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2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Samra returns with ‘Queen’ single

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Samra @samraeurovision

Samra is back with a brand new song entitled Queen. The track is stylish and upbeat and radio friendly.

Queen is composed by  Erik Dahlqvist, Dino Medanhodzic and Johanna Jansson.  The mix and mastering is by Dino Medanhodzic and the project producer is Ilaha Baxshiyeva. The graphic design and motion is thanks to Amal Alili / BEAT Group. The mastering for music platforms is by Rustam Rzayev / BEAT Group.

The song, Queen, is available to purchase or stream via most digital stores.

Samra represented Azerbaijan at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with the anthemic Miracle.

You can hear Samra and Queen below.

Source: ESC Covers

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Big talent on 2016 Pinkove Zvezde kids talent show…with some Eurovision covers

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mARTIJA Elena Marko Darija Antonia

The 2016 Pinkove Zvezde kids tv talent show broadcast Serbia, FYR Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Balkans has discovered some gems this year. Martija Stanojković was on the show and has been selected to represent FYR Macedonia at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta in November. She finished in the runner up position including performing a charming version of the song Vlak.

However, there were also outstanding singers like Elena Bimbiloska, from FYR Macedonia, who included in her songs an amazing performance of Crno i belo (Kaliopi –  2012 ESC FYR Macedonia). The winner of the show was Marko Bošnjak from Prozor-Rama in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Another fine Macedonia singer in the show was Antonia Gigovska. She performed Vrati mi go sonceto and gave a confident and classy show. Finally, we have to look at Darija Vračević from Belgrade in Serbia. She sang Brazil (Bebi Dol – 1991 ESC Yugoslavia). This performance was adorable and full of charm.

You can see performances from Pinkove Zvedze from the artists mentioned below.

Source: Pinkove Zvezde/You Tube; Renata Koleva; ESC Covers – photos: copyright@pink.tv

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv223a4IpsA

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDhQ-_B5xTo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDUH3YlkPOs

 

 

2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Euro stars perform at Zhara Fest in Azerbaijan

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Samra with Filip Kirkorov {copyright: SamraEurovision/Facebook.com}
Samra with Filip Kirkorov {copyright: SamraEurovision/Facebook.com}

For the first time there is a new festival in Baku, Azerbaijan featuring many Russian and Azeri singers including many acts from Eurovision. It was a two day event held at the Sea Breeze recreation centre. The organisers of the event were international recording artists from Azerbaijan, Emin (he performed during the interval at the Eurovision final in Baku in 2012), Grigory Leps and Sergey Kozhevnikov (both stars from Russia).

Amongst the acts to grace the Zhara Fest stage were Polina Gagarina (2015 ESC Russia), Ani Lorak (2008 ESC Ukraine), Alexey Vorobyov (2011 ESC Russia), Tomas N’Evergreen (2010 ESC Denmark), Svetlana Laboda (2009 ESC Ukraine), Filip Kirkorov (1995 ESC Russia) and Samra (2016 ESC Azerbaijan).

Source: facebook/SamraEurovision; en.azar.az; ESC Covers

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2016 Eurovision Song Contest – first semi-final results

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Top 10 qualifiers from 2016 ESC First semi-final {copyright: ESC Covers}
Top 10 qualifiers from 2016 ESC First semi-final {copyright: ESC Covers}

The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest kicked off in style with the first semi-final tonight. 18 countries competed and 10 acts qualified for the final on Saturday.

The 10 lucky countries to make it were –

  • Azerbaijan
  • Russia
  • The Netherlands
  • Hungary
  • Croatia
  • Austria
  • Armenia
  • Czech Republic
  • Cyprus
  • Malta

There were brief live clips recorded at the jury semi-final show of three of Saturday’s automatic finalists – France, Spain, Sweden

Zoe and the Austrian delegation awaiting the results {copyright: ESC Covers}
Zoe and the Austrian delegation awaiting the results {copyright: ESC Covers}
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2016 ESC: FIRST SEMI-FINAL PREDICTIONS

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Tonight we see the first semi-final of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. From my point of view I give my predictions of the possible outcome with marks out of 10 –

1.Finland: Sing It Away Sandhja – 5
2.Greece: Utopian Land Argo – 7
3.Moldova: Falling Stars  Lidia Isac – 7
4.Hungary: Pioneer Freddie – 5
5.Croatia: Lighthouse sung by Nina Kraljić – 6
6.Netherlands: Slow Down Douwe Bob – 6
7.Armenia: LoveWave Iveta Mukuchyan – 8
8.San Marino: I Didn’t Know  Serhat – 5
9.Russia: You Are The Only One  Sergey Lazarev – 10
10.Czech Republic: I Stand  Gabriela Gunčíková – 5
11.Cyprus: Alter Ego Minus One – 7
12.Austria: Loin d’ici ZOË – 8
13.Estonia: Play Jüri Pootsmann – 4
14.Azerbaijan: Miracle  Samra – 10
15.Montenegro: The Real Thing Highway – 2
16.Iceland: Hear Them Calling Greta Salóme – 7
17.Bosnia & Herzegovina: Ljubav Je Dalal, Deen, Ana & Jala – 7
18.Malta: Walk on Water  Ira Losco – 7

2016 Eurovision Song Contest, Ovidiu Anton/Moment of Silence

ROMANIA TO MISS ESC2016?

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Following unpaid debts totalling CHF 16 million owed by Romanian broadcaster Televiziunea Română (TVR), the EBU have withdrawn member services to TVR and they are therefore no longer eligible to perform in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. TVR has previously been given a deadline of Wednesday 20 April to make sufficient arrangements for the repayment of this debt. When this deadline was not met, the decision was made that TVR would no longer receive member services from the EBU. TVR will now no longer be able to participate in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest and will lose access to other EBU member services including the Eurovision News and Sports News Exchanges, the right to broadcast specific sporting events, legal, technical and research expertise and lobbying services.

EBU Director General Ingrid Deltenre said: “It is regrettable that we are forced to take this action. We are disappointed that all our attempts to resolve this matter have received no response from the Romanian government.”

Romania’s Ovidiu Anton was scheduled to perform his entry Moment of Silence in the second Semi-Final on May 12th. They will now be removed from the running order, however the running order of the remaining 18 acts will remain unchanged.

As a consequence of the withdrawal of member services, TVR will not have access to the broadcast signal from Stockholm, and therefore will not be able to broadcast the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.