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Moldova: 14 acts make it to semi-finals
39 acts auditioned in Moldova and 14 have been selected to advance to the semi-final stage.
The 14 acts are –
Chirtoacă Aurel – Dor de mamă
Boris Covali – Călător
THE ONE – Dance
SunStroke Project – Hey Mamma
Russu Emilia – If Only You
Big Flash Sound – Logic
Sandy C – A Beautiful World
Vozniuc feat. Vio Grecu – Don’t Lie
Diana Brescan – Breath
Marks & Stefanet – Join Us In The Rain
Ethno Republic & Surorile Osoianu – Discover Moldova
Valeria Paşa – Freedom
Cobîlea Constantin – Mama
Irina Kit – Baby, Don’t Cry
The song Join Us In The Rain by Marks & Stefanet is composed by legendary Eurovision composer, Ralph Siegel.
Source: ESC United; ESC Covers
Lithuania: Third round of 2017 Eurovizijos atranka – Six more acts progress
Six more acts have progressed to the next phase of the 2017 Eurovizijos atranka in Lithuania. 13 acts competed and the six to qualify were –
Greta Zazza – Like I Love You
Gytis Ivanauskas – Get Frighten
Fusedmarc – Rain Of Revolution
Vidas Bareikis & Ieva Zasimauskaitė – I Love My Phone
Gražvydas – Paint The Sky Blue
Milda Martinkėnaitė & Saulenė Chlevickaitė – Paperheart
You can see the six acts below.
Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEtyjkZPe-c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19qpPoko6bM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOyB472n7Bo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyL5R7AFlJA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBj9P_O5E4E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BhPiUIriRE
Semi-final acts announced in Ukraine
24 names have been announced for the Ukrainian national selection where the draw will be made for the semi-finals on 20 January. Most of the names are relatively unknown to Eurovision fans yet –
- Arsen Mirzoyan
Mila Nitich
Vitaly Kozlovsky
Aghiazma - Salto Nazad
Green Grey
Rozhden
Vivienne Mort
Payushchie Trusy
Anastasia Prudius
Tayanna
Detach
O.Torvald
Illaria
Kadnay
Roma Veremeychik & Lumiere
MamaRika
Laliko
Melovin
Letay
Panivalkova
Skay
Monochromea
Kuznetsov
Source: wiwibloggs; ESC Covers
Hungary: 2017 A Dal – First six acts qualify
The 2017 A Dal national selection for the Eurovision has kicked off in Hungary with six acts qualifying for the next round –
The six acts and songs are –
Leander Kills – Élet
Roma Soul – Nyitva a ház
Viki Singh – Rain
Spoon 21 – Deák
Dávid Henderson – White Shadows
Benji – Karcok
You can see the two acts with the most points from the first show below.
Source: wiwibloggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu80PStXFA0
Spain: All finalists now confirmed for Objetivo Eurovisión
After a special online broadcast LeKlein was declared the winner of the public vote and therefore will take her place in the grand final of 2017 Objetivo Eurovisión with five other selected acts by TVE. The final will takes place in February to see who will eventually represent Spain at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
The six finalists are –
- LeKlein
- Maika
- Manel Navarro
- Mario Jefferson
- Mirela
- Paula Rojo
Source: www.eurovision.tv
Photos: copyright@eurovision.tv; TVE
51 acts in contention in Lithuania
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
16 finalists announced for 2017 Malta Eurovision Song Contest final
The lucky 16 finalists have been announced for the 2017 Malta Eurovision Song Contest final. A shortlist of 60 songs has been whittled down. Some familiar faces take to the stage once again hoping to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Kiev, Ukraine in May of 2017. They include previous finalists Brooke Borg, Claudia Faniello, Deborah C (this time as part of a duet), Kevin Borg, Klinsmann Coleiro, Maxine Pace, Raquela Dalli Gonzi, Franklin Calleja and Richard Edwards.
Here are the 16 finalists –
Brooke Borg – Unstoppable
Cherton Caruana – Fighting To Survive
Claudia Faniello – Breathlessly
Crosswalk – So Simple
Deborah C & Josef Tabone – Tonight
Franklin Calleja – Follow Me
Jade Vella – Seconds Away
Janice Mangion – Kewkba
Kevin Borg – Follow
Klinsmann Coleiro – Laserlight
Maxine Pace – Bombshell
Miriana Conte – Don’t Look Down
Raquela Dalli Gonzi – Ray Of Light
Rhiannon Micallef – Fearless
Richard Edwards – You
Shauna Vassallo – Crazy Games
The date of the national selection is 18 February 2017.
Source: wiwibloggs
Georgia: 26 songs revealed for national selection
The local broadcaster GPB has announced the 26 acts and songs that will compete in the 2017 Georgian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Kiev.
Here are the 26 acts and songs and composers –
1. Nanuka Giorgobiani – Let The Sunshine In (Edisher Lomadze)
2. Giorgi Chikovani – Make it Right (Giorgi Chikovani)
3. Davit Shanidze – Mtvris Katsi (Man of Dust) (Davit Shanidze)
4. Trio Mandili – Me da Shen (You and Me) (Vadim Estermani, Rostislav Maslovichi)
5. Elené Mikiashvili – Fighter (Ylva & Linda Persson)
6. Andria Gvelesiani – Revolutionise (Giorgi Laghidze)
7. Group The Mins – Crime (Zviad Mghebrishvili)
8. Alisa Danelia – We Are Eternity (Alisa Danelia)
9. Rati Durglishvili – Why (Rati Durglishvili)
10. Brandon Stone & Eter Beriashvili – Heyo Song (Brandon Stone)
11. Tornike Kipiani & Giorgi Bolotashvili – You Are My Sunshine (Tornike Kipiani)
12. Group EOS – Urban Signs (Giorgi Kochoradze, Gedevan Levlishvili)
13. Dima Kobeshavidze – Scream (Dima Kobeshavidze)
14. Malibu – We Live Once (Malibu)
15. Group Asea Sool – Nature (Asea Sool)
16. Natia Bidzinashvili – My Song For You (Samuel Bugia Garrido)
17. Misha Sulukhia – Magic (Misha Sulukhia)
18. Tako Gachechiladze – Keep The Faith (Tako Gachechiladze)
19. Oto Nemsadze & Group Limbo – Dear God (Beso Nemsadze)
20. Mariam Chachkhiani – Fly (Joni Titirashvili)
21. Nutsa Buzaladze – White Horses Run (Andy Vitolo, John King)
22. Group Sparkle – On The Top (Aleko Berdzenishvili)
23. Nino Basharuli – Simgera Sikvarulisa (The Song of Love) (Nino Basharuli)
24. Temo Sajaia – All The Same (Temo Sajaia)
25. Mariko Lejava – Bithard and Avol Waves (Bithard, DJ Avol Waves)
26. Sabina Chantouria – Stranger (Sabina Chantouria)
You can hear the songs at https://soundcloud.com/user-679081112
Source: ESCKAZ; OGAE Rest Of The World; ESC Covers; Eurovision South Africa; Eurovision-Georgia.ge
Malta: 60 shortlisted songs for 2017 Malta Eurovision Song Contest
From a total of 156 submissions in Malta we now have the first phase of the competition where 60 songs have been shortlisted. PBS will eventually narrow down the list to just 16 songs for the grand final to be held most likely in February of 2017.
Who will follow Ira Losco and represent Malta at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev, Ukraine. Here are the 60 acts and songs –
- Aidan Cassar – You
Ana Boynuegri – Feel
Avenue Sky – We Can Run
Brooke Borg – Unstoppable
Cherton Caruana – Fighting To Survive
Cherylis – Breathe
Christian Arding – Chill Out
Claudia Faniello – Breathlessly
Clive Issac Gauci & Karine Caruana – Rescue Me
Clive Issac Gauci & Karine Caruana – When Love Cries
Corinna Baldacchino – Leap of Faith
Crosswalk – So Simple
Dario Bezzina – Prisoner
Dario Mifsud Bonnici – Pawn In A Game
Deborah C & Josef Tabone – Tonight
Derrick Schembri – U
Domenique Azzopardi – Hey Yo
Dominic – Don’t Let Your Heart Say No
Dre’ Curmi – The Rapture
Floren Sultana – Unforgettable
Franklin Calleja – Follow Me
Gabriella Azzopardi – Heal With Me
Iona – Fireworks
Jade Vella – Seconds Away
Janice Mangion – Kewkba
Jasmine Abela – Supernovas
Jessica Magro – Different Light
Jessika – Edge Of Tomorrow - Jessika – Immortal
Jessika – Let There Be Light
Joseph Refalo – I Got You
Joseph Tabone – When The Sun Shines
Kaya – The Power
Kayla Borg – Falling
Kevin Borg – Follow - Klinsmann Coleiro – Laserlight
Kylie Colerio – Breathe
Lydon Incorvaja – Sunshine In The Rain
Lyndsay Pace – Butterfly
Lyndsay Pace – Gemini
Maria Cini – Chasing My Dreams
Maria Muscat – Unbreakable
Maxine Pace – Bombshell
Milkmi – Shelter
Michela Pace – Cruise Control
Miriana Conte – Don’t Look Down
Nadia Vella – Bird Of Prey
Nazio Rotin – Free Fall
Nazio Rotin – Gone
Raquela Dalli Gonzi – Ray of Light
Raquel Galdes – Beautifully Bruised
Rhiannon Micallef – Fearless
Rhiannon Micallef – Moving Mountains
Richard Edwards – You
Romina Mamo – Child Of The Sun
Sebastian Calleja – Escape
Shauna Vassallo – Crazy Games
Stefan Galea – Wait Forever
Tiziana – Only Night
Wayne William – Calling Out
Source: wiwibloggs; eurovoix.com; ESC Covers