Tag Archives: 2006 Eurovision Song Contest

Elena Risteska releases brand new video for ‘Tequila & Lemon’

Elena Risteska {copyright: Elena Risteska}
Elena Risteska {from the music video for ‘Tequila & Lemon’}

Elena Risteska returns with a new single and video clip to warm up these cool autumn days. The song is entitled Tequila & Lemon. The song has a hot Balkan vibe that reminds us of the summer fun by the beaches.

Darko Dimitrov is the composer, producer and arranger of Tequila & Lemon. Elena is also credited as one of the songwriters. The publishers of the song and video are from Russia

Elena goes from strength to strength and is one of the most respected artists from FYR Macedonia and the Balkans.

Elena represented FYR Macedonia at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with Ninanajna.

You can see the video clip for Tequila & Lemon below.

Source: facebook.com/elenaristeska; ESC Covers

Severina is back with new single ‘Kuda za vikend’

Severina from the official music video of 'Kuda za vikend'
Severina from the official music video of ‘Kuda za vikend’

Severina has returned with a brand new single and video clip. The song is called Kuda za vikend (Where for the weekend). It is a lively and upbeat song with positive vibes.  The song is composed by Miloš Roganović and Filip Miletić.

Severina represented Croatia at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the ethnic upbeat song Moja Štikla.

You can see the official video clip for Kuda za vikend below.

Source: YouTube/Severina; ESC Covers

 

‘Ya ne perestanu’ is the new single by Tina Karol

Tina Karol {(C) 2017 Tina Karol}
Tina Karol {(C) 2017 Tina Karol}

Tina Karol is back with a new song for the summer of 2017. It is called Ya ne perestanu (I Will Not Stop). The song is an electronic rock/pop song that has a dramatic feel and some expressive choreography by Tina in the music video.

Tina represented Ukraine at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the upbeat Show Me Your Love.

You can see the video for Ya ne perestanu below.

Source: TinaKarolVEVO; ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufXsOfn1ERs

Sergey Lazarev & Dima Bilan team up for ‘Prosti menya’ duet single

Sergey Lazarev & Dima BIlan - 'Prosti menya'
Sergey Lazarev & Dima BIlan – ‘Prosti menya’

Two of the most popular Russian Eurovision stars, Sergey Lazarev & Dima Bilan have teamed up to release Prosti menya (Forgive me). It is a powerful pop/rock ballad that grows on you with each listen. Dima and Sergey premiered the song at a special concert show on Muz tv in Russia last week.

Sergey represented Russia at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with You Are The Only One and finished in third place and Dima represented his country twice first in 2006 with Never Let You Go and of course he won the contest in 2008 with Believe.

Prosti menya is available to purchase or stream through most digital platforms such as iTunes and Spotify. It will be interesting to see if an English language version is released in the future and official music video.

You can see Sergey and Dima perform Prosti menya on Muz tv below.

Source: youtube/sergey lazarev; ESC Covers

Hari Mata Hari & Elena Risteska collaborate with ‘Jos Me Plasis’

Hari Mata Hari & Elena Risteska {copyright: Elena Risteska/Jukebox}
Hari Mata Hari & Elena Risteska {copyright: Elena Risteska/Jukebox}

Hari Mata Hari and Elena Risteska have got together to release Jos Me Plasis (I’m still afraid). It is a classic Balkan collaboration of two great singers with an upbeat pop rock sound. The music is by H.Varešanović and text by Alma Abdagić, Alen Lemešević and Fahrudin Pecikoza. The arrangement is by Darko Dimitrov.

The video clip was recorded at the Hotel Russia in Skopje and is a Jukebox production.

Hari Mata Hari represented Bosnia-Herzegovina with Lejla at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest and Elena Risteska represented FYR Macedonia also at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with Ninanajna.

You can see the video for Jos Me Plasis below.

Source: ESC Covers; ELENA RISTESKA YOUTUBE CHANNEL

 

 

Check out Domenique Azzopardi and her cover of ‘Je T’adore’ by Kate Ryan

Domenique Azzopardi {copyright: 2017 Generation Media Limited/PBS Malta Limited/TVM/Authors}
Domenique Azzopardi {copyright: 2017 Generation Media Limited/PBS Malta Limited/TVM/Authors}

Domenique Azzopardi is a popular and talented singer from Malta who has participated several times in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest national selection and has had much success in festivals such as Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza and the Summer Hit Song Contest.

Domenique is a regular performer on the successful tv entertainment show Sibtek in Malta. She has just performed her version of the Kate Ryan Eurovision song for Belgium from 2006, Je T’adore. Domenque’s vocals sound crystal clear as she gives an outstanding interpretation of the song.

You can see Domenique perform Je T’adore below.

Source: ESC Covers

Dima Bilan releases new single – ‘V tvoyey golove’

Dima Bilan {copyright: new-Tambov.ru}
Dima Bilan {copyright: news-Tambov.ru}

Dima Bilan has released a brand new single and video clip. The song is entitled V tvoyey golove (In your head). The song is a change of direction for Dima. It is an upbeat dance song with a pulsating beat and production. The director of the video is Leonid Kolosovskiy.

Dima won the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest for Russia with Believe and also represented his country in 2006 in Athens, Greece with Never Let You Go.

You can see the official video for V tvoyey golove below.

Hari Mata Hari return with ‘Cilim’

Hari Mata Hari {copyright: Gotiva/emdcnetwork}
Hari Mata Hari {copyright: Gotiva/emdcnetwork}

Hari Mata Hari were the representatives of Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Lejla and finished in third place. The song was composed by Željko Joksimović (2004 ESC Serbia, 2012 ESC Serbia).

Now Hari Mata Hari return with a brand new single and video clip entitled Cilim. It is perfect for the summer days with a nice ethnic rhythm and feel good vibe. The official video was shot in Northern Cyprus.

You can see the video for Cilim below.

Source: You Tube/Hari Mata Hari; ESC Covers