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2015 Eurovision Song Contest

Second semi-final in Iceland

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The second semi-final of the 2015 Söngvakeppnin has taken place in Iceland. Six more acts performed and three progressed to the final.

The six acts and songs were –

  1. Haukur Heiðar Hauksson – Milljón Augnablik
  2. María Ólafsdóttir – Lítil Skref
  3. Sunday – Fjaðrir
  4. Regína Ósk – Aldrei Of Seint 
  5. Bjarni Lárus Hall – Brotið Gler
  6. Cadem- Fyrir Alla

The three acts to make it to the final are – María Ólafsdóttir, Sunday, Cadem.

The jury selected a wildcard for the final and that is Haukur Heiðar Hauksson.

Source: www.eurovision.tv

Cadem {copyright: cadem official youtube}
Cadem {copyright: cadem official youtube}
2015 Eurovision Song Contest

Third Quarter final in Hungary

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Zoltán Mujahid {copyright: zene.hu}
Zoltán Mujahid {copyright: zene.hu}

The third quarter final has taken place in Hungary of the A Dal competition. 10 acts performed and six more acts qualified for the semi-finals. Five of the acts were chosen by the jury and the sixth act by the televoting.

The 10 acts and songs were –

  • Barbie – Listen To The Universe
  • Zoltán Mujahid – Beside You
  • Proof Of Life – Hol a határ
  • Boggie – Wars For Nothing
  • Fool Moon – Back To Right
  • Ildikó Keresztes – Hazám hazád lehet
  • Bálint Gájer – That’s How It Goes
  • Other Planet – Untold Story
  • Kati Wolf – Ne engedj el
  • Spoon – Keep Marching On

The five acts chosen by the jury were – Zoltán Mujahid, Boggie, Bálint Gájer, Other Planet and Kati Wolf. The act chosen by the public via televoting was Spoon.

Kati Wolf represented Hungary at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with What About My Dreams.

Source: www.eurovision.tv

 

Lithuania 2015 sixth show

Three finalists confirmed in Lithuania

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Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila {copyright Deivaro Kaleininko {LRT.lt) nuotr.}
Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila {copyright Deivaro Kaleininko {LRT.lt) nuotr.}

Five acts took to the stage in the sixth show in Lithuania. The acts performed two songs (one of which was a duet). After a combination of local jury, international jury and televoting three finalists were announced –

The songs and acts in the first round –

  • Mia – Feel My Love
  • Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila – This Time
  • Edgaras Lubys – Not Perfect 
  • Jurgis Brūzga – The Right Way 

The songs and acts in the second round –

  • Mia – Flying
  • Monika Linkytė – Dangerous
  • Vaidas Baumila – Take My Love
  • Edgaras Lubys – No More Tears
  • Jurgis Brūzga – Sound Of Colours 

The three finalists are Mia, Monika Linkytė, Vaidas Baumila. The next phase will decide what song will be performed in the grand final by all three artists.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; lrt.lt

Blue/King Of The World

King Of The World – the new single from Blue

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Blue - Colours album cover {copyright: Sony Music}
Blue – Colours album cover {copyright: Sony Music}

Blue represented the United Kingdom at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf with the anthemic I Can. Now the boyband return with their brand new single from their forthcoming album, Colours. It is entitled King Of The World.

King Of The World is a retro sounding song with a Motown feel. The album will be released on 2 March. Blue consisting of Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe will embark on a 16 date tour of the United Kingdom from 21 March in Portsmouth and will conclude on 9 April in Leicester.

Blue are also currently featuring in a reality tv show on ITV2 in the UK called Blue Go Mad In Ibiza.

The boys are famous worldwide for popular hits such as All Rise, One Love, Guilty and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word with Elton John. They have sold over 15 million records around the world.

You can see the video for King Of The World below.

Source: Official Blue/Facebook

Mørland & Debrah Scarlett

New version of Fairytale by Mørland feat. Debrah Scarlett

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Mørland feat. Debrah Scarlett {copyright: Cantusstudio.no}
Mørland feat. Debrah Scarlett {copyright: Cantusstudio.no}

A new version of Fairytale by Alexander Rybak has appeared in Norway. The winning song from Norway from 2009 has been covered by Mørland & Debrah Scarlett.

The song was recorded live at Cantus Studio and features Debrah Scarlett who Mørland  will be performing with at the with at this year’s Melodi Grand Prix in Oslo, Norway. Together they will perform A Monster Like Me.

Source: Morten Thomassen, www.esccovers.com

Jo/Ioana Anuţa

Jo releases new song and video – Soapte

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Jo from Romania has released her brand new single. It is called Soapte (Whispers). Jo is actually Ioana Anuţa who represented Romania at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her song, Ai Puterea în Mâna Ta (You Have The Power In Your Hand).

Jo has since gone to great success in her homeland and beyond. She was also a finalist in the 2012 edition of X Factor Romania.

Soapte is by Music by Famous Production and Ropcea Andrei and mix and mastered by Sandor Biro. The song is released through Cat Music.

You can see the video for Soapte below.

Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversay concert

Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversary concert in London

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2015 sees the 60th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest and to celebrate the event the BBC in the United Kingdom will host a special concert in London on 31 March at the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith theatre.  The event is called Eurovision Song Contest’s Greatest Hits.

There will be lots of special guests to celebrate this unique event. The show will be broadcast in many countries including Australia on SBS.

Source: www.eurovision.tv

Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversary logo {copyright: Eurovision.tv (EBU)}
Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversary logo {copyright: Eurovision.tv (EBU)}