Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Sandra Reemer, Esther Hart, Laura Pinski and Sebastian Calleja


Welcome to Radio International - The ultimate Eurovision Experience. The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 is over and we had 7 doses of the Post Eurovision Depression Cure. We are now officially in the second half of the year and the Team of Eurovision Radio International will be taking you through the summer with special interviews, your music requests and more. Bringing you the Eurovision artists closer.

The Team of Radio International would like to invite you to the weekly editions of the show with music, interviews, fun and lots of Eurovision Song Contest.  Join in this Wednesday, 20th July 2016, live from 8-11pm (cet) for the show.

  • Interview with Sandra Reemer (Netherlands 1972, 1976 & 1979)
  • Interview with Esther Hart (Netherlands 2003)  
  • Interview with Laura Pinski (Eurovision 2016, German National Finalist)
  • Interview with Sebastian Calleja (Winner of the OGAEvision Song Contest 2016, Malta) 
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Eurovision's Dreaded Number 2 with Dermot Manning
  • Interview and VOX POPS with Volunteers and Fans at Eurovision 2016
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
  • Eurovision News, Quiz
  • Your music requests
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits

For further details visit the Radio International website here:

Join Radio International on Wednesday, 20th July 2016 from 8:00 - 11 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 - 4:59 pm (cet) hours CET and in Belgium on eurovisiOradio.eu every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 10:59 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:

Germany: Roman Lob is back with new band Stadtrand and "Live Session"-EP

Four years ago represented Roman Lob Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku with the song "Standing Still". After his participation he released with "Changes" and "Home" two studio album, followed by last years "Acoustic Session 1".

In 2014 he formed the new band Stadtrand. Their music is typical "Kölsch"-style, spoken in Cologne and around. Band members are Roman Lob (Vocals), Tim Dönges (Guitar), Christoph Zimmermann (Guitar), Thomas Mesenholl (Drums) and Peter Geschwandtner (Bass). Stadtrand released their first EP "Live Session" some days ago.

Stadtrand - "Live Session"
(Released: 12.07.2016)

"Live Session - EP"

  1. Halve Aach 03:54
  2. Leed Vun Dir 03:09
  3. Ungerschied 03:42
  4. Zeiten 03:02



It was last year in November, as Roman presented for the first time a song in "Kölsch"-style live at the Eurovision Club Germany "Club Event" in Cologne.

The band Stadtrand played their first live concert earlier this month on Cologne Pride. Here you can see videos from some of their songs.



Support Stadtrand and their music. Download the new EP "Live Session" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:



For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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Spain: Barei on European promtional tour

Barei was the big hope for Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm with her party song "Say Yay!". The Spanish singer released in April a new edition of her 2015 album "Throw The Dice" with three new tracks. In the following months she is on promotional tour in some European countries.

European Tour Dates 2016

  • 23.07.2016 - Germany - Berlin
  • 28.07.2016 - Sweden - Stockholm
  • 07.08.2016 - Netherlands - Amsterdam
  • 12.08.2016 - Spain - Malaga
  • 15.08.2016 - Spain - Soto Del Real
  • 10.09.2016 - Portugal - Setubal
  • 19.11.2016 - Germany - Cologne
Support Barei and her music. Download her album "Throw The Dice" and her Eurovision entry "Say Yay!" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interview with Roberto Bellarosa

Welcome to Radio International - The ultimate Eurovision Experience. The Eurovision Song Contest 2016 is over and we had 7 doses of the Post Eurovision Depression Cure. We are now officially in the second half of the year and the Team of Eurovision Radio International will be taking you through the summer with special interviews, your music requests and more. Bringing you the Eurovision artists closer.

The Team of Radio International would like to invite you to the weekly editions of the show with music, interviews, fun and lots of Eurovision Song Contest.  Join in this Wednesday, 13th July 2016, live from 8-11pm (cet) for the show.

  • Interview with Roberto Bellarosa (Belgium 2013) done in Stockholm at Eurovision 2016
  • Eurovision Spotlight: Male Duets at Eurovision (a taster) with Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • Eurovision Spotlight XXL: Male Duets at Eurovision with Marcus Keppel-Palmer
  • Interview and VOX POPS with Volunteers and Fans at Eurovision 2016
  • Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann
  • Eurovision News, Quiz
  • Your music requests
  • New Music Releases by Eurovision artists as broadcast time permits

For further details visit the Radio International website here:

Join Radio International on Wednesday, 13th July 2016 from 8:00 - 11 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 - 4:59 pm (cet) hours CET and in Belgium on eurovisiOradio.eu every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 10:59 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:

Monday, July 11, 2016

Switzerland: Exclusive! Interview with Sinplus "The human being is born free, and free it has to stay."

Swiss band Sinplus are Ivan and Gabriel Broggini. They represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku with the song "Unbreakable".

Shortly after the release of the two new singles "Dreamers" and "Kiss The Sky" we spoke to Ivan an Gabriel. Read our interview with them below to find out what they had to say...

New Single: Listen to "Vision Of Mind" from Nina Sublatti

Nina Sublatti - "Vision Of Mind" (Released: 29.06.2016)
One year ago brought the song "Warrior" from Nina Sublatti Georgia on 11th place in the Eurovision Song Contest final in Vienna.

Since her participation released Nina with "Heart Won't Suck It" and "Dark Desire" already some follow-up singles. At the moment is Nina one of the judges in X-Factor Georgia.

Some days ago released Nina her brand new single called "Vision Of Mind".

Nina Sublatti - "Vision Of Mind"


Support Nina Sublatti and her music. Download her new single "Vision of Mind" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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Tour: Frans on "Tour de Frans 2016" with new single "Young Like Us"

Frans represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm and ended on 5th place with "If I Were Sorry".

Shortly after Eurovision released Frans already his follow-up single "Young Like Us" and will be on tour in Sweden in the next weeks and for one concert in Lithuania.

"Tour de Frans 2016"

  • 14.07.2016 - Borgholm - Victoriadagen
  • 16.07.2016 - Trollhättan - Fallens Dagar
  • 17.07.2016 - Örebro - Slottsparken
  • 23.07.2016 - Hede - Folkets Park
  • 26.07.2016 - Sundsvall - Sundsvall Bjuder
  • 28.07.2016 - Landskrona - Landskronakarnevalen
  • 29.07.2016 - Uppsala - Flustret Stadsträgarden
  • 30.07.2016 - Hudiksvall - Hudik-kalaset
  • 04.08.2016 - Arvika - Hamnfest
  • 05.08.2016 - Vilnius (Lithuania) - Granatos Live
  • 06.08.2016 - Karlskrona - Stortorget - Karlskrona
  • 07.08.2016 - Eskilstuna - Parken Zoo
  • 26.08.2016 - Södertälje - Kringelfestivalen 
  • 27.08.2016 - Älmhult - Familjefestivaln i Älmhult
Get your tickets here:
Support Frans and his music. Download his new single "Young Like Us" and his Eurovision entry "If I Were Sorry" on iTunes or listen to them on Spotify:

For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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Sunday, July 10, 2016

New Album: Listen to "Kırık Kalpler Albümü" from Sertab Erener

Sertab Erener - "Kırık Kalpler Albümü" 
(Released: 03.06.2016) 
Sertab Erener won the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 for Turkey with the song "Everyway That I Can" with 167 points. Do you remember her Eurovision entry?

In June released Sertab Erener her new album "Kırık Kalpler Albümü", which includes 11 tracks.

"Kırık Kalpler Albümü" 

  1. Açılış 1:14
  2. Aşk Beni 4:23
  3. Olsun 4:47
  4. Karbeyaz 4:25
  5. Kafi 4:37
  6. Şiirin Bir Üstü 4:49
  7. Tek Başıma 4:21
  8. İnsanım Nihayetinde 4:41
  9. Gitsem 4:43
  10. Kime Diyorum 4:07
  11. Kime Diyorum (Pop Remix) 3:25

Support Sertab Erener and her music. Download her new album "Kırık Kalpler Albümü" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify: 






For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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Norway: The Hungry Hearts with "Streets Of Orlando" live Cologne Pride

The Lesbian performance band The Hungry Hearts participated in this years Norwegian national selection of "Melodi Grand Prix" in collaboration with Lisa Dillan and the song "Laika".

Well, the ladies didn't made it to Stockholm as representative from Norway, but they have been invited to perform in Stockholm in the main Eurovision week.

"Each person have their own understanding of the message in Laika. For some it is a weird dark disco apocalypse, for others it is an epic song. When I wrote it I did not think so much about a message. I just thought about Laika and her brutal destiny - and I thought about being alone in the atmosphere. I don't accept death as a concept and I am terrified of dying or being left alone somewhere where there are no other human beings..." said Tonje in our interview earlier this year about "Laika".

The Hungry Hearts have been very busy in the last weeks performing on some pride events in Oslo, Tel-Aviv and last week on Cologne Pride in Germany. We met Tonje, Edith, Olga and Henriette for a very lovely interview and a short sightseeing tour through Cologne. They spoke about MGP, their experiences in Stockholm and their plans for Eurovision 2017. The interview will be online in the next days, so stay tuned..

In the meantine you can watch here some of the videos from their performance from the opening evening on main stage on Heumarkt in the heart of Cologne...




As tribute to the victims of the Orlando attack The Hungry Hearts performed their special "Laika" version with "Streets of Orlando, with my boyfriend":


The song "In Your Face" they performed together with the German lesbian icon Hella von Sinnen.


Support The Hungry Hearts and their music. Download their MGP-entry "Laika" and the album "Dyke Forever" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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New Single: Listen to "Le jour et l'heure" from Patricia Kaas

Patricia Kaas - "Le jour et l'heure" (Released: 20.06.2016)
Patricia Kaas represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Et s'il fallait le faire". She finished on 8th place in the Grand Final. Do you remember her Eurovision entry?



In June released the French chanson singer Patricia Kaas the first single from her new album, which is expected later this year. Watch here the official lyric video of "Le jour et l'heure".

Patricia Kaas - "Le jour et l'heure" (Lyrics Video)



"Le jour et l'heure" 

***Lyrics***

Dans son café rêveuse un nuage de lait
Puis marchant dans les flaques elle comptait ses amours
Il y avait en ville des miroirs aux pavés
C’était un jour de pluie et de vitrines en cours

J’étais comme le ciel étendue sans nuance
Ma valise était faite, une embellie passait
Je n’attendais personne, j’aimais bien ce silence
Je sais tout simplement que l’on n’oublie jamais

Le jour et l’heure
où tout a basculé
L’instant précis même du malheur
Quand le téléphone a sonné
Le jour et l’heure
Le lieu précis de la douleur
De ce qu’on y faisait
Tout ce qu’on y faisait
Tout ce qu’on y faisait

Je prenais tout mon temps
Rien n’avait d’importance
Les terrasses étaient pleines et les rires s’envolaient
Il y avait dans l’air un parfum d’insouciance
Je sais tout simplement que l’on n’oublie jamais

Le jour et l’heure
où tout a basculé
L’instant précis même du malheur
Quand le téléphone a sonné
Le jour et l’heure
Le lieu précis de la douleur
De ce qu’on y faisait
Tout ce qu’on y faisait
Tout ce qu’on y faisait

Je sais que l’on n’oublie jamais
Le jour et l’heure

Le jour et l’heure
où tout a basculé
L’instant précis même du chagrin
Quand le téléphone a sonné
Le jour et l’heure
Longtemps après l’on s’en souvient
De ce qu’on y faisait
Tout ce qu’on y faisait

Et ce à tout jamais

Patricia Kaas premiered her new single on German tv show ZDF Fernsehgarten...


Support Patricia Kaas and her music. Listen to her new single "Le jour et l'heure" on Spotify:

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Eurovision Gala Night 2016 on 22nd October - Tickets now on sale!

For the 9th time OGAE Luxembourg invites you to the Eurovision Gala Night in Luxembourg. This years event takes place on 22nd October 2016 in Trifolion in Echternach. OGAE Luxembourg invites each year former contestants to the world of Eurovision to perform at the Charity Gala.

Tickets in three categories are on sale since Friday:
  • Cat 1 => 49,75 € 
  • Cat 2 => 38,75 € 
  • Golden Circle > 66,25 € 
Don't wait to long and book your tickets here:

The show in itself consists of two parts:

  • Part 1: A song contest in which 12 finalists, selected in a casting, will compete by singing a song from the Eurovision repertoire
  • Part 2: A concert including a couple of Eurovision artists

Details about the event location you can find here: 

In the last years the event took place in the prestigious Casino 200 in Mondorf-les-Bains. The team of OGAE Luxembourg arranged last year again a fantastic show with very talented cover song contest participants and with a former ESC line-up consisting of ESC Winners Ruslana (ESC 2004, Ukraine) and Gigliola Cinquetti (ESC 1964, Italy). Besides them we've seen the comeback from the Sestre ladies (ESC 2002, Slovenia), Baccara (ESC 1978, Luxembourg), Sinplus (ESC 2012, Switzerland), Nadine Beiler (ESC 2011, Austria) and last but not least András Kállay-Saunders (ESC 2014, Hungary). Some of them performed again on the official aftershow party and celebrated with the Eurovision family till the early morning.

This years ESC-acts will be announced in the next weeks, stay tuned!

Find out more about the Eurovision Gala Night 2016 and be always up to date here: 

Friday, July 8, 2016

New Song: Listen to "Padovanojau" from Monika Linkyte

Monika Linkyte (©  Naglis Bierancas)
One year ago represented Monika Linkyte together with Vaidas Baumila and the song "This Time" Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna. The lovely couple ended on 18th place in the Grand Final with 30 points.

A few months later released Monika her debut album "Walk With Me". Some days ago premiered Monika Linkyte a brand new song called "Padovanojau" on youtube.

Monika Linkyte - "Padovanojau" (Audio)



Support Monika Linkyte and her music. Download her latest album "Walk With Me" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify: 

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New Single: Listen to "Nii Või Naa" from Jüri Pootsmann

Jüri Bootsmann - "Nii Või Naa" (Released: 03.06.2016)
Jüri Bootsmann was the big hope for Estonia in this years Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with the song "Play", but he failed to qualify to the Grand Final.

Some weeks later he is back with a new single in Estonian language called "Nii Või Naa".


"Nii Või Naa" 

***Lyrics***

Ootad kedagi juulikuus
kui tänavad sulanud ära
Majadelt puhumas tolmutuul
Valge ja kuum on täna
Tühjad on kinode siidised ööd
Ja kusagil meid ei ole

See suvi on liiga soojaks jäänd
Su hääl on kauge ja kume
Ei puuduta sind mitte kellegi käed
Palav, raske ja sume
See suvi on liiga kauaks jäänd
Keegi unustas ära
Et täna meid siin ei ole

Nii või naa
Kuskil saabub hommik
Nii või naa
Täna meid siin ei ole

Saabunud öö ja sa kindlalt tead
Suudlesid valesid huuli
Mitte midagi enam ei paranda vead
Valge, kuum on see juuli
Jälle tühjad on kinode siidised ööd
Täna meid siin ei ole

See suvi on liiga soojaks jäänd
Su hääl on kauge ja kume
Ei puuduta mind mitte kellegi käed
On palav, raske ja sume
See suvi on liiga kauaks jäänd
Keegi unustas ära
Et täna meid siin ei ole

Nii või naa
Kuskil saabub hommik
Nii või naa
Täna meid siin ei ole

Nii või naa
Kuskil saabub hommik
Nii või naa
Täna meid siin ei ole

Nii või naa
Kuskil saabub hommik
Nii või naa
Täna meid siin ei ole

Nii või naa
Kuskil saabub hommik
Nii või naa
Täna meid siin ei ole

Nii või naa
Kuskil saabub hommik
Nii või naa

Täna meid siin ei ole

Support Jüri Pootsmann and his music. Download his new single "Nii Või Naa"and his "Eurovision entry "Play" on iTunes or listen to it o Spotify:



For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

ESC Radio Awards 2016: These are the WINNERS 2016!


Till 3rd July 2016 you had the chance to vote for your favourites from this years Eurovision Song Contest. The lines are closed and now we know who won the ESC Radio Awards 2016 from the fans.

These are the lucky winners: 


Congratulations to this year winners!

The team of ESC Radio will try to give the awards to the winners in the next weeks.

For this years Eurovision Song Contest winner Jamala from Ukraine it's not the best result. Her song "1944" made it only on #6 and as Female Artist she is only on #5. If you see the fan result after Eurovision - was she really the deserved winner of Eurovision 2016?!

Full voting result can be seen here:

Let's have a look at the former 'ESC Radio Award' winner:

Romania: Mihai released "Zombie Love" Official Video

Mihai is well known for the Eurovision fans as Mr Tornero. He represented Romania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with "Tornero" (#4), which was one of the best results in the Romanian Eurovision history.

Earlier this year he participated in the Romanian national selection of "Selecţia Naţională" with the song "Paradisio". At the same time he already recorded his next single and the video for "Zombie Love". Now the long wait is over and two days ago he premiered the official "Zombie Love" video on youtube.

Mihai - "Zombie Love" (Official Video)



"Zombie Love" 

***Lyrics***

Verse I :
I have been lookin' in
I really need to read your mind
I feel like a ZOMBIE
I'm screamin' out inside.
If your not made for me
Then I don't wanna wake up
If I'm not made for you
Then I'll wait for you in another life.
Just tell me why the hell don't you leave me ... no, no ...
I'm not a toy, so girl don't fight me
You stupid girl
Let me go !

Refrain:
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Do do do do do it on the clock
Feel my ZOMBIE LOVE.
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Do do do do do it on the block
Reach my tasty love ...
Zombie love ...

Verse II:
Let me get my ticket, baby
Let me get into your life
Before I feed your appetite
I can tell the way that you like.
If I close my eyes
Will you be there in my mind
Cause I miss your ... 
Yes I miss your love ... Hm ... I really miss your love.

Refrain:
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Do do do do do it on the clock
Feel my ZOMBIE LOVE.
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Do do do do do it on the block
Reach my tasty love ...
Zombie love ...

Bridge:
Babe, our love is compromised
You're right
Tonight
I'll die
If I'm not made for you
Then tell me baby what to do ?!

Refrain:
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Do do do do do it on the clock
Feel my ZOMBIE LOVE.
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
Do do do do do it on the block
Reach my tasty love ...
Zombie love ...

Mihai is still working on his new album "Change", which is expected to be released later this year. Stay tuned..

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New Single: Listen to "I Came To Love You" from Alexander Rybak

Alexander Rybak - "I Came To Love You"
(Released: 22.06.2016)
Alexander Rybak, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with "Fairytale", released his first single without a fiddle. The song is called "I Came To Love You" and is written and composed by Alexander Rybak. The song is a positive pop song and fits well with the summer.

Alexander Rybak - "I Came To Love You" (Official Video)



"I Came To Love You" 

***Lyrics***

When you're away
I try to focus on things
I need to do
but my hands are shakin',
cause I'm just mad about you.

When by myself
I think of all that may
or may not be true.
And I'm scared of falling
falling hard without you.

But then I see your smile.
And suddenly I feel stronger,
I feel proud.
that's when I man up.
And girl, there's a thing I gotta say out loud.

You got my heart.
Baby, I know this time it's true
So I came to love you.
And that's what I'm gonna do.

And I just hope,
deep in your heart
you feel it too.
Cause I came to love you,
and that's what I'm gonna do.

When we're apart
I walk around all day with your name in my heart
And I can't stop dreamin'
the sweetest dreams about you.

I lay awake when you're not in my bed.
Because I can't get you out of my head
And I feel so foolish.
The biggest fool without you.

But then I see your smile
and all the sudden I'm happy, strong and proud.
That's when I man up.
Girl, do you mind if I say this out loud.

You got my heart.
Baby, I know this time it's true
So I came to love you.
And that's what I'm gonna do.

And I just hope,
deep in your heart
you feel it too.
Cause I came to love you,

and that's what I'm gonna do.

Support Alexander Rybak and his music. Download his new single "I Came To Love You" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

Alexander Rybak shared two playlists on Spotify - follow here: 
Besides "I Came To Love You" Alexander surprised by releasing another new song on Spotify last week. Listen to "5 To 7 Years" here:

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