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The Virus/Weekend

The Virus release official video for ‘Weekend’

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Elee data Tako Lizi

The Virus have released the official video for their song Weekend. The video is amazing and very colourful to match the catchy upbeat vibe of the song.

The production is by Giga Kukhianidze, who composed the song with Gigi Tevzadze. The arrangement is by Boriko Shkhiani. The production is very sharp and the beat is hypnotic and will make you want to dance over the Christmas and New Year holiday season and throughout the year.

Giga and Bzikebi Studios were responsible for the three wonderful Georgian victories at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (2008 – Bzikebi; 2011 – Group Candy; 2016 – Mariam Mamadashvili) and also the talented JESC entries for Mariam Kakhelishvili (2010), Funkids (2012), The Smile Shop (2013), Lizi Pop (2014) and of course The Virus (2015).

The Virus performed Gabede at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest and they are Elee Kay, Lizi Tavberidze, Tako Gagnidze and Data Pavliashvili.

You can see the video for Weekend below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js1Dmjh9SiE

 

 

Mariam Mamadashvili/The Virus

Mariam Mamadashvili and The Virus perform at special concert in Georgia

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The winner of the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Georgia, Mariam Mamadashvili  and the Georgian participants from 2015 Junior Eurovision, The Virus, performed at a special concert held in Kutaisi.

Mariam performed her winning song, Mzeo, and The Virus sang two songs, Gabede, their 2015 Junior Eurovision hit,  and Weekend.

Both Mariam and The Virus are part of the acclaimed Bzikebi Studio in led by Giga Kukhianidze (composer and producer). The Virus are Tako, Elee, Lizi and Data. Watch out for the brand new single and video by them coming soon.

You can see a facebook video clip of The Virus at the concert https://www.facebook.com/100001088516680/videos/1235875239792081/

Photos courtesy of Facebook/tako.gadnidze

Source: ESC Covers

 

Anna Trincher/When We Were Young

Anna Trincher releases cover version of Adele’s ‘When We Were Young’

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Anna Trincher (from the video for 'When We Were Young')
Anna Trincher (from the video for ‘When We Were Young’)

The talented Anna Trincher from Ukraine has released a charming cover of the Adele hit, When We Were Young. Anna’s vocals sound clear and moody as she gives her own twist on the song.

Anna represented Ukraine at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Pochny z sebe.

You can see the video for When We Were Young below.

Source: trincherofficial/facebook.com; ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cp1VSqEdXg

Anna Trincher/spokesperson

Ukraine: Anna Trincher will announce the results

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Anna Trincher {copyright: ESC Covers}
Anna Trincher {copyright: ESC Covers}

Anna Trincher represented Ukraine at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Pochny z sebe.

Anna is here in Malta and will be the Ukrainian spokesperson with the results from her country for this year’s contest.

Source: ESC Covers

Matt Muxu Mercieca/Pray

Matt Muxu Mercieca dedicates special song ‘Pray’ to his late father

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Matt Muxu Mercieca has dedicated a special song to his late father who passed away 10 years ago and it is also poignant to anyone who last someone special. The song is called Pray and features a lot of familiar Maltese singers with Muxu. He thanks Cyprian Cassar & Elton Zarb, who helped with the production, and also Rodney and Alexia from Three Wise Media for the filming and editing.

Some of the artists featured include Gaia Cauchi, Federica Falzon, Destiny Chukunyere, Amber, Maxine Pace, Christabelle, Deborah C, Franklin and other fine performers. Lots of these artists are familiar to the Malta Eurosong or Maltese Junior Eurovision singers.

Muxu is a singer/songwriter and has been involved in writing the winning Junior Eurovision songs for Gaia Cauchi (2013 – The Start) and Destiny (2015 – Not My Soul). He also wrote Warrior for Amber (2015 ESC Malta) and has written many songs for other singers.

You can the special video for Pray below.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/matt.m.mercieca; ESC Covers

https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMuxu.Official%2Fvideos%2F10157248954700121%2F&show_text=0&width=560&__mref=message_bubble

 

Mishela Rapo/I Will Survive

Watch Mishela Rapo perform ‘I Will Survive’

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Mishela Rapo {at Universitetin Epoka 2016 ceremony}
Mishela Rapo {at Universitetin Epoka 2016 ceremony}

Mishela Rapo was a popular contestant at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest where she represented Albania with her song Dambaje. She finished in very respectable fifth place.

Mishela has just performed the classic song I Will Survive (originally recorded by Gloria Gaynor) at a Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2016 at Universitetin Epoka in Albania. She gave a confident performance on the stage and her vocals were very strong. I am sure we will see a lot more of Mishela in the future.

Mishela also recently performed on stage together with last year’s JESC winner, Destiny Chukunyere from Malta, at the Festivali 54 i Femijeve interval. It was the festival to decide this year’s song for Albania at Junior Eurovision.

Source: facebook.com/mishela.rapo; ESC Covers

Anna Trincher/Ne Boysya

‘Ne Boysya’ – the new single by Anna Trincher

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Anna Trincher {copyright: GravicapaFilms}
Anna Trincher {copyright: GravicapaFilms}

Anna Trincher charmed many people with her performance at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her song Nebo znaye. Now Anna returns with her brand new single and video clip. The song is called Ne Boysya {Do not be afraid). It is composed by Dmitriy Sycoyev.

Ne Boysya is an uptempo dance song that showcases Anna’s talents as a vocalist, performer and dancer. The music has a very happy vibe and makes you want to hit the dancefloor.

You can see the official video clip for Ne Boysa below.

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

 

Anna Trincher/Pochny z sebe

Anna Trincher releases official video for ‘Pochny z sebe’

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Anna Trincher {from the official music video of 'Pochny z sebe'}
Anna Trincher {from the official music video of ‘Pochny z sebe’}

Anna Trincher represented Ukraine at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Pochny z sebe (Start with yourself). Now Anna has released the official music video for the song.

The video is beautifully shot and it reminds me of a fairytale as Anna elegantly wanders through the woods with fictional characters.

You can see the video for Pochny z sebe below.

Source: www.esccovers.com

The Virus/Weekend

The Virus return with ‘Weekend’

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The Virus {copyright: imeldi.ge}

The Virus recently represented Georgia at the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Sofia, Bulgaria with their entry, Gabede (Dare). Now they have released their follow up single entitled Weekend.

Weekend is an upbeat and happy song with a lot of energy that is perfect for the parties and discos. The song is composed by Giga Kukhianidze and Gigi Tevzadze. Arrangement is by Boriko Shkhiani.

The Virus consist of Elee Kay, Lizi Tavberidze, Tako Gagnidze and Data Pavliashvili.

You can see The Virus perform Weekend below.

Source: The Virus; www.esccovers.com

Destiny wins 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Destiny wins the 2015 Junior Eurovision for Malta

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Destiny Chukunyere {copyright: EBU/BNT}
Destiny Chukunyere {copyright: EBU/BNT}

Destiny Chukunyere has won the 2015 Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Malta with her upbeat soul anthem Not My Soul. In a tense round of voting which went right to the last set of votes from Montenegro, Malta just pipped Armenia to the winning post.

17 competing countries took part in Sofia, Bulgaria –

1. SERBIA Lena Stamenković Lenina pesma
2. GEORGIA The Virus Gabede
3. SLOVENIA Lina Kuduzović Prva ljubezen
4. ITALY Chiara & Martina Viva
5. THE NETHERLANDS Shalisa Million Lights
6. AUSTRALIA Bella Paige My Girls
7. IRELAND Aimee Banks Réalta na Mara
8. RUSSIA Mikhail Smirnov Mechta (Dream)
9. FYR MACEDONIA Ivana Petkovska & Magdalena Aleksovska Pletenka – Braid of Love
10. BELARUS Ruslan Aslanov Volshebstvo (Magic)
11. ARMENIA MIKA Love
12. UKRAINE Anna Trincher Pochny z sebe
13. BULGARIA Gabriela Yordanova & Ivan Stoyanov Colour Of Hope
14. SAN MARINO Kamilla Ismailova Mirror
15. MALTA Destiny Chukunyere Not My Soul
16: ALBANIA Mishela Rapo Dambaje
17. MONTENEGRO Jana Mirković Oluja

Malta won the contest for the second time in three years, Armenia were second and Slovenia in third place.

You can see Destiny perform Not My Soul below.