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Victor Crone/Storm

Victor Crone wins with ‘Storm’ and will represent Estonia at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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Victor Crone {copyright: ERR}

Victor Crone was victorious at the Eesti Laul with his song Storm and therefore will represent Estonia at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel in May.

Victor is actually from Sweden and Storm is composed by Victor with Stig Rästa, Vallo Kikas and Fred Krieger.

The finalists were –

  1. Sissi – Strong
  2. Lumevärv ft. Inga – Milline päev
  3. Victor Crone – Storm
  4. Kerli Kivilaan – Cold Love
  5. xtra basic & Emily J – Hold Me Close
  6. Kadiah – Believe
  7. Synne Valtri – I’ll Do It My Way 
  8. Stefan – Without You
  9. The Swingers, Tanja & Birgit – High Heels In The Neighbourhood
  10. Uku Suviste – Pretty Little Liar
  11. Inger – Coming Home 
  12. Sandra Nurmsalu – Soovide puu

From the above three acts qualified for a super final – Uku Suviste, Stefan and Victor Crone.

It was Victor who took the crown and will fly the Estonian flag in Tel Aviv.

You can see Victor perform Storm below.

Source: ESC Covers; ERR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHGmxKxHpO4

Bilal Hassani

Bilal Hassani releases the official music video for ‘Roi’

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Bilal Hassani from the music video of 'Roi'
Bilal Hassani from the music video of ‘Roi’

Bilal Hassani was recently selected to represent France at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Roi (King). Bilal won the Destination Eurovision national selection largely due to the massive public vote.

Now the official video clip has been released for Roi.

You can see the music video for Roi below.

Source: ESC Covers; YouTube/Bilal Hassani

 

Tulia

Tulia to represent Poland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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Tulia {from the music video of 'Nothing Else Matters'}
Tulia {from the music video of ‘Nothing Else Matters’}

The all girl group, Tulia, have been chosen to represent Poland at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The band was selected internally by the broadcaster, TVP.

Tulia are Patrycja Nowicka, Dominika Siepka, Joanna Sinkiewicz and Tulia Biczak. They normally perform folk type music with a modern production.

The song that they will perform in Tel Aviv will be announced in the coming weeks.

You can see Tulia’s most recent music video Nothing Else Matters (a unique folk cover of the song by Metallica) below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv

Katerine Duska

Katerine Duska to represent Greece at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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Katerine Duska {copyright: hit-channel.com}

It has been confirmed by the broadcaster, ERT, that Katerine Duska will sing for Greece at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel in May.

Katerine is a Greek/Canadian singer and has a contralto type vocal somewhat like the style of Amy Winehouse.

The song for Katerine will be announced in the coming weeks.

Listen to Katerine perform recently ‘The Embodiment Live Sessions’ (Somebody – Slow – Fire Away) below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv

Kobi Marimi

Kobi Marimi will represent Israel at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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Kobi Marimi {copyright: Mako}

Kobi Marimi has been selected to represent Israel at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest after winning the final of HaKokhav HaBa L’Eurovizion 2019.

Kobi appears to be popular choice. He has a deep strong voice and looks a little like Freddie Mercury.

The song for Kobi will be announced on 10 March.

You can hear Kobi singing Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen and also made popular by Alexandra Burke below.

Source: ESC Covers; Mako

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

 

Mahmood/Soldi

Mahmood takes up the challenge and will represent Italy at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Soldi’

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Mahmood {copyright: RAI}

Mahmood has won the 2019 Sanremo festival and has taken up the challenge to represent Italy at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with his song called Soldi (Money).

Mahmood took the top prize after votes by journalists, music jury and public voting. Soldi is an upbeat song with some rap.

You can see Mahmood perform his winning song Soldi below.

Source: ESC Covers

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

Eurovision national selection news round up

Eurovision news round up: Saturday 9 February – national selections

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Here is a news round up of a busy night again for Eurovision national selections and qualifiers.

SWEDEN

The second semi-final of the 2019 Melodifestivalen took place in  Malmö and the two acts direct to the final are –

Malou – I Do Me

Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO – Hold You

The two acts for the second chance phase are Andreas Johnson and Vlad Reiser.

HUNGARY

Four acts progressed in the 2019 A Dal

  • Acoustic Planet – Nyári zápor 
  • Bence Vavra – Szótlanság
  • Petruska – Help Me Out Of Here 
  • The Middletonz – Roses

ICELAND

The first semi-final of the 2019 Söngvakeppnin took place and two acts qualified –

  • Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra
  • Hera Björk – Eitt andartak

LITHUANIA

The following acts qualified for the next phase of the 2019 Eurovizijos Nacionaline Atranka –

  • Jurgis Brūzga – CTRL ALT DELETE
  • Justina Budaitė-Junà – Strength of A Woman
  • Henry & Tommy Modric – Neverpart
  • Monika Marija – Light On

ISRAEL

The four acts that will compete in the final of HaKokhav HaBa L’Eurovizion 2019 are –

  • Maya Buskila
  • Ketreyah
  • Shefita
  • Kobi Merimi

GEORGIA 

The following acts are still in the running in Georgian Idol –

  • Liza Kalandadze 
  • Nini Tsnobiladze 
  • Giorgi Pruidze 
  • Giorgi Nakashidze 
  • Oto Nemsadze 
  • Tamar Lachkhepiani 

Ikako Aleksidze was the latest act to depart the competition.

Source: Eurovision.tv; eurovoix; ESC Covers

D-Moll/Heaven

D-Moll will represent Montenegro with ‘Heaven’ at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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D-Moll {copyright: RTCG}

The group D-Moll have won the Montevizija 2019 with Heaven and will therefore represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

Five acts took to the stage in the capital, Podgorica.

D-Moll – Heaven

Andrea Demirović – Ja sam ti san

Monika Knezović – Nepogrješivo

Ivana Popović-Martinović – Nevinost

Nina Petković – Uzmi ili ostavi

D-Moll and Ivana Popović-Martinović made it to the super final and the public finally decided that D-Moll would be the winners.

You can see D-Moll perform their winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Kate Miller-Heidke/Zero Gravity

Kate Miller-Heidke will sing ‘Zero Gravity’ for Australia at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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Kate Miller-Heidke {copyright: SBS}

Kate Miller-Heidke has won the very first Eurovision – Australia Decides competition and will represent them at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv with Zero Gravity.

10 songs competed in the final –

1. Ella Hooper – Data Dust

2. Electric Fields – 2000 And Whatever

3. Mark Vincent – This Is Not The End

4. Aydan – Dust

5. Courtney Act – Fight For Love

6. Leea Nanos – Set Me Free

7. Sheppard – On My Way

8. Alfie Arcuri – To Myself

9. Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity

10. Tania Doko – Piece Of Me

Kate was declared the winner and you can see her winning performance below.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RmThfoBB_E

 
Michael Rice/Bigger Than Us

Michael Rice to represent United Kingdom with ‘Bigger Than Us’

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Michael Rice {copyright: BBC}
Michael Rice {copyright: BBC}

Michael Rice has won the Eurovision: You Decide competition and will represent United Kingdom at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel with his song Bigger Than Us.

ESC Covers was at the event held in Manchester. As we arrived there were some Palestinian protestors outside the tv studios.

The show proved to be very entertaining. It was hosted by Måns Zelmerlöw and Mel Giedroyc. There was a medley of some successful United Kingdom songs by Måns with some help from The Fizz (1981 UK ESC winners) and Katrina (1997 UK ESC winner). Netta was also on hand to perform her winning song, Toy, for Israel in 2018.

There were three songs and six artists. Each song was sung twice by two different acts in a different style. The panel of judges (Rylan Clark-Neal, Mollie King and Marvin Humes) selected the three acts to go forward to final where the public would have the final say of who goes to Tel Aviv to represent the United Kingdom.

The songs –

Sweet Lies – Kerrie-Anne did an uptempo dance/soul version. Anisa did a very soulful ballad version. Kerrie-Anne was voted through to the final.

Freaks – Jordan Clarke did a very catchy pop version. The girl group MAID did a slightly quirky beat version. Jordan Clarke was voted through to the final.

Bigger Than Us – Holly Tandy performed a country/pop upbeat version. Michael Rice did a power ballad version. Michael Rice went to the final.

After the televoting it was declared that Michael Rice would fly the UK flag in Israel in May. Bigger Than Us is composed by Laurell Barker, Anna-Klara Folin, John Lundvik and Jonas Thander.

You can see Michael perform his winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers