Some celebrates Christmas today like I do, others celebrates it tomorrow and some waits until January. And then there are those who don’t celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. EuroVisionary would however like to wish all of our readers and their families a merry Chrismas. Christmas is here – one wonder how it is already… Read more
DR, Danish broadcaster has announced that they will publish the list of participants for the 2009 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix on the 9th of January. The national selection will take place three weeks later with 10 acts. 684 songs were submitted for six spots and four have been specially invited. It appears that things go… Read more
With Andrew Lloyd Webber writing the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entry for the United Kingdom, System of a Down rumoured for Armenia and Johnny Logan for Ireland next year’s Contest can be flooded by so-called “big” names – in that case I would suggest DR to go for Metallica. Fans and probably also the EBU… Read more
Cliff Richard should have participated in Celebrity Big Brother that starts in January. He had first been promised a private bathroom without cameras, but as the producers couldn’t live up to that he cancelled his participation. When Sir Cliff Richard, who have participated twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, first accepted to take part in… Read more
When Andorra in January pick their participant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest they have three well-known names to choose from. Internationally the most famous name is Susanna Georgi, one half of the Danish pop duo Me & My. The three participant to compete for Andorra were picked by a professional jury without connection to… Read more
The latest album from three times Eurovision Song Contest winner was in September released in Denmark, Sweden and Norway and made it to the charts in all three countries. At the end of January Irishman in America will be released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Irishman in America was recorded in Denmark, Germany, Ireland and… Read more
Johnny Hansen, lead singer in one of Denmark’s most popular bands and double national finalist, recently lost his wife. The tragic circumstances regarding her death has resulted in a population that gets together in sympathy for the popular singer and his children. Johnny Hansen has participated in the Danish final twice. In 2001 he sang… Read more
As previously announced, the Eurovision Song Contest will for the 2009 edition include jury voting. Today it was announced that it will be a 50-50 deal just like at the newly held Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Tomorrow and Wednesday the reference group, will meet to plan more about how the juries will be made up,… Read more
Before this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest I was asked what it would take for the Nordic countries to return to the Contest. I mentioned a list of things, which would have to change in order for that to be realistic and then I spent two Saturday’s watching the two shows. There are many reasons… Read more
Mathias Augustine, who came third in the 2007 edition of MGP Nordic, has released his debut album. As 15 year old Mathias is also European and World champion in Hip Hop the album includes dancing instructions so buyers can learn to dance like him. He came second in the Danish Junior final, MGP, in 2007… Read more
The newly released Christmas album from Sanna Nielsen, Shirley Clamp and Sonja Aldén has in just 10 days sold platinum and gone directly into the album charts on a second place. The album features 12 international Christmas songs sung in English. Our Christmas is the title of the album that was released the 19th of… Read more
Last nights Nordic Junior Contest was for the second time in a row won by Norway. The Blacksheeps’ Oro jaska beana got a clear victory with Denmark coming second in a show with a high level music wise. It is interesting that the first two years this Nordic contest was held Denmark won. With Norway… Read more
The massive riots in Thailand the last couple of days forced the Danish band MLTR to stay longer after a concert in the country where riots have closed all flight traffic. After some uncomfortable days it now looks like they can finally get home. Michael Learns To Rock with lead singer Jasca Richter, who wrote… Read more
Saturday evening four Nordic countries compete in their own junior final, the MGP Nordic. All 8 songs have been selected and the participants are now in Århus, Denmark in order to find out who is best in the North when it comes to junior song. MGP Nordic is the format the Junior Eurovision Song Contest… Read more
Today DR announced that the Jutland city Herning will be hosting the 2009 Danish final. It will be more than just a final as the city will offer various Grand Prix entertainment in the days before. Ticket sale for the final will start on December 3rd. For the 2009 Danish final DR, Danish broadcaster dropped… Read more
Under the theme Fun In The Sun the summing bees from Georgia won tonight’s 2008 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Quite refreshingly then song as well as performance from winning the country was one of the songs that were kept at a children level. The 15 participating countries varied in style and in performances which made… Read more
It was a coincidence, but couldn’t have been planned better as the Dutch docu-soap with Gerard Joling and Gordon as the main characters started just as I arrived to the Netherlands. I must admit that I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry. It has been interesting to follow it from the Dutch media,… Read more
The participants have arrived to Cyprus and just like at the Eurovision Song Contest it means that it is time for final rehearsals to start. The official welcome party kicks off tonight and with the theme Fun in the sun everyone should have a great time on the Island where winter seems far away. The… Read more
It might be a special Danish thing, but just like Kirsten Siggaard participated at the Eurovision Song Contest shortly before giving birth, Annette Heick will be touring with her Christmas show up until three weeks before her second child is set to arrive. The tour starts next week and ends on December 16th. It is… Read more
Famous Dutch TV host, singer and actor Paul de Leeuw will celebrate his 25 years in show business with releasing a DVD box and hosting a 12-hour long live TV show. He is known for flirting with Sakis Rouvas and an uncountable number of Eurovision Song Contest covers. The 12 hour long TV program will… Read more
Three times Eurovision Song Contest participant Eiríkur Hauksson starts a mini tour in Russia tonight. Together with his Norwegian rock band Live Fire he will be performing in three Russian cities. The tour ends on Sunday. Eiríkur Hauksson has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest twice for his birth country Iceland and one time for… Read more
The 2006 Eurovision Song Contest winners Lordi have started their North American Fall Tour that brings them to six states. The Finnish monster band is putting a lot of effort into making it in the states with the new album, a video competition only for American fans and this tour. The first performance for Lordi… Read more
Swedish Eurovision Song Contest winner Charlotte Perrelli has released a Christmas album containing 13 songs all in Swedish. Several of the songs are however internationally known Christmas songs. This sixth album from Charlotte can be bought for only 8.95 euros. Charlotte Perrelli won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999 with the last name, Nilsson. She… Read more
The Dutch docu-soap called the break-up of De Toppers continues. Gerard Joling has apparently left the country and Jeroen van der Boom has just been announced as a new member of the popular trio. De Toppers have been bad-mouthing each other and breaking up so many times that many medias have been speculating in whether… Read more
As many will be aware of from the title then this is a greatest hits compilation that shows Birthe Kjær’s 40 years as a singer. The CD includes up-tempo songs, beautiful ballads, cover versions and as a bonus 4 brand new songs. When Birthe Kjær won the Danish final, the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, in… Read more
An official calender with the most important dates for the 2009 season pre-printed is now available. It includes official designs as well as Eurovision designs from fans that participated in a contest to make the designs that would appear in the calender. The 2009 calender is released in six languages; German, Spanish, French, Dutch, Russian… Read more