Category Archives: 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Hungary: Second show of 2018 A Dal – Six more acts qualify for next phase

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The second heat of the 2018 A Dal national selection show took place in Hungary. Six more acts have made it to the next phase –

AWS Viszlat nyar
Gergely Danielfy Azt mondtad
yesyesI Let You Run Away
BigaGood Vibez
OdettAranyhal

…the above were picked via the jury and one act below was selected via televoting.

SativuS Lusta lany

…and here they are –

Source: ESC Bubble; ESC Covers

 

United Kingdom: Six songs and acts revealed for 2018 Eurovision: You Decide

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United Kingdom have revealed the six acts who will take part in the 2018 Eurovision: You Decide competition.

Asanda Legends

Goldstone I Feel The Love

Jaz EllingtonYou

Liam TamneAstronaut

RAYA Crazy

SuRie Storm

You can listen to all the songs on the BBC website here http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/you-decide 

The final of the 2018 Eurovision: You Decide national selection will take place on 7 February.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Denmark: 2018 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix finalists announced

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Denmark have announced the acts that will participate in the 2018 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix final.

Here are the lucky contenders –

  • Ditte MarieRiot
  • Anna RitsmarStarlight
  • RasmussenHigher Ground
  • SannieBoys On Girls
  • SandraAngels To My Battlefield
  • Lasse MelingUnfound
  • CarlsenStanding Up For Love
  • KARUI Signals
  • Rikke Ganer-TolsøeHolder Fast i Ingenting
  • Albin FredyMusic For The Road

The singer Sannie is otherwise known as Whigfield, who had many Euro hits in the 90s and is especially known for Saturday Night.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Romania: First semi-final in Focşani – Three acts qualify

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Romania have begun their search for the act to represent them at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal. There will be five semi-finals in different cities each week.

The acts taking part in the first semi-final in Focşani were –

  • LinaA Love Worth Falling For
  • Johnny BădulescuDevoted
  • HellenFrom Underneath
  • Eduard SanthaMesom Romales
  • EchoesMirror
  • Alex Florea – Nobody Told Me It Would Hurt
  • WaleskaReborn
  • Liviu AnghelRise Up
  • CornELTake Me Away
  • Tom Hartis Teardrop Rain
  • Elena TurcuThe Perfect Fall
  • Alexia & MateiWalking On Water

The three acts to qualify were –

  • Eduard Santha 
  • Echoes 
  • Alexia & Matei 

Source: ESC Covers

You can see the three qualifiers below –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_36pXsYrY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7sphL-7e2I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXsZBP6g8_s

 

Hungary: First six qualify from 2018 A Dal selection

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The first show of the 2018 A Dal national selection took place in Hungary and six acts made it to the next phase.

The following five acts were voted through via the expert jury –

Leander Kills
Zsolt Sule 
Viktor Kiraly 
Ceasefire X 
Gabi Knoll 

….and via televoting

Tamas Vastag

Check out Leander Kills and their song Nem szól harang.

Source: ESC Covers

Lithuania: 2018 Eurovizijos atranka – Six qualify from second show

Paula {copyright: facebook.com/PaulaValentaiteOfficial/Karolinna Foto
Paula {copyright: facebook.com/PaulaValentaiteOfficial/Karolinna Foto}

The second show of the Lithuanian selection 2018 Eurovizijos atranka took place and the qualifiers tonight were –

  • Saules Kliošas
  • Twosome
  • Paula
  • Elizabeth Olshey
  • Juozas Martin
  • Audrius Petrauskas

A welcome return was by Paula who participated in the 2017 selection and she is back with her song 1 2 3. You can hear the song below.

Source: ESC Covers

France: 4 more qualify from second semi-final of Destination Eurovision

Madame Monsieur {copyright: France 2}
Madame Monsieur {copyright: France 2}

The second semi-final of the Destination Eurovision selection took place in France.

The four acts who made it to the final were –

Madame Monsieur – Mercy

Max Cinnamon – Ailleur

Nassi – Rêve de gamin

Igit – Lisboa Jérusalem

First place went to Madame Monsieur and you can see their performance below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-5UnMdKg70

Portugal: 26 contenders in 2018 Festival da Canção

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The host nation Portugal has announced details of their selection 2018 Festival da Canção – An exciting name to look out for is the return of the 1993 Portuguese participant, Anabela.

Semi-final 1

  • Peu Madureira – Só Por Ela
  • Anabela – Para te Dar Abrigo 
  • Joana Barra Vaz – Anda Estragar-me os Planos
  • Janeiro – Oficialmente (sem título) 
  • Rui David – Sem Medo 
  • José Cid & Gonçalo Tavares – O Som da Guitarra é a Alma de Um Povo
  • JP Simões – Alvoroço
  • Catarina Miranda – Para Sorrir Eu Não Preciso de Nada
  • Joana Espadim – Zero a Zero 
  • Beatriz Pessoa  Eu Te Amo 
  • Bruno Vasconcelos – Austrália 
  • Maria Amaral  A Mesma Canção
  • Rita Dias – Com Gosto Amigo

Semi-final 2

  • Susana Travassos – A Mensageira 
  • Lili – O Voo das Cegonhas
  • Sequin – All Over Again 
  • Tamin – Sobre Nós 
  • Diogo Piçarra – Canção do Fim ra
  • David Pessoa  – Amor Veloz 
  • Cláudia Pascoal  O Jardim
  • Rita Marques – Anda Daí 
  • Dora Fidalgo – Arco-Íris
  • Minnie & Rhayra – Patati Patata
  • Maria Inês Paris – Bandeira Azul 
  • Daniela Onís  Para Lá do Rio 
  • Peter Serrado – Sunset 

The two semi-finals will take place on 18 February and 25 February and the final will be on 4 March.

Source: ESC Bubble; ESC Covers