Archive for 'Editorial'

Sweden: Loreen charts in 14 European countries!

Sweden: Loreen charts in 14 European countries!

The hot favourite contestant to win this year’s Eurovision Loreen, who’s representing Sweden is currently charting in 14 European countries on iTunes. Euphoria, a song written by Thomas G:Son and Peter Boström is number one in four [...]

Brussels: Artists discuss the relevance of promotion

Brussels: Artists discuss the relevance of promotion

It is raining, but from underneath a plastic roof a barbecue produces lots of smoke. Two representatives are talking to each other in a stand called ‘Karpathian wines’. One is complaining about the weather, while the [...]

Special: Statistics of 2012

Special: Statistics of 2012

Eurovision’s official website Eurovision.tv via their official Youtube page, has published all 42 participating entries for Baku 2012. You can see the list of the most watched entries below: 1 Russia 1,020,505 2 Cyprus 397,999 3 [...]

Editorial: Albanian entry, too good or too bad?

Editorial: Albanian entry, too good or too bad?

This year Albania is sending Rona Nishliu with “Suus” (from Latin: Personal) to the 57th Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Azerbaijani’s capital Baku, in 2012. After Rona’s victory at the 50th Festivali i [...]

Junior Eurovision: Donika releases “Romeo dhe Zhuljeta”

Junior Eurovision: Donika releases “Romeo dhe Zhuljeta”

Albanian 12-year old superstar Donika Nuhiu has officially released the Albanian version of “Romeo and Juliet” originally sung by Ekaterina Ryabova who represented Russia in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011, placing fourth. Donika Nuhiu is a [...]

Albania: Samanta bids for Baku!

Albania: Samanta bids for Baku!

Samanta Karavello bids to be the ninth Albanian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest. According to some Albanian magazines, Samanta and Elton Deda are favorites to win 50th Festivali i Këngës. Her song is called “Zgjomë [...]

Editorial: If you truly believe…

Editorial: If you truly believe…

Love may still be the most popular theme for the lyrics of a song. But an increasing amount of artists use their faith as the most important subject – and their music is reaching an audience [...]

Editorial: A new record number of participants in 2012?

Editorial: A new record number of participants in 2012?

Today our partners at eurocontest.cz reports that Baku expects a record turnout of 44 countries in 2012. Apparently, at a meeting in Geneva, the return of Monaco and Morocco is on the table in 2012. Saying [...]

Albania: Big names to participate in Festivali i Këngës

Albania: Big names to participate in Festivali i Këngës

Festivali i Këngës celebrates it’s 50th birthday this year and it seems the biggest names from the Albanian music will be apart of it. The Albanian national final is scheduled to be held in the last [...]