KEiiNO (members Alexandra Rotan, Tom Hugo and Fred Buljo) was selected directly for the final of the 2021 Norwegian Eurovision selection. Their song is called MONUMENT. KEiiNO is very much a fan based group and during their 2019 campaign traveled across Europe to perform their 2019 Eurovision entry Spirit in the sky to their fans in various countries. Due to the Corona pandemic, such a tour is not possible this year and so ESC Covers has decided to take them on a virtual tour for the next 2 or so weeks across Europe and even beyond. Day 5 brings us to SPAIN. It is the first time we are bringing them to another city other than the capitol. In Spain Madrid had so much snow in recent days and there also was an explosion in the middle of the city, so they are moving to BARCELONA and at their famous cathedral SAGRADA FAMILIA BASILICA where they will light some candles in memory of all the people who died because of Covid 19.
The ESC Covers team of Roy van der Merwe, Ian Fowell and Barry Tsai are arranging this virtual tour.
The songs for the 2021 Festival Da Canção national selection in Portugal have been released. You can listen to them on the official Festival Da Canção You Tube channel.
Eden Alene has released three music videos for her songs competing in the ‘HaShir HaBa L’Eurovizion’ national selection in Israel.
Voting has begun and viewers in Israel can vote for their favourite song via a special app. The ‘HaShir HaBa L’Eurovizion’ show will be broadcast on 25 January and the winning song will be announced that will represent Israel at the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.
The three songs competing are –
La La Love
Set Me Free
Ue La La
Eden Alene was originally chosen to represent Israel at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest with Feker Libi, but the competition was cancelled due to the world health situation.
You can see the music videos for the three songs participating in the ‘HaShir HaBa L’Eurovizion’ below.
DANNY, at the age of 78, is one of 7 candidates in the 2021 Finnish Eurovision selection. For 15 days, we will focus on songs covered by Danny. The 4th song we are featuring is a cover of the 1981 Eurovision entry from GREECE. The original song is FENGARI KALOKERINO by Yiannis Dimitrias, Danny calls his Finnish cover ON MERI TANAAN RAUHATON.
KEiiNO (members Alexandra Rotan, Tom Hugo and Fred Buljo) was selected directly for the final of the 2021 Norwegian Eurovision selection. Their song is called MONUMENT. KEiiNO is very much a fan based group and during their 2019 campaign traveled across Europe to perform their 2019 Eurovision entry Spirit in the sky to their fans in various countries. Due to the Corona pandemic, such a tour is not possible this year and so ESC Covers has decided to take them on a virtual tour for the next 2 or so weeks across Europe and even beyond. Day 4 brings us to BERLIN, GERMANY and to probably one of the most recognized monument or landmark there, the Brandenburger Tor. Ketil Stokkan is also in the 2021 Norwegian selection, in semi final 2, and in 1990 he represented Norway with a song called Brandenburger Tor, so KEiiNO invited him to join them on the Berlin leg of their virtual tour.
The ESC Covers team of Roy van der Merwe, Ian Fowell and Barry Tsai are arranging this virtual tour.
DANNY, at the age of 78, is one of 7 candidates in the 2021 Finnish Eurovision selection. For 15 days, we will focus on songs covered by Danny. The 3rd song we are featuring is a cover of a Eurovision winner. It is the 1976 entry of the United Kingdom SAVE YOUR KISSES FOR ME by Brotherhood of man. Danny calls his Finnish cover SAASTA SUUKKOSI VAIN.
KEiiNO (members Alexandra Rotan, Tom Hugo and Fred Buljo) was selected directly for the final of the 2021 Norwegian Eurovision selection. Their song is called MONUMENT. KEiiNO is very much a fan based group and during their 2019 campaign traveled across Europe to perform their 2019 Eurovision entry Spirit in the sky to their fans in various countries. Due to the Corona pandemic, such a tour is not possible this year and so ESC Covers has decided to take them on a virtual tour for the next 2 or so weeks across Europe. Day 3 brings us to ROME, ITALY and to probably one of the most recognized monument or landmark there, the Colosseum.
The ESC Covers team of Roy van der Merwe, Ian Fowell and Barry Tsai are arranging this virtual tour.
The Dora 2021 national selection in Croatia will take place on 13 February.
The running order has been announced and two former Croatian Eurovision acts will open and close the show. Nina Kraljić (2016 ESC – Lighthouse) and Toni Cetinski (1994 ESC – Nek’ ti bude ljubav sva).
The acts and running order for the Dora 2021 –
1. NINA KRALJIĆ – Rijeka
2. ERIC – Reci mi
3. ELLA OREŠKOVIĆ – Come This Way
4. BERNARDA – Colors
5. SANDI CENOV – Kriv
6. ToMa – Ocean Of Love
7. FILIP RUDAN – Blind
8. BETA SUDAR – Ma zamisli
9. CAMBI – Zaljubljen
10. ASHLEY & BOJAN – Share The Love
11. BRIGITA VUCO – Noći pijane
12. MIA NEGOVETIĆ – She’s Like A Dream
13. ALBINA – Tick-Tock
14. TONY CETINSKI & KIKI RAHIMOVSKI – Zapjevaj, sloboda je!
A couple of the acts are already known to ESC fans – Ketil Stokkan represented Norway at the 1986 Eurovision with Romeo and 1990 with Brandenburger Tor. Raylee took part in the Melodi Grand Prix in 2015 with Louder and in 2020 with Wild.
The second semi-final will take place on 23 January. Another automatic finalist will perform their song. It will be Stavangerkameratene with Bardndomsgater.
