FINAL POINTS TABLE FOR ABBA SONGS

This is the final points for the ABBA songs. Thank you to all 57 who commented at least once.

As you will see, in the end, each person who bothered to take the time to comment, did get some points
adele adelle -10
aj poncin – 9
alan tubery – 2
alexandra sowden – 9
alexandru badea – 15
andrew bayley – 29
andrew cudeboi – 9
bernando ordas – 21
beth hackey – 32
chris zeiher – 9
christopher cobb – 25
dale hardy – 22
danie greef – 7
david robichaud – 9
david wilkins – 16
emily smith – 28
eric anderssen – 46
evgeny borzov – 7
gavin a-rainey – 11
harlani salim – 22
hien djie – 7
jason watkins – 61
john martin – 2
johnny kollin – 40
jose luis abeda – 18
julia foskey – 53
kate hansen – 13
kent acott – 9
kevin fansler – 27
kyle woods – 52
len whitney – 32
luc spencer – 58
luis lopez – 9
lukman uleng – 33
marcus davey – 7
matt buchholtz – 12
michael muniz – 19
michaela sowden – 49
michele acott – 10
nail agadullin – 7
nathan mountford – 24
niall drennan – 42
nick sowden – 13
nicolas suarez – 11
phil beanes – 11
richard isaac -27
rodrigo hidelgo – 12
roger a-rainey – 22
ronny addamo – 58
sandy allen weztler – 7
scott parsons – 16
steve humpfries – 50
stuart mcnaughton – 26
tamas vamos – 63
troy bass – 14
vane acevski – 13
vincent colagiuri – 28

Federica Falzon: Some performances since 2014 Junior Eurovision

Fedrica Falzon {copyright: TVM/PBS}
Fedrica Falzon {copyright: TVM/PBS}

Federica Falzon charmed everyone with her magnificent performance of Diamonds, when she represented Malta at the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Her amazing pop/operatic vocals captivated the watching public.

Since Junior Eurovision, Federica has continued to record and perform in concerts and on tv. Here you can see some performances of Federica. First of all is a special duet of Con Te Partirò (Un Mondo da Amare) with Vincenzo Carne on RAI 1 tv in Italy, where Andrea Bocelli listened in on a big screen on the stage.

Next we see Federica cover Un Bel Di Vedremo (the pop lyric arrangement by Malena Ernman, who represented Sweden at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest with La Voix). This performance was when Federica was a special guest at the 2015 Malta Junior Eurovision selection show.

 

Finally we see a unique video of Federica performing Diamonds with a live orchestra at a special show of Amber, who represented Malta at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. We now await for more exciting and new songs and shows by Federica.

FIFTH GAME FOR POINTS

Switzerland each year opens the field so wide that every Tom, Dick and Harry can upload a video on the internet and be in the running. Yet their results over the years while they have been using this method were not good enough when you potentially can get songs from every corner of the world. What are they doing wrong? Swiss TV has asked you to give them some advice and share ideas how to ensure that they end up with a top 5 placing in Stockholm.
For me the problem is that although potentially artists from all over the world can enter, when the finalists are picked, 90% of them are Swiss artists. They must look back at 1988 when they had Celine Dion from Canada and won. So it really is stupid to have artists entering from many countries but that should also reflect then the finalists that come to TV.

FORTH GAME FOR POINTS

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Next up is a task for the fashion experts. Netherlands has picked DOUWE BOB as their artist for Stockholm. He appeared on TV with his underpants and a coat and says this is what he would like to wear in Stockholm.

Now we know the Netherlands has had some flops in the clothing department. My best recollection is 1984 when Maribelle sang IK HOU VAN JOUW but all I remember was the dress with the huge bow and the song escaped me totally. Many said Joan Franka also picked the wrong outfit and who will forget Vienna with Trinjntje Oosterhuis and the dress in the first rehearsals – looking like a piece of the puzzle was missing.

You must now advice the Dutch delegation as to what would be the best for Douw to wear.

Montenegro JESC 2015: Chance to win promo CD single of Jana Mirković

Jana Mirković {copyright: MNE Magazin}
Jana Mirković {copyright: MNE Magazin}

Jana Mirković will represent Montenegro at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Sofia, Bulgara with her song Oluja (Storm).

To have a chance of winning Jana’s promo CD single of Oluja all you have to do is like Jana’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/janamirkovicmusic and answer the question below –

Which Eurovision winning composer did the production of Jana’s song Oluja?”

Send your answers, with your full name, to the Jana Mirkovic Facebook page no later than 14 October at 18:00 CET. The winners will be chosen at random, and will be informed via Facebook.

 

All About Me – the latest release by Luara

Luara Melody (from the official music video of All About Me)
Luara Melody (from the official music video of All About Me)

Luara Melody recently released her brand new single and video. The song is entitled All About Me. It is produced and written by Mike Gonsolin with lyrics by Nick Nittoli. The video is directed by Bakhodir Yuladshev.

The song has a happy and upbeat vibe. It follows Luara’s previous hit songs and videos including Fire In Me, Story, Christmas Wish,Until We See The Sun, Escape, Fighting The Liars, Black Widow and Mega Wild.

Luara represented Armenia at the 2009 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Barcelona and finished in second place.

You can see the video for All About Me below.

Source: www.facebook.com/luaramelody; www.esccovers.com

 

 

THIRD GAME FOR POINTS

You have to pretend to be the head of delegation of Moldova. You have seen the success felloe CIS country GEORGIA had with songs composed by Swedish composer Thomas Gson (Waterfall and Warior) and so your idea is to contact Thomas and ask him to compose a song for Moldova for 2016, seeing that Eurovision is in Stockholm. So you have to tell us what guidelines you are giving Thomas in terms of a song.
My first guideline to him will be, also a song with a one word title, easy to remember (afterall he composed Euphoria). Maybe something called TORPEDO would be quite a dramatic title.

Australia enters Junior Eurovision 2015…and makes it 17 countries taking part

2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest logo {copyright: www.junioreurovision.tv/EBU/BNT
2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest logo {copyright: www.junioreurovision.tv/EBU/BNT

 

Australia have joined the Eurovision party again. This time the broadcaster SBS has confirmed they will participate in the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Sofia, Bulgaria. This now means 17 countries will participate making it the biggest contest since 2007.

The 17 countries participating are –

  • Albania
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Georgia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • FYR Macedonia
  • Malta
  • Montenegro
  • Russia
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
  • The Netherlands
  • Ukraine

Congratulations to the contest supervisor, Vladislav Yakovlev and his team at the EBU, for all the hard work making it this great event possible.

Source: www.junioreurovision.tv; www.esccovers.com

THOSE SONG THAT SHOULD ….

Article from Luc Spencer (Australia)
Sparked by Roy’s ABBA song question for number 16, Chiquitita, I will indeed expand on the devastation each year of THAT song that misses out on the Grand Final that shouldn’t (in my opinion).

Given that I have no idea how to “vlog”, I thought I would write an article on this. 

Every one from the introduction of semi finals, the biggest disappointments will be marked by the following categories;
Criminal (should have qualified);
Wishful Thinking (I’d have liked it to qualify) and;
WHAT THE..? (Qualifier that defies my understanding).
I appreciate this is highly subjective, so invite others to add their opinions in comment.
Let’s get started:
2015:
Criminal: Hope Never Dies – Czech Republic
Wishful Thinking: Time to Shine – Switzerland
WHAT THE..?: Face Every Shadow – Armenia
2014:
Criminal: Same Heart -Israel
Wishful Thinking: Amazing – Tanja
WHAT THE..?: Start a Fire – Azerbaijan
2013:
Criminal: Crisalide (Vola) – San Marino
Wishful Thinking: Igranka -Montenegro
WHAT THE..?: Lonely Planet – Armenia
2012:
Criminal: You and Me – The Netherlands
Wishful Thinking: Time – Israel
WHAT THE..?: Aphrodisiac – Greece
2011:
Criminal: Jestem – Poland
Wishful Thinking: Haba Haba – Norway
WHAT THE..?: In Love for a While – Switzerland
2010:
Criminal: Lako Je Sve – Croatia
Wishful Thinking: Työlki Ellää – Finland
WHAT THE..?: Life Looks Better In Spring – Ireland
2009:
Criminal: Et Cetera – Ireland
Wishful Thinking: I Don’t Want To Leave -Poland
WHAT THE..?: Always – Azerbaijan
2008:
Criminal: Vodka -Malta
Wishful Thinking: Casanova – Andorra
WHAT THE..?: Romanca – Croatia
2007:
Criminal: On Top of the World – Edsilia Rombley
Wishful Thinking: Vertigo – Malta
WHAT THE..?: Water – Bulgaria
2006: (a few to mention)
Criminal: Je T’adore – Belgium & Why Angels Cry – Cyprus
Wishful Thinking: Mr Nobody – Slovenia & Through My Window – Estonia
WHAT THE..?: Ninanajna – Macedonia
2005: (a few to mention)
Criminal: Y Asi – Austria & My Impossible Dream – The Netherlands
Wishful Thinking: Stop – Slovenia & Love Me Tonight – Belarus
WHAT THE..?: Forogj, Világ – Hungary
2004:
Criminal: Stay Forever – Slovenia
Wishful Thinking: What’s Happened to Your Love – Lithuania
WHAT THE..?: Life – Macedonia
There you have it!
Now… What do you think?

SECOND GAME FOR POINTS

The United Kingdom has realized they are selecting the correct entries for Eurovision and have asked fans now to come with suggestions. One of the ideas is to again to look at an OLDIE like Engelbert Humperdick and Bonnie Tyler to make a come back to their careers.
Now you as fan have to tell them if there are OLDIES they could look at and who they never even should consider. List between 3 and 5 such artists.
I will have a look at one male singer, one female singer and one group.
TONY CHRISTIE had a great run of success in the 70’s and he has a good voice and if he gets a chance with a song similar to I DID WHAT I DID FOR MARIA, I think he could be considered.
SUZI QUATRO had some great hits in the 70’s composed by NICKY CHINN and MIKE CHAPMAN like SHE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU so that is someone I would look at given the correct song, she is a MAYBE.
BAY CITY ROLLERS – they caused phandemonoum around the world in their distinctive outfits but could they do it in Eurovision? I do not think so, so they are a definite NO NO.

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