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Thea’s official video for Let The Music Start It is here!

Thea Saliba has now released the official video for her new hit, Let The Music Start It.  The song is an energetic and uptempo dance song and the video shows Thea on the dance floor. Thea launched Let The Music Start It back in March of this year.  The song was composed by Stefan Engel… Read more

Eva & Nika release their debut video

Nika and Eva Prusnik finished runners up in the 2012 Slovenian EMA competition.  Now they have just released their debut video for their new song, Pridi v ring. Their youth and enthusiasm shines on this upbeat and happy song. Nika & Eva Prusnik took part in the Misija Evrovizija competition in Slovenia and went all the way to… Read more

Sweden send Lova Sönnerbo to Amsterdam for Junior Eurovision

Sweden today selected Lova Sönnerbo to represent them at the 2012 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with the song Mitt Mod (My Courage).  The Lilla Melodifestivalen was broadcast on P4 radio.  Eight songs participated in the final at the Grona Lund in Stockholm – 1. Felicia Varnas Mitt liv 2. Ida Wachsberger Svarta molnet 3. Mathilda Lindstrom… Read more

Malta sends Sophie to sing during Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Malta have sent Sophie to the United Kingdom to represent the former British colony at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations at three separate music events.  This is part of Sophie’s UK promotional tour where she will perform around the country this summer. Sophie is now 18 years old and is an established singer already. She… Read more

Mista releases new single – Cash Out!

Mista, who finished runner up in the 2010 Slovakian national selection, has just released her brand new single. The song is called Cash Out and is written by Marius Moga from Romanian act, Morandi, and UK producers, Wawa. Mista finished in second place in the 2010 Slovakian national final with the song, Emotions.  She is… Read more

Press Conference of the qualifiers from the second semi final

The qualifiers from the second semi final held a winners’ press conference at the Crystal Hall arena in Baku.  They were all asked a couple of questions by the press and then discovered their place in the final on Saturday night. The ten happy finalists were interviewed in the order they were announced.  Here is… Read more

EBU Press Conference

EBU hosted a press conference in Baku today and provisional dates for the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest were announced. The semi finals will be on 14 and 16 May and the final on 18 May 2013. A number of points were raised first starting with this is the first time the contest is held in… Read more

Nina brings a retro and good feel to the Eurovision stage

Nina Zilli gave an outstanding performance with her retro type show at today’s second rehearsal for Italy.  She appeared very confident and the watching journalists appreciated her very much. Nina was wearing a short purple dress and looked beautiful on stage.  This may be the dress she wears at the final.  In my opinion it… Read more

Donny can see a way to the final

Donny Montell gave a confident performance of Love Is Blind at Lithuania’s second rehearsal here in Baku.  His vocals were very strong for this song of two halves (first ballad and then upbeat). Donny was alone on stage and he was wearing black jacket and trousers with a white shirt. He begins the song wearing… Read more

No changes in second rehearsal and another confident performance by Ott

There were no significant changes to Estonia’s second rehearsal today at the Crystal Hall arena.  Ott again performed Kuula very confidently on stage. Ott started the first rehearsal wearing a dark grey jacket and white t-shirt, waistcoast and trousers.  For the remainder of the run throughs he removed the jacket. On stage with Ott is… Read more

Engelbert delivers confident first rehearsal

Legendary singer, Engelbert Humperdinck, took to the Eurovision stage today for the first rehearsal of Love Will Set You Free.  He gave a confident performce of this gentle ballad. Engelbert is joined on stage by a Spanish type guitarist and two flamenco dancers (one female and one male).  The choreography is arranged by Arlene Phillips,… Read more

No Joking..Georgia looking good ..and aiming for the final!

Anri Jokhadze and his team provided an excellent show at the second rehearsal for Georgia at the Crystal Hall arena.  His strong vocals and a unique stage act could well take Georgia to the final. Anri begins the song wearing a red cloak and when he removes this he is wearing a black jacket and… Read more

Litesound can be Heroes for Belarus

Litesound provided a unique and colourful show at the second rehearsal for Belarus today.  With the help of spectacular lighting and acrobatic type movements the band created a great show. Litesound were dressed in black biker rider outfits.  There were three guitarists and a drummer on the stage as well the lead vocalist. The song… Read more

Kaliopi gives a rocking good show at second rehearsal

Kaliopi took to the stage and gave a top performance of Crno I Belo at FYR Macedonia’s second rehearsal here in Baku.  Strong vocals and effective lighting made the stage rock. Kaliopi was today wearing a black top and jeans.  She was accompanied on stage by two male guitarists, a male drummer and two girls… Read more

Jedward make a splash at second rehearsal

Jedward gave a lively performance of Waterline at the second rehearsal at the Crystal Hall.  John and Edward were their usual bubbly and enthusiastic selves. Jedward are wearing white jackets and are joined on stage by two female and two male backing vocalists.  On the stage there there is a fountain flowing up and down… Read more

Successful second rehearsal for Compact Disco

Compact Disco delivered a successful stage and vocal performance at the second rehearsal for Hungary.  In the Crystal Hall the performance sounded just like the studio version. The five piece band had two guitarists and two keyboard players and were joined on stage by a female backing vocalist.  The stage lighting was very bright with… Read more

Valentina sends the message – she is aiming for the final!

Valentina Monetta gave a lively performance today at the second rehearsal for San Marino.  She is sending the message to say she means business about making it to the final. Valentina was wearing a blue jacket and blue pants and silver and glittery top.  She was joined by 5 dancers on stage including a cheerleader,… Read more

Rona gives a strong vocal performance at second rehearsal

Rona Nishliu provided another faultless vocal performance of Suus at the second rehearsal for Albania. She was alone on stage but was very confident. Rona is dressed in a long hooped top and jeans.  She is alone on the stage but her vocals are very powerful. The stage lighting begins with dark red strobe type effects… Read more

Iceland give a performance you will Never Forget!

Greta Salome & Jonsi gave an excellent and dramatic performance of Never Forget at Iceland’s second rehearsal in the Crystal Hall in Baku today. Greta & Jonsi are joined on stage by four backing vocalists.  Greta is wearing a long and flowing dark blue dress and Jonsi is wearing black jacket and trousers with white… Read more

Tooji should Stay for the final!

Tooji gave a slick and energetic performance of Stay at Norway’s first rehearsal at the Crystal Hall.  The final run through included some pyrotechnics. Tooji took to the stage wearing his hood. He was accompanied by four dancers and one backing vocalist. The stage performance is similar to the Norwegian national final.  There is a lot… Read more

Ott delivers Cool performance with a little technical problem

Ott Lepland delivered his first rehearsal of Kuula at the Crystal Hall today.  He had some technical issues but gave a simple but effective performance on stage. Ott was wearing a grey waistcoat and grey trousers with a white shirt.  He was joined on stage by a female backing vocalist. As the song begins the… Read more