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2017 Eurovision Song Contest

51 acts in contention in Lithuania

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Lithuania will begin it’s marathon search for their 2017 Eurovision act on 7 January when over a period of four weeks 51 acts will perform and hope to represent their country in Kiev in May. Two previous Lithuanian Eurovision contestants are taking part – Vilija Mataciunaite (2014) and Sasha Song (2009).

Here are the 51 contestants.

  • Aiste Pilvelyte
    Alanas Chosnau
    Audrius Janonis
    Audrius Petrauskas
    Auguste Vedrickaite
    Benas Malakauskas
    Dagna Kondrataviciute
    Deividas Zygas
    Dovydas Petrosius
    Edgaras Lubys
    E.G.O.
    Elvina Milkauskaite
    Evaldas Vaikasas
    Erika Astrauskaite
    Fusedmarc
    Gabrielius Vagelis
    Golden monkeys
    Grazvydas
    Greta Zazza
    Hit
    Ieva Zasimauskaite
    Julija Jegorova
    Justin 3
    Kotryna Juodzeviciute
    Lawreigna
    Lolita
    Marius Petrauskas
    Mia
    Milda Martinkenaite & Saulene Chlevickaite
    Monika Meciute
    Neringa Siaudikyte
    Otreya
    Paula Valentaite
    Queens Of Roses
    Rugile Daujotaite
    Rasa Kausiute
    Rasa Vastakaite-Shiny Raia
    Ruslanas Kirilkinas
    Ruta Andruskeviciute
    Sasha Son
    Soliaris
    Streles
    Tadas Rimgaila & Samanta Tina
    Valdas Lacko
    Valerija Iljinaite
    Varjete
    Vidas Bareikis
    Vilija Mataciunaite
    Virgis Valuntonis
    Vlad Max

Source: wiwibloggs; ESC Covers

Slavko Kalezić

Slavko Kalezić to represent Montenegro at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Space’

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Slavko Kalezić {copyright: TV Pink}
Slavko Kalezić {copyright: TV Pink}

Montenegro have selected Slavko Kalezić to represent them at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev with a song called Space. It is composed by Momčila Zekovića.

Slavko first became known after participating in X Factor Adria in 2013 and was mentored by Željko Joksimović (2004, 2012 ESC Serbia).

Space will be revealed in the new year. You can see Slavko perform a song he released in 2014 entitled Krivac below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Giga Papaskiri feat. Elené Mikiashvili/Merry Christmas 

Georgia: Giga Papaskiri feat. Elené Mikiashvili release ‘Merry Christmas’ song and video

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Giga Papaskiri feat. Elené Mikiashvili from Soundcloud
Giga Papaskiri feat. Elené Mikiashvili from Soundcloud

Giga Papaskiri feat. Elené Mikiashvili have released a festive song for the New Year and Christmas celebrations. It is a dance/trance song entitled Merry Christmas. It is sure to make you feel good at the parties and clubs coming up over the coming days.

A video for Merry Christmas has also been released and as you can imagine is very festive and has a feel good vibe. You can see the video below. The audio track can be downloaded from Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/gigapapaskiri/giga-papaskiri-feat-elene-mikiashvili-merry-christmas-original-mix

Elené Mikiashvili will be participating in the forthcoming Georgian national selection with the song Fighter (composers, lyricists are Ylva & Linda Persson and also composer, producer is Will Taylor). Fighter is now available to download at digital stores such as iTunes, Amazon and Google Play and also to stream at Spotify.

Giga Papaskiri is a much respected DJ in Georgia and has produced many top dance tracks.

Elené Mikiashvili - Fighter
Elené Mikiashvili – Fighter

You can see the video for Merry Christmas below.

Source: ESC Covers

and hear Fighter below