Tag Archives: 2011 Eurovision Song Contest

Eldar Gasimov is getting ‘Closer’ with his new single

Eldar Gasimov {copyright:    BMF Records}
Eldar Gasimov {copyright: BMF Records}

Eldar Gasimov was part of the successful duo with Nigar  Jamal (Ell & Nikki) that won the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest for Azerbaijan with Running Scared.

Now Eldar returns with his latest solo release. The song is called Closer. It is a mid tempo soulful pop song with a classic arrangement. You can see the official video for Closer below.

Source: www.eldar-music.com; www.esccovers.com

New single for Nigar Jamal – Herhalde

Nigar Jamal {copyright: Polat Yağcı/Poll Production}
Nigar Jamal {copyright: Polat Yağcı/Poll Production}

Nigar Jamal was part of the winning duo (Ell & Nikki) for Azerbaijan at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with Eldar Gasimov and their song Running Scared.

Nigar has just released her new single featuring Berksan entitled Herhalde (Presumably) and is a follow up song to her number one in Turkey Broken Dreams. Herhalde is an upbeat Turkish style pop song. You can see the official video below.

Source: www.nigarjamal.net; www.esccovers.com

Traffic Lights – The new single by Lena

Lena {copyright: Universal Music Germany}
Lena {copyright: Universal Music Germany}

It was in 2010 that Lena Meyer-Landrut raced to victory for Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest with Satellite. She also returned to the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with Taken By A Stranger and finished in 10th place for the host nation.

Lena now returns with her new single and video. It is called Traffic Lights and is taken from her new album Crystal Sky. It is contempory upbeat electro pop song that should see Lena return to the international spotlight. The song is composed by Hayley Aitken, Alexander James and Harry Sommerdahl.

You can see the video for Traffic Lights below.

Source: LenaVEVO channel; www.esccovers.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=673WmFm8w_o

Twiins release new single and video clip for ‘Sagapo’

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Twiins represented Slovakia at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with I’m Still Alive. The twin duo of Daniela and Veronika Nízlová have had several popular hits and videos including a collaboration in 2012 with American rapper and singer Flo Rida and their song One Night Stand.

Now the Twiins are back with their brand new single and video entitled Sagapo. It is an upbeat summer dance song with a feelgood factor. The Romanian team of Yolo (Gerard Filip and Jack Maurice) are behind this strong production. The video was partly recorded in Pag in Croatia last summer and more recently in Miami, USA.

You can see the video for Sagapo below.

Source: pluska.sk; facebook.com/TWiiNSmusic; www.esccovers.com

Eldrine rock us with new song and video – Addiction

Eldrine
Eldrine

Eldrine from Georgia rocked the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011 with One More Day. Now they return with their brand new song and video, Addiction. It is a strong rock song that we can imagine on the radio or at a live gig where they would perform this very effectively.

The video has a message of recent news stories around the world that will shock some viewers including footage of wars and poverty.

Sopho has very powerful lead vocals and she is joined by Miken, DJ BE$$, Bibo and Chango.

You can see the video for Addiction below.

Source: eurovisionireland.net; Eldrine official You Tube

King Of The World – the new single from Blue

Blue - Colours album cover {copyright: Sony Music}
Blue – Colours album cover {copyright: Sony Music}

Blue represented the United Kingdom at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf with the anthemic I Can. Now the boyband return with their brand new single from their forthcoming album, Colours. It is entitled King Of The World.

King Of The World is a retro sounding song with a Motown feel. The album will be released on 2 March. Blue consisting of Antony Costa, Duncan James, Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe will embark on a 16 date tour of the United Kingdom from 21 March in Portsmouth and will conclude on 9 April in Leicester.

Blue are also currently featuring in a reality tv show on ITV2 in the UK called Blue Go Mad In Ibiza.

The boys are famous worldwide for popular hits such as All Rise, One Love, Guilty and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word with Elton John. They have sold over 15 million records around the world.

You can see the video for King Of The World below.

Source: Official Blue/Facebook