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2016 Eurovision Song Contest

A busy week in the world of Eurovision

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Eurovision Song Contest 2016 {copyright: EBU/www.eurovision.tv}
Eurovision Song Contest 2016 {copyright: EBU/www.eurovision.tv}

This week has seen a lot of activity in the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. The EBU have confirmed there will be 43 nations competing in the 2016 event in Stockholm. We see the return of Australia, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Ukraine.

  • Germany confirmed the withdrawal of their offer to Xavier Naidoo to represent them in Sweden.
  • FYR Macedonia confirm that Kaliopi will once again represent them at Eurovision.
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina will be represented by Dalal Midhat Talakić, Fuad Backović-Deen and Ana Rucner. Deen represented his country in the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Turkey.

Source: www.eurovision.tv

 

 

2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Belgium: 2016 Eurosong finalists announced

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2016 Eurosong Belgium finalists {copyright: VRT}
2016 Eurosong Belgium finalists {copyright: VRT}

In 2016 it is the turn of the Flemish broadcaster, VRT, to select the song for Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm. There will be a national selection and the five competing acts have been announced.

The five artists are –

  • Laura Tesoro
  • Adil Aarab
  • Astrid Destuyver
  • Amaryllis Uitterlinden
  • Tim Frantzis

More news about the songs and selection will be revealed soon.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; VRT; www.esccovers.com