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2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Hungary: 2016 A Dal acts announced

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Hungary has confirmed the 30 acts participating in the 2016 edition of the national selection for Eurovision – A Dal.

  1. André Vásáry – Why
  2. Anna Patai – Colors
  3. B The First – You Told Me You Loved Me
  4. Bálint Gájer – Speed Bump
  5. Benji – Köteltánc
  6. ByTheWay – Free To Fly
  7. C.E.T. – Free
  8. Egy Másik Zenekar – Kéne közös kép
  9. Fatima Mohamed – Ott leszek
  10. Freddi – Pioneer
  11. Gergő Oláh – Győz a jó
  12. Group’n’Swing – Szeretni fáj
  13. Ív – Love Kills Me
  14. Jázmin Török – Power Of Love
  15. Júlia Horányi – Come Along
  16. Kállay Saunders Band – Who We Are
  17. Karmapolis & Böbe Szécsi – Hold On To
  18. Laci Gáspár – Love And Bass
  19. Maszkura és a Tücsökraj – Kinek sírjam
  20. Misztrál – Reggeli Reggae
  21. Mushu – Uncle Tom
  22. Nika – Beautiful Love
  23. Odett – Stardust
  24. Olivér Berkes – Seven Seas
  25. Parno Graszt – Már nem szédülök
  26. Passed – Driftin’
  27. Petra Veres-Kovács – Singing Peace
  28. Petruska – Trouble In My Mind
  29. Reni Tolvai – Fire
  30. Szilvia Agárdi – It Is Love

The final will be on 27 February with three quarter finals and two semi-finals preceding. Some previous national final acts are taking part again including the group Passed and the 2014 Hungarian representative Kállay Saunders.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; www.esccovers.com

Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitas

Georgia internally select Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitas for 2016 Eurovision

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Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitas {copyright: GPB}
Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitas {copyright: GPB}

For 2016 the broadcaster, GPB, has decided to select their act internally for Georgia. The performers will be Nika Kocharov & Young Georgian Lolitas. They are known for their indie style music.

An open contest for songwriters to submit songs will determine the selection. GPB advise the song should be adapted for the style of the musicians – “melodic song structure of alternative and indie rock with electronic beats, synths and/or samples, and club orientation of post-disco dance music.”

Source: www.eurovision.tv

Viktoria Petryk/Overload

Viktoria Petryk hoping for Eurovision success in Ukraine with song by Ylva & Linda

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Viktoria Petryk {copyright: musicme.com}

Viktoria Petryk represented Ukraine at the 2008 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with her song Matrosy (Sailors) where she finished in second place. Viktoria was also a runner up in the 2014 Ukrainian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with Love Is Lord.

Now Viktoria is hoping for more success by trying to represent Ukraine at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with her brand new song Overload  composed by the Swedish duo Ylva and Linda Persson who produced the track with William Taylor. Viktoria will participate in the Ukrainian audition round in Odessa on 12 December.

Viktoria’s sister Anastasiya Petryk won the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Nebo.

You can hear Overload below.

Source: facebook.com/vik.petrik; www.esccovers.com

 

Xavier Naidoo

Germany select Xavier Naidoo to sing at 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

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Xavier Naidoo {copyright: express.de}
Xavier Naidoo {copyright: express.de}

Germany have internally selected Xavier Naidoo to represent them at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden. There will be a national final on 18 February where Xavier will perform six songs. Songwriters and producers have been invited to prepare their submissions now.

Xavier is an established soul and r’n’b performer in Germany. He has had many hits in his home country including the number one song Ich kenne nichts (das so schön ist wie du) in 2003. You can see the official video for that song below.

Source: www.esccovers.com; www.esccovers.com

Australia/2016 Eurovision Song Contest

Australia back again for the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

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Flag of Australia

After what was supposed to be ‘one-off’ appearance to celebrate the 60th Eurovision Song Contest, Australia are back again for 2016. The local broadcaster, SBS, will once again contribute a song for the contest. The only difference on this occasion is that Australia will have to perform in the semi-finals.

The Executive Supervisor of the EBU, Jon Ola Sand, stated “The feedback we got from viewers, fans, press and the broadcasters after Australia’s participation in Vienna was overwhelmingly positive. We strongly believe the Eurovision Song Contest has the potential to evolve organically into a truly global event. Australia’s continued participation is an exciting step in that direction. It remains to be seen what such an event may look like in the long run.” 

So, does Mr Sand’s words mean the door may be open in the future to other countries outside of Europe. Is it possible we could see South Africa or China or Canada or New Zealand or maybe South Korea (K-Pop could go really well at Eurovision)….the list can go on. Who would you like to see? Do you think it is a good idea?

Australia will also participate at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest on 21 November. Bella Paige will fly the Australian flag with her song My Girls.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; www.esccovers.com

 

 

Iveta Mukuchyan

Iveta Mukuchyan to represent Armenia at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest

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Iveta Mukuchyan {copyright: www.snipview.com}

The Public Television of Armenia has chosen Iveta Mukuchyan to represent them in Stockholm, Sweden at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. Iveta was internally selected to sing for Armenia.

Iveta was born in Yerevan but moved to Germany as a child. She took part in The Voice of Germany in 2012 and even performed the winning song of Sweden at Eurovision that year on the show, Euphoria, by Loreen.

Iveta has just released her latest single and video entitled Simple Like A Flower. She wrote the music and lyrics herself. You can see the video for the song below.

The Public TV of Armenia has invited composers to submit songs in an open competition by email by 13 November to selection@armtv.com.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; www.esccovers.com