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Nicole Hammett/La Forza

Check out the sensational cover and video clip of ‘La Forza’ by Nicole Hammett

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Nicole Hammett is a very promising pop/opera/soprano singer from Malta. She has just covered the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest entry of Estonia, La Forza, by Elina Nechayeva.

Nicole has done an amazing version of this operatic pop song. Her vocals are crystal clear with lots of emotion in her voice.

Nicole has produced a splendid and colourful video clip for the song. It is beautifully shot and Nicole looks charming and delightful.

Congratulations to Nicole and everybody involved in this fabulous project. I am sure we will be hearing a lot more of Nicole in the future.

You can see the video for La Forza below.

Source: ESC Covers – PHOTOS COPYRIGHT@facebook.com/nicolehammettpopsopranosinger.official

 

Elina Necheyeva/La forza

Elina Nechayeva will represent Estonia with ‘La forza’ at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest

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Elina Nechayeva has won the Eesti Laul national selection with La forza and will represent Estonia at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.

La forza is an athemic pop opera song and is composed by Timo Vendt, Mihkel Mattisen, Ksenia Kuchukova and Elina Nechayeva.

You can see Elina perform her winning song below.

Source: ESC Covers

2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Roundup: Eurovision national selection semi-finals – 17 February 2018

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Here is an update of the latest qualifiers in the various national selection semi-finals held on Saturday 17 February 2018.

SWEDEN –

From the third semi-final held in Malmö direct to the final go –

  • Martin Almgren – A Bitter Lullaby 
  • Jessica Andersson – Party Voice 

and another chance via Andra Chansen

  • Moncho – Cuba Libre 
  • Mendez – Everyday 

SLOVENIA –

The 2018 EMA selection began and the following acts made it to the final –

  • Proper
  • Lara Kadis
  • BQL
  • Lea Sirk
  • Indigo
  • Ina Shai
  • Marina Martensson
  • Nuška Drašček

LITHUANIA –

The sixth heat of the 2018 Eurovizija took place in Vilnius and the following acts qualified –

  • Ieva Zasimauskaitė
  • Monika Marija
  • Saulės Kliošas
  • The Roop
  • Marija
  • Gabrielius Vagelis

HUNGARY –

The 2018 ADal national selection continued in Hungary and the following acts qualified –

  • AWS
  • yesyes
  • Király Viktor
  • Horváth Tamás

ESTONIA –

The 2018 Eesti Laul continued in Estonia with the following acts making it through –

  • Nika
  • Frankie Animal
  • Karl Kristjan & Karl Killing feat. Wateva
  • Evestus
  • Eliis Pärna & Gerli Padar

ICELAND –

The following acts made it to the final of the 2018 Söngvakeppnin –

  • Aron Hannes 
  • Attan 
  • Dagur Sigurðarson 

UKRAINE –

The following acts qualified to the final –

  • Mélovin
  • Tayanna
  • Kadnay

LATVIA –

The 2018 Supernova selection continued in Latvia with the following two acts qualifying –

  • Laura Rizzotto
  • Lauris Valters

It was also confirmed that Markus Riva will go the final also because of a technical problem he had in his semi-final.

Source: ESC Covers; Eurovision.tv

2018 Eurovision Song Contest

Eurovision national selections – Qualifiers latest round up

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On Saturday evening we had several qualifying rounds from various countries. Here is a short round up of the acts that made it to the next phase –

SWEDEN

The second semi-final of the 2018 Melodifestivalen took place in Gothenburg.

The two acts to go directly to the final are –

  • Samir & Viktor
  • Liamoo

The two acts who have a second chance are –

  • Mimi Werner
  • Margaret

HUNGARY

The 2018 A Dal continued with the following acts qualifying –

  • Dánielfy Gergely
  • Heincz Gábor BIGA
  • Süle Zsolt
  • Leander Kills

ICELAND

The 2018 Söngvakeppnin began and the following three acts made it to the final –

  • Ari Ólafsson 
  • Fókus 
  • Heimilistónar

LITHUANIA

The fifth show of the 2018 Eurovizija took place in Lithuania and the following made it through –

  • Kotryna Juodzevičiūtė
  • Jurgis Brūzga
  • Twosome
  • Godo
  • Paula
  • Silvija Pankūnaitė & GeraiGerai

LATVIA

The 2018 Supernova competition continued and the following made it to the final –

  • MADARA
  • Ritvars

ESTONIA

The 2018 Eesti Laul began and these acts made it through –

  • Vajé 
  • Iiris & Agoh
  • Stig Rasta
  • Sibyl Vane 
  • Elina Nechayeva

UKRAINE 

The first semi-final kicked off in Ukraine and the three acts below made it to the final –

  • LAUD
  • VILNA
  • The Erised

Source: Eurovision.tv; ESC Covers

Eesrti Laul 2018

EESTI LAUL 2018

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Written by Andy Mihkeev

Estonia’s biggest music contest – Eesti Laul celebrates its Tin Jubilee! For the tenth time Estonia’s best authors and musicians have the opportunity to make history and show off their talent to Estonia, Europe and beyond!

Song submission is now open with a deadline of 3pm sharp on November 1st.

“Everybody is welcome! It doesn’t matter if you’re an established artist or a complete newcomer – the most important thing is that your song gives us something unique in 180 seconds,” said Eesti Laul producer, Mart Normet.

“Eesti Laul is a celebration of Estonian music and has grown into an Estonian institution. It is our aim that we showcase a wide variety of Estonian artists that are bravely representing themselves and their music.”

One author or group of authors can participate in competition with up to 3 songs and one artist can present up to three songs. As usual, the length of the song must not exceed 3 minutes.

Foreign authors and musicians welcome to be involved, but at least half of the team must be Estonian citizens or residents.

Both lyrics and music must be new and cannot have been published before September 1st.

Full Eesti Laul rules and participation form is available on the official Eesti Laul website www.eestilaul.ee

Songs that are chosen to progress to the semi-finals will be presented on December 19th and 20th via www.eestilaul.ee website

The Semi-Finals will be held on February 10th and 17th with the Eesti laul 2018 finale once again taking place at Saku Suurhall on March 3rd.

“Almost half of the arena is already sold out,” said Tarmo Hõbe, CEO of Saku Suurhall and co-producer of Eesti Laul.

Tickets to the Eesti Laul 2018 finale at Saku Suurhall are available at http://www.piletilevi.ee/est/piletid/kogupere/show/eesti-laul-2018-215407/

Covers

COVER SONG – DESPACITO

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ESCCovers got a press release from Estonia.
Two fantastic Estonian singers, who are both known from previous Eurovision Song Contests (Estonian entries in 2013 and 2014), have made their own version of the most popular pop song ever! 
Here is “Despacito” by The Swingers feat. Birgit & Tanja
Both girls have given a fantastic performance at the Eurovision Song Contest (Birgit- “Et uus saaks alguse” in 2013; Tanja- “Amazing” in 2014) and now they wanted to try to sing together in Spanish, a language they know nothing about .
This version is pure fun! Enjoy, smile and feel free to share with as many people as possible.  

 

OGAEvision 2017

OGAEvision contest 2017 – GERMANY

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The Berlin weekend takes place 14 to 16 July (obviously in Berlin) and part of it is the OGAEvision song contest. There will be entries from 12 OGAE clubs and for the next days we will highlight each one. First up is the entry from the GERMAN clubs – they have two clubs and they have combined to pick an entry.

Why this is so interesting for us at ESC COVERS is that the male/female duo will be singing VERONA, the 2017 Eurovision entry from ESTONIA with GERMAN lyrics. We have covered the song in South Africa already weeks ago with of course AFRIKAANS lyrics. It is called AS IN DIE VLAMME and is sung by ANDRE VAN WYNGAARDT.

Just from a pure cover perspective, we are rooting for this entry.

Use the link to see more about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch…

Spotlight

SPOTLIGHT ON SA ARTISTS – HAROLD WALTBERG

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Harold Waltberg started with vocal training in 2012 at the age of 17 whilst attending high school in Tzaneen, Limpopo. After high school he moved to Centurion where he attended the Open Window School of Visual Communication, studying towards a BA Degree in Graphic Design which he completed in 2015. Since then he have been working as a Marketing assistant for HANNON, a cosmetic company based in Sandton.

He has had a love for classical music from an early age since he was given his first Josh Groban album at the age of 11. This has been a great inspiration to him throughout his career and has helped to shape him as a performing artist.

When he moved to Centurion, he successfully auditioned to be accepted into CC Vocal Studios and receive further vocal training under SA Tenor Chris Coetzer. During this time he had the opportunity to attend various functions and concerts with Chris Coetzer and accompany him on his shows, learning the essentials of performing.

After his time with Chris Coetzer he joined the Centurion Performance Academy and received classical training under well-known Classical Vocal Coach, Jolanda Becker. He is presently still being trained by Jolanda Becker.

He has had the opportunity to perform at various events such as Innibos as well as a variety of other festivals. He has planned and arranged solo concerts as well, and recently launched his first album featuring songs from the likes of Josh Groban, Phil Coulter and Elvis Costello.

He has also recently launched his own professional digital platform in the form of a website (www.haroldwaltberg.co.za) which gives further information on his career as well as snippets of the songs from his album and images of himself.

Should you wish to get in touch please do not hesitate to contact him on 0798963546 info@haroldwaltberg.co.za
www.haroldwaltberg.co.za

Harold will be one of the duet members of HARLIND, who plans to cover CROATIA 2017, MY FRIEND. As a solo artist, he is looking at covering in Afrikaans the 2012 song of ESTONIA, KUULA by Ott Lepland.

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