Thursday, January 28, 2016

Spain: TVE revealed running order and special guests for "Objetivo Eurovisión"

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On Monday in a special show "Objetivo Eurovisión" Spain will chose one of six candidates to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm this May. Today RTVE revealed the running order for the show, which will be hosted by Anne Igartiburu.

Special guest in the show will be Loreen, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with "Euphoria", from Sweden. Besides Loreen we will see Edurne, who represented Spain in Vienna with her song "Amanecer" and opera singer Carlos Marin.

"Objetivo Eurovisión" - Running order
(click the song title to listen the full version)

  1. Maverick - "Un mundo más feliz (A Happier World)"
  2. Barei - "Say Yay!"
  3. Xuso Jones - "Victorious"
  4. Salvador Beltran - "Días de alegría (Days Of Joy)"
  5. Maria Isabel - "La vida sólo es una (There's Only One Life)"
  6. Electric Nana - "Now"
Read the official announcement from RTVE here:

"Objetivo Eurovisión"

  • 01.02.2016 - National Final
Voting
  • 40 % Televotes
  • 30 % Jury voting (national)
  • 30 % Jury voting (international)

Edurne was chosen internally last year to represent Spain in Vienna at the 60th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with "Amanecer". Her entry ended on a dissapointing 20th place in the Eurovision final.

The winner of "Objetivo Eurovisión" will be honoured to represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Who should participate in the Grand Final on 14th May 2016 in Sweden?

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New Singles: Listen to "Whiskey", "Sleep With The Wolves" and "Horror Of The Silent Masquerade" from Molly Sterling


Molly Sterling, Ireland's representative for ESC 2015 in Vienna with "Playing With Numbers", released earlier this month the first track "Hands Off" from a five track serie called "Chrysalis". Now you can buy three new singles of the serie on iTunes.

Here you can watch a live performance of her song "Hands Off".


Support Molly Sterling and her music. Download her new singles "Whiskey", "Sleep With The Wolves" and "Horror Of The Silent Masquerade"on iTunes or listen to her latest single "Fake The Cost" on Spotify: 




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Poland: National Final on 5th March 2016

Now it's confirmed. Poland will chose in a national selection who will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. The national final will be on 5th March 2016 and 5 - 10 contestants will compete to get the ticket to Stockholm.

In the last weeks it was rumoured that Poland will chose again internally the representative for Stockholm, than it was rumoured that Cleo could return to Eurovision. Cleo and Donatan represented Poland 2014 in Copenhagen with the song "My Słowianie / We Are Slavic". They ended on a acceptable 14th place in the Eurovision final. Now it's clear, Cleo was not chosen internally for Stockholm.. But who knows, maybe she will be one of the hopefuls for the national selection?!

Read the official announcement from Eurowizja here:

National Selection 2016
  • 05.03.2016 - National Final 

 Monika Kuszynska was chosen internally to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna with the song "In The Name Of Love". Monika ended on 23rd place in the Grand Final.


The winner of the Polish national final will be honoured to represent Poland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Who will participate in the first half of the second Semi-Final on 12th May 2016 in Sweden? Stay tuned..

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Switzerland: SRF announced running order for "Die Entscheidungsshow"

The Swiss national final "Die Entscheidungsshow" takes place on 13th February 2016 in Kreuzlingen. Six candidates are in the battle to win the ticket to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Each candidate will perform his possible Eurovision entry and one cover song. SRF, Swiss broadcaster, announced today the running order for the national final.

"Die Entscheidungsshow" - Running order

  1. Vincent Gross - "Half A Smile" (Cover: "Astronaut" from Sido feat. Andreas Bourani)
  2. Bella C - "Another World" (Cover: "Empire State Of Mind" from Alicia Keys)
  3. Kaceo - "Disque d'or" (Cover: "Video Killed The Radio Star" from Buggles)
  4. Theo - "Because Of You" (Cover: "Photograph" from Ed Sheeran)
  5. Rykka - "The Last Of Our Time" (Cover: Love Me Like You Do" from Ellie Golding)
  6. Stanley Miller - "Feel The Love" (Cover: "Hello" from Adele)

Read the official announcement from SRF here:

Tickets for the national final are still available here:

"Die Entscheidungsshow" - Show dates:

  • 11.12.2015 - Expert Check
  • 13.02.2016 - National Final

Mélanie René won 2015 "Die Entscheidungsshow" and represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with the song "Time To Shine". She failed to qualify to the Eurovision final. 

The winner of "Die Entscheidungsshow" will be honoured to represent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Who will participate in the first half of the second Semi-Final on 12th May 2016 in Sweden? Stay tuned... 

Read more about "Die Entscheidungsshow" here:
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New Video: Maria Olafs covered Jessie J's "Who You Are"

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Maria Olafs represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Unbroken". After releassing her latest song "Someday" end of last year Maria is still working on her new album. In the meantime listen to her latest cover of Jessie J's "Who You Are".


"Who You Are" 
***Lyrics***


I stare at my reflection in the mirror...
Why am I doing this to myself?
Losing my mind on a tiny error,
I nearly left the real me on the shelf ...
"no, no, no, no..."

Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay...
Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart.
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
Just be true to who you are!
(who you are)x11

Brushing my hair, do I look perfect?
I forgot what to do to fit the mold, yeah!
The more I try the less is working yeah yeah yeah
'Cause everything inside me screams, "no, no, no, no..."

Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay...
Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart.
But tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
There's nothing wrong with who you are!

Yes, No's, egos, fake shows
Like "woo", just go, and leave me alone!
Real talk, real life, good love, goodnight,
With a smile ...
That's my own! (that is my own) "no, no, no, no..."

Don't lose who you are, in the blur of the stars!
Seeing is deceiving, dreaming is believing,
It's okay not to be okay...
Sometimes it's hard, to follow your heart.
Tears don't mean you're losing, everybody's bruising,
Just be true to who you are!
yeah yeah yeah

Support Maria Olafs and her music. Download her Eurovision entry on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:


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Tour: Conchita on Tour in Austria & Germany


Conchita Wurst won two years ago the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhage with her song "Rise Like A Phoenix". 2015 she was host of the green room in Vienna and released her debut album "Conchita".

Conchita announced some days ago that she will be on tour in her home country Austria and in Germany with a live band. In ten cities she will present her own songs and coversongs in new arranged versions.

"Conchita Live with band"-Tour 2016

  • 13.04.2016 - Vienna 
  • 14.04.2016 - Salzburg
  • 15.04.2016 - Innsbruck
  • 22.04.2016 - Linz
  • 23.04.2016 - Graz
  • 29.04.2016 - Munich
  • 30.04.2016 - Stuttgart
  • 01.05.2016 - Cologne
  • 06.05.2016 - Hamburg
  • 08.05.2016 - Berlin

Tickets can be purchased here:

Conchita & Shirley Bassey (Virtual duet) - "Diamonds Are Forever"



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Eurovision Radio International: Tonight! Interviews with Ira Losco, Brooke, Franklin & Ben Camille


Radio International - The ultimate Eurovision Experienceis. The National Final Season to the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 is full swing and the Team of Radio International was in Malta for a week at the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Also the team would like to invite you to this week's edition of the show with music, interviews, fun and lots of Eurovision Song Contest stuff. Join in this Wednesday, 27th January 2016, live from 8-11pm (cet) for the show.   
  • Interview with Ira Losco (Malta 2016)
  • Interview with Brooke (MESC 2016, 2nd place)
  • Interview with Franklin (MESC 2016, 3rd place)
  • Interview with Ben Camille (Host of MESC 2016, Maltese Actor & Model)
  • Eurovision Spotlight: National Final Season 2016 with Dermot Manning
  • 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 of January 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.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Romania: Mihai is ready for ESC 2016 with "Paradisio"


The Romanian singer Mihai Traistariu represetend very successful his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens with the song "Tornero". He ended on 4th place in the Grand Final.

Since weeks he speaks about his high motivation to return to Eurovision. Yesterday he premiered his possible Eurovision entry "Paradisio". This song is the big hope for the singer to make it first to the list for the national selection and than he will fight to win the Romanian national final on 6th of March 2016. And now listen to his new song "Paradisio" and watch the science fiction video of the song...

Mihai - "Paradisio" (Official Video)



"Paradisio"
***Lyrics***


Fly fly fly ... To the sky sky sky

Listen, my baby ... Listen to me ... I reach to you
My World is dying.
Beautiful baby ... Through the stars I come to you
So I'm just flying.

My World is
Full of darkness, frozen and destroyed
So set me ... free ...

Paradisio
Living in a World of SHADOWS
Paradisio
Coming from the stars.

Look at me, baby ... Into my eyes ... You give me love ...
No ... I’m not dreaming ...
Beautiful lady... Now it’s time ... For us to feel ...
The joy of giving.
My love is
Growing up ... You make my life complete ...
I feel so ... Sweet ...

Paradisio
Living in a World of SHADOWS
Paradisio
Coming from the stars.

Listen up ... Listen up ...
You're the light through the darkness.
Screamin' out ... Singin' out ... 
Hi ...
Paradisio ... Hei-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ...
Paradisio … I'm flying to your staaaaar ... 

Paradisio
Living in a World of SHADOWS
Paradisio
Coming from the stars.

Mihai submitted "Paradisio" for the Romanian national selection this year. At the moment we only know about his big interest to return to the big Eurovision stage. Will "Paradisio" make it to the Romanian selection? We think it's definitely woth to see him performing this song in the national selection. Soon we will know more.. Here are the dates for the pre-selection.

"National Selection 2016"

  • 18.01. - 07.02.2016: Song Submission
  • 04.03.2016: Semi-Final
  • 06.03.2016: National Final

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Eurovision Song Contest 2016: Result Allocation Draw


A special ceremony took place yesterday in Stockholm in the City Hall. Stockholm is the official host city of the Eurovision Song Cotnest 2016. In a allocation draw it was determined which country will perform in which half of which Semi-Final and here is the result...

First Semi-Final


First half
  • Armenia
  • Finland
  • Greece
  • Croatia
  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
  • Russia
  • San Marino
  • Hungary
Second half
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Cyprus
  • Estonia
  • Iceland
  • Malta
  • Montenegro
  • Czech Republic
  • Austria

Second Semi-Final


First half
  • Australia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • FYR Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Switzerland
  • Serbia
  • Belarus
Second half
  • Albania
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
  • Georgia
  • Norway
  • Romania
  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine

The final running order for the Semi-Finals on 10th and 12th May 2016 will be determined by the show producers soon. If you missed the allocation drwa yesterday you can watch it here:


France, Spain and host country Sweden will vote in the first Semi-Final.Germany will broadcast and vote in the second Semi-Final on 12th May 2016. Israel will compete in the second Semi-Final, because the first Semi-Final is on the same day as their country's memorial day. Italy and the United Kingdom will also vote in the second Semi-Final.

"Eurovision Song Contest 2016" - Live Shows

  • 10.05.2016 - Semi-Final 1
  • 12.05.2016 - Semi-Final 2
  • 14.05.2016 - Grand Final

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Malta: Ira Losco wins "MESC 2016"

Ira Losco (Winner MESC 2016)
The Maltese national final of "MESC 2016" took place Saturday in the centre of Valletta in the MCC. 14 contestants fighted to get the ticket to Stockholm. In a entraining show, hosted by Ben Camille, won at the end the popular Maltese singer Ira Losco the competition with her song "Chameleon (Invincible)".

The end result was not really a surprise. She was the big favourite of the night. Before Ira performed on stage her "MESC" entry, the audience was screaming already very loud Ira.. Ira.. Ira.. again and again.


There was a very magical atmosphere in the audience and it was clear that all of them wanted Ira Losco to return to the Eurovision stage this year, after recieving the 2nd place 2002 in the Eurovision Song Contest final with the song "7th Wonder". Do you remember her Eurovision entry?



Ira was in that year very close to win the competition. Latvian Marie N won with only 6 points more 2002 with "I Wanna". This was the best result for Malta in the Eurovision history since their first participation in 1971.

The voting for the "MESC" winner was made by five jury members and as 6th jury member there were the televotes from the audience.

"MESC 2016" - Jury
If you missed the Maltese national final, you can watch it here:

"MESC 2016" - Result Voting

  1. Ira Losco - "Chameleon (Invincible)" > 68 Points
  2. Brooke - "Golden" > 58 Points
  3. Franklin - "Little Love" > 44 Points
Franklin (3rd place), Ira Losco (Winner), Brooke (2nd place)
In the press conference after the show it was said again that it's still not final decided if "Chameleon" will be the song for Stockholm. If PBS decides to change Ira's song, than the composers will be involved in the process.

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More impressions from the "MESC 2016" final, the red carpet and the press conference will follow next days.

The collegues from ESCKAZ shared the full press conference on Youtube:

"...Where Do I start ?? GRAZZI - THANK YOU for trusting in me and my Team .This is my first moment on Facebook since yesterday before the performance . I had a good night sleep but the day started quite busy with interviews. YOU have been my rock. ‪#‎Chameleon‬ was the darker song it was intended to be with it's peaks and drops. Friday was a difficult day for me and my team but we soldiered on and yesterday started also a bit bad until i received the news that Steve , my drummer was in the clear and discharged from hospital. I thoroughly enjoyed performing yesterday night and felt the love and the warmth at MCC. I was told it was quite loud as with my in-ears it was hard to tell but i surely felt it . I would like to congratulate Brooke Borg and Franklyn for their well deserved 2nd and 3rd placing both worthy of a first place as well as the other contestants. I would like to also take this opportunity to thank TVM and all the crew for their delivery, dedication and passion shown with all contestants...." wrote Ira yesterday on Facebook after her victory. 
Support Ira Losco and her music. Listen to her latest album "Fire" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:


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Ira Losco will represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. She will participate in the second half of the first Semi-Final on 10th May 2016.

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