Category Archives: 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Hungary: 201 A Dal – Six more acts qualify for next round

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Flag of Hungary

The third round of the 2017 A Dal national selection continued in Hungary where six acts qualified for the next round –

Gigi RadicsSee It Through
Zävodi + Olivér Berkes #háttérzaj
Tóth Gabi – Freddie Shuman – Lotfi BegiHosszú idök
Joci PápaiOrigo
The CoupleVége van
SoulwaveKalandor

You can see the performances below.

Source: wiwibloggs; ESC Covers

 

Lithuania: Eight acts now through to next phase

The long national final qualifying process continues in Lithuania where eight acts continued to the next round –

Gytis IvanauskasGet Frighten
Ieva Zasimauskaitė You Saved Me
E.G.O. – My Story
PaulaLet U Go
Gražvydas – Paint The Sky Blue
Gabrielius VagelisFeel Myself Free
Fusedmarc – Rain Of Revolution
Edgaras LubysCould It Be?

You can see the performances and songs below.

Source: ESC Covers

Ukraine: First two acts qualify for final

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The current Eurovision champions , Ukraine, held the first of three semi-finals. Eight acts competed and two lucky qualifiers have made it to the final.

The eight acts –

1. SKAI All My Love For You
2.  Roman Veremeychik & LumiereMake It Real
3. MonochromeaBlue Bird
4. Laliko Sugar Whisper
5. Salto NazadO, Mamo!
6. MamaRikaWe Are One
7. TayannaI Love You
8. Arsen MirzoyanGeraldine

The judges included Jamala (2016 winner of ESC for Ukraine) and the 2007 competitor for Ukraine Verka Serduchka (Andriy Danylko).

The two acts to make it to the final were –

  • Salto Nazad
  • Tayanna

You can see the performances of the qualifiers below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q3N3-GNs-c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip624L2N4io

Hungary: 2017 A Dal – Heat 2 – six more acts qualify

The second heat of the 2017 A Dal national selection took place in Hungary at the weekend. There was a break last week as a mark of respect for the tragic accident involving Hungarian students in Italy.

The six acts to qualify for the next phase are –

Ádám SzabóTogether
Peet Project  –Kill Your Monster
ChaseDust In The Wind
Mrs. ColumboFrozen King
Kállay Saunders Band17
Gina KanizsaFall Like Rain

You can see the songs below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv

Lithuania: 2017 Eurovizijos dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka – Heat 4

The fourth heat of the 2017 Eurovizijos dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka took place in Lithuania and four more acts progressed to the next phase.

The lucky six acts and songs were –

  • Aistè PilvelytèI’m Like Woolf
    Evaldas VaikasasFire Kisses
    Valerija Iljinaitė  – You Made Me Glow
    Alanas7 Days
    Neringa ŠiaudikytėRunning Out Of Time
    Queens of RosesFisherman

You can see the six songs below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1mHHSGFv9U

Moldova: 14 acts make it to semi-finals

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Flag of Moldova

39 acts auditioned in Moldova and 14 have been selected to advance to the semi-final stage.

The 14 acts are –

Chirtoacă AurelDor de mamă
Boris CovaliCălător
THE ONEDance
SunStroke ProjectHey Mamma
Russu EmiliaIf Only You
Big Flash SoundLogic
Sandy C A Beautiful World
Vozniuc feat. Vio GrecuDon’t Lie
Diana Brescan Breath
Marks & Stefanet – Join Us In The Rain
Ethno Republic & Surorile OsoianuDiscover Moldova
Valeria Paşa Freedom
Cobîlea ConstantinMama
Irina KitBaby, Don’t Cry

The song Join Us In The Rain by Marks & Stefanet is composed by legendary Eurovision composer, Ralph Siegel.

Source: ESC United; ESC Covers

Lithuania: Third round of 2017 Eurovizijos atranka – Six more acts progress

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Flag of Lithuania

Six more acts have progressed to the next phase of the 2017 Eurovizijos atranka in Lithuania. 13 acts competed and the six to qualify were –

Greta Zazza Like I Love You
Gytis Ivanauskas – Get Frighten
Fusedmarc Rain Of Revolution
Vidas Bareikis & Ieva Zasimauskaitė I Love My Phone
Gražvydas Paint The Sky Blue
Milda Martinkėnaitė & Saulenė Chlevickaitė – Paperheart

You can see the six acts below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEtyjkZPe-c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19qpPoko6bM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOyB472n7Bo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyL5R7AFlJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBj9P_O5E4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BhPiUIriRE