. Wilhelm - Resignal
  5. Lenna - Supernoova
  6. Super Hot Cosmos Blues Band - Maybe-Maybe
  7. Maiken - Siin või sealpool maad
  8. Kõrsikud - Tule ja jää
  9. Tanja  - Amazing
  10. Sandra Nurmsalu - Kui tuuled pöörduvad

You can watch all the stage performances here:

Shows for 'Eesti Laul 2014'
  • 14.02.2014 - Semi-Final 1
  • 21.02.2014 - Semi-Final 2
  • 01.03.2014 - National Final

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

GERMANY: 'USfD' - CLUBCONCERT: Watch the submitted videos from the 'Wildcard' candidates




NDR, German broadcaster, has already announced seven finalists for 'Unser Song für Dänemark' which will take place on 13th of March in Cologne. The eights act has to be found tomorrow in the 'Clubconcert'.

These are the hopefuls for the 'Wildcard':

  • Ambre Vallet
  • Bartosz
  • Caroline Rose
  • Elaiza
  • Max Krumm
  • Melanie Schlüter
  • Nicole Milik
  • Cassie Greene
  • Simone Glöde
  • Valentina Franco

Watch the submitted videos from the 'Wildcard' candidates:

Ambre Vallet

Bartosz

Caroline Rose

Eliaza

Max Krumm

Melanie Schlüter

Nicole Milik

Cassie Greene

Simon Glöde

Valentina Franco

You can watch the 'Clubconcert' tomorrow 10:00 pm (cet) online:

These are the seven finalists für 'Unser Song für Dänemark' on March 13th:

Listen to the songs (some of them only snippets) here:

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GREECE: National final on 11th of March!


OGAE Greece wrote about the announcement of this years National Finalists. Four acts will perform in 'Eurosong 2014' on March 11th. Show will start at 9:00 pm and take place in the Gazi Music Hall. Who will get the ticket to this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen?

These are the hopeful acts:

  • Freaky Fortune
  • Kostas Martakis
  • Krystallia
  • Mark Angelo feat. Josephine

The voting will be a combination of jury and public (50 / 50). More details will be announced in the next days.

Last year Greece was represented by Koza Mostra feat. Agathon Iakovidis with their song 'Alcohol Is Free'. They reached in the final 6th place with 152 points.



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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Sebalter, Sven Epiney & Chris Grech


The Team of Radio International would like to invite you to this week's edition of the show with interviews with Eurovision performers, music and fun. Join in this Wednesday 26 February 2014 from 8-11pm CET for the show in 2014 containing: 
  • Interview with SebAlter (Switzerland 2014)
  • Interview with Sven Epiney (Host of the Swiss National Final 2014) 
  • Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 - Interview with Chris Grech  
  • Eurovision Spotlight:  National Finals 2014 with Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL with Marcus Keppel-Palmer:  Semi Final entries to the Eurovision Song Contest that according to Craig Johnstone from New Zealand should have made the Grand Final 
  • Eurovision Cover with David Mann 
  • Lots of New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits  
  • further items are Eurovision News with Luke, Famous Clip Quiz, your Eurovision music requests, and loads more.

Further details visit the Radio International website available here:

Join Radio International on Wednesday, 26 February 2014 from 2000 - 2300 hours CET, via the website or on FM. Radio International is available live via www.radiointernational.tv and on FM 106.8, Digital Cabel Channel 781 in parts of the Netherlands and via www.livestream.com/radint. Should you not be able to listen live, the show will appear in the Programme’s Show Archive a few hours after it’s airing on the radio.

Follow those links and be always up to date about Eurovision Radio Internation:

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

NORWAY: Exclusive! Interview with Martine Marbel "I can't wait to perform 'Right Now' live"

Martine Marbel is one of the 15 Semi-Finalists for 'Melodi Grand Prix 2014' in Norway with her song called 'Right Now'. The winning act will be selected on 'Melodi Gran Prix 2014' in the National Final on March 15th. Martine will perform 'Right Now' in the second Semi-Final on March 8th with start no 2.

Listen to the song from Martine here:


We had the chance to talk to Martine about her participation in the Norvegian competition. Read our interview with her to find out what she had to say...

POLAND: Back in the contest with Donatan & Cleo!


Since the end of 2012 there were rumours about polish participant at this years Eurovision Song Contest participant. TVP, broadcaster Poland, announced yesterday that this years representative will be confirmed today in the daily show called 'Świat się kręci' at 6:30 pm live on TVP 1. 

Speculations have an end - Donatan & Cleo will represent Poland in Copenhagen with their very popular song called 'My Słowianie' ('My Slaves'). It's not final decided if they will sing the polish version or change to english.

Poland is back in the competition after a 2 years break. The last participant, Magdalena Tulu, failed in the Semi-Final.



Find out more about Donatan & Cleo and follow them:



New Release: Emmelie de Forest - 'Rainmaker' (ESC 2014 Anthem)'



Emmelie de Forest, Eurovision winner 2013 with 'Only Teardrops', released yesterday her brand new single called 'Rainmaker'. Get some impressions from the recordings and about what Emmelie says about the song...


For the first time Emmelie performed the song in the National Final from Malta some weeks ago..


'Rainmaker' will be this years anthem for Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen.



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POLAND: Tonight! Who will be the representative 2014?


TVP, broadcaster from Poland,  will announce tonight in the show 'Świat się kręci' this years representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen.

There are rumours about the duo Donatan i Cleo with their song 'My Słowianie' ('My Slaves') to represent Poland in Copenhagen.


Will they do it? Find it out tonight at 6:30 pm live on TVP1!

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Monday, February 24, 2014

NORWAY: Starting order Semi-Finals 'Melodi Grand Prix 2014'


NRK search this year in three Semi-Finals 'Melodi Grand Prix' for the Eurovision Song 2014. 'MGP' has 15 acts for the Semi-Finals to find the act for Eurovision 2014 to represent Norway in Copenhagen.

These are the starting orders with the artists and their songs....

SAN MARINO: Valentina's song presentation on 14th of March!



Valentina Monetta has represented her country at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 with 'The Social Network Song (Oh oh uh oh oh)' and last year in Malmö with her song 'Crisalide (Voila)'. In 2012 she only reached place 14th in the Semi-Final. Last year she reached 11th place. Her song was very popular in the competition but it failed to reach the grand final.


Some days ago Valentina shot the video for her Eurovision Song 2014. For now we have no informations about the style or the title of the song. Valentina will have her song premiere on March 14th at 9:10 pm (cet) in the show called 'Verso Copenhagen'.


Valentina will start in the second Semi-Final on 6th of May in the second half in Copenhagen.

See some video impressions from the video shot:




Read the official announcement from SMTV San Marino:


Some weeks ago we had the chance to talk to Valentina in Munich at the OGAE Germany Club Event. Read our interview to find out what she had to say...

Follow and support Valentina Monetta here:


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