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Aisel will sing ‘X My Heart’ for Azerbaijan at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Aisel {copyright: 1news.az}
Aisel {copyright: 1news.az}

Aisel will perform the song X My Heart for Azerbaijan at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

The song is composed by Dimitris Kontopoulos and Sandra Bjurman.

Aisel was chosen internally by the broadcaster İctimai tv.

You can see the official lyric video of X My Heart below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

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

Azerbaijan select Aisel Mammadova to sing at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Aisel Mammadova {copyright: Channel One Russia}
Aisel Mammadova {copyright: Channel One Russia}

Aisel Mammadova has been selected to represent Azerbaijan at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon, Portugal in May next year. Once again Ictimai tv decided to go with an internal selection.

The song will be selected at a later date. In the meantime you can see Aisel perform at a jubilee concert of Sofii Rotaru below.

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iufkm1lsjXI

Dilara releases her version of ‘Chantaje’ by Shakira feat. Maluma

Dilara - from the music video of 'Chantaje'
Dilara – from the music video of ‘Chantaje’

Dilara has just released a cover of a song by Shakira feat. Maluma entitled Chantaje (Blackmail).  The pianist on the track is Camal Gurbanov and cello is Emin Qaliyev.

She has recorded a summer video to accompany the track. The videographer is Roman Minayev.

Dilara Kazimova represented Azerbaijan at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Start The Fire.

You can see Dilara’s video of Chantaje below.

Source: YouTube/Dilara; ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_0-8MF5skA

Samra returns to play some ‘Badminton’

Samra from the music video clip of 'Badminton'
Samra from the music video clip of ‘Badminton’

Samra is back with her brand new song entitled Badminton. It has a cool electronic rhythm and sexy r’n’b vibe and is good for the dancefloors. The words and music are by Boqdan and is produced by Ilaha (Ilhama) Bakhshiyeva. The arrangement is by Xalis Xan.

The official video for Badminton includes some great dancing revolving around the theme of the sport badminton. The director is Ali Farhad and stylist is Ilaha (Ilhama) Bakhshiyeva. Hair and makeup is by Elnur Hasanov. The fitness model is Fovgi Efendiyev and the choreography and dance is by Leyli Mishina (Alarm dance crew).

Samra represented Azerbaijan at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with Miracle.

You can see the video for Badminton below.

Source: YouTube/Samra Official; ESC Covers

COUNTRY VOTING – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The second last of our country voting and it is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – unfortunately not too many have voted but we are still happy that some did vote
1 point – Latvia
2 points – Austria
3 points – Malta
4 points – Norway
5 points – United Kingdom
6 points – Russia
7 points – Denmark
8 points – Estonia
10 points – Azerbaijan
12 points – Croatia

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