Friday, January 27, 2017

UK: Tonight! "Eurovision: You Decide 2017" - National Final

BBC, British broadcaster, will find out tonight who will represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. There are six candidates in the battle to get the ticket for representing UK in Eurovision 2017 this year in "Eurovision: You Decide 2017".

The show will be hosted by Mel Giedroyc. Special guests are The Vamps and Alexander Rybak, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.

"Eurovision: You Decide 2017"


"Eurovision: You Decide"

  • 27.01.2016 - National Final

Jury panel:

Joe & Jake won "Eurovision: You Decide 2016" and represented United Kingdrom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm with "You're Not Alone". They ended on a dissapointing 24th place with only 62 points.

The winner of "Eurovision: You Decide 2017" will be honoured to represent UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Who will perform in the Eurovision final on 13th May 2016? Stay tuned..

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Iceland: RUV announced 12 candidates for "Söngvakeppnin 2017"

Icelandic broadcaster RUV announced some days ago 12 candidates for their national selection of "Söngvakeppnin 2017". There are two semi-finals, followed by the national final on 11th March 2017. The songs have been recorded in Icelandic and English. The shows will be hosted by  Ragnhildur Steinunn Jónsdóttir.

"Söngvakeppnin 2017"
(alphabetical order)

Listen to all the entries in Icelandic and English on this Spotify-playlist:
In each semi-final six acts will perform to get one of three tickets to the final. All songs must be performed in Icelandic in the semi-finals. In total six acts will fight for the ticket to Kyiv in the national final on 11th March 2017.

The ticket sale starts on 1st February 2017.

"Söngvakeppnin 2017" - Show dates:
  • 25.02.2017 - Semi-Final 1
  • 04.03.2017 - Semi-Final 2
  • 11.03.2017 - National Final

Greta Salome won "Söngvakeppnin 2016" and represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Her song "Hear Them Calling" failed to qualify to the Eurovision final. 

The winner of "Söngvakeppnin 2017" will compete in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th of May 2017 in Kyiv. Who should represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017?

Find out more about 'Söngvakeppnin' here:
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New Single: Listen to "Solange mein Herz noch schlägt" from Nino de Angelo

Nino de Angelo - "Solange mein Herz noch schlägt" (Released: 13.01.2017)
Nino de Angelo represented Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989. His song "Flieger" ended on 14th place in the Eurovision final with 46 points. Do you remember his entry?

After participating in the German version of Promi Big Brother 2015 (#3) he is now back with his new single "Solange mein Herz noch schlägt" from his forthcoming album "Liebe für immer".


Nino de Angelo - "Solange mein Herz noch schlägt"
(Official Video)


The new album "Liebe für immer" from Nino de Angelo will be out on 3rd March 2017 and can be pre-ordered here.

Nino will be on tour between March and Dezember 2017. Tickets are available here.

Support Nino de Angelo and his music. Download his new single "Solange mein Herz noch schlägt" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

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Finland: Exclusive! Interview with Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies "'Cavemen' is about letting go and just giving in to the music and dance however you want to"

Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies are one of the finalists for "UMK 2017" with their  song "Cavemen". They will participate in the Finnish national final of "UMK 2017" on 28th January 2017.

We talked to Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies some days ago about their participation in the Finnish national selection "UMK 2017". Read our interview with them below to find out what they had to say...
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Moldova: 14 candidates for "O Melodie Pentru Europa"

TRM, Moldovan broadcaster, announced on 21st January 2017 14 candidates for the national selection of "O Melodie Pentru Europa 2017". They will perform on 24th February 2017 in the semi-final to get one of eight tickets for the national final on 25th February 2017. The winner will be chosen mixed by jury and public voting.

"'O Meldoie Pentru Europa 2017"

In the list we find some well known name. Sunstroke Project have already represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Run Away". Two years ago they tried to return to Eurovision with DJ Michael Ra and the song "Day After Day", as they participated in the Moldovan national final of "O Melodie Pentru Europa 2015". In the same year also participated Diana Brescan with the song "Up and Down". In the 2016 edition was part with "Till The End". Now she is back in the national selection with "Breath".

"O Melodie Pentru Europa 2017"

  • 24.02.2017 - Semi-Final
  • 25.02.2017 - National Final

Lidia Isac won "O Melodie Pentru Europa 2016" and represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Her song "Falling Stars" failed to qualify to the Eurovision final.

The winner of "O Melodie Pentru Europa 2017" will be honoured to represent Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Ukraine. Who will participate in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Kyiv?

Read more about "O Melodie Pentru Europa" here:

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

New Single: Listen to "Screw Me Up" from Donny Montell

Donny Montell - "Screw Me Up" (Released: 18.01.2017)
Last year in May represented Lithuanian singer Donny Montell his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. His song "I've Been Waiting For This Night" ended on 9th place in the Eurovision final. It was the second Eurovision participation for Donny, already in 2012 he was part of Eurovision with "Love Is Blind".

Some month after Eurovision released Donny Montell his new single called "Screw Me Up". Last week he premiered the official video of the song.

Donny Montell - "Screw Me Up" (Official Video)


Support Donny Montell and his music. Listen to his new single "Screw Me Up" and his latest album "#BLCK" on Spotify:

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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews Joe & Jake and Magnus Carlsson

Welcome to Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience. The Team of Eurovision Radio International invites you to this week's edition of the show in the new year. We continue in bringing you interviews with the artists from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing you the Eurovision artists closer. Also you will hear your music requests and great Eurovision tunes and more. Join in this Wednesday 25th Januar 2017 live from 8-11pm (cet) for the show.
  • Interview and Special with Magnus Carlsson (Melodifestivalen 2006, 2007 and 2015)
  • Interview with Joe and Jake (United Kingdom 2016)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 - The National Finals with Chris Poppe
  • 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, 25th January 2017 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:
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Finland: Video message from Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies (UMK 2017)

Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies are one of the participants for the Finnish national selection of "UMK 2017" with their song "Cavemen".

We spoke with Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies about their participation in "UMK 2017" and here is a personal video message from them:

The interview with Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies will be online in the next days...

Support Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies and their music. Listen their UMK 2017" entry "Cavemen" on Spotify:

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New Album: Listen to "This Is What We Are" from Sinplus

Sinplus - "This Is What We Are" (Released: 20.01.2017)
Sinplus are the brothers Ivan and Gabriel. They represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku with "Unbreakable". After "Disinformation" (2012) and "Up To Me" (2014) Sinplus are now back with the third studio album called "This Is What We Are".
"„This Is What We Are“ is a modern day soundtrack to unadulurated optimism, self-produced and written by ourself, with all the colours in the rainbow to testify. It’s music to let yourself go to, in the best of all possible meanings, music to connect to and music to celebrate life with, no matter if you’re alone, with the love of your life or with a host of random strangers who just might be the friends you just didn’t get to know yet." said the band about the new album. 

"This Is What We Are"

  1. Capisci (One Love) 03:40
  2. ExplicitWTF 02:48
  3. Y&I (feat. Mickey Shiloh) 03:39
  4. Dreamers 03:17
  5. Feel Love 03:26
  6. This Is What We Are 03:24
  7. Crazy Life (Remix Van Gabri) 03:23
  8. Kiss the Sky (feat. Dwizzy) 03:24
  9. In Aria 03:10
  10. One and the Same 04:11




Sinplus - "Capisci (One Love)" 
(Official Video)


Support Sinplus and their music. Download their new album "This Is What We Are" and the latest single "Capisci (One Love)" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

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Latvia: 22 candidates for "Supernova 2017"

During a press conference announced LTV, Latvian broadcaster, on 13th January 2017 22 candidates for this years national selection "Supernova 2017". The national final takes place on 26th February 2017 in Riga. In two heats and a semi-final four candidates will be selected for the next round. Two of them chosen by the audience and two more from a jury panel. The winner will be chosen via 100% public voting.

"Supernova 2017" - Candidates

  1. Anna Zankovska - "Rage Love"
  2. Crime Sea - "Escape"
  3. Edgars Kreilis - "We Are Angels"
  4. First Question - "Naked"
  5. Franco Franco - "Up"
  6. Katrīna Cīrule - "Blood Runs Quicker"
  7. Katrine Lukins - "Silhouette"
  8. Laura Lo & Chris Oak - "Little Weird"
  9. Lauris Valters - "Magic Years"
  10. Linda Leen - "Who Is In Charge?"
  11. Markus Riva - "Dynamite"
  12. Miks Dukurs - "Spiritual Priest"
  13. Miks Galvanovskis - "Runaway"
  14. My Radiant You - "All I Know"
  15. Pikaso - "U (Can Keep Your Cools)"
  16. Rock'n'Berries - "Feel The Love"
  17. Santa Daņeļeviča - "Your Breath"
  18. The HiQ - "Taju Ot Ljubvi"
  19. The Ludvig - "I'm In Love With You"
  20. Toms Kalderauskis - "We Won't Back Down"
  21. Triana Park - "Line"
  22. UP - "One By One"
Some of the names are already known from former participatation. Markus Riva is part of the Latvian national selection since 2014. The best result for him was 2015, as he ended #2 with "Take Me Down". Katrīna Cīrule, My Radiantu You and Miks Dukurs are also returning.

You can listen to all the entries on a Spotify-playlist:

"Supernova 2017" - Show Dates: 

  • 13.01.2017 - Announcement Candidates
  • 05.02.2017 - Heat 1
  • 12.02.2017 - Heat 2
  • 19.02.2017 - Semi-Final
  • 26.02.2017 - National Final

Voting

  • 50% expert Jury
  • 50% Televoting 
The winner of "Supernova 2017" will be chosen via 100% public voting.

Justs won "Supernova 2016" and represented Lativa at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. His song "Heartbeat", written by Aminata, ended on 15th place in the Eurovision final with 132 points. 

The winner of "Supernova 2017" will be honored to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Song Contest 2017 in Ukraine. Who will participate in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Kyiv?

Find out more about "Supernova" here:

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Austria: Exclusive! Interview with Nathan Trent "Dream big, work hard and keep on pursuing your goals"

(© Martin Hauser Photography)
Nathan Trent was chosen internally to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. His Eurovision entry isn't known yet. Watch here the official video of his debut single "Like It Is".

We spoke to Nathan about his participation in Eurovision 2017 and his plans. Read our interview with Nathan below to find out what he had so say..

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UK: 6 candidates for "Eurovision: You Decide 2017"

BBC, British broadcaster, will find once again their representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in the show "Eurovision: You Decide 2017". The show will be hosted by Mel Giedroyc. Special guests will be The Vamps and Alexander Rybak, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Six candidates for "Eurovision: You Decide 2017" have been revealed by Ken Bruce this morning on BBC Radio 2.

"Eurovision: You Decide 2017"


"Eurovision: You Decide"

  • 27.01.2016 - National Final

Jury panel:

Joe & Jake won "Eurovision: You Decide 2016" and represented United Kingdrom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm with "You're Not Alone". They ended on a dissapointing 24th place with only 62 points.

The winner of "Eurovision: You Decide 2017" will be honoured to represent UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Who will perform in the Eurovision final on 13th May 2016? Stay tuned..

Read more about Eurovision UK here:

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New Album: Listen to "Awakening" from Sebalter

Sebalter - "Awakening" (Released: 20.01.2017)
Sebalter represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen with "Hunter Of Stars" (#13). Two years ago he released with "Day Of Glory" his debut album. Now he is back with his second album "Awakening", which includes 10 songs.

"Awakening"

  1. Awakening 03:50
  2. Butterfly 04:08
  3. Weeping Willow 02:52
  4. Better Not 03:14
  5. First Night 03:32
  6. Northern Light Dance 04:32
  7. Lights 03:24
  8. Hollywood 02:48
  9. Time 03:47
  10. Vancouver 03:05
Sebalter will perform his new single "Weeping Willow" in the Swiss national final of "Die Entscheidungsshow" on 5th February 2017 in Zürich. 

Support Sebalter and his music. Download his new album "Awakening" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:





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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Denmark: 10 candidates for "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017"

DMPG 2017 candidates (© Agnete Schlichtrkuss, DR)
Danish broadcaster DR announced today 10 hopefuls for their national selection "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017". The show will be hosted by Johannes Nymark (former Lighthouse X) and Annette Heick. The national final takes place on 25th February 2017 in Jyske Bank Boxen in Hersing.


Read the official announcement from DR here: 

"Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017"

  1. Ida Una - "One"
  2. Thomas Ring - "Vesterbro"
  3. Rikke Skytte - "Color My World"
  4. Anja - "Where I Am"
  5. Calling Mercury - "Big Little Lies"
  6. Anthony - "Smoke In My Eyes"
  7. René Machon - "Warriors"
  8. Sada Vidoo - "Northern Lights"
  9. Jeanette Bonde - "Hurricane"
  10. Johanna Beijbom - "A.S.A.P."

"Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017" 

  • 25.02.2017 - National Final (Herning)
Lighthouse X won "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2016" and represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Their song "Soldiers Of Love" failed to qualify to the Eurovision final by ending on 17th place in the second semi-final. 

The winner of "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 will be honoured to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. Who will participate in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Ukraine?

Find out more about Dansk Melodi Grand Prix here:

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Sweden: Exclusive! Interview with Dismissed "We think Europe needs more colour"

Dismissed (© Jojomen)
Dismissed are one the participants for "Melodifestivalen 2017" with their song "Hearts Align". They will participate in the Swedish preselection in the second semi-final on 11th February 2017.

We spoke with Dismissed some days ago about their participation in the Swedish national selection "Melodifestivalen 2017". Read our interview with them below to find out what they had to say...

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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Lithuania: Tonight! "Eurovizijos 2017" - Heat 2

LRT, Lithuanian broadcaster, announced 51 contestants for their national selection "Eurovizijos 2017". The second pre-recorded show will be aired tonight and continues the long way for Lithuania to find the contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv. The show will be hosted by Ievai Stasiulevičiūtei and Gabrielei Martirosianaitei. Here are the songs for tonights show in their running order.

Heat 2 - 14.01.2017

  1. Valdas Lacko - "It's So Unfair"
  2. Monika Mėčiūtė - "Runnin"
  3. Rugilė Daujotaitė - "Perkūne ugniaveidi"
  4. Kotryna Juodzevičiūtė - "Love Shadow"
  5. Deividas Žygas - "Only You"
  6. Mia - "Sacrifice"
  7. Rasa Kaušiūtė - "Fly"
  8. Lawreigna - "Freedom"
  9. Varjetė - "My Story"
  10. E.G.O. - "My Story"
  11. Gabrielius Vagelis - "Feel Free"
  12. Ieva Zasimauskaitė - "You Saved Me"
  13. Gabrielė Vilkickytė - "Jūra"

The show starts at 8pm (cet) and can be followed here:

"Eurovizijos 2017" - Show dates:

  • 07.01.2017 - Heat 1 (Entries without their songs)
  • 14.01.2017 - Heat 2 (Entries without their songs)
  • 21.01.2017 - Heat 3 (Entries with their songs)
  • 38.01.2017 - Heat 4 (Entries with their songs)
  • 04.02.2017 - Semi-Final 1 (Entries without their songs)
  • 11.02.2017 - Semi-Final 2 (Entries with their songs)
  • 18.02.2017 - Semi-Final 
  • 25.02.2017 - National Final
  • 04.03.2017 - Winners support concert
Donny Montell won "Eurovizijos 2016" and represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. His song "I've Been Waiting For This Night" ended on 9th place with 200 points. 

The winner of "Eurovizijos 2017" will be honoured to represent Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Ukraine. Who will participate in one of the Semi-Finals on 9th or 11th of May 2017 in Kyiv? Stay tuned..

More about 'Eurovizija' you can find here:

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New EP: Listen to "IvaVerse" from Iveta Mukuchyan

Iveta Mukuchyan - "IvaVerse" (Released: 12.01.2017)
Iveta Mukuchyan was chosen internally to represent Aremia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Her song "LoveWave" ended on 7th place in the Eurovision final with 249 points.

On 12th January 2017 released Iveta Mukuchyan her new EP "IvaVerse", which includes five songs. One of them is her 2015 released single "Simple Like A Flower".

"IvaVerse"

  1. Naturally High 04:04
  2. Stay 03:37
  3. ExplicitMad Woman 02:52
  4. Simple Like a Flower 04:04
  5. Keep on Lying 03:50

Iveta Mukuchyan - "Keep On Lying"


Support Iveta Mukuchyan and her music. Download her new EP "IvaVerse" and her Eurovision entry "Love Wave" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

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Hungary: Tonight! "A Dal 2017" - Heat 1

Hungarian broadcaster MTVA revealed 30 candidates for the national selection "A Dal 2017". The national selection kicks off tonight with the first heat. 10 candidates are in the battle to get one of six tickets to the next round. Five of them will be selected by the jury. The last ticket will be chosen from the audience.

"A Dal 2017" - Heat 1

  1. Benji - "Karcok"
  2. CALIDØRA - "Glory"
  3. Kata Csondor - "Create"
  4. Dávid Henderson - "White Shadows"
  5. Leander Kills - "Élet" 
  6. Rocktenors - "Ősz" 
  7. Roma Soul - "Nyitva a ház"
  8. Viki Singh - "Rain"
  9. Spoon 21 - "Deák"
  10. The Wings - "Mint a hurrikán!" 
The first show of "A Dal 2017" starts tonight at 7:30 pm and can be followed here:

"A Dal 2017" - Shows

  • 14.01.2017 - Heat 1
  • 21.01.2017 - Heat 2
  • 28.01.2017 - Heat 3
  • 04.02.2017 - Semi-Final 1
  • 11.02.2017 - Semi-Final 2
  • 18.02.2017 - National Final

Judges: 
  • Caramel
  • Zséda
  • Károly Frenreisz
  • Miklós Both

Freddie won "A Dal 2016" and represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. His song "Pioneer" ended on 19th place in the Eurovision final.

The winner of "A Dal 2017" will be honored to represent Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Ukraine. Who will perform in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Kyiv?

Read more about "A Dal 2016" here:
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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Switzerland: "Die Entscheidungsshow 2017" - Running order

The Swiss national final of "Die Entscheidungsshow 2017" takes place on 5th Februar 2017 in Zürich. The show will be hosted by Sven Epeny. Sebalter, who represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with "Hunter Of Stars" (#13) will perform his new single "Weeping Willow" from his forthcoming album "Awakening".

"Die Entscheidungsshow 2017" - Running order

  1. Nadya - "The Fire In The Sky"
  2. Ginta Biku - "Cet Air La"
  3. Michèle - "Two Faces"
  4. Freschta - "Gold"
  5. Shana Pearson - "Exodus"
  6. Timebelle - "Apollo"
Watch the videos from the live check here. 

"Die Entscheidungsshow":

  • 05.02.2017 - National Final (Facebook)
Rykka won "Die Entscheidungsshow 2016" and represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm with the song "The Last Of Our Kind", but she failed to qualify to the Eurovision final. Some weeks ago released the Canadian singer Rykka her new album "Beatitudes".

The winner of "Die Entscheidungsshow 2017" will be honoured to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev. Who will participate in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Ukraine? Stay tuned... 

Read more about "Die Entscheidungsshow" here:

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Finland: Exclusive! Interview with Alva "'Arrows' has a international sound, is radio friendly and easy to relate to"

Alva is one of the finalists for "UMK 2017" with her song "Arrows". She will participate in the Finnish national final of "UMK 2017" on 28th January 2017.

We talked to Alva some days ago about her participation in the Finnish national selection "UMK 2017". Read our interview with her below to find out what she had to say...
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Sweden: Running order for "Melodifestivalen 2017"

The Swedish national selection of "Melodifestivalen 2017" starts on 4th February 2017 in Gothenburg with the first semi-final of four. Seven candidates are in the battle to get one of the two tickets for the national final on 11th March 2017 in Stockholm. SVT announced yesterday the running order for the four semi-finals.

Semi-Final 1 - 04.02.2017 (Gothenburg)

  1. Boris René - "Her Kiss"
  2. Adrijana - "Amare"
  3. Dinah Nah - "One More Night"
  4. De Vet Du - "Road Trip"
  5. Charlotte Perrelli - "Mitt liv" 
  6. Ace Wilder - "Wild Child"
  7. Nano - "Hold On"

Semi-Final 2- 11.02.2017 (Malmö)

  1. Mariette - "A Million Years"
  2. Roger Pontare - "Himmel och hav"
  3. Etzia - "Up"
  4. Allyawan - "Vart haru varit"
  5. Dismissed - "Hearts Align"
  6. Lisa Ajax - "I Don’t Give A"
  7. Benjamin Ingrosso - "Good Lovin'"

Semi-Final 3 - 18.02.2017 (Växjö)

  1. Robin Bengtsson - "I Can’t Go On"
  2. Krista Siegfrids - "Snurra min jord"
  3. Anton Hagman - "Kiss You Goodbye"
  4. Jasmine Kara - "Gravity" 
  5. Owe Thörnqvist - "Boogieman Blues"
  6. Bella & Filippa - "Crucified" 
  7. The Fooo Conspiracy - "Gotta Thing About Your"

Semi-Final 4 - 25.02.2017 (Skellefteå)

Read the official announcement here:

"Melodifestivalen" - Shows 2017

  • 04.02.2017 - Semi-Final 1 - Gothenburg
  • 11.02.2017 - Semi-Final 2 - Malmö
  • 18.02.2017 - Semi-Final 3 - Växjö
  • 25.02.2017 - Semi-Final 4 - Skellefteå
  • 04.03.2017 - Andra Chansen - Linköping
  • 11.03.2017 - Final - Stockholm

Frans won Melodifestivalen 2016 and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. His song "If I Were Sorry" ended on 5th place in the Eurovision final.

The winner of "Melodifestivalen 2017" will participate in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Kiev. Who will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Ukraine?

You can find out more about Melodifestivalen here:

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Latvia: Aminata is part of "Moomins at Christmas" with "Ziema, nāc!"

It was Aminata who represented Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with "Love Injected" (#6) and wrote "Heartbeat" (#15) for Justs, who represented Latvia in Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm.

After releasing the follow-up singles "Bridges" and "Fighter" her second album "Red Moon" is out since October 2016.

Aminata is now part of the internationl project for the "Moomins at Christmas" movie , which is based on Tove Jansson’s books. The song "Bring The Snow" is written by Finnish musician and performer Paula Vesala, composed by Jori Sjöroos orchestral arranged by Jussi Vahvaselkä. The song is performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and sung and recorded in 23 different languages. Each international version of the song features lead vocals by different recording artists from around the world. The Latvian version "Ziema, nāc!" is sung by Aminata and sounds like this...

The movie "Moomins at Christmas" will be premiered in December 2017. Find out more about it here. You wanna listen to all international versions? Check out the "Bring The Snow" youtube channel.

In November last year Aminata was featured in the song "Escape" from Dagamba. Listen here..


Support Aminata and music. Download her new songs "Ziema, nāc!" and "Escape" and the album "Red Moon" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

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