Archive for 'Eurovision'

Azerbaijan: Second phase of ‘Milli Seçim Turu’ begins November 3rd

Azerbaijan: Second phase of ‘Milli Seçim Turu’ begins November 3rd

This week, phase two of Azerbaijan’s national selection ‘Milli Seçim Turu’ will begin. From the 119 candidates, a total of three groups will be formed and one group per day will audition on the following dates; [...]

Greece: Kalomira (2008) reflects on Eurovision

Greece: Kalomira (2008) reflects on Eurovision

Kalomoira represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song Secret Combination finishing third with a total of 218 points. Kalomoira recently gave an interview to OPA; the magazine of the Greek immigrants of [...]

Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng (2008) to release new album

Norway: Maria Haukaas Storeng (2008) to release new album

Maria Haukass Storeng represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song Hold On Be Strong finishing 5th in the final. The artist co-hosted the Melodi Grand Prix 2009 (Norwegian national selection) and participated [...]

Baku 2012: Official venue announcement in January

Baku 2012: Official venue announcement in January

According to Ismayil Omarov, director of 2012 host broadcaster İctimai TV, the official venue announcement for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest will be made in January 2012. Omarov commented “we do not have any problems with [...]

Sweden: Heat four results revealed

Sweden: Heat four results revealed

SVT, the Swedish national broadcaster, has just announced the results of fourth Webjoker heat today. The entries ‘Need To Know’ by the Bowties and ‘Forever By Your Side’ by Trison made it to the final of [...]

Finland: UMK demos online now!

Finland: UMK demos online now!

Finnish broadcaster YLE has published the 40 selected demos online after receiving over 540 submissions this year. A lucky 12 from 40 will continue onto the next phase based on an internet vote. The lucky 12 [...]

Sweden: Melodifestivalen hosts announced

Sweden: Melodifestivalen hosts announced

Swedish broadcaster SVT announced the official hosts of Melodifestivalen 2012 today at a press conference. In 2012, Sarah Dawn Finer, Helena Bergström and Gina Dirawi will be our hosts each evening. Last night Gina Dirawi had [...]

Azerbaijan: Eka to participate in the national final?

Azerbaijan: Eka to participate in the national final?

According to OGAE Azerbaijan, the first confirmed act for the 2012 Azerbaijan’s selection is Eka. This year, as ogae.az reports, Elnara Hasanli known as Eka, will be the first participant for the national final. She recently released a song [...]

Sweden: Eric Saade releases “Hotter Than Fire”

Sweden: Eric Saade releases “Hotter Than Fire”

Eric Saade represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the song Popular and placed third. The Swedish artist will release his third studio album soon. The first single of the new album Hotter than Fire; has [...]

Slovenia: Nina Pušlar (NF 2010/2011) releases new album

Slovenia: Nina Pušlar (NF 2010/2011) releases new album

ina Pušlar, one of the most famous Slovenian singers, has released her new album titled Med Vrsticami which includes EMA entry ‘Bilo lepo bi’. After a very successful album Slečeno srce, Nina Pušlar returns with a new album Med [...]