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Alekseev/Forever

Alekseev will represent Belarus at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Forever’

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Alekseev {copyright: Belarus 24}

Alekseev has won the Eurofest national selection in Belarus and will represent them at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with his song Forever.

10 acts participated in the final held in Minsk –

  • Adagio – Ty i ja
  • Alekseev – Forever
  • Shuma – Chmarki
  • NAPOLI – Chasing Rushes
  • Anastasiya Malashkevich – World On Fire
  • Gunesh – I Won’t Cry
  • Radiovolna – Subway Lines
  • Alen Hit – I Don’t Care
  • Lexy – Ain’t You
  • Kirill Good – Deja Vu

Voting was a combination of jury and televoting.

Alekseev was actually born in Ukraine but he will be flying the Belarus flag in Portugal in May.

You can see Alekseev perform his winning song Forever below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L85QbuwK8Wo

 

Gianna Terzi

Gianna Terzi to represent Greece with ‘Oneiro mou’ at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

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Gianna Terzi from the official lyric video of 'Oneiro mou'
Gianna Terzi from the official lyric video of ‘Oneiro mou’

Gianna Terzi has been chosen internally to represent Greece at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal in May. She will sing Oneiro mou (My dream).

You can see the official lyric video for Oneiro mou below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Netta Barzilai

Netta Barzilai will represent Israel at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

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Netta Barzilai
Netta Barzilai

Netta Barzilai has won the tv series HaKokhav HaBa L’Eurovizion (The Next Star for Eurovision) and will represent Israel at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

The long running show ran for 20 weeks and concluded with Netta being chosen to represent her country in Portugal in May.

The song for Netta will be chosen in the coming weeks.

Source: Eurovision.tv

 

Eye Cue/Lost And Found

FYR Macedonia will be represented by Eye Cue at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

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Eye Cue {copyright: facebook.com/eyecueband}

Eye Cue have been chosen internally to represent FYR Macedonia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Their song will be called Lost And Found. Darko Dimitrov will be involved in the writing and production.

Bojan Trajkovski and Maria Ivanovska make up Eye Cue. The band are known for a pop-rock style to the music.

Whilst we wait for the release of Lost And Found check out a recent single and video from the band Kolku dobro te znam.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Franka Batelić/Crazy

Franka Batelić to sing ‘Crazy’ for Croatia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

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Franka Batelić {copyright: facebook.com/franka.BatelićSrećko Rundić}

Franka Batelić has been chosen internally by the broadcaster, HRT, and will represent Croatia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Her song is called Crazy and it was composed by Branimir Mihaljevića and Franka.

Franka actually took part in the Croatian Dora national selection in 2009 with her song Pjesma za kraj and finished in seventh place. She has released two albums and has had several hit singles.

Franka also won Ples sa zvijezdama (Dancing With The Stars) tv show in Croatia in 2009.

Crazy will be released very shortly. In the meantime check out Franka’s most recent single and video clip, S tobom.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

 

Rasmussen/Higher Ground

Rasmussen to represent Denmark at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Higher Ground’

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Rasmussen {copyright: DR}

Rasmussen has won the Melodi Grand Prix with his song Higher Ground and will therefore represent Denmark at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal in May.

10 songs competed in the final –

  • Ditte Marie – Riot
  • Anna Ritsmar – Starlight
  • Rasmussen – Higher Ground
  • Sannie – Boys On Girls
  • Sandra – Angels To My Battlefield
  • Lasse Meling – Unfound
  • Carlsen – Standing Up For Love
  • KARUI – Signals
  • Rikke Ganer-Tolsøe – Holder Fast i Ingenting
  • Albin Fredy – Music For The Road

The voting was decided by a combination of jury and public voting.

You can see Rasmussen perform his winning song below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

SuRie/Storm

SuRie brings a ‘Storm’ to the United Kingdom by winning 2018 Eurovision: You Decide

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SuRie {copyright: BBC}

SuRie has won the 2018 Eurovision: You Decide national selection with Storm and will represent the United Kingdom at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal in May.

The presenters of the show, held at the Brighton Dome where ABBA won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, were Mel Giedroyc and the 2015 Eurovision champion from Sweden, Måns  Zelmerlöw.

Måns kicked off the show with the 2017 UK singer, Lucie Jones, and they performed a medley of ABBA hits.

Six songs competed in the selection –

RAYA – Crazy

Liam Tamne – Astronaut

Asanda – Legends

Jaz Ellington – You

SuRie – Storm

Goldstone – I Feel The Love

A combination of jury votes by eight music professionals and televoting confirmed Storm will fly the Union Jack in Lisbon. A panel consisting of Rylan Clark-Neal (tv presenter and singer), Rochelle Williams (singer formerly from The Saturdays and tv presenter) and Tom Fletcher (singer formerly of McFly and songwriter) gave their opinions after each performance.

Storm is composed by Nicole Blair, Gil Lewis & Sean Hargreaves.

You can see SuRie perform the winning song Storm below.

Source: ESC Covers

 

 

Zibbz/Stones

Zibbz will represent Switzerland at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

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Zibbz {copyright: SRF}

Zibbz have won the national selection in Switzerland with Stones and will therefore go to Portugal in May to represent their country.

There were six acts in the final –

  • Zibbz – Stones
  • Angie Ott – A Thousand Times
  • Naeman – Kiss Me
  • Chiara Dubey – Secrets And Lies
  • Alejandro Reyes – Compass
  • Vanessa Iraci – Redlights

The voting was a combination of televoting and international jury.

You can see Zibbz perform their winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Christabelle/Taboo

It’s a sweet ‘Taboo’ for Christabelle as she wins Malta Eurovision Song Contest selection

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Christabelle {copyright: TVM/PBS}

Christabelle has won the Malta national selection with her song Taboo and will represent them at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal in May.

The 16 finalists were –

  1. Aidan – Dai laga
  2. Mariana Conte – Rocket
  3. Jasmine – Supernova
  4. Matthew Anthony – Call 2morrow
  5. Danica – One Step At A Time
  6. Dwett – Breaking Point
  7. Lawrence Grey – Love Renegade
  8. Richard & Joe – Song For Dad
  9. Tiziana – First Time
  10. Eleonor Cassar – Back To Life
  11. Rhiannon – Beyond Blue Horizon
  12. Brooke – Heart Of Gold
  13. Christabelle Borg – Taboo
  14. Deborah C – Turn It Up
  15. Avenue Sky – We Can Run
  16. Petra – Evolution

The voting was a combination of expert jury and televoting.

The interval acts included the 2017 Maltese Eurovision contestant, Claudia Faniello, and the 2017 Junior Eurovision Song Contestant for Malta, Gianluca Cilia.

You can see Christabelle perform her winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Eleni Foureira

Cyprus will be represented by Eleni Foureira at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Fuego’

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Eleni Foureiri {copyright: theplace2.ru}

Eleni Foureira is currently one of the most popular pop stars in Greece and she has been confirmed to represent Cyprus at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Portugal in May.

Eleni will sing Fuego and the song will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Check out Eleni’s most recent hit Vasilissa below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers