On 14th of November 2015 the 15th "Club Event" from Eurovision Club Germany took place in Cologne. The event was organized by EC Germany and included some Eurovision live acts. As surprise act entered the Slovenian drag act Sestre the stage.
Sestre represented 2002 Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Samo Ljubezen" (#13). Sestre are Marlenna, Emperatrizz and since 2015 Michelle, who replaced the original member Daphne. Here you can see some of the videos...
Sestre are working at the moment on new material. In the meantine support them and listen again their Eurovison entry "Samo Ljubezen" on iTunes or on Spotify:
Roger Cicero & Yvonne Catterfeld - "Somethin' Stupid"
Roger Cicero represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki with "Frauen regier'n die Welt" (#19).
Today he premiered the video for the duet song "Somethin` Stupid", which is a a collaboration with the wonderful Yvonne Catterfeld. Yvonne is a well known German singer and actor. She already had two #1 album and two #1 singles in the German sales charts.
Roger Cicero & Yvonne Catterfeld - "Somethin' Stupig" (Official Video)
In only one week Roger Cicero will release his new live album "Cicero sings Sinatra (Live in Hamburg)". Besides songs with Yvonne Catterfeld there will be also a duet with Xavier Naidoo, who will represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. You can already pre-order it on iTunes and Amazon.
"Cicero sings Sinatra (Live in Hamburg) - Tracklist
Come Fly with Me 04:11
I've Got You Under My Skin 03:40
Cheek to Cheek 05:17
Somethin' Stupid 03:04
I've Got a Crush on You 03:06
It's All Right with Me 03:48
September of My Years 03:10
Mack the Knife 05:16
Let's Face the Music and Dance 03:08
Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) Schieß mich doch zum Mond 02:37
Summer Wind 03:29
Luck Be a Lady 05:21
Where or When 02:41
Angel Eyes 03:36
New York New York 05:11
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown 03:57
My Way 05:21
Somethin' Stupid 02:59
Winter Wonderland 03:13
My Way 04:46
Next year he will be again on "CICERO sings SINATRA - Tour 2016". Support Roger Cicero and his music. Download his latest album "The Roger Cicero Jazz Experience on iTunes or Amazon:
On 14th of November 2015 the 15th "Club Event" from Eurovision Club Germany took place in Cologne. The event was organized by EC Germany and included some Eurovision live acts. Bojana Stamenov cancelled two days before the event. The team of EC Germany found very quickly a very good new live act.
Pamela Ramljak from Croatia was part of the girls group Feminnem and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Call Me" (#14) and again in 2010 for Croatia with the song "Lako je sve".
Pamela played a lot of fantastic Eurovision classics in Cologne and here you can see some of the videos...
Pamela recorded a fantastic new party song called "Weekend", which will be out very soon. In the meantime support Pamela and her music. Download her latest album "Prijateljica" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
On 14th of November 2015 the 15th "Club Event" from Eurovision Club Germany took place in Cologne. The event was organized by EC Germany and included some Eurovision live acts. Besides them two real party girls from Sweden were invited to perform some Eurovision classics. Ylva and Linda competing this year in the Swiss selection with the song "Closer To My Heart". In Cologne they premiered the song for the first time live to the audience.
Ylva and Linda played two times in different outfits. Here you can see some of the videos...
Support Ylva & Linda and their music. Download their latest album "Eurovision Collection" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
On 14th of November 2015 the 15th "Club Event" from Eurovision Club Germany took place in Cologne. The event was organized by EC Germany and included some Eurovision live acts. One of them was the Roman Lob. He represented 2012 Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku with the song "Standing Still"(#8).
Roman played an acoustic set in Cologne and here you can see some of the videos...
Support Roman Lob and his music. Download his latest album "Acoustic Session I" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
Lukas Plöchl (aka G-Neila) represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 together with Manuel Hoffelner (aka Manix) as band Trackshittaz with the song "Woki mit deim Popo", but they failed to qualify to the Eurovision final. Do you remember their Eurovision entry?
Yesterday published Lukas a new song called "Miteinander" on youtube..
Lukas Plöchl - "Miteinander" (Audio)
"Miteinander" (Lyrics)
ich schau die nachrichten und sie sind echt extrem,
mich hat's nicht interessiert bis jetzt ich brauch mich nicht zu schämen,
ich bin nicht ganz im bilde über das weltgeschehen,
doch was ich spür ist angst ich kann die kälte sehen,
aber keine angst sagt der minister "wir steigern's eh,
das sicherheitsbudget nur so kann's weitergehen",
zwei wörter kommen öfter vor angst und sicherheit,
zwei werkzeuge für macht was die brauchen ist einen feind,
abgrenzen vom bösen am besten dass man sie vertreibt,
es wird zeit dass einer drüber lieder schreibt,
es geht nur miteinander lieb den anderen,
geben wir uns endlich die hand was haltest' davon,
den falschen egostolz schalten wir jetzt ab,
es geht nur miteinander, lieb den anderen,
geben wir uns endlich die hand was haltest' davon,
den falschen egostolz schalten wir jetzt ab,
nein ich bin kein christ,
nein bin auch kein islamist,
nein bin kein faschist,
nein auch kein idealist,
nein das alles ist auch mist weil man durch's schwarz weiß denken einfach zu viel vergisst,
ich bin ein mensch genau wie du leben und leben lassen,
glaubt man den medien schwachsinn muss man fast jeden hassen,
da spiel ich nicht mit reden wir miteinander,
setzen wir uns zusammen parallelen im leben finden wir dann auch,
ich will dass christen in die moschee gehen und moslems in die kirche,
mal ein bisschen was erleben wir brauchen uns nicht fürchten,
ich komm nicht auf die idee jemanden meinen feind zu nennen,
ich lass mich nicht auf eine seite drängen,
es geht nur miteinander, lieb den anderen,
geben wir uns endlich die hand was haltest' davon,
den falschen egostolz schalten wir jetzt ab,
scheiß auf meins deins seins, das ist unsere welt,
es geht nur miteinander, lieb den anderen,
geben wir uns endlich die hand was haltest' davon,
den falschen egostolz schalten wir jetzt ab,
scheiß auf meins deins seins, das ist unsere welt,
scheiß auf meins deins seins, das ist unsere welt,
scheiß auf meins deins seins, das ist unsere welt,
scheiß auf meins deins seins,
es geht nur miteinander, lieb den anderen,
geben wir uns endlich die hand was haltest' davon,
den falschen egostolz schalten wir jetzt ab,
scheiß auf meins deins seins, das ist unsere welt
es geht nur miteinander, lieb den anderen,
geben wir uns endlich die hand was haltest' davon,
den falschen egostolz schalten wir jetzt ab,
scheiß auf meins deins seins, das ist unsere welt
Trackhittaz were very popular in Austria and had two #1 album and two #1 singles in the official sale charts. Earlier this year the band confirmed their break up. At the moment is Lukas working on new matrial, which is planed to be released soon...
Support Lukas Plöchl and his music. Download his first album Lukas Plöchl on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
NDR, German broadcaster, announced today who will represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. After the bad results in the last years with a national selection with Cascada (2013 #21), Elaiza (2014 #18) and Ann Sophie (2015 #27) NDR has chosen internally.
Xaivier Naidoo will participate in the Eurovision final on 14th of May 2016 in Sweden. The song isn't known yet. On 18th of February their will be the German national final "Unser Song für Xavier" ("Our song for Xavier"). The audience will chose their favorite song out of six.
"Xavier Naidoo is an exceptional artist, who has been well-known in the German music business for more than 20 years. This is why we decided to directly select him. The fact that Xavier has agreed to represent Germany in Stockholm is, at the same time, an obligation for us to create the best possible conditions for his performance. For that reason we have changed the selection procedure this year: We ask Germany's best producers and composers to write for Xavier. And by cooperating with students of film and art academia, we want to encourage young and creative people to develop staging and performance concepts for the Eurovision Song Contest. The success of Lena, Loreen and Måns Zelmerlöw have shown that not only the personality of the singers and the power of the songs play a key role in the voting but also the staging of the acts. I am happy about Xavier's commitment and courage to take part in this and about his trust in us. I am looking forward to exciting months ahead of us" said Thomas Schreiber (ARD, entertainmaint coordinator)
Who is Xavier Naidoo?
Xavier Naidoo sold more than six million records and had six #1 album and three #1 singles in Germany. He started as backing singer from Sabrina Setlur ("Frei sein") before he recorded his first German solo album "Nicht von dieser Welt" in 1998. The album is with over 1 million copies one of the most sold album in Germany since 1975. He reached a lot of gold and platinum records in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Besides his solo carrer he is also member of the band Söhne Mannheims. In 2011 and 2012 he was one of the coaches in The Voice of Germany.
2012 he participated in the Bundesvision Song Contest with Kool Savas as XAVAS for Baden-Württemberg with the song "Schau nicht mehr zurück" and they won the competition.
XAVAS - "Schau nicht mehr zurück"
2006 he recorded the official FIFA World Cup song "Dieser Weg" for the German national team, which was one of the most played songs in that year.
Xavier Naidoo - "Dieser Weg" (Official Video)
The best German composers and producers have been asked to submit their songs. It's open if Xavier sing a song in German or English. Six potential Eurovision entries will be picked up by a jury of music experts on 15th December 2015.
On 31st of October 2015 the 8th Eurovision Gala Night took place in Mondorf-les-Bains (Luxembourg). The event was organized by OGAE Luxemburg and included seven live acts. One of them were the Swiss band Sinplus. They represented 2012 Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku with the song "Unbreakable".
Do you remember their Eurovision entry?
As some other acts Sinplus performed again on the official aftershow party from the Eurovision Gala Night 2015. Besides their Eurovision entry "Unbreakable" they performed their latest single "Tieniti Forte".
Sinplus - "Tieniti Forte" (Live @ Eurovision Gala Night 2015)
Ivan and Gabriel are working on their third album at the moment, which is expected to be released in January 2016. Earlier this month Sinplus released the brand new single called "Fire & Snow". Support Sinplus and their music. Download their new single "Fire & Snow" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
Tanja won "Eesti Laul 2014" and represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with the song "Amazing", but she failed to qualify to the Eurovision final. Her new album "Elan Päev Korraga" includes 11 songs and will be out soon...
The talented powerwoman has written a song for "Eesti Laul 2016". La La Ladies will compete in the second semi final on 20th of February 2016 with the song "Unikaalne". Tanjapublished today a new own song on youtube - listen "Hääletu peal" here...
Tanja - "Hääletu peal" (Audio)
"Hääletu peal" (Lyrics)
Väljas pime öö, täpselt neli lööb
Kell seina peal
Oled üksinda ja aru sa ei saa
Kus ma käin sa ei tea
Põleb viimane suits ja sa poleks arvand eal
Et kõik kordub taas ja ma olen jälle seal
Taas möödub tund, sul ei tule und
Suletud ring
Valid numbri ja jälle helistad
Kuid ei saa kätte mind
Loodad kuulda mu häält kas või korraks teisel pool
Kuid sellel lool aina korduv toon sest mu telefon on...
Hääletu peal ja mind täna sa kätte ei saagi
Hääletu peal, tema embuses jäljetult kaongi
Hääletu peal
Hääletu peal
Ja ma ise tean, et tegin suure vea
Hinges on süü
Miks ma veel ja veel haiget sulle teen
Miks pole ma truu
Kuidas taas olen ma tema vastu kaitsetu
Justkui mingi jõud tema poole tõmbab mind, olen kadunud
Hääletu peal ja mind täna sa kätte ei saagi
Hääletu peal, tema embuses jäljetult kaongi
Hääletu peal
Hääletu peal
Support Tanja and her music. Download her latest single "Elan Päev Korraga" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
ORF, Austrian broadcaster, announced yesterday the details for their national selection "Wer singt für Österreich?". The national final will take place on 12th of February 2016.
In total 10 acts will participate to get th ticket to Stockholm. Nince acts of them will be chosen by a expert comission. 10th act will be chosen by the audience via "Wildcard".
ORF calls out for songs and artists. You can submit your song until 11th December 2015 or sending a link (Youtube, Soundcloud..) to songcontest@orf.at
Rules:
Song published not before 01.09.2015
Length of max. 03:00 minutes
Maximum of six persons on stage
Internally chosen nine acts will be announced in January 2016.
"Wer singt für Österreich"
11.12.2015 - Deadline song submission
12.02.2016 - National Final
The Makemakes won "Wer singt für Österreich" this year and represented their country in Vienna at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest with the song "I am Yours". Together with German contestant Ann Sophie they came last with 0 points.
The Makemakes - "I am Yours" (Eurovision performance)
The winner of "Wer singt für Österreich?" will be honoured to represent Austria in Sweden. Who will represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm? Stay tuned...
Guy Sebastian - "Black & Blue" (Single Release: 13.11.2015)
Australian superstar Guy Sebastian represented this year for the very first time Australia at the Eurovison Song Contest in Vienna with the song "Tonight Again" (#5).
After touring through Europe in the last months he is now back with the brand new single "Black & Blue".
"Black & Blue" (Lyrics)
No one could hate me more than I hate myself
Cause I only blame me if you fall for someone else
I'm lost under these sheets
I'm haunted, tortured by your ghost
I couldn't be everything you wanted and that's what hurts the most
Somebody's gonna love you
Love you like I never could
When you were mine to hold
I never held you like I should
Somebody's gonna touch you
In places I could not get to
My love was not enough
And it leaves me black and blue
And it leaves me black and blue
I tried to replace you
I tried to cure my thirst
But that didn't erase you
It only made it worse
Somebody's gonna love you
Love you like I never could
When you were mine to hold
I never held you like I should
Somebody's gonna touch you
And do the things we never do
My love was not enough
And it leaves me black and blue
And it leaves me black and blue
I hope he doesn't make the same mistakes
I hope he gives more than he takes
My heart is locked in this fight with fate
I can't accept that it's too late, oh
Somebody's gonna love you
Love you like I never could
My love was not enough
And it leaves me black and blue
And it leaves me black and blue
And it leaves me black and blue
And it leaves me black...
And it leaves me black and blue
Today he premiered the song for the first time live in X-Factor Australia:
Guy Sebastian - "Black & Blue" (Live "X-Factor Australia")
Support Guy Sebastian and his music. Dwonload his new single "Black & Blue" and latest album "Madness" on iTunes" or listen to it on Spotify:
Loïc Nottet were chosen internally last year to represent Beglium this year in Vienna with the song "Rythm Inside". He ended on 4th place in the Eurovision final.
For 2016 VRT has decided to go back to a national selection. VRT announced five hopefuls for their pre-selection and here they are:
Adil Aarab
Astrid Destuyver
Amaryllis Uitterlinden
Laura Tesoro
Tom Frantzis
Three shows in total will help to find the best singer for Belgium. The shows will be hosted by Peter van de Veire.
"Eurosong 2016" - Show dates:
03.01.2016 - Cover Songs
10.01.2016 - Premiere potential ESC entry
17.01.2016 - National Final
Voting will be a combination of jury votes (50%) and 50% from the audience.
The winner of "Eurosong 2016" will be honoured to represent Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Sweden. Who will participate in one of the Semi-Finals on 10th or 12th of May 2016 in Stockholm? Stay tuned..
Martin Fitch, for Eurovision fans better known as Marcin Mroziński, represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo with the song "Legenda". He failed to qualify to the Eurovision final by ending on 13th place in the first Semi-Final.
The Polish actor, singer and tv presenter recorded a cover version from the new James Bond song "Writings On The Wall", which is originally sung by Sam Smith. Martin recorded the song for the tv show "Jaka to melodia?".
Martin Fitch - "Writings On The Wall" (Sam Smith Cover)
What do you think about his version of "Writings On The Wall"? Here you can listen to the original song from Sam Smith:
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation decided internally to send the rock band Minus One to Stockholm to represent their country in the 61st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Minus One participated in the "Eurochallenge 2015", the national selection for Vienna, with the song "Shine". Do you remember their entry?
Minus One - "Shine" (Eurochallenge 2015 final)
Minus One are Francois Micheletto (Vocals), Harrys Pari (Guitars), Constantinos Amerikanos (Guitars &Vocals), Antonis Loizides (Bass) and Chris J (Drums).
Their Eurovision entry will be presented later. It will be a collaboration between Minus One and the famous Swedish composer Thomas G:son. He is very well known by composing "Euphoria", the winning song from Loreen in 2012.
Minus One will participate in one of the Semi-Finals on 10th or 12th of May 2016 in Sweden. Will they make it to the Eurovision final on 14th of May in Stockholm? Stay tuned..
Eldar 'Ell' Gasimovwon 2011 the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf. Together with Nikki he represented Azerbaijan with the song "Running Scared". Eldar released today his new song called "Duman".
Ylva & Linda are very excited to be a part of this years 15th anniversary of the EC Germany "Club Event" tomorrow in Colgone.
We already spoke to Ylva & Linda this evening.. "Our feelings for tomorrow is that we're looking forward to meeting the audience and feeling the energy from the stage and the love that we all share for the music of the ESC! We're happy and grateful to be taking part in this event in Germany and it will be our first time performing in Köln."
"We also hope that we can interact a lot with the audience, perhaps have some of you come up on stage and that there will be some extra time for us to perform "Closer To My Heart" before the other artists are coming on." they continued
"We had some really great experiences from our last gigs in Helsinki and also in Sweden with Melodifestivalklubben. We have many friends in the club and feel that the people who love the ESC from their hearts are really the best audience." Ylva & Linda finished.
The Swedish twin sisters submitted their song "Closer To My Heart" in this years national seleciton in Switzerland. You can support them by give them your votes:
Gabieal and Ivan Broggini, better know as the band Sinplus, represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Unbreakable" (SF1 #11). Do you remember their Eurovision entry?
Sinplus won last year the MTV Music Award for the "Best Swiss Act 2014". Now they are back with the brand new single called "Fire & Snow".
Sinplus - "Fire & Snow" (Official Video)
The video were shot during the concert, which took place at Moon & Stars, where Sinplus had the pleassure to open for the famous Swedish band Roxette ("Th Look", "Joyride"..)
“We released this song because we felt good about it immediately. It was one of the first songs we finished, so we were like, ‘Why don’t we just put it out and see what happens?’” said Gabriel about "Fire & Snow".
At the moment the brothers are working on their second album, which is expected to be released in January 2016.
Support Sinplus and their music. Download their new single "Fire & Snow" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
