About two weeks ago I started to post about a Eurovision song with an original version and at least two covers. As ESC Covers is a COVERS website, one of two covers of the original song will be posted.
The 11th song is from 1980. It is CINEMA by PAOLA DEL MEDICO for Switzerland. I started at 1970 and each day I will move one year. I will go on until there is hopefully one for each year that follows and then return back to 1970. Continue reading CINEMA – SWITZERLAND 1980
In 1987 JOHNNY LOGAN represented IRELAND for the second time at the Eurovision song contest with HOLD ME NOW. It became the winner that year, JOHNNY’s second victory after 1980. Continue reading LORDI & MOTHERBEAST NOORA LOUHIMO COVERED IRELAND 1987 EUROVISION ENTRY
In 2006 LORDI represented FINLAND at the Eurovision song contest with HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH. The won the competition. Continue reading JOHNNY LOGAN COVERED LORDI’S HARD ROCK HALLELUJAH
This year we celebrate 70 years of EUROVISION. ESC Covers will pick 70 Eurovision songs but we will not publish the original as those songs are well known. Instead we will pick a cover, in various languages and by various singers. There is no order, it is just as they come into our minds. One song per day will be posted. Continue reading CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EUROVISION – SONG 43 IRELAND
I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English.
MOROCCO 1980 – LES ENFANTS DE L’AMITIE – SAMINA (BENSAID)
SUNG IN FRENCH
Featured image – Youtube
I have, and probably will, continue for the entire 2026 to look at EUROVISION entries over the years that have two language versions – one the original language and two another language, in most cases English.
MOROCCO 1980 – BITAKAT HOB – SAMIRA (BENSAID)
SUNG IN ARABIC
Featured image – Youtube
Anna Vissi recently released another summer hit Kalokairines Diakopes (Summer Vacation). Her version of an old song from 40 years ago an now revived on TikTok.
Continue reading Anna Vissi loves summer with ‘Kalokairines Diakopes’
The 2025 Eurovision song contest in Basel, Switzerland was the 69th Eurovision song contest. ESC COVERS website and LOVE FOR MUSIC facebook celebrate this achievement. Continue reading CELEBRATING 69 EUROVISIONS WITH 69 ICONIC PERFORMANCES – DAY 63
Anna Vissi has released her new single Sandre. A very catchy and upbeat song perfect for the summer of 2025.
Continue reading Anna Vissi is back again with catchy ‘Sandre’
In 1980 KATJA EBSTEIN represented Germany at the Eurovision song contest with THEATER which got 2nd place. Continue reading SARAH-JANE COVERED THE 1980 GERMAN EUROVISION ENTRY
