Tag Archives: 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Elina Nechayeva will represent Estonia with ‘La forza’ at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Elina Nechayeva {copyright: ERR}
Elina Nechayeva {copyright: ERR}

Elina Nechayeva has won the Eesti Laul national selection with La forza and will represent Estonia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

La forza is an athemic pop opera song and is composed by Timo Vendt, Mihkel Mattisen, Ksenia Kuchukova and Elina Nechayeva.

You can see Elina perform her winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Saara Aalto will sing ‘Monsters’ for Finland at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Saara Aalto {copyright: Instagram/saara aalto}
Saara Aalto {copyright: Instagram/saara aalto}

Saara Aalto performed three songs in the 2018 Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) national selection and the song that came out on top with the juries and the public was Monsters!

The three songs in the selection were –

  • Monsters
  • Domino
  • Queens

Monsters is composed by Saara Aalto, Joy Deb, Linnea Deb, Ki Fitzgerald. Joy and Linnea wrote the winning song for Sweden, Heroes, for Måns  Zelmerlöw at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest.

The interval act was Melanie C from the Spice Girls and she performed her solo worldwide hit and UK number one from 2001 I Turn To You.

Saara has participated twice before in the Finnish national selections and in 2016 she went all the way to the final of the UK X Factor.

You can see Saara’s performance of Monsters below and also the official video clip.

Source: ESC Covers

Eleni Foureira releases her 2018 Eurovision entry for Cyprus – ‘Fuego’

Eleni Foureira {copyright: Panik Records/CyBC}
Eleni Foureira {copyright: Panik Records/CyBC}

Eleni Foureira has revealed her song that will represent Cyprus at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The song is entitled Fuego. It is a stylish and upbeat dance number with a strong production.

Fuego is composed by Alex Papaconstantinou, Geraldo Sandell, Anderz Wrethov, Viktor Svensson and Didrick.

Eleni was chosen internally by the broadcaster CyBC.

You can see the official video for Fuego below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Waylon to sing ‘Outlaw In ‘Em’ for The Netherlands at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Waylon Jennings {copyright: AVROTROS}
Waylon  {copyright: AVROTROS}

Waylon has chosen Outlaw In ‘Em to be his song that will represent The Netherlands at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal in May.

Over the last few days Waylon has revealed five songs and advised that one of them would be the Eurovision entry. The songs will be on his forthcoming album. All the tracks were recorded in Nashville, USA and the country influence can be heard throughout.

Waylon was one half of the Common Linnets who finished in second place for The Netherlands at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark with Calm After The Storm.

You can see Waylon perform his 2018 Eurovision entry below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

 

 

The Humans will say ‘Goodbye’ for Romania at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

The Humans {copyright: TVR}
The Humans {copyright: TVR}

The Humans have been selected to represent Romania at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest after winning the national selection with their song Goodbye.

16 acts competed in the grand final after five weeks of semi-finals held around the country –

  • Rafael & Friends We Are One
  • TIRIDeșert de sentimente
  • Claudia AndasThe One
  • EchoesMirror 
  • Dora GăitanoviciFără tine 
  • Eduard SanthaMe som romales
  • VYROSLa La La
  • FeliRoyalty (Bună de iubit)
  • Teodora DinuFly
  • MIHAI  – Heaven
  • XandraTry
  • Jukebox feat. Bella SantiagoAuzi cum bate
  • Alexia & MateiWalking On Water
  • Erminio Sinni & Tiziana CamelinAll The Love Away
  • The HumansGoodbye

You can see The Humans perform Goodbye below.

Source: ESC Covers

Sevak Khanagyan will represent Armenia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Sevak Khanagyan {copyright: ARMTV}
Sevak Khanagyan {copyright: ARMTV}

Sevak Khanagyan has won the Depi Evratesil national selection and will represent Armenia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal in May. He won with the song Qami with the voting a combination of jury and public votes.

10 acts competed in the final –

  • Sevak KhanagyanQami 
  • Gevorg HarutyunyanStand Up 
  • Lusine MardanyanIf You Don’t Walk Me Home
  • Kamil ShowPuerto Rico
  • Amaliya MargaryanWaiting For The Sun 
  • NemraI’m A Liar 
  • Mariam PetrosyanFade 
  • Mger ArmeniaForever 
  • Robert KoloyanGet Away With Us 
  • Asmik ShiroyanYou And I

You can see Sevak perform his winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

DoReDos will represent Moldova at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘My Lucky Day’

DoReDos {copyright: M1/TV Moldova}
DoReDos {copyright: M1/TV Moldova}

DoReDos have been selected to represent Moldova at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with their song My Lucky Day. They won the 2018 O melodie pentru Europa national selection beating off another 15 songs.

You can see DoReDos perform their winning song below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers