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2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Norway: Blåsemafian feat. Hazel are through to Melodi Grand Prix 2021 final

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Blåsemafian feat. Hazel with the song Let Loose are through to the Melodi Grand Prix final in Norway after winning semi-final 1.

There were two duels –

  • Stina Talling – Elevate (winner)
  • Beady Belle – Playing With Fire

and

  • Jorn – Faith Bloody Faith
  • Blåsemafian feat. Hazel – Let Loose (winner)

In the Gold Duel final Blåsemafian feat. Hazel beat Stina Talling. Let Loose is composed by Jørgen Lund Karlsen, Sigurd Evensen, Stig Espen Hundsnes, Benjamin Sefring and Caroline Teigen.

The automatic finalists – KEiiNO (Monument) and TIX (Ut Av Mørket) performed their songs during the show.

You can see Blåsemafian feat. Hazel, KEiiNO and TIX perform below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://youtu.be/Wq1GQVMfF_s

2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Norway: KEiiNO release ‘Monument’ ahead of Melodi Grand Prix final 2021

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KEiiNO are automatic finalists in the Melodi Grand Prix 2021 national selection in Norway. Their song Monument has been officially released. KEiiNO and Euro fans will not be disappointed at it is an upbeat and positive party anthem.

Monument is composed by Tom Hugo Hermansen, Fred Buljo, Alexandra Rotan, Alexander Nyborg Olsson and Rüdiger Schramm. The track is available to stream or buy from all good digital stores including Amazon, Spotify and many more.

KEiiNO represented Norway at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with Spirit In The Sky.

You can see the official lyric video for Monument below.

Source: ESC Covers

 

2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Finland: UMK 2021 artists revealed

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The acts that will participate in the 2021 Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) national selection in Finland have been announced by the broadcaster, YLE

A couple of familiar names are included in UMK 2021- Aksel (who was originally chosen to represent Finland at the 2020 Eurovision but could not as the competition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). Also, Laura (who represented Estonia at the 2017 Eurovision with Koit Toome and she was also part of Suntribe at Eurovision in 2005).

The finalists are –

  •  Oskr – Lie
  • Teflon Brothers x Pandora – I Love You
  •  Danny – Sinä Päivänä Kun Kaikki Rakastaa Mua
  •  Laura – Play
  •  Aksel – Hurt
  • Blind Channel – Dark Side
  • Ilta – Kelle Mä Soitan

The songs will be made available to listen to gradually via the streaming service, Spotify, from 14 January.

The final of UMK will take place on 20 February.

Source: ESC Covers

 

2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Norway: Melodi Grand Prix 2021 details revealed …KEiiNO are back too!

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The Melodi Grand Prix 2021 national selection begins in Norway on 16 January. The first details of the competition have been revealed by the broadcaster, NRK. Good news for many Eurovision fans is that KEiiNO (2019 Spirit In The Sky) are back!

There will be five semi-finals and one act will qualify for the final from each heat. An additional wild card act from the semi-finals be will be chosen by the audience to make it to the final also.

In addition five acts are automatically chosen for the final. They are –

  • KEiiNO – Monument
  • TIX – Ut Av Mørket
  • Stavangerkameratene – Barndomsgater
  • Kaja Rode – Feel Again
  • Atle Petterson – Word On Fire
  • Rein Alexander – Eyes Wide Open
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Each act directly in the final will get a chance to perform their song each week in the semi-finals beginning with KEiiNO in week one.

The acts for the first semi-final on 16 January are –

  • Beady Belle – Playing With Fire
  • Blåsemafian – Let Loose
  • Jorn – Fate Bloody Faith
  • Stina Talling – Elevate

The remaining semi-final acts will be revealed each week. For example the second semi-final acts will be announced on 18 January.

Source: eurovision.tv; NRK; ESC Covers

2021 Eurovision Song Contest

NIA & Blas Cantó release ‘Cúrame’ duet

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NIA & Blas Cantó have collaborated on a brand new release called Cúrame (Heal me). The song is an emotional power ballad.

Cúrame is available to stream or purchase from digital stores such as Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music and many more.

Blas Cantó will represent Spain at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. A national final will take place in the coming weeks to select the song. Blas was originally selected to sing for Spain at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with Universo but the competition was cancelled due to the world health situation.

NIA (Nia Correia) was the winner of Operación Triunfo 2020 in Spain.

You can see the official video clip for Cúrame below.

Source: ESC Covers

 

2021 Eurovision Song Contest

Stefania will give us a ‘Last Dance’ for Greece at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest

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Stefania will sing the song Last Dance for Greece at the 2021 Eurovision Song  Contest.

Last Dance is composed by Dimitris Kontopoulos (who has been involved with several Eurovision songs over the years including You Are The Only One – Russia 2016), Arcade and Sharon Vaughn. The song will be released in March.

Stefania was selected to represent Greece at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with SUPERG!RL but the competition was cancelled due to the world health pandemic.

Let us remind you of SUPERG!RL with the video clip below.

Source: ESC Covers; eurovision.tv