Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Darja Svaiger and Garrett Mulhall


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 30th of July 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm  (cet) for the show containing interviews from the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience, is extremely happy that the show is also aired on the following radio stations:

Show details 30.07.2014:

  • Interview with Darja Svaiger (Slovenia 1995 & Slovenia 1999) 
  • Ireland: 50 years in the Eurovision Song Contest - Interview with Garrett Mulhall from Eurovision Ireland
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Songwriters: with Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • Eurovision Cover with David Mann  
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL with Marcus Keppel-Palmer: Semi Final entries to the Eurovision Song Contest that according to Joseph Thornburg from Southern California, USA should have made the Grand Final
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits
  • further items are Eurovision News with Nathan Waddell, Famous Clip Quiz, your Eurovision music requests, and loads more.

For further details visit the Radio International website here:


Join Radio International on Wednesday, 30th of July 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. In addition, you can pick up Radio International on Malta's Galaxy 105 every Monday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (cet) hours CET and in Belgium on eurovisiOradio.eu every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 10:00 pm (cet) and again on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (cet). 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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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Listen to 'Rannamaja' from Getter Jaani & Koit Toome

Getter Jaani & Koit Toome - 'Rannamaja'
Getter Jaani represented Estonia 2011 in Düsseldorf at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song called 'Rockefeller Street'. At the end she only reached 24th place in the grand final. 

Do you remember her song?


Some weeks ago she released her new single 'Rannamaja' in collaboration with Koit Toome. 


Listen to 'Rannamanja' on Spotify:


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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

ESC 2015: Date released! On 23rd of May the winner of the 60th ESC will be known, venue open


The 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place on the 23rd of May 2015.

ORF Chairman Alexander Wrabetz announced in an interview in the "Voralberger Nachrichten" that the date is fixed on the 23rd of May. According to that the two second finals will be held on the 19th of May (Tuesday) and 21st of May (Thursday). After Conchita has won the contest in 2014 in Copenhagen, Austria will be the host of next years competition.

The venue where the anniversary contest - 60th version of the Eurovision Song Contest - is still open and the responsible persons expect a decision in late July or beginning of August. But all remaining bidding cities proposed the now official date. The EBU already confirmed the dates due to it fits well for technical reasons.

Acoording to Wrabetz, Innsbruck had very professional bids. Tirol and its capital really worked well together in apllzing for hosting the event. But also with Vienna and Graz meetings were held. All three candidate cities now has received a catalogue of question to clarify last open qeustions.

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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews Suzy, Corinna May & Scott Fitzgerald


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 23th of July 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm  (cet) for the show containing interviews from the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience, is extremely happy that the show is also aired on the following radio stations:

Show details 23.07.2014:

  • Interview with Corinna May (Germany 2012)
  • Interview with Scott Fitzgerald (United Kingdom 1988) 
  • Interview with Suzy (Portugal 2014)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Songwriters: with Ross Bennett
  • Eurovision Cover with David Mann
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits
  • further items are Eurovision News with Nathan Waddell, Famous Clip Quiz, your Eurovision music requests, and loads more.

For further details visit the Radio International website here:


Join Radio International on Wednesday, 23th of July 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. In addition, you can pick up Radio International on Malta's Galaxy 105 every Monday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (cet) hours CET and in Belgium on eurovisiOradio.eu every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 10:00 pm (cet) and again on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (cet). 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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Sunday, July 20, 2014

SWITZERLAND: representing artist for Austria will be choosen on 31st of January


Switzerlands broadcaster announced the road for the artists to represent Switzerland in Austria next year. Together with the RTR, RTS (French Broadcaster) and RSI (Italian Broadcaster) the EBU-broadcaster SRF called the artists to apply for the competition between 27th of September and 29th of October on the broadcasters digital platform. More about the appplication rules you can find of SRF homepage. The regulation are available in English, German and Italian. Just search for the PDF in your language on the page (down on the right side). 

 After that a national jury together with the public in the internet will shortlist the artists down to 9 artists in the second phase. SRF and RTR will contribute another 9 acts in the second phase. So in total 18 artists will participate and compete for the ticket to the neighbour country. The broadcasters will in an exhausting evaluation shortlist the 18 artist down to 6 who will fight for the golden ticket on the national selection show 'Die Entscheidungsshow' which will held on 31st of January in Kreuzlingen. 

Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest

Switzerland is one of the countries who participate most in the Eurovision Song Contest. Never since the 1st edition the country withdraw. Just in 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2003 the Swiss had to pause due to the bad results in the years before. 

 Switzerland is also the country which won the very first edition with the song 'Refrain' by Lys Assia, who represent the Swiss three times between 1956 and 1958. The second win achieved Celin Dion in 1988 with 'Ne partez pas sans moi'. 2013 the Swiss representative called Takasa (called Heilsarmy in Switzerland) also got a new record. Emil Ramsauer who was part of Takasa is the oldest participant on stage in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest ever. But the 95-years-old musican was only once at stage. Switzerland didn't made it to the final. 

 Here are the most sucessful song (1st to 3rd place) for Switzerland during the ESC years: 
1956 - Lys Assia
'Refrain' - Winner


1958 - Lys Assia
'L'enfant que j'étais' - 2nd place 


1961 - Franca di Rienzo
'Nous aurons demain' - 3rd place

 

1963 - Esther Ofraim
'T'en vas pas' - 2nd place


1982 - Arlette Zola
'Amour on t'aime' - 3rd place


1986 - Daniela Simons 
'Pas pour moi' - 2nd place


1988 - Celine Dion
'Ne partez pas sans moi' - winner


1993 - Annie Cotton
'Moi, tout simplement' - 3rd place

 
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Sebalter: New single released


Since he came on the 13th place in the grand final in this years ESC-edition, Sebalter worked on his new single after the ESC called 'Saturday'. 
In over 30 countries Sebalter's 'Hunter of Stars' made it in the music charts. On Friday he released the single which now is available in itunes and the artist hope to made it the same with the song. 

 For the artist whho should represent Switzerland next year in Austria he advices: 
'Do the music you like, with passion and a positive attitude. Be free and follow your feelings, then the Eurovision Song Contest will be an incredible experience for everone.'

 And this is Sebalter's new song: 'Saturday':
Available on itunes
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Friday, July 18, 2014

Eurovision Weekend starts tonight in Berlin



18.07.2014 - Eurovision Weekend - Opening Party (Facebook-Event)
Location: Schurkenkeller, Christinenstraße 28, 10119 Berlin



Location: Pfefferberg Haus 13, Schönhauser Allee 176, 10119 Berlin



Location: Sonntags-Club, Greifenhagener Straße 28,, 10437 Berlin


More details about Eurovision Weekend and the anouncements you can find here:

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Roman Lob released new single 'All That Matters'

All That Matters
Roman Lob - 'All That Matters' 
Roman Lob represented Germany in 2012 in Baku at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Standing Still'. This song was written by well known Jamie Cullum and reached 8th place in the Grand Final.

On 11th of July Roman releasd his brand new single 'All That Matters'. He premiered the song in Frebruary at the 'Club Concert' in Hamburg where Germany has found the 'Wildcard' winner for the German national selection 'Unser Song für Dänemark'.


'All That Matters' is available on amazon, iTunes and other shops. Check the stores in your country:




Home, Roman LobPre-Order Roman's new album 'Home' here: 


His new album includes 13 tracks and release date will be 25th of July. Roman will be on tour in Germany in October.

More details about that you can find here:


Roman Lob
(© Amanda Berens Photography)

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Listen to the 'Bellissimo' trailer from Axel Hirsoux


Axel Hirsoux represented Belgium at this years Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with his emotional song called 'Mother'.



'My song 'Mother' is not about my mother. The song is dedicated to all 'Mothers' in the world.' said Axel in an interview. 

His new single 'Bellissimo' will be out on 21st of July. You can listen to the trailer here:




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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

F.Y.R. MACEDONIA: in Austria the Balcan country will take part


Macedonia will also be part of the Eurovision Song Contest next year in Austria. Despite other messages the national broadcaster MRT confirmed the participation.

"After conducting a survey on the website of MRT past month and a half, where as a public service to social responsibility have asked the opinion of the citizens of our (non) participation or mode of selection of the Macedonian representative at this prestigious event record number of voters who participated in the survey were quite divided on this issue. However, with the huge number of sound and constructive thinking by citizens, it seems that the public still does not want to give up on Eurovision and no matter what - have faith and desire to see Macedonia on the big stage, before the eyes of the European family and the world "- said the editor of Arts on MTV, Mary Popova.

The Macedonian entry will be choosen on the 13th of November when 20 artist will compete in the Skopje Song Festival to represent the country in Austria. Macedonia is the 16th in total and 1st Balcan Country which confirmed its participation.

Macedonian ESC-Story started in 1996 in Oslo. In 1997 Macedonia withdraw and couldn't qualify for the contest 1999, 2001 and 2003. The best result for the Balcan country has been a 12th place in 2006 when Elena Risteska represent Macedonia with the song 'Ninanajna'.

In 2014 in Copenhagen Tijana Dapčević sang 'To the Sky' in the 2nd Semifinal and made it to the 13th place and with that result couldn't made it to the grand final. After that an poll in the internett started if Macedonia should be part in the ESC next year. (Macedonia is called to vote for participation in Austria 2015)

See Tijanas performance here again:


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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Pollapönk, Tijana Dapcevic & 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 16th of July 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm  (cet) for the show containing interviews from the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience, is extremely happy that the show is also aired on the following radio stations:

Show details 16.07.2014:

  • Interview with András Kalláy-Saunders (Hungary 2014)
  • Interview with Twin Twin (France 2014) 
  • Interview with Pollapönk (Iceland 2014)
  • Interview with Tijana Dapcevic (FYRO Macedonia 2014)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Songwriters: with Chris Poppe
  • 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. 

For further details visit the Radio International website here:


Join Radio International on Wednesday, 16th of July 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. In addition, you can pick up Radio International on Malta's Galaxy 105 every Monday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (cet) hours CET and in Belgium on eurovisiOradio.eu every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 10:00 pm (cet) and again on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (cet). 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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Cyprus: Welcom back in 2015!


Cyprus will return in 2015 after a one year break. Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (RIK) announced that they will return to Eurovision in Austria for the 60th aniversary with a big national selection.

Format:

  • Television auditions
  • Live Semi-Finals
  • 'Second Chance' live show
  • Grand Final

Let's have a look at the Cypriot 'ESC 2015 Trailer'


In 2013 Despina Olympiou represented her country in Malmö with the song 'An Me Thimase', but she failed to qualify to the Grand Final.


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New Single: 'Du bist mein Sommer' from Roger Cicero


Roger Cicero - 'Du bist mein Sommer' (Release: 04.07.2014)
In 2007 Roger Cicero participated in the Eurovison Song Contest for Germany with the song 'Frauen regier'n die Welt' and reached 19th place in the grand final.

Do you remember his song?


Since that time the German jazz and pop musician released several albums in German language. Some of them reached TOP 5# in the official German sale charts. Two weeks ago Roger released his new single 'Du bist mein Sommer'.


The EP from 'Du bist mein Sommer' includes 6 tracks:
  • 1. Du Bist Mein Sommer (Radio Mix) 3:12
  • 2. Schweigen 3:25
  • 3. Wenn Es Morgen Schon Zu Ende Wär' (From"Sing Meinen Song") 3:43
  • 4. I Sing A Liad Für Di (From"Sing Meinen Song") 3:23
  • 5. Du Bist Mein Sommer (Album Version) 3:05
  • 6. Du Bist Mein Sommer (Instrumental) 3:12

You can buy it online or check the iTunes store in your country:


Was immer auch kommt, Roger CiceroEarlier this year Roger Cicero released his new album 'Was immer auch kommt', which includes 13 tracks. You can order the album on amazon or download it on iTunes:





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Saturday, July 12, 2014

MALTA: Being Part in 2015 with the national selection in November

Maltas ESC broaadcaster PBS confirmed that Malta will be part of the Eurovision Song Contest next year in Austria. With Malta being the 14th country which its confirmation, the numbers of the 60th anniversary edition of the competition is growing.

 This year in November will  be a very special ESC-week for Malta. They will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on the 15th of November. It will take place in the venue called MARSA which is like in Copenhagen a former shipyard. And this will be also the venue were they Maltese will crown their entry for the forthcoming ESC one week later on the 22nd of November

 As Malta has choosen it's artist with a national selection throughout the last decade in late january or early february, there will be a change in the regulation for this year with the aim to give the broadcaster enough time to choose and - most important - to present a high level performance both in the national selection show and at the ESC in Austria. For that reason PBS brought the event forward into november.

 If you wanna participate you have to submit an original song and a cover song for showing the jury your quality of your voice.

 To find out more about the regulations send an email to MESC@pbx.com.mt.

 Since 1971 Malta took part in the competition and is yet to win the contest. In May the island in the Mediterranean Sea was represented by Firlight with their song 'Coming home' and achieved a 23rd place in the grand final.



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Conchita Wurst: Now a model of Jean-Paul Caultier


An ESC-Winner on the catwalk for Jean-Paul Caultier. The designer took her on stage to represent his work of dresses at a show in Paris. It is no secret that Jean-Paul Caultier is a big fan on the Eurovision Song Contest and that he was overwelmed after Conchitas victory in May. 

The designer was talking to "The Independent" and explained why he choose Conchita to model for him on the catwalk: 

I met Conchita two years ago when she came to one of my couture shows, I loved her look and when I heard that she will represent Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest, I was delighted. When she won I was crazy with joy.
I always say that beauty is difference and Conchita has shown us all that she is unstoppable.
The designer sees Conchita as a new genre, he adores her being a man with a beard full of male energy but still being femine as she is. A unbelievable mix of both. In his opinion it is very brave but beautiful for everyone to live the own life as everyone wants to. But this wasn't the first time Jean-Paul and Conchita worked together. The designer already draft a dress for her for the stage and the dress the artist wear at the Life Ball in Vienna came out of his head. 

At the end of the show, which had a morbid touch with models looking like vampires and many candles, the designer went down on his knees to thank Conchita muse. This privilege had Madonna once before. The audiance itself were enthusiastic and give the new catwalk model a big hand of applause. 

See her catwalk run here: 



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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Malene Mortensen & Scott Fitzgerald


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 9th of July 2014 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm  (cet) for the show containing interviews from the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience, is extremely happy that the show is also aired on the following radio stations:

Show details 09.07.2014:

  • Interview with Scott Fitzgerald (United Kingdom 1988)
  • Interview with Malene Mortensen (Denmark 2002) 
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision Songwriters: with Dermot Manning
  • 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. 

For further details visit the Radio International website here:


Join Radio International on Wednesday, 9th of July 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. In addition, you can pick up Radio International on Malta's Galaxy 105 every Monday from 1:00 - 4:00 pm (cet) hours CET and in Belgium on eurovisiOradio.eu every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 10:00 pm (cet) and again on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 - 11:00 pm (cet). 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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DENMARK: Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015 in February


The Danish national selection for its artist for Austria 2015 will take place on the 7th of February in Aalborg. Danish Broadcaster DK announced that the Gigantium Arena will be the place where the competition will be held. The Arena where already the place for the Melodie Grand Prix in 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2012. 

 Like in other countries the national selection for the song already startet. Interessted artist can apply with their song on DK's homepage. Just follow the link here, if you wanna be part of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015. But you have to apply until the 8th of September. 

 The host country of this years ESC came on with the it's artist Basim and the song 'Clichè Love Song' on the 9th place. 

 See Basim and his song here omce again: 


Wanna find out more about the Danks Melodi Grand Prix 2015 here. 


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Sebalter on tour in UK


Mingle Music Agency just announced that the want to bring over Switzerlands Artist Sebalter to UK from 1st November on. On facebook they ask their supporters to follow her event page and to comment this page with the nearest city, the follower live in. 

 Sebalter represented Switzerland in this years competition with his song 'hunter of stars'. In the second semifinal he made it with his band on the 4th place which qualified him to participate in the grand final. In the end he came on a good 13th place. 

 Now it is time for going on Tour through Europe and UK seems to be the first country to visit. 

 See his song again: 

Find more about Sebalter and follow him

Find more about the tour and see whats happening next and which cities he will visit. 


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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Helena Paparizou as a guest at Lotta på Liseberg - also Eric Saade, Robin Stjernberg and other Swedish ESC-artists


One of Swedens most popular music festival Lotta på Liseberg invited Helena Paparizou who has won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. She performed her song 'My number one' at stage and took the contest to Athen in 2006.


This year Helena Paparizou  perfomed her songs 'Survivor' and 'Don't hold back' on stage.






At this music festival well know musicans from Sweden and all over Europe meet to perform their songs. Also former participants of Swedish national selection for the ESC - Melodifestivalen - participate.
According to the program this Swedish ESC-artists will take the stage:

21st of July - Charlotte Perrelli - Swedish entry 2008 with 'Hero' - 18th place


21st of July - Eric Saade - Swedish entry 2011 with 'Popular' - 3rd place

28th of July - Martin Stenmark - Swedish entry 2005 with 'Las Vegas' - 19th place


28th of July - Robin Stjernberg - Swedish entry 2013 with 'You' - 14th place


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