Iceland: Tonight! 'Söngvakeppnin 2015' - Semi-Final 1

'Söngvakeppnin', Icelandic national selection, kicks off tonight with the first Semi-Final. Here you can see the starting. 3 of them will get a ticket for the national final on 14th of February.

'Söngvakeppnin 2015' - Semi-Final 1
(click the song title to listen the song)

1. HINEMOA - Þú Leitar Líka Að Mér (You‘re also looking me up)
2. Björn and Friends - Piltur og Stúlka (Boy and girl)
3. Erna Hrönn Ólafsdóttir - Myrkrið Hljótt (Silent darkness)
4. Friðrik Dór - Í Síðasta Skipti (For the last time)
5. Elín Sif Halldórsdóttir - Í Kvöld (Tonight)
6. Stefanía Svavarsdóttir - Augnablik (One moment)

You can listen to all this years entries from 'Söngvakeppnin 2015' here:

• Söngvakeppnin 2015 - Audio Versions

'Söngvakeppnin 2015' - Show dates

• 31.01.2015 - Semi Final 1
• 07.02.2015 - Semi Final 2
• 14.02.2014 - National Final

Pollapönk represented Iceland 2014 at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with the song 'No Prejudice'. They ended on 15th place in the final. The winner of 'Söngvakeppnin 2015' will perform on one of the two Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May in Vienna. Who should represent Iceland in Austria?

Find out more about 'Söngvakeppnin' here:

• Söngvakeppnin (Homepage)
• Söngvakeppnin (Facebook)
• Söngvakeppnin (Twitter)

Hungary: Tonight! 'A Dal 2015' - Pre-Round 2

The second Pre-Round of the Hungarian national selection 'A Dal 2015' will take place tonight. 10 contestants perform their songs and at the end lucky six of them will get a ticket to the next round. Here you can see the starting order for tonights show..

'A Dal 2015' - Pre-Round 2 - Starting order

1. Adam Szabo – 'Give Me Your Love'
2. Chances – 'The Night'
3. Gergo Olah – 'A tukor elott'
4. Gyula Elias feat. Fourtissimo – 'Run To You'
5. Heni Der – 'Ebreszto'
6. Iv – 'Fire'
7. Leander Rising – 'Lojetek fel'
8. New Level Empire – 'Homelight'
9. Pankastic! – 'Kicsi a vilag, de nagy vilag'
10. Saci and Bobe Szecsi – 'Our Time'

The expert jury will give their votes to five of the contestants. The 6th qualified act will be chosen by the 'A Dal'-App votes. 

'A Dal 2015' - Show Dates

• 24.01.2015 - Pre-Round 1
• 31.01.2015 - Pre-Round 2
• 07.02.2015 - Pre-Round 3
• 28.02.2015 - National Final

The Jury:

• Magdi Rúzsa
• Philip Rákay
• Jenő Csiszár
• Pierrot
• A Dal App voters as 5th juror

András Kállay-Saunders represented Hungary this 2014 at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with his entry 'Running'. The song ended on 5th place with 143 points.

The winner of 'A Dal 2015' will represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna. Hungary will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th and 21st of May 2015. Who do you want to represent Hungary next year in Vienna?


Find out more about 'A Dal 2015' here:

• A Dal (Facebook)
• A Dal (Homepage)

Lithuania: Tonight! 'Eurovizija 2015' - Show 5

The 5th show of 'Eurovizija 2015' will take place tonight and will be hosted by Simona Nainė and Arūnas Valinskas. Here you can see the starting order and songs from the contestants.

'Eurovizija 2015' - Show 5 - Starting order

1. Jurgis Brūzga – 'This Time'
2. Liepa Mondeikaitė – 'Skęstu'
3. Mia & Edgaras Lubys – 'Take My Love'
4. Neringa Šiaudikytė – 'Dangerous (S.O.S.)'
5. Vaidas Baumila – 'The Right Way'
6. Monika Linkytė – 'No More Tears'

You can follow the shows here:

• LRT Televizija
• LRT Lituancia

'Eurovizija 2015' - Show dates:

• 03.01.2015 - Show 1 - Introduction of the 12 selected contestants
• 10.01.2015 - Show 2 - World Hits
• 17.01.2015 - Show 3 - Introduction of the competing songs
• 24.01.2015 - Show 4 - 8 competitors in the game
• 31.01.2015 - Show 5 - 7 competitors in the game
• 07.02.2015 - Show 6 - 5 competitors in the game
• 14.02.2015 - Show 7 - The winning song final
• 21.02.2015 - Show 8 - The winner of the national selection
• 28.02.2015 - Show 9 - The best of the national selection
• 01.03.2014 - Show 10 - Winning performers support concert

The voting:

The audience can vote in each show via phone call or sms. Their votes are 50 % of the end result. The other 50 % are the votes from the jury. 

Jury members:

• Ramūnas Zilnys (music reviewer)
• Darius Užkuraitis 
• Rosita Čivilytė
• Gintaras Rinkevičius

Vilija Matačiūnaitė won last year the competition and represented Lithatunia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen with her song 'Attention'. Lithuania will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna. Who should represent Lithuania in May in Austria?

More about 'Eurovizijos' you can find here:

• Eurovision Lithuania (Homepage)
• LRT (Homepage Broadcaster)

Switzerland: Tonight! 'Die Entscheidungsshow' - National Final

On 7th of December 2014 the 'Expert Check' found 6 hopefuls for the national selection from Switzerland. The national final will take place tonight in Kreuzlingen. Special guest will be Conchita Wurst, who won in Copenhagen the Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Rise Like A Phoenix'. The live show will be hosted by Sven Epiney. The show will be aired tonight at 8:10 pm (cet) and you can follow the show on SRF1, RTS, RSI La 2 and via live stream.

'Die Entscheidungsshow' - Starting order

1. Deborah Bough - 'Take me back to 23'
2. Timebelle - 'Singing About Love'
3. Licia Chery - 'Fly'
4. Andy McSean - 'Hey Now'
5. Mélanie René - 'Time To Shine'
6. Tiziana - 'Only Human'

#1 - Deborah Bough – 'Take Me Back To 23'

#2 - Timebelle – 'Singing About Love'

#3 - Licia Chery – 'Fly'

#4 - Andy Mc Sean - 'Hey Now'

#5 - Mélanie René – 'Time To Shine'

#6 - Tiziana – 'Only Human'

The Voting: 

• 50% - Televoting
• 50% - Expert Jury

The Jury: 

SRF

• Peter Ramon Baumann (ESC Fanclub)
• Lilly Behling (Music Director DGST)
• Dano Tamasy (SRF 3)
• Mark B. Lay  (Vocal Coach)

RTR

• AliceBertogg (Host / Singer)

RTS

• Grazia Covre (Choreograph)
• Valerie Ogier (Journalist)
• Nic Maeder (Singer from Gotthard)

RSI

• Sebastiano 'Sebalter' Paul-Lessi (Singer, ESC 2014)
• Simone Tomassini (Singer)

National Selection - Shows

• 07.12.2014 - 'Expert Check' (Zürich)
• 31.01.2014 - 'ESC 2015 - Die Entscheidungsshow' (Kreuzlingen)

Sebalter got a very good result for Switzerland this year in Copenhagen with his song 'Hunter Of Stars'. He came 13th place in the Eurovision final. Some weeks ago he released his debut album called 'Day Of Glory'. The winner of 'Die Entscheidungsshow' will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May in Vienna. Who should represent Switzerland in Austria? Find it out tonight.. May the best song win :)

Read more about 'Die Entscheidungsshow' here:

• Eurovision Switzerland (Facebook)
• Eurovision Switzerland (Homepage)

Estonia: Exclusive! Interview with Daniel Levi "We are expecting to have a great time"

Daniel Levi is one of the participants for the second Semi-Final from 'Eesti Laul 2015' in Estonia on 14th of February 2015 with the song called 'Burning Lights'.

We had the chance to talk to Daniel Levi some days ago about the participation in the Estonian competition. Read our interview with her to find out what he had to say...

New Song: Listen to 'Kukat kauniit aamuin' from CatCat

Virpi and Katja Kätkä, better known under their stage name CatCat, represented 1994 Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song 'Bye Bye Baby'. Today they released the first song from the upcoming album 'Kukat kauniit'.

CatCat - 'Kukat kauniit aamuin' (Audio)

'Kukat kauniit' - Track List

1. Kukat kauniit aamuin
2. Neljän tuulen tiellä
3. Eilen kun mä tiennyt en
4. Pieni ihminen
5. Unten erämaa
6. Enkeli
7. Hiljainen tienoo
8. Eläköön elämä
9. Jos nyt menet pois
10. Lainaa vain
11. Siivet
12. Näkemiin

The two girls are still very well known for Eurovision fans. Last year they hosted the unforgettable 'Eurovision Cruise' and of course, they performed their Eurovision entry. Do you remember the song?

Find out more about CatCat and follow them:

• CatCat (Facebook)
• CatCat (iTunes)
• CatCat (Spotify)

Moldova: 'O Melodie Pentru Europa' - Starting Order Smi-Final 2

On 17th of January the 24 contestants for two Semi-Finals were chosen in a live audition for the Moldovan national selection 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015'. TRM, Moldovan broadcaster, announced the starting order for the Semi-Finals. Here you can see for Semi-Final 2, which will take place on 26th of February 2015.

'O Melodie Pentru Europa' - Semi-Final 2 - Starting Order

1. Vera & Diana Popa – Faith
2. Valeria Paşa – I can change all my life
3. Carolina Gorun – Sublime
4. Stela Boţan & The Cadence of Heart– Save me
5. Cezara – Am devenit străini
6. Doinița Gherman – Inimă fierbinte
7. Dana Markitan – Love me
8. DoReDos – Maricica
9. Vitalie Todiraşcu – Tu singura
10. Julia Sandu – Fire
11. Lidia Isac – I can’t breathe
12. Miss M – Lonely stranger

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

• Moldova - 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' (Audio Qualifieres)
• Moldova - 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' (Soundcloud)
• Moldova - 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' (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

The Jury: 

• Adrian Beldiman 
• Andrei Sava 
• Aliona Triboi
• Aurel Chirtoacă
• Iurie Badicu
• Victor Buruiană
• Vlad Costandoi

Cristina Scarlat, who represented Moldova in 2015 at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wild Soul', didn't made it to the final. The winner of 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' will represent Moldova in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna. Who should represent Moldova in Austria at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest?

Read more about 'O Melodie Pentru Europa' here:

• Eurovision Moldova (Facebook)
• Eurovision Moldova (Homepage)
• Eurovision Moldova (Twitter)
• O Melodie Pentru Europa (Soundcloud) 
• O Melodie Pentru Europa (Youtube)

New Video: Watch 'Я все еще люблю' from Tina Karol

Tina Karol - 'Я все еще люблю'

Tatyana Grigoryevna Liberman, better known under her stage name Tina Karol, represented 2006 Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song 'Show Me Your Love'. Today she released the video for her new song 'Я все еще люблю' (engl. 'I Still Love')

Tina Karol - 'Я все еще люблю' (Official Video)

On 8th of December released Tina Karol her latest album called 'Помню...' (engl. 'I Remember...'), which includes 8 tracks.

You can download the album on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

• Tina Karol - 'Помню...' (iTunes)
• Tina Karol - 'Помню...' (Spotify)

2006 won Tina the Eurovision casting for Ukraine with the song 'I am Your Queen'. Later her Eurovision entry were changed to the song 'Show Me Your Love'. She reached 7th place in the Eurovision final with 145 points. In the same year she released her debut album with the same title. Do you remember her Eurovision entry?

Tina Karol - 'Show Me Your Love' (Eurovision performance)

Find out more about Tina Karol and follow her:

• Tina Karol (Facebook)
• Tina Karol (Homepage)
• Tina Karol (iTunes)
• Tina Karol (Spotify)
• Tina Karol (Twitter)
• Tina Karol (VK)
• Tina Karol (Youtube)

Moldova: 'O Melodie Pentru Europa' - Starting Order Smi-Final 1

On 17th of January the 24 contestants for two Semi-Finals were chosen in a live audition for the Moldovan national selection 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015'. TRM, Moldovan broadcaster, announced the starting order for the Semi-Finals. Here you can see for Semi-Final 1, which will take place on 24th of February 2015.

'O Melodie Pentru Europa' - Semi-Final 1 - Starting Order

1. Eduard Romanyuta – I want your love
2. Marcel Roşca – Feelings will never leave
3. Kitty Brucknell – Remix
4. Mihaela Andrei – About love
5. Raby – Hero
6. Glam Girls – Magia
7. Diana Brescan – Up and down
8. Serj Kuzenkoff – Danu Năzdrăvanu
9. Domenico Protino – Let me fly
10. Sunstroke Project & Dj Michael Ra – Day after day
11. Irina Kitoroagă – I’m gonna get you
12. Edict – Our star

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

• Moldova - 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' (Audio Qualifieres)
• Moldova - 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' (Soundcloud)
• Moldova - 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' (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

The Jury: 

• Adrian Beldiman 
• Andrei Sava 
• Aliona Triboi
• Aurel Chirtoacă
• Iurie Badicu
• Victor Buruiană
• Vlad Costandoi

Cristina Scarlat, who represented Moldova in 2015 at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Wild Soul', didn't made it to the final. The winner of 'O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015' will represent Moldova in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May 2015 in Vienna. Who should represent Moldova in Austria at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest?

Read more about 'O Melodie Pentru Europa' here:

• Eurovision Moldova (Facebook)
• Eurovision Moldova (Homepage)
• Eurovision Moldova (Twitter)
• O Melodie Pentru Europa (Soundcloud) 
• O Melodie Pentru Europa (Youtube)

Eurovision in Concert 2015: Edsilia Rombley & Cornald Maas are the hosts!

The team of Eurovision in Concert announced yesterday the second host for this years EiC, which will take place on 18th of April 2015 in Amsterdam. Cornald Maas, who already was one of the hosts in 2014, was already confirmed. Yesterday evening BIG NEWS were confirmed. Female host for the event will be the one and only Edsilia Rombley!

Edsilia already represented twice the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest. Once in 1989 with the song 'Hemel en aarde' and in 2007 with 'On Top Of The World'. Do you remember her Eurovision entries?

Edsilia Rombley - 'Hemel en aarde'

(Eurovision Performance 1998)

Edsilia Rombley - 'On Top Of The World'
(Eurovision performance)

On 28th of November 2014 released Edsilia her latest album 'The Piano Ballads - Vol. 1', which includes 10 tracks. Have you already listened the album?

Download the album on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

• 'The Piano Ballads - Vol. 1' (iTunes)
• 'The Piano Ballads - Vol. 1' (Spotify)

The ticket sale has already started earlier this month and you shouldn't waste your time to order - the tickets are more or less already sold out. Only 100 tickets left!


Don't waste your time and buy your ticket here: 

• Eurovision in Concert 2015 (Tickets)

Ticket price is only 29,90 € (fees not incl.) if you pre-order and door price will be 32,50 €.

Read the event announcement:

• Eurovision in Concert (Melkweg.nl)

Join the event on Facebook:

• 18.04.2015 - Eurovision in Concert 2015

In April 2014 a record of 25 Eurovision acts from 2014 joined the event and of course it was SOLD OUT! After the concert a lot of the acts celebrated with the Eurovision fans on the official aftershow party till the early morning light...


Find out more about Eurovision in Concert here:

• Eurovision in Concert (Facebook)
• Eurovision in Concert (Event on Facebook)
• Eurovision in Concert (Homepage)
• Eurovision in Concert (Twitter)
• Melkweg (Event Location)

Estonia: Exclusive! Interview with Luisa Värk "The story behind ‘Minu päike’ is about my little baby girl Miina"

Luisa Värk is one of the participants for the second Semi-Final from 'Eesti Laul 2015' in Estonia on 14th of February 2015 with her song called 'Minu Päike'.

We had the chance to talk to Luisa Värk some days ago about her participation in the Estonian competition. Read our interview with her to find out what she had to say...

New Video: Watch 'Te Mai Iubesc' from Pasha Parfeny

Pasha Parfeny, who represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku with the song 'Lăutar', released yesterday the video for his new song called 'Te Mai Iubesc' (engl. 'I Love You').

Lidia Scarlat (niece of Cristina Scarlat, who represented Moldova in 2014 at the ESC with 'Wild Soul') wrote the song and the video was shot by P&P Production.

"I wrote the lyrics for the song and was mainly inspired by Pasha's performing style, which is very passionate and full of emotions, so I knew that he would like the text full of intense emotions. The song is about love, but the type of love which never surrenders and tries to be unchained from deceptions and sadness." said Lidia Scarlat about the song. 

The girl in the video is Yuliana Scutaru. Here you can see the Russian version 'ПОКА ЖИВОЙ' from the song.

PASHA PARFENY - ПОКА ЖИВОЙ- [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Find out more about Pasha Parfeny and follow him:

• Pasha Parfeny (Facebook)
• Pasha Parfeny (Blog)
• Pasha Parfeny (Twitter)
• Pasha Parfeny (Youtube)

Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Kessler Twins, Hersi Matmuja & Krista Siegfrids

The National Final Season 2015 is under way and the Team of Radio International would like to invite you to this week's edition of the show with music, interviews and fun. Join in this Wednesday, 28th of January 2015 from  08:00 - 11:00 pm (cet) for the show. Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience, is extremely happy that the show is also aired on the following radio stations:

• Belgium's eurovisOradio.eu: Sundays and Tuesdays 07:00 - 10:00 pm (cet)
• Malta's Galaxy 105 Network:  Mondays 01:00 - 04:00 pm (cet) 

Show details 28.01.2015

• Interview with Alice and Ellen Kessler (Germany 1959) done 25 Jan 2015.
• Interview with Krista Siegfrids (Finland 2013) done 25 Jan 2015.
• Interview with Hersi Matmuja (Albania 2014) done 25 Jan 2015.
• Semi Final Top 40 as selected by our listeners, This week: Positions 20 - 11
• Eurovision News, Coverspot, Quiz
• Eurovision Spotlight: Austria's History at the Eurovision Song Contest (final)
• Your music requests
• New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits  

For further details visit the Radio International website here:

• Eurovision Radio International

Join Radio International on Wednesday, 28st of January 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.

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

• www.radiointernational.tv
• www.radiointernational.tk
• Eurovision Radio International Blog
• Eurovision Radio Internationl on Youtube
• Radio International TV
• Radio International (Twitter)

Latvia: Exclusive! Interview with Katrīna Cīrule "Laugh a lot - it will lead you to the meaning of life"

Katrīna Cīrule is one of the Semi-Finalists for the national selection 'Supernova 2015' in Latvia with her song called 'Bass'. She will perform in one of the Semi-Finals.

We had the chance to talk to Katrīna Cīrule about her participation in the Latvian national selection. Read our interview with her below to find out what she had to say...

Eurovision 2015: Ticket Sale - second round on Thursday!

Vienna will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 after the victory from Conchita Wurst with her song 'Rise Like A Phoenix'. The first tickets for the shows in May were sold already in the middle of December 2014.

This Thursday, 29th of January 2015, starts the second round for the 'OFFICIAL TICKET SALE' for the shows in May this year in Vienna. The first tickets were sold out after only 20 minutes!

Ticket prices will be between 14 - 390 Euros. Here are the details:

(Picture: © Eurovision.tv)

Schedule for the shows in Vienna:

Semi-Final 1 

• Jury Show: Monday - 18th of May, 21:00 CET
• Family Show (Dress Rehearsal): Tuesday - 19th of May, 15:00
• Live Show: Tuesday - 19th of May, 21:00

Semi-Final 2 

• Jury Show: Wednesday - 20th of May, 9pm (cet)
• Family Show (Dress Rehearsal): Thursday - 21st of May, 3pm (cet)
• Live Show: Thursday - 21st of May, 9pm (cet)

Grand Final

• Jury Show: Friday - 22nd of May, 9pm (cet)
• Family Show (Dress Rehearsal): Saturday - 23rd of May, 1pm (cet)
• Live Show: Saturday - 23rd of May, 9pm (cet)

You can call to order your tickets or you can order it online.

• Call: +43 1 96096
• Online: Oeticket 

Especially the prices for the Grand Final on 23rd of May are very expensive. Ticket prices are between 42 - 390 Euro. Good luck to all of you to get tickets on Thursday!

Denmark: DR announced 10 finalists for 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015'

DR, Danish broadcaster, announced today 10 hopefuls with their songs for this years edition of 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix'. Here they are...

'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015' - Artists & Songs

1. Sara Sukurani - 'Love Me Love Me'
2. Tina & René - 'Mi Amore'
3. Marcel & Soulman Group - 'Når veje krydses'
4. Cecilie Alexandra - 'Hotel A'
5. Andy Roda - 'Love is Love'
6. Julie Bjerre - 'Tæt på mine drømme'
7. Anti Social Media - 'The Way You Are'
8. Anne Gadegaard - 'Suitcase'
9. Babou - 'Manjana'
10. World of Girls - 'Summer Without You'

You can listen to all of the entries here:

• 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015' - Videos
• 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015' - Playlist (Youtube)

'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015' - Show Date

• 07.02.2015 - National Final (Gigantium, Aalborg)

Hosts of the national final are Esben Bjerre & Jacob Riising. Tickets are already available.

Esben Bjerre & Jacob Riising 
(© Lars E. Andreasen, DR)

The winner of 'Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015' will be honoured to represent Denmark at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest in May in Vienna. Denmark will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May. Who should represent Denmark in Austria?

Find out more about Dansk Melodi Grand Prix here:

• Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (Homepage)
• Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2015 (Event on Facebook)
• DR Grand Prix (Facebook)
• DR Grand Prix (Twitter)
• Melodi Grand Prix (Youtube)

Eurovision 2015: Semi-Finals - Reults allocation draw!

Today the allocation draw took place at the city hall in Vienna, hosted by Kati Bellowitsch and Andi Knoll. Here you can see who will perform in which Semi-Final and in which half..

First Semi-Final

First half

• Greece
• F.Y.R. Macedonia
• Estonia
• The Netherlands
• Moldova
• Finland
• Belgium
• Armenia

Second half

• Serbia
• Denmark
• Belarus
• Romania
• Russia
• Albania
• Georgia
• Hungary

Second Semi-Final

First half

• Norway
• Ireland
• Czech Republic
• Lithuania
• San Marino
• Malta
• Portugal
• Montenegro

Second half

• Switzerland
• Azerbaijan
• Slovenia
• Latvia
• Poland
• Iceland
• Israel
• Cyprus
• Sweden

Besides that it was also drawn in which Semi-Final the 'Big 5' countrys and host country Austria will have the chance to give their votes - and this is the result:

First Semi-Final

• Spain
• Austria
• France

Second Semi-Final

• Germany
• Italy
• United Kingdom

You missed the allocation draw today? Watch it here:

• Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Semi-Final Allocation Draw (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: 

• Eurovision.tv

Belgium: Exclusive! Interview with Axel Hirsoux "Eurovision fans are absolutely amazing"

Axel Hirsoux (22.11.2014, Germany, Gloria, Cologne)

Axel Hirsoux won 2014 the national selection from Belgium - 'Eurosong' - with his emotional song 'Mother'. He represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen.

We had the chance to talk to Axel in Cologne on 22nd of November 2014 before he made his soundcheck for the EC Germany 'Club Event 2014'. Read our interview with him below to find out what he had to say...

Hungary: 'A Dal 2015' - Result Pre-Round 1

Yesterday the first Pre-Round for the Hungarian national selection 'A Dal 2015' took place. Here you can see the contestants in their starting order and who has qulified for the next round.

'A Dal 2015' - Result Pre-Round 1
(Qualifiers in bold)

• Bori Magyar - Lead Me To Heaven
• Balázs Farkas-Jenser - Liar (37)
• Gabi Szűcs - Úgysem felejtesz el (37)
• PASSED - Mesmerize (43)
• Bogi Dallos - World Of Violence (38)
• Karmapolis - The Time Is Now (37)
• Gergő Szakács - Ősz utca
• Timi Antal - Woke Up This Way (televoting)
• Vera Tóth - Gyémánt (39)
• MDC - Maniac

The green ones were chosen by the jury.
The yellow were chosen as last qualified contestant by the televotes.

PASSED - Mesmerize (A Dal Performance)

'A Dal 2015' - Show Dates

• 24.01.2015 - Pre-Round 1
• 31.01.2015 - Pre-Round 2
• 07.02.2015 - Pre-Round 3
• 28.02.2015 - National Final

The Jury:

• Magdi Rúzsa
• Philip Rákay
• Jenő Csiszár
• Pierrot
• A Dal App voters as 5th juror

András Kállay-Saunders represented Hungary this year at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen with his entry 'Running'. The song ended on 5th place with 143 points.

The winner of 'A Dal 2015' will represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna. Hungary will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th and 21st of May 2015. Who do you want to represent Hungary this year in Vienna?


Find out more about 'A Dal 2015' here:

• A Dal (Facebook)
• A Dal (Homepage)

Cyprus: 'Eurovision Song Project' - Result 'Eurochallenge 2'

10 contestants performed on Friday in the 'Eurochallenge' show 2 from national selection 'Eurovision Song Project' to find the representative for Cyprus. Host of the shows was Antri Keratoni. 6 of them are now qualified for the national final next week.

Eurovision Song Project - Trailer (Eurochallenge 2)

Eurovision Song Project - Result 'Eurochallenge 2' (23.01.2015)
(Qulifiers in bold)

1. Christina Tselepou - In These Arms
2. Charis Savva & Nearchos Evaggelou – Dila Den Agapo
3. Ioanna Protopapa - Beat Of My Heart
4. Giannis Karagiannis - One Thing I Should Have Done
5. Christos Rialas – Meine
6. Hovig - Stone In A River
7. Minus One - Shine
8. Doody - Magic
9. Panagiotis Koufogiannis - Without Your Love
10. Pieros Kezou - Said It All Before

'Eurovision Song Project' - Judges

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

'Eurovision Song Project' - Show dates:

• 07.12.2014 - Audition - Show 1
• 14.12.2014 - Audition - Show 2
• 21.12.2014 - Audition - Show 3
• 28.12.2014 - Audition - Show 4
• 04.01.2015 - Audition - Show 5
• 11.01.2015 - Audition - Show 6
• 16.01.2015 - Eurochallenge 1 (20 acts)
• 23.01.2015 - 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. Who should represent Cyprus at the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria?

New Single: Listen to 'Money' from Tooji

Tooji - 'Money' (Released: 23.01.2015)

Tooji, who represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song 'Stay', released some days ago his brand new single called 'Money'.


Support Tooji and download the single on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

• Tooji - 'Money' (iTunes)
• Tooji - 'Money' (Spotify)

For other possibilites check the online stores in your countries.

Find out more about Tooji and follow him:

• Tooji (Facebook)
• Tooji (Facebook - Fan Page)
• Tooji (Homepage)
• Tooji (Instagram)
• Tooji (iTunes)
• Tooji (Spotify)
• Tooji (Twitter)
• Tooji (Youtube)

Lithuania: 'Eurovizija 2015' - Result Show 4

The 4th show of 'Eurovizija 2015' eleminated yesterday one participant. Some days ago Milita Daikerytė, one of the qualifiers in the third show last Saturday, withdrew from the Lithuanian national selection because of health problems.

During the last weeks the fans had the chance to vote for their favorite songs on the site of LRT. 'Say You Love Me' is now out of the competition. Here you can see the running order from yesterdays show..

'Eurovizija 2015' - Result Show 4 

1. Edgaras Lubys - This Time
2. Liepa Mondeikaitė - Take My Love
3. Tadas Juodsnukis - Factory Hearts
4. Mia (Vilija Pilibaitytė) - The Right Way
5. Vaidas Baumila - Not Perfect
6. Monika Linkytė - Flying
7. Jurgis Brūzga - No More Tears
8. Neringa Šiaudikytė - Feel My Love

End of the competition came at the end for Tadas Juodsnukis. Next week two more participants will leave the competition after the show. The 5th show will be broadcast on 31st of January at 8:00 pm (cet)

'Eurovizija 2015' - Show dates:

• 03.01.2015 - Show 1 - Introduction of the 12 selected contestants
• 10.01.2015 - Show 2 - World Hits
• 17.01.2015 - Show 3 - Introduction of the competing songs
• 24.01.2015 - Show 4 - 8 competitors in the game
• 31.01.2015 - Show 5 - 7 competitors in the game
• 07.02.2015 - Show 6 - 5 competitors in the game
• 14.02.2015 - Show 7 - The winning song final
• 21.02.2015 - Show 8 - The winner of the national selection
• 28.02.2015 - Show 9 - The best of the national selection
• 01.03.2014 - Show 10 - Winning performers support concert

You can follow the shows here:

• LRT Televizija
• LRT Lituancia

The voting:

The audience can vote in each show via phone call or sms. Their votes are 50 % of the end result. The other 50 % are the votes from the jury. 

Jury members:

• Ramūnas Zilnys (music reviewer)
• Edmundas Seilius (opera singer)
• Audrius Giržadas (LRT, Chief Producer)
• Linas Adomaitis (Eurovizijos 2014 contestant)

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

More about 'Eurovizijos' you can find here:

• Eurovision Lithuania (Homepage)
• LRT (Homepage Broadcaster)

Estonia: Exclusive! Interview with Demie "If you like what you hear - VOTE!"

Demie feat. Janice are one of the Semi-Finalists for the national selection 'Eesti Laul 2015' in Estonia with their song called 'Kuum'. They will perform on 14th of February in the second Semi-Final.

We had the chance to talk to Raimo Demie about their participation in the Estonian national selection. Read our interview with him below to find out what he had to say...

Romania: TVR announced details for National Selection 2015!

TVR, Romanian broadcaster, announced yesterday the details for this years national selection. It will be again only one show to find the representative for Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna. The national final will be on 8th of March.

Next steps:

• 26.01. - 08.02.2015: Song submission via E-Mail
• 09. - 11.02.2015: Pre-Selection 
• 12.02.2015: TVR will announce 12 songs for the National Final in a Press Conference

Read the official announcement here:

• ÎNCEP ÎNSCRIERILE PENTRU EUROVISION 2015

National Selection - Show Date

• 08.03.2015 - National Final

Ovi & Paula Seling represented Romania 2014 with the song 'Miracle'. They ended on 12th place with 72 points. 

Ovi & Paula Seling - 'Miracle' (Eurovision performance)

The winner of the national selection will perform in one of the Semi-Finals on 19th or 21st of May in Vienna. Who will represent Romania in Austria?

Read more about Eurovision Romania here:

• Eurovision Romania (TVR)

France: Lisa Angell performs 'N'oubliez pas' in Vienna!

French 2, French public boradcaster, announced today that Lisa Angell will represent France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna with her song 'N'oubliez pas' (Engl. 'Remember'). Listen to the full audio version here:

Lisa Angell - 'N'oubliez pas' (Audio)

After the disaster from 2014 with their representative Twin Twin (the ended on last place..) and the song 'Moustache' it was chosen internally to send Lisa Angell.

Lisa already released three albums and is now the hopeful for France in Austria.

As member of the 'Big 5' countries France is already qualified to perform in the Eurovision final on 23rd of May in Vienna.

Find out more about Lisa Angell and follow her:

• Lisa Angell (Facebook)
• Lisa Angell (iTunes)
• Lisa Angell (Spotify)
• Lisa Angell (Twitter)