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‘On The Grind’ – the new single by Passed

Passed {copyright: official video On The Grind}
Passed {copyright: official video On The Grind}

The four member group, Passed, were a popular hit at the 2015 A Dal national selection with their song Mesmerize. They were one of the fan favourities going in to the final and only just missed out on the top four. The group members are Dorottya Nizalowski, Fanni NizalowskiLevente Szabó and  Áron Farkas.

Passed have just released their brand new song from their first EP. The song is entitled On The Grind.  The song is an upbeat catchy electro pop song. The official video has also been launched with videography by  DJ N1CE and editing by dkart with the stem-mastering by Gabor Deutsch.

You can see the video for On The Grind below.

Source: Facebook.com/teampassed; www.esccovers.com

 

Boggie will represent Hungary at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest

Boggie {copyright: www.esccovers.com}
Boggie {copyright: www.esccovers.com}

So, Boggie took the 2015 A Dal title in Budapest on Saturday night. Her song Wars For Nothing won the televote from the top four acts selected by the jury.

The eight acts and songs competing in the final were –

  • Bálint GájerThat’s How It Goes
  • Boggie – Wars For Nothing 
  • Spoon – Keep Marching On 
  • Kati WolfNe engedj el
  • Ádám Szabó – Give Me Your Love 
  • Passed Mesmerize
  • ÍvFire 
  • Zoltán Mujahid – Beside You

Boggie, SpoonÁdám Szabó and Zoltán Mujahid impressed the jury the most and they went forward to take the votes totally from the televoting.

The interval act included the 2014 Hungarian Eurovision representative, András Kállay-Saunders, who performed a short medley of hits with the band including Running.

All four final acts were called to the stage where the result was announced. Boggie it was who took the honours with her gentle acoustic ballad Wars For Nothing. You can see Boggie’s performance at the A Dal final below.

Source: www.esccovers.com

First semi-final in Hungary – 4 acts to the final

Boggie {copyright: MTVA}
Boggie {copyright: MTVA}

After three quarter finals of the A Dal in Hungary the first semi-final took place. Nine acts competed and four progressed to the final to take place on 28 February.

The nine acts and songs were –

  • Timi AntalWoke Up This Way
  • KarmapolisThe Time Is Now 
  • Vera TóthGyémánt
  • Zoltán Mujahid – Beside You 
  • SpoonKeep Marching On 
  • Ádám Szabó – Give Me Your Love 
  • Pankastic!Kicsi a világ, de nagy világ
  • Boggie – Wars For Nothing
  • New Level EmpireHomelights

The expert jury voted for Zoltán Mujahid, Ádám Szabó and Boggie. The televoting decided that Spoon would join them in the final.

Source: www.eurovision.tv

Third Quarter final in Hungary

Zoltán Mujahid {copyright: zene.hu}
Zoltán Mujahid {copyright: zene.hu}

The third quarter final has taken place in Hungary of the A Dal competition. 10 acts performed and six more acts qualified for the semi-finals. Five of the acts were chosen by the jury and the sixth act by the televoting.

The 10 acts and songs were –

  • BarbieListen To The Universe
  • Zoltán Mujahid – Beside You
  • Proof Of LifeHol a határ
  • Boggie – Wars For Nothing
  • Fool MoonBack To Right
  • Ildikó KeresztesHazám hazád lehet
  • Bálint Gájer – That’s How It Goes
  • Other Planet – Untold Story
  • Kati Wolf – Ne engedj el
  • Spoon – Keep Marching On

The five acts chosen by the jury were – Zoltán Mujahid, Boggie, Bálint Gájer, Other Planet and Kati Wolf. The act chosen by the public via televoting was Spoon.

Kati Wolf represented Hungary at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest with What About My Dreams.

Source: www.eurovision.tv