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Karen Harding/Open My Eyes

Karen Harding releases her new single ‘Open My Eyes’

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Karen Harding {from the official music video - Open My Eyes}
Karen Harding {from the official music video – Open My Eyes}

Karen Harding has released her brand new single entitled Open My Eyes. It is another dancefloor filler with a strong production. She had a big Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom in 2015 with the song Say Something and was also guest vocalist on two other big dance singles by Arches (New Love) and Blonde (Feel Good (It’s Alright) ).

Karen was in the United Kingdom Eurovision: Your Country Needs You national selection in 2010, where she performed a version of the Kylie Minogue hit, What Do I Have To Do.

You can see the official video for Open My Eyes below.

Source: Karen Harding VEVO; www.esccovers.com

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EUROVISION – YOU DECIDE SHOW IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

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Former Winners Take to the Stage for Eurovision: You Decide as Tickets go on General Sale

Eurovision Song Contest royalty will be taking to the stage at the United Kingdom national selection show Eurovision: You Decide.The two show stopping former winners will perform live in a bid to inspire the six competing acts who will battle for the honour of representing the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016.

The BBC today confirms that current Eurovision champion and Eurovision 2016 co-host Måns Zelmerlöw will appear, to sing his winning song from last year’s contest “Heroes” plus former United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest entry Katrina will also perform with the winning song from the 1997 competition “Love Shine a Light”

Katrina says: “I can’t believe it has been nearly 20 years since we won the contest back in 1997, it’s definitely time for another UK win in the competition! Eurovision is a very special event and is something that stays with you forever – it’s always an honour to perform to such passionate crowds and it is a thrill to be doing it again at the UK National Final.”

Hosted live from The O2 Forum Kentish Town by Mel Giedroyc, the 90 minute UK Eurovision extravaganza will be broadcast live on Friday 26th February on BBC Four featuring performances by six competing acts before the voting lines open and the public are invited to choose the song and act that will represent the United Kingdom at this year’s contest in Sweden.

The six competing acts will be revealed on Monday 22 February on The Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2.

Tickets to attend Eurovision: You Decide will go on sale onFriday 22 January at 10 am via bbc.co.uk/eurovision

Notes to Editors

Eurovision: You Decide will be broadcast live on BBC Four on Friday 26 February at 7.30pm.
The show will also be available to watch via eurovision.tv

Måns Zelmerlöw and Katrina were announced as special guest acts on Friday 22 January on The Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2.

Tickets to attend the event will cost £35 and are available via bbc.co.uk/eurovision

Eurovision: You Decide will be Exec Produced by Guy Freeman and Produced by Helen Riddell.

BBC Music comprises of new partnerships and ground-breaking music initiatives led by Director Bob Shennan. Since launching with the stunning recreation of God Only Knows in Autumn 2014, commissions have included the BBC Music Awards on BBC One, the classical music initiative for schools ‘Ten Pieces’ and BBC Music Day, bringing communities across the UK together through music. Other highlights have included Adele at the BBC for BBC One, The Mercury Prize for BBC Four and 6 Music and a raft of exciting commissions exclusively for BBC iPlayer including Amy Winehouse in her Own Words, Elton Live at Eden, Festival Pass with Rudimental and Duran Duran and Music Box with Guy Garvey. Festivals come alive on our digital platforms, with world leading coverage of Glastonbury, Radio 1’s Big Weekend and a whole host of unique events. BBC Four is the home of music programming with 2016 highlights including with People’s History of Pop, Part-Time Band, The Most Dangerous Band in the World: The Story of Guns N’ Roses and Daft Punk Unchained.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/eurovision-you-decide
R O W BEST SONG

R O W TOP SONGS – OOH AAH … JUST A LITTLE BIT

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Next up we have GINA G and her song OOH AAH … JUST A LITTLE BIT, the entry for the United Kingdom in 1996.

I was in Oslo that year and for me there were so much better entries that I am very surprised this song became such a classic among the fans. originally I was surprised to find this among our top 12 songs but since Gina is Australian and the majority of people voting are Australian, maybe this is not a surprise.

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R O W TOP 12 SONGS – MAKING YOUR MIND UP

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For the next 5/6 days, we will look a little closer at the 12 songs from which R O W member’s top song will come.

We start off withMAKING YOUR MIND UP by Bucks Fizz, who won the 1981 Eurovision song contest for the United Kingdom.

It is a good song to start off with as R O W members are asked to MAKE THEIR MINDS UP and vote until 10 January 2016 for their top Eurovision song.

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SOLVING THE BIG PROBLEM

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Article by Michelle Stigwood (Australia)
It is the subject that comes up each year in our home, as we wait for points to be given and eventually tallied from around Europe in the final of Eurovision. How may points will the UK get this year? Will it be null or maybe just a lonely 1 point. Will they finish at the bottom of the table? Which countries will somehow overlook the UK entry? Which may give the UK a token point( not Ireland!) Such a unceremonious fall from grace for an entrant that has won 5 Eurovision contests, is a member of the BIG 5, and until 1998 has reached the finals so many times.

But while I have been brushing up on some of the Eurovision history I have discovered something that may assist the UK to victory…well … a small sort of victory anyway.

I see that Monaco has once again declined to participate at Eurovision 2016. The reason could be many: financial ( too costly) technical ( no broadcaster) political ( bloc voting) or perhaps all of these reasons combined. This is a shame because actually Monaco had a very good track record of reaching the finals at Eurovision until recently. And of course we all luv a song in a language other than English- don’t we? It is so cryptic, so mysterious.

Monaco’s last win was in 1971 when Severine (a French citizen) directed by a French Director performed  “Un banc, Un abre, une rue” ( written by a French songwriter). This win was memorable for the fact that Monaco was eventually unable to host the competition in 1972 and after a long hiatus where France, Spain and Germany all declined to host Eurovision, the UK came to Monanco ‘s and Eurovision’s rescue by accepting to host the competition in Edinburgh in 1972.

So that “Good Samaritan” act started me thinking…maybe the UK could sponsor entries from Monaco (or other countries that are unable to participate because of financial or political constraints) and just keep it all hush hush…

At least this way, when Monaco or another sponsored country wins, the UK can at least host Eurovision again and savour the taste of success that has eluded it in the past 20 years.

 

Competitions

SECOND GAME FOR POINTS

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The United Kingdom has realized they are selecting the correct entries for Eurovision and have asked fans now to come with suggestions. One of the ideas is to again to look at an OLDIE like Engelbert Humperdick and Bonnie Tyler to make a come back to their careers.
Now you as fan have to tell them if there are OLDIES they could look at and who they never even should consider. List between 3 and 5 such artists.
I will have a look at one male singer, one female singer and one group.
TONY CHRISTIE had a great run of success in the 70’s and he has a good voice and if he gets a chance with a song similar to I DID WHAT I DID FOR MARIA, I think he could be considered.
SUZI QUATRO had some great hits in the 70’s composed by NICKY CHINN and MIKE CHAPMAN like SHE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU so that is someone I would look at given the correct song, she is a MAYBE.
BAY CITY ROLLERS – they caused phandemonoum around the world in their distinctive outfits but could they do it in Eurovision? I do not think so, so they are a definite NO NO.

Nicki French/This Love

Nicki French – ‘This Love’ – see official video now for limited period

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Nicki French - This Love {copyright: Modal Production Group}
Nicki French – This Love {copyright: Modal Production Group}

Nicki French has just released her brand new single for the summer of 2015. It is called This Love and it is a very catchy and feelgood upbeat song. Nicki is working once again with the legendary Mike Stock on the single.

The official video is available to view on AMBRO tv for a limited period. You can see it below. The single is available through Modal Production Group’s official website. The song is composed by Stock and Kalel.

Nicki represented United Kingdom at the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest with the anthemic Don’t Play That Song Again.

Source: Modal Production Group, www.esccovers.com

 

Electro Velvet

Electro Velvet’s recent live performance in London

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Electro Velvet {copyright: www.bbc.co.uk}
Electro Velvet {copyright: www.bbc.co.uk}

Electro Velvet will represent the United Kingdom at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with Still In Love With You. The duo, consisting of Alex Larke and Bianca Nicholas, performed the song live for the first time as part of the warm up for the Eurovision’s Greatest Hits show held in London in March.

You can see their performance below.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/eurovision

 

 

Blast from the past, Celebrating 60 years of Eurovision, Compilation CD, Covers

EUROVISION 60th CELEBRATION – SONG 60 of 60

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We finally reached the end of the 60 songs on the compilation CD’s for the 60th celebration of Eurovision and we ending off with the UNITED KINGDOM where on 31 March a show will happen to celebrate 60 years of Eurovision. We have picked their 2004 song HOLD ON TO OUR LOVE of JAMES FOX. The Afrikaans cover is done by GUILLAUME WILLEMSE.

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