Tag Archives: 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Joci Pápai

Joci Pápai will sing ‘Origo’ for Hungary at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Joci Pápai {copyright: Duna/MTV}

Joci Pápai has won the 2017 A Dal national selection with Origo and will represent Hungary at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev.

The eight finalists were –

  • Gigi Radics – See It Through
  • Joci Pápai – Origo
  • Gina Kanizsa – Fall Like Rain
  • Soulwave – Kalandor
  • Zävodi + Olivér Berkes – #háttérzaj
  • Leander Kills – Élet
  • Gabi Tóth – Hosszú idők
  • Kállay Saunders Band – 17

You can see Joci perform his winning song below. The result was decided by a combination of public and jury voting

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Jacques Houdek

Jacques Houdek gets his turn to sing for Croatia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Jacques Houdek {copyright: www.jacqueshoudek.com}

After several attempts Jacques Houdek has been confirmed as the representative for Croatia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. His song will be revealed shortly.

Jacques has participated in the Dora national selection and many other festivals in Croatia and the Balkans. He is a mentor on The Voice of Croatia.

You can see a video of Jacques performing a recent hit Kraljica below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Levina/Perfect Life

Levina releases official video clip for ‘Perfect Life’

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Levina {from the official video clip of 'Perfect Life'}
Levina {from the official video clip of ‘Perfect Life’}

Levina was recently chosen to represent Germany at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Perfect Life after winning the Unser Song 2017 in Cologne . She has just released the official video clip to accompany the song.

For more information about Levina check out her official website at http://www.levinamusic.de.

You can see the video for Perfect Life below.

Source: ESC Covers

 

Martina Bárta

Martina Bárta to sing for Czech Republic at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Martina Bárta {copyright: scotch-and-soda.de}

Czech Republic have chosen internally that Martina Bárta will represent them at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Ukraine in May.

More information about Martina’s song will be released in next couple of weeks. Martina is a jazz singer and musician. She has worked in Germany and was part of the jazz band 4 To The Bar.

You can see Martina perform L.O.V.E. with the Golden Big Band Prague below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; Wikipedia; ESC Covers

Imri Ziv

Imri Ziv will sing for Israel at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Imri Ziv {copyright: fr.timesofisrael.com}

Imri Ziv has won The Next Star for Eurovision competition and will represent Israel at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. The final consisted of four acts –

  • Julieta
    Beatbox Element
    Diana Golbi
    Imri Ziv

The song for Imri for Eurovision will be revealed within the next three weeks.

You can see Imri perform The Edge Of Glory (Lady Gaga) on The Next Star for Eurovision below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

 

 

Francesco Gabbani

Francesco Gabbani will represent Italy at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Francesco Gabbani {copyright: BMG Rights Management (Italy) s.r.l.}

Francesco Gabbani has won the 2017 San Remo festival and has accepted the invitation to sing for Italy at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev.

Francesco won the San Remo festival with the song Occidentali’s Karma. You can see the video for his winning song below. A dancing gorilla is even involved.

Source: ESC Covers

Manel Navarro/Do It For Your Lover

Manel Navarro will sing ‘Do It For Your Lover’ for Spain

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Manel Navarro {copyright: twitter.com}

Manel Navarro was declared the winner of Objetivo Eurovisión 2017 and will represent Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest with Do It For Your Lover in Ukraine in May.

Six acts competed –

  1. Manel Navarro – Do It For Your Lover
  2. LeKlein – Ouch!! 
  3. Paula Rojo – Lo Que Nunca Fue
  4. Mario Jefferson – Spin My Head
  5. Maika – Momento Crítico
  6. Mirela – Contigo 

Manel Navarro won the overall jury vote and Mirela won the public vote. There was a draw on 58 points each. The “expert” jury then decided two to one that Manel would win and represent Spain. It was not a popular choice for the audience in the studio and many fans watching.

You can see Manel perform his “winning” song below.

Source: ESC Covers

Alma/Requiem

Alma will sing ‘Requiem’ for France at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Alma {copyright: Warner Music/eurovision.tv|}

France have decided that Alma will represent them at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev. She will sing the upbeat Requiem. The song is composed by Nazim Khaled.

Alma is 28 years old and is a respected and up and coming artist in her homeland. Requiem is available on most digital platforms and you can see the video for the song below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Naviband/Historyja majho žyccia

Naviband to represent Belarus at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest

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Naviband {copyright: BTRC}

Naviband have been chosen to represent Belarus with their song Historyja majho zyccia  at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest after winning the national selection in Minsk tonight. 13 acts competed and the voting was a combination of expert jury and public voting.

1. Iuly – Children Of The World

2. Aleksandra Tkach – Be Stronger

3. Vladislav Kurasov – Follow The Play

4. Naviband – Historyja majho žyccia

5. Isaac Nightingale – On The Red Line

6. Kattie – Wild Wind

7. Nuteki – Take My Heart

8. Napoli – Let’s Come Together

9. Nikita Hodas – Voices In My Head

10. Angelica Pushnova – We Should Be Together

11. Anastasiya Sheverenko – We’ll Be Together

12. Lermont x Julic – Heart Beat

13. PROvokatsiya –  My Love

There will be more reports and photos to come to come from ESC Covers reporter in Minsk, Eliana Gonchorova, to follow. In the meantime you can see Naviband with their winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIo43HKOUmg