The logo and slogan have been revealed for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. It is Dare To Dream.
Awesome Tel Aviv developed the concept. Studio Adam Feinberg (ST/AF) created the logo.
Source: Eurovision.tv
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X Factor Malta: Franklin Calleja and Kayati eliminated from first live show
The X Factor Malta live shows began yesterday with 12 acts taking to the stage. Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to two of those acts. Franklin Calleja (from the Overs category) and Kayati (from the Groups) were eliminated.
The 10 acts remaining are –
- 4th Line
- Ben Purplle
- Kelsey Bellante
- Luke Chappell
- Michela Pace
- Nicole Frendo
- Norbert Bondin
- Owen Luellen
- Petra
- Xtreme
There will be three more live shows to determine the winning act and who will represent Malta at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel in May.
Let us see the 10 remaining acts in action.
Let us not forget the performances of Kayati and Franklin also –
Source: ESC Covers; TVM – photos@TVM/Freemantle
Malta: X Factor finalists – Groups
Tomorrow begins the live finals of the X Factor Malta. Now we come to the exciting category of the Groups. This is a very interesting line up and will be really interesting to the see the girls perform in the live shows –
Xtreme
Kayati
4th Line
Source: ESC Covers; TVM
Malta: X Factor finalists – Overs
We continue with the X Factor Malta finalists. Now is the turn of the Overs category –
Ben Purplle
Petra
Franklin Calleja
Source: ESC Covers; TVM
Malta: X Factor finalists – Boys
Let us now look at the finalists in the Boys category of the X Factor finals in Malta –
Owen Leuellen
Norbert Bondin
Luke Chappell
Source: ESC Covers; TVM
Malta: X Factor finalists – Girls
The X Factor Malta live finals begin tomorrow evening. Let us look at the finalists starting with the girls and their Judges Houses performance –
Michela Pace
Nicole Frendo
Kelsey Bellante
Source: ESC Covers; TVM
Spain: Eurovision Gala of Operación Triunfo – final songs announced
The 10 songs that will compete in the final of the Eurovision Gala of Operación Triunfo in Spain have been announced –
- María – Muérdeme – Public Vote Qualifier
- Noelia – Hoy vuelvo a reír otra vez – Public Vote Qualifier
- Natalia – La clave – Public Vote Qualifier
- Famous – No puedo más
- Miki – La venda
- Marilia – Todo bien
- Natalia & Miki – Nadie se salva
- Sabela – Hoy soñaré
- Julia – Qué quieres que haga
- Carlos – Se te nota
For 2019 any of the 16 selected Operación Triunfo finalists could have been picked to sing a song. There was originally 17 songs. The top three automatically voted for the by the public online voting made it to the final. The broadcaster TVE selected the other seven.
Famous was the overall winner of the 2018 edition of Operación Triunfo.
Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv; TVE
Malta: X Factor finalists confirmed
The X Factor Malta finalists have finally been confirmed. The Judges Houses round of the competition has concluded and the four categories have the artists confirmed for the live shows that begin next week –
Groups
- Xtreme
- Kayati
- 4th Line
Girls
- Michela Pace
- Nicole Frendo
- Kelsey Bellante
Boys
- Owen Leuellen
- Luke Chappell
- Norbert Bondin
Overs
- Ben Purplle
- Franklin Calleja
- Petra
ESC Covers will bring more details through the week about the four different categories.
Source: ESC Covers; TVM
Jonida Maliqi will represent Albania at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Ktheju Tokës’
Jonida Maliqi has won the Festivali I Këngës #57 with the song Ktheju Tokës (Restore the earth) and will represent Albania at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next May.
The finalists that took part at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana were –
- Marko Strazimiri & Imbro – Leyla
- Gjergj Leka – Besoj
- Elton Deda – Qetësisht
- Eranda Libohova – 100 pyetje
- Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju tokës
- Eliza Hoxha – Peng
- Orgesa Zaimi – Hije
- Bojken Lako – Jeto jetën
- Soni Malaj – Më e fortë
- Artemisa Mithi & Febi Shkurti – Dua te besoj
- Dilan Reka – Karma
- Alar Band – Dashuria nuk mjafton
- Lidia Lufi – Rrëfehem
- Klinti Çollaku – Me jetë
The talented songwriter Eriona Rushiti is the composer of Ktheju Tokës. The song is dramatic and passionately performed by Jonida.
Check out the winning song of Festivali I Këngës #57 by Jonida Maliqi below with the live version from the semi-final and also the studio version.
Source: ESC Covers; RTSH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1zbNCSNH2Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTItDns7O4Q
Tamta to represent Cyprus at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Replay’
Tamta has been selected to represent Cyprus at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. The song she will sing is entitled Replay.
Replay is composed by respected composer Alex P. The song will be released in the coming weeks.
Tamta was born in Georgia and moved to Greece when she was 22 years old. She is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. She was the runner up in the Super Idol Greece and has released several successful singles and albums.
Tamta has just released a brand new single and video clip from The Bachelor 3 original soundtrack entitled Na Me Páreis Makriá.
You can see the latest video from Tamta below.
Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers; facebook.com/CyBC