Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Albania: 23 candidates for "Festivali i Këngës"

Albanian broadcaster RTSH announced 24 hopefuls for the 55th edition of "Festivali i Këngës". The winner of the competition will be chosen in two semi-finals on 21st and 22nd December, followed by the national final on 23rd December 2016. The shows will be hosted by Ledina Çelo in Pallati i Kongreseve.

"Festivali i Këngës"

  • Albulena Jashari - "Fjalët ia lë zemrës"
  • Classic Boys - "Dashuria për jetën"
  • Dilan Reka - "Mos harro"
  • Edea Demaliaj - "Besoj në ëndrra"
  • Elson Braha - "Edhe një herë"
  • Erlind Zeraliu - "Dhimbja e gëzimit"
  • Fabiola Agalliu & Agnesa Çavolli - "Shkon e vjen"
  • Festina Mejzini - "Atje lart"
  • Flaka Krelani - "S'dua t'flas"
  • Franc Koruni - "Macka"
  • Genc Salihu - "Këtu"
  • Linda Halimi - "Bota"
  • Linda Rukaj - "Vija e lumit"
  • Lorela - "Me ty"
  • Lynx - "Sot"
  • Luka & Serxhio Hajdini - "Koha plaket"
  • Neki Emra - "Dashuri dhe urrejtje"
  • Orges Toçe - "Shi diamantësh"
  • Rezarta Smaja - "Pse prite gjatë"
  • Tiri - "Më zgjo"
  • Yll Limani - "Shiu"
  • Xuxi - "Metropol"
  • Xhesika Polo - "Eva jam unë"
The running order for the two semi-finals will be announced soon.

"Festivali i Këngës 2016" - Show dates

  • 21.12.2016 - Semi-Final 1
  • 22.12.2016 - Semi-Final 2
  • 23.12.2016 - National Final

Eneda Tarifa won "Festivali i Këngës 2015" and represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. Her song "Fairytale" failed to qualify to the Eurovision final by ending on 16th place in the second semi-final. 

The winner of "Festivali i Këngës 2016" will be honoured to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev. Who will participate in one of the semi-finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Urkaine?

Find out more about "Festivali i Këngës" here:

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

New Video: Watch "Together (Young.Wild.Brave)" from Litesound

Karyakin brothers Dmitry and Vladimir, better known under their stage name Litesound, represented 2012 Belarus at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Heroes". This year they returned to the national selection in Moldova with the song "Imagine".

In March they released their single "Раздеть тебя" (engl. "Undress You"). Litesound premiered some days ago the video for the new pop rock song "Together (Young.Wild.Brave)".


Litesound - "Together (Young.Wild.Brave)"(Official Video)




"Together (Young.Wild.Brave)" 
***Lyrics***


We are the kids in a candy store 
We are the waves on an ocean shore 
Tonight 
You and I 
We are the wings can't wait to fly 
We've got a chance to kiss our past goodbye 
Tonight 
You and I 
I see a heaven that's full of stars 
In the palm of my hand 

Together we make it right 
Together we make it good 
Together we're rocking o-o-o-o-o-o-o 
Like stars in Hollywood 
Together we are the one 
Together stand up and run 
To the unknown and catch the wave 
Young and wild and brave

We own the world, we're kings and queens 
Singing along slapping on the strings 
Tonight 
You and I 
We are the wheels that keep on spinning round 
We are the vibes that're gonna rock this town 
Tonight 
You and I 
I see a heaven that full of stars 
In the palm of my hand

Support Litesound and their music. Download their latest single "Раздеть тебя" and album "Going To Hollywood" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

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New Single: Listent to "Running Out Of Time" from Greta Salome

Greta Salome - "Running Out Of Time" (Released: 06.12.2016)
Greta Salome was chosen twice to represent Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest. This year she participated with "Hear Them Calling", but failed to qualify to the Eurovision final.

Her follow-up single "Row" was released in August and now she is back with "Running Out Of Time".

Greta Salome - "Running Out Of Time" (Official Video)



"Running Out Of Time" 
***Lyrics***


Slowly, slowly fade into this recklessness
slipping further now.
So close the blinds and shut the whole world out
forget about it all for a while.

We´re running we are running out of time
so hold me ´till we´re bruised by morning light
and all that´s left is one goodbye
We are running out, running out of time.

Slowly slowly sink into this restlessness
we pass the point of no return.
Cross our hearts we close our eyes and go
we´re slipping deeper into the unknown.

In autumn received Greta a challenge from her fans to make something different, something she wouldn't do normally with just her voice and her violin. Her challenge was to make her own version of the song "Seven Nation Army", which is originally from The White Stripes. In her version she is using her violin as drums, chords and all other instruments. She did a brilliant job and if you haven't seen the video for her cover, watch "Seven Nation Army" here...

Support Greta Salome and her music. Download her new single "Running Out Of Time" on iTunes or listen to her latest single "Row" on Spotify:

For other possibilities check the stores in your country. 

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Eurovision in Concert 2017 on 8th April 2017

The Eurovision in Concert 2017 takes place on 8th April 2017 in Amsterdam. It's the biggest promotion event for the Eurovision Song Contest participants before the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 will take place in May in Kiev. A lot of acts are using this event as chance to meet other contestants, to promote their songs and of course, to feel the special Eurovision spirit. The second weekend in April 2017 Amsterdam will be the place to be for all Eurovision fans from all over the world.

Details about the venue, thes hosts and ticket sale will be announced soon...

Read the official announcement here:

In the next months the organizer will announce Eurovision 2017 contestants for Eurovision in Concert 2017. In 2016 a record of 26 Eurovision participants joined the sold out event in Amsterdam. Will they top this in 2017?

If you missed Eurovision in Concert this year, here are some videos:

Find out more about Eurovision in Concert here:

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Saturday, December 3, 2016

New Album: Listen to "Chameleon" from Måns Zelmerlöw

 Måns Zelmerlöw - "Chameleon" (Released: 02.12.2016) 
Måns Zelmerlöw won the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna with "Heroes". One year later he was a fantsic host for Eurovision 2016 in Stockholm in May together with Petra Mede. Måns Zelmerlöw premiered the first single "Fire In The Rain" from the new album "Chameleon" in May as interval act in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

The second single "Hanging On To Nothing" was released in August and one week ago the Swedish singer released with "Glorious" the third single from his brand new album "Chameleon". The album includes 10 songs and one of them is a duet called "Round Round" with Nabiha.

Måns Zelmerlöw - "Glorious" (Official Video)


"IT'S OUT!!! I am so proud of this album. Written in Bath, Copenhagen and South Africa together with amazing song writers. A HUGE thank you to everyone who's been involved and most of all thank you to all #månsters out there for your incredible support! Hope you like #mzchameleon and tell me your favourites NOW!" wrote Måns yesterday on his Facebook. 

"Glorious"

  1. Glorious 03:24
  2. Beautiful Lie 04:17
  3. Happyland 03:20
  4. Round Round (feat. Nabiha) 03:29
  5. Whistleblower 02:59
  6. Hanging on to Nothing 03:21
  7. Renegades 03:41
  8. Primal 03:31
  9. Fire in the Rain 03:13
  10. Wrong Decision 04:18


Måns Zelmerlöw - "Wrong Decision" 
(Live @ Nyhetsmorgon, TV4)


Support Måns Zelmerlöw and his music. Download his new album "Chameleon" and his latest single "Glorious" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:



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Friday, December 2, 2016

New Single: Listen to "La nuit des merveilles" from Zoë

Zoë - "La nuit des merveilles" (Released: 18.11.2016)
Zoë was the big hope in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 for Austria. Her song "Loin d'ici" was very popular on every fan event before Eurovision and in Stockholm. In the end she ended only on 13th place in the Eurovision final.


After releasing the "Debut (Deluxe)" version of her album she is now back with her new single "La nuit des merveilles".


Zoë - "La nuit des merveilles" (Lyric Video)



"La nuit des merveilles"
***Lyrics***


Quand la neige recouvre la terre
les oiseaux ont longtemps disparu
Écoutez la melodie de l’hiver
qui résonne dans le calme de la nuit

Chantons ensemble nous sommes tous sœurs et frères
pour que l’amour ne tombe dans l’oubli
Dans la nuit des merveilles

Père Noël, j’ai un vœu quand tu descends du ciel
As-tu lu ma p’tite lettre ?
Dans la nuit des merveilles
C’est l’amour, dont le monde a besoin tous les jours
Ce cadeau, je l'souhaite
Dans la nuit des merveilles

Autrefeois, on raconte qu’une étoile,
à travers les nuages loin d’ici
Apparut et comme tombent les voiles
le chemin de nous hommes s’éclaircit

Mais l’avidité a saisi tout le monde
Et la joie de donner s’est perdue
Dans la nuit des merveilles

Père Noël, j’ai un voeu quand tu descends du ciel
As-tu lu ma p’title lettre ?
Dans la nuit des merveilles
C’est l’amour, dont le monde a besion tous les jours
Ce cadeau, je l'souhaite
Dans la nuit des merveilles

Quand les chants de noël
Enchantent les villages
J’lance un voeu vers le ciel
Que l’amour prévalût sur la rage

Lyrics: Zoë Straub & Christof Straub
Music: Christof Straub

 Support Zoë and her music. Download her new single "La nuit des merveilles" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:
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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Finland: Listen to "UMK 2017" songs

Candidates UMK 2017 (© YLE)
Finland will find their Eurovision 2017 contestant in the national pre-selection "UMK (Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu)" on 28th January 2017 in the Espoo Metro Arena. There are 10 contestants in the battle to get the ticket to Kiev. These are the hopefuls and the songs...


"UMK 2017"
You can listen to all the entries for UMK 2017 on Spotify:

(© Mikko Räsänen)











Voting: 

  • 50% Televotes
  • 50% International jury

"UMK 2017" - Show date:

  • 28.01.2017 - National Final
Sandhja won UMK 2016 with the song "Sing It Away" and represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm. She failed to qualify to the Eurovision final.


The winner of "UMK 2017" will be honoured to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in one of the Semi-Finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Kiev. Who should represent Finland in Ukraine?

More details about 'UMK':


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Norway: Alexander Rybak released "Return" and is on "Stille Natt Hellige Natt" Christmas Tour in Norway

Alexander Rybak - "Return" (Released: 23.11.2016)
Five years ago won Alexander Rybak for Norway the Eurovision Song Contest with "Fairytale". Some days ago released the singer and violinist his new single "Return".

"Everything you hear in this song is made of violin and song. I hope this will inspire other musicians to use their talents in new ways. The songs itself is inspired by the DreamWorks picture “How To Train Your Dragon”, and it is about friendship and flying." said Alexander about the song.

Alexander Rybak - "Return" (Official Video)



"Return" 
***Lyrics***


It's almost night, I should be sleeping.
But the moon's so bright, as if it's praying with me.
Round and round, I walk in circles aimlessly.
Where could you be?

The purple skies were so inviting
when we used to fly.
But the excitement slowly fades away.
Feels like there's nothing I wanna do.
Not without you.

And I will cry you a thousand tears
the day you will return.
Tonight I swear, I'll stay right here
until you will return.

And every little cloud,
and every single star,
reminds me of just how much I miss you.

Support Alexander Rybak and his music. Download his new single "Return" on iTunes or listen to it on Spotify:

Besides his new single "Return" Alexander added a song called "Foolin" on his Spotify playlist "Entertainer".

For other possibilities check the stores in your country.

Alexander Rybak shared two playlists on Spotify - follow here: 

From 3rd December 2016 on Alexander Rybak will be on "Stille Natt Hellige Natt" tour around Norway. You can see him on stage together with Maria Haukaas Mittet (ESC 2008, "Hold On Be Strong"), Marian Aas Hansen, Hans Petter Moen and Rune Larsen. Together with musicians Jon-Willy Rydningen and Olav Torget they will create Christmas-mood in churches around southern Norway. Get your tickets here:

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New Single: Listen to "Capisci (One Love)" from Sinplus

Sinplus - "Capisci (One Love)" (Released: 18.11.2016)
Swiss band Sinplus was chosen to reprsent Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku with "Unbreakable". Earlier this year they released two new singles called "Kiss The Sky" and "Dreamers".

Now they are back with the next single "Capisci (One Love)" from the forthcoming album "This Is What We Are". The new Sinplus album will be out on 20th January 2017 and can be pre-ordered here:
"The idea behind Capisci was to give a freedom feeling. You can’t command love, you just have to live it and see how it goes. The Italian word “Capisci" was an idea to remember our Italian language roots. We tried to mix a dancy groove with a dreamy guitar melody, and we liked it!!!" said Gabriel about the song.  
"We wanted to shoot something special, something in a modern art way, with icons to launch messages and graphically in face." he continued about the video. 

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



CAPISCI (ONE LOVE)

***Lyrics***

Right now
I say capisci
Say capisci
Can't figure you out
I say capisci
Say it loud

Who's wrong
I just don't get it
Just don't get it
When all's said and done
Got no idea
Of things to come

ONE LOVE
ONE TRY
ONE LOVE
GIVE ME ONE MORE TIME CAPISCI - HEY
ONE LOVE
ONE TRY
ONE LOVE
GIVE ME ONE MORE TIME CAPISCI
ONE LOVE

Through the night
You and I
I say capisci
Say capisci
You are the one
And nothing comes between us

Wanna know
Wanna hear
It's now or never
And just forever
Won't you say
Say what you want
Everything's better
When we are together

ONE LOVE
SAY CAPISCI ONE MORE TIME

Lyrics & Music: Sinplus

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Sweden: SVT announced candidates for Melodifestivalen 2017!

Candidates Melodifestivalen 2017 (©SVT)
Swedish broadcaster SVT announced yesterday in a press conference the candidates and songs for the four Melodifestivalen 2017 Semi-Finals. The list includes a lot of known contestents from the last years. Some of them are Loreen (ESC Winner 2012, "Euphoria"), Charlotte Perrelli (ESC Winner 1999 , "Take Me To Your Heaven"), Robin Bengtsson (Melfest 2016, ), Wiktoria (Melfest 2016, "Save Me") and Ace Wilder.

Semi-Final 1 - 04.02.2017 (Gothenburg)

Semi-Final 2- 11.02.2017 (Malmö)

Semi-Final 3 - 18.02.2017 (Växjö)

Semi-Final 4 - 25.02.2017 (Skellefteå)

Read the official announcement here:

In the list is also Krista Siegfrids, who represented Finland in Eurovision 2013 ("Marry Me").

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.


"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
The winner of Melodifestivalen 2017 will participate in one of the Semi-Finals on 9th or 11th May 2017 in Kiev. 

 You can find out more about Melodifestivalen here:

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