Category Archives: 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Serbia: 2019 Beovizija – Six acts qualify from semi-final one

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Flag of Serbia

Serbia held the first of two semi-finals yesterday of the 2019 Beovizija national selection. Six acts qualified for the final.

  • Aleksandra Sekulić – Tugo
  • Saška Janks – Da li čuješ moj glas
  • Ivan Kurtić – Bella 
  • Sofija Perić – Aritmija
  • Ivana Vladović & Wonder Strings – Moja bol
  • Nataša & Una – Slobodna

Source: eurovoix; ESC Covers

Estonia: 2019 Eesti Laul first semi-final – Six acts qualify for final

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Flag of Estonia

The first semi-final of the 2019 Eesti Laul took place in Estonia with six acts making it through to the final.

The six acts are –

  • The Swingers, Tanja & BirgitHigh Heels In The Neighbourhood
  • StefanWithout You
  • Victor CroneStorm
  • Inger Coming Home
  • Sandra Nurmsalu – Soovide puu
  • xtra basic & Emily J Hold Me Close

Source: ESC Covers; eurovoix

2019 Eurovision Song Contest semi-final draw made

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The draw for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals was today made in Tel Aviv.

First Semi-Final (To be broadcast on 14 May)

First half
Slovenia
Belarus
Czech Republic
Montenegro
Cyprus
Serbia
Finland
Poland
Hungary

Second half
Estonia
Portugal
San Marino
Iceland
Georgia
Australia
Belgium
Ukraine
Greece

Second Semi-Final (To be broadcast on 16 May)

First half
Switzerland
Sweden
Ireland
Austria
Moldova
Latvia
Romania
Denmark
Armenia

Second half
Albania
Azerbaijan
F.Y.R Macedonia
Norway
Russia
Netherlands
Croatia
Lithuania
Malta

Israel, France and Spain will vote in semi-final 1 and United Kingdom, Germany and Italy will vote in semi-final 2.

Source: Eurovision.tv

Georgian Idol final 10 acts revealed … Mariam Kakhelishvili (“Baby Gaga”) is in it!!

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The 10 finalists for the 2019 Georgian Idol competition have been revealed. The winning act will have the honour of representing Georgia at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel in May.

Amongst the 10 acts is the popular and talented Mariam Kakhelishvili. She represented Georgia at the 2010 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Mari Dari and she became a cult favourite and was known as “Baby Gaga”.

The 10 acts taking part are –

  • Besik Nemsadze
  • Dima Kobeshavidze
  • Giorgi Nakashidze
  • Giorgi Pruidze
  • Ikako Aleksidze
  • Liza Kalandadze
  • Mariam Kakhelishvili
  • Nini Tsnobiladze
  • Oto Nemsadze
  • Tamar Lachkhepiani

ESC Covers wishes all contestants the best of luck.

In the meantime let us remind you of Mariam Kakhelishvili and her song from the 2010 Junior Eurovision below and also see a more recent video clip of her singing Golden Slumbers.

Source: GPB; ESC Covers

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

Hungary: 2019 A Dal – Heat One – six acts qualify

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Flag of Hungary

The first of the heats in the 2019 A Dal national selection in Hungary took place yesterday. Six acts qualified for the next phase –

  • Gergő Szekér – Madár, repülj! – Jury Qualifier
  • Konyha – Százszor visszajátszott –  Jury Qualifier
  • Tímea Antal feat. Gergő Demko – Kedves Világ! – Jury Qualifier
  • Nomad – A remény hídjai –  Jury Qualifier
  • Gergő Oláh – Hozzád bújnék –Jury Qualifier
  • DENIZ – Ide várnak vissza – Public Vote Qualifier

You can see on of the qualifiers on the night below, Gergő SzekérMadár, repülj!

Source: ESC Covers; eurovoix

Lithuania: 2019 Eurovizijos Atranka – six acts qualify from second heat

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Lithuania flag

The second heat of the 2019 Eurovizijos Atranka took place in Lithuania with six acts qualifying.

  • Edgaras LubysTo The Sky
  • Emilija Gogolytė Riddle
  • JunaStrength Of A Woman
  • Lukas BartaškaRiver Of Hope
  • Original Copy Power Of Sounds
  • Paola HartI’ll Be Alright

Source: ESC Covers; eurovoix

France: 2019 Destination Eurovision – four more acts to the final

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Seemone {copyright: France 2}

The second semi-final of the 2019 Destination Eurovision selection took place with nine acts competing and four of them progressed to the grand final next weekend.

The four acts to make it to the final courtesy of 50% international jury and 50% televoting –

1. SeemoneTout les Deux
2. Emmanuel Moire La Promesse
3. The Divaz La Voix d’Aretha
4. Doutson Sois Un Bon Fils

The acts did not make it through –

Philipelise Madame la Paix

Ugo Ce qui me blesse

Gabriella – On cherche encore (We Never Get Enough)

Tracy de Sa Por Aqui

Noémie – Ma petite famille

You can see the winner on the night, Seemone, perform Tout les Deux below.

Source: ESC Covers; TV5 Monde/France 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42YDt3KnX6U

 

Croatia: 2019 Dora finalists revealed

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Flag of Croatia

The Dora national selection returns to Croatia in 2019. The finalists have been announced and here they are –

  • Elis LovrićAll I Really Want
  • Luka NižetićAmorero brutalero
  • Gelato Sisters Back To The Swing
  • 4 TenoraBrod bez imena 
  • Beta SudarDon’t Give Up
  • Bernarda BrunoI Believe In True Love
  • Domenika Indigo
  • Manntra In The Shadows
  • Jure BrkljačaNe postojim kad nisi tu 
  • Ema GagroRedemption
  • Lea MijatovićTebi pripadam 
  • Lidija Bačić LilleTek je počelo 
  • Jelena BosančićTell Me
  • Lorena Bućan Tower Of Babylon
  • Roko BlaževićThe Dream
  • Bojan Jambrošić & Danjela Pintarić  Vrijeme predaje

The show will take place on 16 February in Opatija.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovoix