Monday, March 31, 2014

UNITED KINGDOM: Molly Smitten-Downes - 'Children Of The Universe' (Lyrics)

Children of the Universe


Power to the people
ho heh heh
Power to the people

I've been tired of this thinking, (hey)
So I've drowned it out by drinking, (ho)
Tastes like a bitter pill but I'll just wash it down
With the taste of something sweet that some
Doctor gave me now,

And this is a madness
I'm not giving in

We're shining like diamonds with fire in our bones,
Standing beside you I've the feeling that I'll never walk alone.

We're Children of the Universe
Don't you Know?
Dancing on the edge of time and it's ours to own,
Just Children of the Universe.

Power to the people
Ho heh heh
Power to the people
Power to the people
Ho heh heh
You know what we want and we gotta get in now

Something stirring in the silence, (heh heh)
And it wreaks of passive violence (ho)
Hold on tight this opportunity we'll take,
Put an end to all the suffering before it gets too late

Hopes on the horizon,
I'm not giving in

We're Children of the universe
Don't you know?
Dancing on the edge of time and it's ours to own
Just children of the Universe

We're shining like Diamonds with love in our hearts,
They said it's the end but I've a feeling
It might just be the start,
As I am awakened with fire in my bones,
Standing beside you I've the feeling that I'll never walk alone.

We're children of the uni, children of the uni,
Children of the universe don't you know?
Yeah dancing on the edge of time and it's ours to own,
We are children of the universe
(Power to the people)
Children of the universe

Power to the people




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IRELAND: Exclusive! Interview with Kasey Smith "We’re honoured and delighted to have been given this chance"


Kasey Smith won the national final 'Eurosong 2014' as Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith in Ireland with their song 'Heartbeat'. She will represent Ireland this year in Copenhagen in the second Semi-Final on 8th of May with start number 9.

Watch the official video of 'Heartbeat'



We had the chance to talk to Kasey Smith some days ago. Read our interview below to find out what she had to say...

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Eurovision in Concert: 20 + 2 acts already confirmed!


Four new acts confirmed!



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



Some days ago the second 'Special Guest' were anounced. Emmelie de Forest confirmed to perform her winning song 'Only Teardrops' and the Eurovision 2014 anthem 'Rainmaker' in Amsterdam.

 

 

 

Four new countrys confirmed:

  • Belgium - Axel Hirsoux with "Mother"   
  • Greece -  Freaky Fortune feat. Riskykidd with "Rise Up"
  • Romania - Paula Seling & Ovi with "Miracle"
  • United Kingdom - Molly Smitten-Downes with "Children Of The Universe"

 

These acts are already confirmed for this years 'Eurovision in Concert':

  • ALBANIA - Hersi Matmuja
  • ARMENIA - Aram MP3
  • AUSTRIA - Conchita Wurst
  • BELARUS - Teo
  • BELGIUM - Axel Hirsoux
  • DENMARK - Basim
  • GREECE - Freaky Fortune feat. Riskykidd
  • LITHUANIA - Vilija Matačiūnaitė
  • MACEDONIA - Tijana Dapčević
  • MALTA - Firelight
  • MONTENEGRO - Sergej Ćetković
  • THE NETHERLANDS - The Common Linnets
  • ROMANIA - Paula Seling & Ovi
  • SAN MARINO - Valentina Monetta
  • SPAIN - Ruth Lorenzo
  • SWITZERLAND - Sebalter
  • UKRAINE - Maria Yaremchuk
  • UNITED KINGDOM - Molly Smitten-Downes
Since somed days the the tickets for 'Eurovision in Concert 2014' are already sold out!

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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Emmelie de Forest, Ruslana & more..


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 26th of March 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (cet) for the show in 2014 containing:  

  • Interview with Emmelie de Forest (Eurovision Winner 2014)
  • Interview with Ruslana (Eurovision Winner 2004)
  • Interview with Andreana Debattista (Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision 2014 - What are the Betting Odds?
    with Dermot Manning
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL with Marcus Keppel-Palmer: Semi Final
    entries to the Eurovision Song Contest
    that according to Krzysztof Miskovic
    from Poland
    should have made the Grand Final
  • Eurovision Cover with David Mann
  • 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, 26th of March 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (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.


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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

SWITZERLAND: Exclusive! Interview with Sebalter "My goal is to reach the final"

Sebalter (Picture by SRF/Merly Knörle)

Sebalter (born as Sebastiano Paù-Lessi in 1985) won the national final 'Die Entscheidungsshow' in Switzerland on 1st of February with his song 'Hunter Of Stars'. He will represent Switzerland this year in Copenhagen in the second Semi-Final on 8th of May with start number 12.

Watch the official video of 'Hunter Of Stars'



We had the chance to talk to Sebalter some weeks ago. Read our interview below to find out what he had to say...

AUSTRIA: Conchita Wurst - 'Rise Like A Phoenix' (Lyrics)




RISE LIKE A PHOENIX


Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I’m reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you're my flame

Go about your business
Act as if you’re free
Noone could have witnessed 
What you did to me

Cause you wouldn’t know me today
And you have got to see
To believe
From the fading light I fly

Rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I’m reborn

I rise up to the sky
You threw me down but
I'm gonna fly

And rise like a phoenix
Out of the ashes
Seeking rather than vengeance
Retribution
You were warned
Once I'm transformed
Once I’m reborn
You know I will rise like a phoenix
But you’re my flame



Conchita will perform on 8th of May in the second Semi-Final in the first half with start number 6.

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Monday, March 24, 2014

AUSTRALIA: This year down-under will take part!

This year will be a special year for all the ESC-Fans down-under. Since there is a huge interest about the ESC in the country of Cangaros and Koalas and every time Australia is named somehow in the semifinal and final show the danish broadcaster DR invited them to take a central role in the second semifinal.

Every year the Australian broadcaster SBS broadcast the Eurovision Song contest. It can be seen on the other side of the world a bit later than in Europe due to the time difference. But still the Aussies love the Eurovision Song contest so much that they also ask every time to take part. But due to the regulations (e.g. broadcaster has to be part of the EBU) there has no chance up to now for a participation. But this time, Australia will take the opportunity to show what the can do. It will be the interval act in the second Semifinal show and it ir promised to be spectacular.

Maybe it is because most of the Australian have European blood in their veins, maybe every Australian has a special connection to the continent -- it doesn't matter why, we say:

Australia, welcome to the ESC-family!!

Last year the broadcaster SBS celerbrate 30 years of ESC in Australia. For introducing ESC in Australia and see what tradition have Australia with the ESC just look here: 


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EUROVISION: Running order for the Semi-Final revealed


Today the running orders of the Semifiinals were revealed. So the line up is here. Due to the assure a fair and sufficient availability of the ticket for the Semifinals within the Scandinavian countries it was decided earlier that Sweden will participate in the first and Norway participate in the second Semifinal. Also due to public holiday on the 6th of May Israel will have its spot in the second Semifinal.

Here you can see the starting field:

1st Semifinal, 6th of May 2014, 21.00 MEZ,

  1. Armenia
  2. Latvia
  3. Estonia
  4. Sweden
  5. Iceland
  6. Albania
  7. Russia
  8. Azerbaijan
  9. Ukraine
  10. Belgium
  11. Moldova
  12. San Marino
  13. Portugal
  14. The Netherlands
  15. Montenegro
  16. Hungary
Countries with permission to vote: Denmark, France, Spain

2nd Semifinal, 8th of May, 21.00 MEZ,
  1. Malta
  2. Israel
  3. Norway
  4. Georgia
  5. Poland
  6. Austria
  7. Lithuania
  8. Finland
  9. Ireland
  10. Belarus
  11. F.Y.R. Macedonia
  12. Switzerland
  13. Greece
  14. Slovenia
  15. Romania
Countries with permission to vote: Germany, Itally, United Kingdom

The final running order will be drawn on the 9th of May. 

Good luckk for every country. We are excited to see you all in Denmark. 

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

ROMANIA: Paula Seling & Ovi with the acoustic version of 'miracle'


As a special thanks to their fans, Paula Seling and Ovi who will represent their country in Copenhagen relased an acoustic version of the entry "miracle". Both singers already achived a 3rd placce in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.

They recorded a beautiful version and a video in which they play both the piano and perform their song.

What do you think about this version?

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SLOVENIA: Exclusive! Interview with Tinkara Kovač "As a winner I feel a kind of completed"


Tinkara Kovač won the national final 'EMA 2014' in Slovenia with her song called 'Spet / Round And Round'Tinkara Kovač will represent Slovenia in the second Semi-Final in the second half on 8th of May. 

Watch the performance from Tinkara:


We had the chance to talk to Tinkara some days ago. Read our interview with her to find out what she had to say...

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

RUSSIA: Tolmachevy Twins for Copenhagen


Anastasiya and Maria, who already took home an ESC-Throphy (Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006) are back in the ESC Competition now waving the Russian Flag in Copennhagen this year with their performance and the song "Shine", which is by the way the same titel form last years entry of Austria. 



The Twins, born on the 14th of January 1997, were in early ages already in contact with music. The mother of the young women is a music teacher and so they both had the oportunity to get lesson in a music studio called Sverchok. In the age of nine participate at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Bucharest (2006) and won the competition with their song Vesennij Jazz (The Spring Jazz).

In 2007 they released their album Polovinki (The Halves). As the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Moscow 2009 the participate in the opening Ceremony when the landed on stage like angels on the firebird. 


Now they are back on stage and back in the competition. What do you think. Will be the next Eurovision Song Contest back in Russia?

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Eurovision in Concert: Official Pre-Party 'Maribelle's Birthday Party'

This years 'Eurovision in Concert' will take place on 5th of April in Amsterdam. For all Eurovision fans will be the day before 4th of April, the 'Official Pre-Party'. In co-operation with OGAE Netherlands the pre-party will be dedicated to the 1984 Dutch entry Maribelle. Maribelle celebrate her birthday with the Eurovision fans. It's 30 years ago as she represented The Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Ik Hou Van Jou'. Maribelle reached 13th place in the final of 'Concours Eurovision de la Chanson' in Luxembourg. Maribelle will perform 30 minutes. 

Location:

Doors open at 9:00 pm (cet) and ticket price is 10,00 Euro.

Join the event on Facebook:


Have a look which acts have already confirmed their participation in 'Eurovision in Concert 2014' on 5th of April:



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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Elaiza, Axel Hirsoux & more..


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 19th of March 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (cet) for the show in 2014 containing: 
  • Interview with Elaiza (Germany 2014)
  • Interview with Axel Hirsoux (Belgium 2014)
  • EUROSONG 2014 (Belgium) Interviews with: Bandits, Yass and Udo
  • Eurovision Spotlight: National Finals 2014 with Aladair Rendall who will
    introduce the remaining songs that will represent Armenia, Austria,
    Azerbaijan, Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Moldova, Netherlands,
    Norway, Portugal, Russia
    and San Marino
  • Eurovision Cover with David Mann
  • Sanna's Seven 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, 19th of March 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (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.


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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Eurovision in Concert: Emmelie de Forest as 'Special Guest'




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 announced a second 'Special Guest' - it is our winner from Malmö last year. Emmelie de Forest confirmed to perform her winning song 'Only Teardrops' and the Eurovision 2014 anthem 'Rainmaker' in Amsterdam.

These acts are already confirmed for this years 'Eurovision in Concert':

  • ALBANIA - Hersi Matmuja
  • ARMENIA - Aram MP3
  • AUSTRIA - Conchita Wurst
  • BELARUS - Teo
  • DENMARK - Basim
  • LITHUANIA - Vilija Matačiūnaitė
  • MACEDONIA - Tijana Dapčević
  • MALTA - Firelight
  • MONTENEGRO - Sergej Ćetković
  • THE NETHERLANDS - The Common Linnets
  • SAN MARINO - Valentina Monetta
  • SPAIN - Ruth Lorenzo
  • SWITZERLAND - Sebalter
  • UKRAINE - Maria Yaremchuk
Have you already bought a ticket?! Yes?? WELL DONE! Since today the tickets for 'Eurovision in Concert 2014' are sold out!

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MOLDOVA: Wild soul from Cristina Scarlat for Moldova

Cristina Scarlat
wins 

On Saturday the Moldovian final took place and found the artist who will wave the blue-yellow-red flag for Moldova in Copenhagen. 

16 artist performed their songs and fought for the ticket to Denmarks capital city. The powerful song 
"Wild Soul" from Cristina Scarlat convinced the professional jury and the TV viewers most. 


Good luck for her performance on the 6th of May when they will will fight for their ticket for the ESC final. 

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PORTUGAL: Festival da Canção has got a winner and Portugal an artist for Copenhagen

Suzy 
wins


The Portuguese flag will be held up high by Suzy with their song "Quero ser tua". 

With Southamerican rhythm, drums and dancers in the year of the Soccer World Championship the band convinced the Portugues voters and came on top of the 5 artist in the 1st round in the final and the 3 competitors in the decision round. 


Good luck for Portugal on the 10th of May, when they have the same starting number as they had 50 years ago when participating for the first time. 

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AUSTRIA: Conchita Wurst 'Rise Like A Phoenix' in Copenhagen


ORF, broadcaster from Austria, has anounced last year in September that Conchita Wurst will represent Austria this year in Copenhagen. Today the long waited song from Conchita premiered this morning and the Austrian entry will be 'Rise Like A Phoenix'. The song was written by Charly Mason, Joey Patulka, Ali Zuckowski and Julian Maas. Watch the official video below:


Tom Neuwirth, Conchtia's real name, reached in 'Starmania' (casting show) second place in 2006, after Nadine Beiler. Nadine Beiler represented Austria in 2011 in Düsseldorf with her song 'The Secret Is Love', but only reached 18th place in the final. Conchita reached second place in the national preselection in Austria in 2012 with the song 'That's What I Am' and was with 49 % very close to win. First place that year got Trackshittaz with the song 'Woki mit deim Popo', but they failed in the Semi-Final.

This year Conchita is back in Eurovision with the song 'Rise Like A Phoenix'. Conchita will perform on 8th of May in the second Semi-Final in the first half.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

NORWAY: Melodi Grand Prix has found a winner


Carl Espen 
wins

Norway will be represent by Carl Espen with his song Silent Storm. 

In a national final with starting 9 acts in the first round the public voted down the 4 artist with their songs into the so callled Super-Final. In this Super-Final all 4 finalist performed again. After that the public had the chance to vote for their favorit and from 53.712 votes Carl could gather the most votes for his balad "Silent Storm".


Good luck for him on the 4th of May, when we will see his performance in Copenhagen waving thhe Norwegian Flag this year. 

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

AZERBAIJAN: 'Start A Fire' with Dilara Kazimova


Two weeks ago Dilara Kazimova won the national final of 'Böyük Səhnə'. Today the song for Azerbaijan was published. Dilara Kazimova will perform 'Start A Fire' in this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. Watch the Official Video below.


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SAN MARINO: Valentina 'Maybe' third time lucky?!


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 14th place 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. This year Valentina tries for the third time to reach the grand final. She will sing 'Maybe' in Copenhagen. Watch the official video below.


You missed the song presentation? You can watch it here:


In January 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...

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ARMENIA: Aram Mp3 song presentation of 'Not Alone'


Aram Mp3 was chosen internally to represent Armenia in this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. The video was presented in a live show. Watch the official video from 'Not Alone' below.


You missed the song presentation from 'Not Alone'? You can watch it again here:


More informations about Aram Mp3 you can find here:

BELGIUM: The Eurosong 2014 journey has come to an end.

Alex Hirsoux 
wins


After a long journey the Belgian National journey has come to an end and for Alex Hirsoux the international travel goes on. With his song "mother" he will represent the Belgian colours in Copenhagen. 

 During the final 6 artists presented their songs in front of an international jury. The decision of the jury counted 50%. The other 50% came out from the public votes. In the end Alex got the most votes and gathered the highest points in the final and therefore booked his ticket to Copenhagen. 



  1. Axel Hirsoux - Mother

We will see him again with his song on the 6th of May in the first Semi-final of the Copenhagen and we wish him good luck for his journey and his performance. 

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

MOLDOVA: Tonight! 'O Melodie Pentru Europa' - National Final



Tonight Moldova will find this years representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in May in Copenhagen in the show 'O Melodie Pentru Europa'.

Starting order for the National Final:

  1. Diana Staver - One And All
  2. Doinița Gherman - Energy
  3. Boris Covali - Perfect Day
  4. Tatiana Heghea - I'm Yours
  5. Lucia S - Frozen
  6. Margarita & Metafora - Vis
  7. Ana Cernicova - Dragostea
  8. Edict - Forever
  9. FLUX LIGHT - Never Stop No
  10. Aurel Chirtoacă - Urme De Lubiri
  11. PARALELA 47 - Fragmente
  12. Diana Brescan - Hallelujah
  13. Mikaella - Follow Your Dreams
  14. Curly - Your Recovery
  15. Cristina Scarlat - Wild Soul
  16. Felicia Dunaf - The Way I Do

The show starts at 7:00 pm (cet) and you can watch the National Final live here:

The voting will be a combination of jury and public (50/50) voting.

Good luck to all participants. May the best song win!

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PORTUGAL: Tonight! 'FESTIVAL DA CANÇÃO' - National Final


Portugal will decide tonight in the 'Festival Da Canção 2014' this years representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in May. 

Running order for the national final 'Festival Da Canção':
(Click the links below to listen the song)

  1. Rui Andrade - Ao Teu Encontro 
  2. Catarina Pereira - Mea Culpa 
  3. Zana - Nas Asas da Sorte
  4. Raquel Guerra - Sonhos Roubados
  5. Susy - Quero ser tua (como a lua é do luar) 

The show starts at 11:15 pm (cet) and you can watch the show here:


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NORWAY: Tonight! National Final 'Melodi Grand Prix'


Norway has found it's finalists. Yesterday in the Scandinavian Country the 3rd Semifinal of the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix. The show will be in two parts. First part of the final starts at 7:55 pm (cet) on BBC1 and the second part starts at 9:35 pm (cet).

Running order for the 'Melodi Grand Prix' final:
  1. El Cuero - Ain't No Love In This City No More
    => Send SMS 1 to 26600
  2. Elisabeth Carew – Sole Survivor
    => Send SMS 2 to 26600
  3. Knut Kippersund Nesdal - Taste of You
    => Send SMS 3 to 26600
  4. Dina Misund - Needs
    => Send SMS 4 to 26600
  5. Mo - Heal
    => Send SMS 5 to 26600
  6. Linnea Dale - High Hopes
    => Send SMS 6 to 26600
  7. Charlie - Hit Me Up
    => Send SMS 7 to 26600
  8. Carl Espen - Silent Storm
    => Send SMS 8 to 26600
  9. Oda & Wulff - Sing
    => Send SMS 9 to 26600
The show starts at 7:55 pm (cet) and you can watch it live tonight here:



Good luck to all participants. May the best song win!

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Friday, March 14, 2014

GEORGIA: Official Video from The Shin & Mariko - 'Three Minutes To Earth'



The Shin & Mariko will represent Georgia this year with the song 'Three Minutes To Earth'. The song was recorded some weeks ago in Stuttgart, Germany. Now the official video for 'Three Minutes To Earth' is released.



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MOLDOVA: Result Semi-Final 2 & starting order National Final



Yesterday was the second Semi-Final in Moldova to find this years representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.


This was the starting order Semi-Final 2: (Quliefied for the final in bold)



  1. Cristina Scarlat - Wild Soul
  2. Ana Gulko - Happy Tomorrow
  3. Curly - Your Recovery
  4. Diana Staver - One And All
  5. Dana Markitan - Queen Of The Dancefloor
  6. Aurel Chirtoacă - Urme De Lubiri
  7. Edict - Forever
  8. Margarita & Metafora - Vis
  9. Lucia S - Frozen
  10. Mikaella - Follow Your Dreams
  11. Glam Girls - You Believed In Me
  12. Lana Lights - Solar Wind

Impressions from the second Semi-Final you can find here:



Now we have all finalists for the national final which will take place on Saturday, 15th of March.

Starting order for the National Final:

  1. Diana Staver - One And All
  2. Doinița Gherman - Energy
  3. Boris Covali - Perfect Day
  4. Tatiana Heghea - I'm Yours
  5. Lucia S - Frozen
  6. Margarita & Metafora - Vis
  7. Ana Cernicova - Dragostea
  8. Edict - Forever
  9. FLUX LIGHT - Never Stop No
  10. Aurel Chirtoacă - Urme De Lubiri
  11. PARALELA 47 - Fragmente
  12. Diana Brescan - Hallelujah
  13. Mikaella - Follow Your Dreams
  14. Curly - Your Recovery
  15. Cristina Scarlat - Wild Soul
  16. Felicia Dunaf - The Way I Do

You can watch the National Final live here:


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