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2015 Eurovision Song Contest

First semi-final in Estonia

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Elephants From Neptune {copyright: thebalticscene.eu}
Elephants From Neptune {copyright: thebalticscene.eu}

The first semi-final of the 2015 Eesti Laul has taken place in Estonia. 10 acts performed and five have qualified for the final.

The acts and songs were –

  1. Karl-Erik Taukar – Päev Korraga
  2. Miina – Kohvitassi Lugu
  3. The Blurry Lane – Exceptional
  4. Liis Lemsalu & Egert Milder – Hold On
  5. Airi Vipulkumar Kansar – Saatuse Laul
  6. Maia Vahtramäe – Üle Vesihalli Taeva
  7. Robin Juhkental & The Big Bangers – Troubles
  8. Elephants From Neptune – Unriddle Me
  9. Elisa Kolk – Superlove
  10. Bluestocking – Kordumatu

The voting was a combination of jury and televoting. The five acts to progress to the final are – Elisa Kolk, Elephants From Neptune, Robin Juhkental & The Big Bangers, Maia Vahtramäe, The Blurry Lane.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; www.escbubble.com

Lithuania 2015 sixth show

Three finalists confirmed in Lithuania

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Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila {copyright Deivaro Kaleininko {LRT.lt) nuotr.}
Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila {copyright Deivaro Kaleininko {LRT.lt) nuotr.}

Five acts took to the stage in the sixth show in Lithuania. The acts performed two songs (one of which was a duet). After a combination of local jury, international jury and televoting three finalists were announced –

The songs and acts in the first round –

  • Mia – Feel My Love
  • Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila – This Time
  • Edgaras Lubys – Not Perfect 
  • Jurgis Brūzga – The Right Way 

The songs and acts in the second round –

  • Mia – Flying
  • Monika Linkytė – Dangerous
  • Vaidas Baumila – Take My Love
  • Edgaras Lubys – No More Tears
  • Jurgis Brūzga – Sound Of Colours 

The three finalists are Mia, Monika Linkytė, Vaidas Baumila. The next phase will decide what song will be performed in the grand final by all three artists.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; lrt.lt

Marta Jandová & Václav Noid Bárta

Marta Jandová & Václav Noid Bárta to represent Czech Republic

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Czech Republic have decided internally to select Marta Jandová & Václav Noid Bárta to represent them in Vienna at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Together they will perform the song Hope Never Dies. The song was composed by Václav himself.

Marta Jandová was born in Prague in 1974. She was part of the band Die Happy in Germany, where she lived for 16 years in mostly Hamburg and Berlin. Since then she has performed as a solo artist and with other bands and also she was a member of the jury on the Czech/Slovak Superstar talent show in 2009.

Václav Noid Bárta was born in 1980. He was part of a rock band called Dolores Clan and has appeared on the stage in popular musicals. He is also a talented singer and songwriter.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; wikipedia

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Marta Jandová & Václav Noid Bárta {copyright: ahaonline.cz/zsvelkysenov.cz}

 

 

Cyprus Eurochallenge 2

6 songs make it to the final in Cyprus

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The auditions shows are over and the Eurochallenge 2 has taken place in Cyprus. 10 acts competed and six have made it through to the final on 1 February.

The same judges as last week selected the songs to progress to the final. They were Elena Patroklou (Cyprus ESC 1991) , Alex Panayi (Cyprus ESC 1995, 2000), Despina Olympiou (Cyprus ESC 2013), Tasos Trifonos, Christer Björkman (Sweden ESC 1992) and Dimitris Kontopoulos (composer of some previous Eurovision songs).

Between each song a preview postcard was shown of the 10 acts working in a music project performing their favourite Eurovision songs.

The six songs to make it to the final are –

  • Charis Savva & Nearchos Evaggelou – Dila Den Agapo
  • Giannis Karagiannis – One Thing I Should Have Done
  • Hovig – Stone In A River
  • Minus One – Shine
  • Doody – Magic
  • Panagiotis Koufogiannis – Without Your Love

Who will make it to represent Cyprus at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest?

Source: www.eurovision.tv; CyBC; www.esccovers.com

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Lisa Angell

Lisa Angell to represent France at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest

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Lisa Angell will represent France at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song N’oubliez pas. An internal selection by the broadcaster, France 2, selected Lisa with what is described as a ballad.

The song was composed by Robert Goldman. The words of the song are about the First World War and how “we should not forget”.

Lisa has so far released three albums since 2011.

Have France picked wisely for Eurovision?

Source: www.eurovision.tv

Lisa Angell {copyright: universal.fr}
Lisa Angell {copyright: universal.fr}