Category Archives: 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

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

Flag of Hungary
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

Lithuania flag
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

Seemone {copyright: France 2}
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

2019 Destination Eurovision begins in France – 4 acts qualify for the final

Bilal Hassani {copyright: France 2}
Bilal Hassani {copyright: France 2}

The 2019 Destination Eurovision national selection began in France with the first of two semi-finals. Nine acts participated with four acts qualifying for the final after a combination of televoting and international jury votes.

The following acts have made it to the final –

  • AysatComme une grande
  • Bilal HassaniRoi
  • Chimène Badi – Là-haut
  • Silvàn AregLe Petit Nicolas

The five acts who missed out on the final were –

  • NaestroLe brasier
  • Battista Acquaviva Passio
  • FlorinaIn The Shadow
  • Lautner J’ai pas le temps
  • MazyOulala

Bilal Hassani was the overall winner of semi-final one. You can see the performance below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsAQCsiV3fU

Sweden: Running Order for 2019 Melodifestivalen semi-finals drawn

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The running order for the four semi-finals of the 2019 Melodifestivalen has been drawn –

Semi-final 1: Gothenburg – 2 February

  1. NanoChasing Rivers
  2. High15No Drama
  3. Wiktoria Not With Me
  4. Zeana feat. Anis don DeminaMina bränder
  5. Arja Saijonmaa Mina fyra årstider
  6. MohombiHello
  7. Anna Bergendahl Ashes To Ashes

Semi-final 2: Malmö – 9 February

  1. Andreas JohnsonArmy Of Us
  2. Malou Prytz I Do Me
  3. Oscar EnestadI Love It
  4. Jan Malmsjö Leva livet
  5. Vlad ReiserNakna i regnet
  6. Hanna Ferm & LIAMOO Hold You
  7. Margaret Tempo

Semi-final 3: Leksand – 16 February

  1. The Lovers of Valdaro Somebody Wants
  2. Dolly StyleHabibi
  3. Martin StenmarckLåt skiten brinna
  4. Lina Hedlund Victorious
  5. OmarOm igen
  6. Rebecka KarlssonWho I Am
  7. Jon Henrik FjällgrenNorrsken

Semi-final 4: Lidköping – 23 February

  1. Pagan FuryStormbringer
  2. Anton Hagman Känner dig
  3. Lisa AjaxTorn
  4. ArvingarnaI Do
  5. BisharaOn My Own
  6. Ann-Louise HansonKärleken finns kvar
  7. John LundvikToo Late For Love

Source: wiwibloggs; ESC Covers

X Factor Malta: Franklin Calleja and Kayati eliminated from first live show

kayati franklin

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