Jacques Houdek who represented Croatia at the 2017 Eurovision song contest in Kyiv has a brand new song and video out called ZVIJEZDO MOGA NEBA.
ALEKSEEV – KAK TY TAM
ALEKSEEV who represented Belarus at the 2018 Eurovision song contest in Lisbon has a new song and video out called KAK TY TAM and already over 2 million people watched it.
BLANCHE – MOMENT
I was very happy when I discovered a new song and video by BLANCHE who represented Belgium at the 2017 Eurovision song contest in Kyiv with City lights. I love City lights and have covered it myself. The new song from Blanche is called MOMENT.
AISEL – DON’T MAKE ME CRY
Aisel who represented Azerbaijan at the 2018 Eurovision song contest in Lisbon has a new song out – it is called DON’T MAKE ME CRY and unfortunately so far just audio, hope a video comes soon.
ARAM MP3 – HANINA
Aram MP3 from Armenia has a new song and video out called HANINA. He represented Armenia at the 2014 Eurovision song contest here I met him one night at the Euro club.
IL VOLO – AMAME
Italian group IL VOLO who repersented their country at the 2015 Eurovision song contest has a new song out called AMAME.
Spain: Operación Triunfo finalists known …. and 17 songs in contention for Eurovision Gala

We now know the five finalists in the 2018 season of Operación Triunfo in Spain. They are Natalia, Famous, Alba Reche, Sabela and Julia.
Spain will select their 2019 Eurovision song from the OT show. However, for Eurovision Gala there are currently 17 songs in contention including participation by 13 of the original sixteen acts.
- Alba Reche – ¿Qué será luego?
- Carlos Right – Se te nota
- Carlos Right – Nunca fui
- Damion – Sale
- Famous – No puedo más
- Joan & Marilia – A tu lado
- Julia – ¿Qué quieres que haga?
- María – Muérdeme
- Marilia – Todo bien
- Marta – Vuelve
- Miki – La venda
- Miki – El equilibrio
- Miki & Natalia – Nadie se salva
- Natalia – La clave
- Noelia – Hoy vuelvo a reir otra vez
- Sabela – Dímelo de frente
- Sabela – Hoy soñaré
The local broadcaster RTVE will internally select seven of 10 songs for the Eurovision Gala final. Three songs will be selected by an online vote beginning on 20 December.
In the meantime check out the two group performances from the OT semi-final.
Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv; RTVE
Ljupka Arsovska joins the DaCapo Band – listen to ‘ Necu dugo, ali pamtim jos, ne ovako ne mogu dalje’

The DaCapo Band are a respected group from FYR Macedonia who play and cover Macedonia music and also foreign hits. They have recently introduced a new female vocalist to the band. It is Ljupka Arsovska.
Ljupka is a young and talented singer, who has a charming voice. She impressed many in the Casting Talent Show in memory of Toše Proeski, the popular Macedonian singer, who was very popular in the Balkans and countries around the world. Of course, he represented FYR Macedonia at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with Life.
Take a look at the DaCapo Band perform Necu dugo, ali pamtim jos, ne ovako ne mogu dalje (I will not be long, but remember, I can not do this anymore).
ESC Covers will continue to monitor and bring you news of the DaCapo Band when they release more videos and new music.
Source: ESC Covers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iZNVDRTfY4&feature=share
Georgia: Tamar Edilashvili was one of the bright stars at 2018 Junior Eurovision with ‘Your Voice’

One of the outstanding performances and memorable songs from the 2018 Junior Eurovision Song Contest was by Tamar Edilashvili. She represented Georgia with her song Your Voice.
Tamar gave a great show on the stage and her song was catchy and contemporary. She has a great charisma and was a pleasure to interview in Minsk. I am sure we will be hearing a lot more of Tamar in the future.
Let us look again at Tamar’s stage performance and also the interview she made with ESC Covers in Belarus.
Source: ESC Covers
Madeleine Hilleard releases her version of ‘O Holy Night’

Madeleine Hilleard has released a song for the festive season. It is her interpretation of the classic O Holy Night.
Ylva & Linda Persson from Sweden did the recording editing and mixing.
O Holy Night is currently available to stream on digital sites such as Spotify.
You can hear O Holy Night below.
Source: ESC Covers