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6 songs make it to the final in Cyprus

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 to represent France at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest

Lisa Angell will represent France at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song N’oubliez pasAn 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}