Spain: Operación Triunfo finalists known …. and 17 songs in contention for Eurovision Gala

Operación Triunfo 2018 finalists {copyright: RTVE}
Operación Triunfo 2018 finalists {copyright: RTVE}

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 RightSe te nota
  • Carlos RightNunca fui
  • DamionSale
  • FamousNo puedo más
  • Joan & MariliaA tu lado
  • Julia¿Qué quieres que haga?
  • MaríaMuérdeme
  • MariliaTodo bien
  • MartaVuelve
  • MikiLa venda
  • MikiEl equilibrio
  • Miki & NataliaNadie se salva
  • NataliaLa clave
  • NoeliaHoy vuelvo a reir otra vez
  • SabelaDímelo de frente
  • SabelaHoy 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’

DaCapo Band {copyright: INTV}
DaCapo Band {copyright: INTV}

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’

Tamar Edileshvili {copyright: ESC Covers}
Tamar Edileshvili {copyright: ESC Covers}

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 - O Holy Night
Madeleine Hilleard – 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

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