Anouk did what many had tried and failed to do for almost ten years; to bring the Netherlands back into the final at Eurovision. The entry that managed it, Birds, was a fairly representative taster of what this, her eighth studio album had in store for fans and her recent success has made anticipation for the… Read more
Anouk’s particpation for the Netherlands at Eurovision in Malmö with Birds was at the top of many Dutch fans’ wishlist. She has already enjoyed a hugely successful career in the Benelux countries for many years. Her latest album Sad Singalong Songs is already flying high with the help of lead single Birds. Anouk’s performance of… Read more
As reported earlier here on Eurovisionary, this year’s Eurovision final proved to be a ratings smash in Denmark. But Danes weren’t the only country to get into the Eurovision spirit of things, as both Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands also experienced some pretty impressive viewing figures. Eurovision has enjoyed immense popularity in Denmark for quite… Read more
Malmö is in party mode today, eagerly awaiting the winner of this year’s contest. With two rehearsals for the final already completed, Eurovisionary was on hand to see just who would impress and who would find themselves on the right hand side of the scoreboard later tonight. To give you a perspective EuroVisionary will be… Read more
10 jubilant acts qualified for the final last night. Tomorrow evening 17 more will fight for the remaining 10 spots. This afternoon we saw the first dress rehearsal, which will hopfeully give us some indication as to just who has the best chances. To give you a perspective EuroVisionary will be covering all three rehearsals… Read more
Bonnie Tyler silenced quite a number of critics following her first run through, with a vastly improved first rehearsal compared to promotional performances she had done in the United Kingdom. With such a lengthy career and stage experience, all eyes were on her today for the second rehearsal. Would people still believe in her? Bonnie… Read more
Throughout much of the contest’s history, the opening sequence of each entry has been portrayed with a postcard. Whereas the trend used to be to use postcardsto show off the country’s sights and nature for what it was worth, SVT have made the postcards more personal, following each artist at home. In a stark contrast… Read more
The anticipation was huge in the press centre for home boy Robin’s first rehearsal today. He has turned in a consistently brilliant vocal performance, but his song is surprisingly not appreciated by as many. Would his first run through win him wider support? Fresh faced Robin was the fourth of the finalists to rehearse after… Read more
On after an underwhelming Spain is the turn of French fancy Amandine Bourgeois with her sultry song of vengeance, L’Enfer et Moi. Any members of press who were taking a disco nap at their desk were soon woken by this charged performance. And what a surprise! No sign of a saucepot in sight, rather a… Read more
Following a rather bland rendition of You And Me by Takasa on Thursday, Takasa really have to turn on the charm to convince those of us watching that they deserve a place in the final. The Salvation Soldiers have to pull out all of the stops if they are to prove themselves worthy of a… Read more
Blond temptress Margaret Berger gave a confident performance but clearly struggled with some of the notes during her first round of rehearsals but still managed to come off convincing. With a few todays to polish off her act, anticipation was high to see if she would now live up to her status as one of… Read more
Rock outfit Dorians for Armenia delivered a credible if rather ordinary performance of their plea for peace, Lonely Planet, during their first rehearsals. Would they implement any changes or choose to play it safe for their second round of rehearsals? The staging for Armenia is the same as in the first rehearsal, with a darkened… Read more
Eyþór Ingi gave an immaculate performance with his first rehearsal, ticking off a lot of boxes for many fans with his celtic twinged ballad Ég á Líf. Would he make as strong an impact during the second rehearsals both vocally and visually? We seemed to think so. Eyþór Ingi stood alone centre stage, perfectly coiffured… Read more
Krista wasn’t exactly a blushing bride during her first rehearsal, demanding a proposal from her beloved. She was ever the professional, with a fantastically humourous stage show. Would her second rehearsal be just as fun and punchy or would her tongue in cheek performance fall flat on its face? The staging for Finland is simple,… Read more
Young Lozano has impressed greatly with vocals of a consistently high standard, Esma less so. Would the flamboyant Gypsy queen have a new over the top outfit for their second rehearsal? Neither disappointed. Lozano opened the Macedonian entry, changing the language once more back from English to the original Macedonian. He’s wearing a similar outfit… Read more
Ryan Dolan had his second attempt to live up to Ireland’s name as the Celtic tiger and deliver another spectacular, dynamic stage show. EuroVisionary was on hand to follow his rehearsal to see if he could rise to the occasion once again and give an equally convincing performance. Young Elvis look alike Ryan Dolan took… Read more
Could Lithuanian entrant Andrius Pojavis improve on his last rehearsal and give us something to look forward to? After a fairly jittery first rehearsal, it would certainly be interesting to see if a few days off had given Andrius the respite he needed to give it his best shot today. Next up after the Montenegrin… Read more
Fresh faced Dina Garipova from Russia really wowed those watching on Monday with a stellar performance and a classy stage act. Would she be able to top her initial performance with an even better one? She certainly didn’t disappoint. The backdrop is covered in fetching hues of oranges and purples with dimmer round lamps scattered… Read more
Croatia took to the stage with the sextet Klapa S Mora – could we expect just as enchanting a performance as they treated us to on Monday? They seem to carry off the powerful vocals so effortlessly, so anticipation for their second rehearsal was high. The six strong Klapa s Mora eerge from the shadows… Read more
American Hannah gives us a questionable first rehearsal of her dance floor stomper Straight Into Love, with much room for improvement. Would today see her rise to the occasion? Temptress Hannah had the honour of opening the day with her anthem Straight Into Love. The first rehearsals had seen some pretty unreliable vocals, so basically… Read more
With Margaret Berger yet to see action in Malmö, Norwegian broadcaster NRK have just confirmed their plans to give the national selection Melodi Grand Prix a major makeover for next year, making some drastic changes. The department of entertainment revealed on their website today that they plan to axe all semi finals from the national… Read more
Dutch singing sensation Glennis Grace recently held a unique hologram concert in The Hague and will also participate in the ceremony marking the king’s accession to the throne. Even though she has a jam packed schedule, the artist has just confirmed a tour for early next year and plans for a new Dutch language album later… Read more
Since winning Eurovision back in 1974, ABBA went on to become Sweden’s top pop export. When hosting the contest in 2000, SVT tried to coax the fab foursome into getting involved in the project, without avail. This year however, SVT have managed to secure the help of none other than Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson.… Read more
One of Ireland’s most gifted performers, Mickey Joe Harte, has been hard at work lately, busy with a project that holds a special place for him. Working with an array of artists, their creativity has produced a song, Come Gather All, celebrating amongst other things an important cultural event. Since his breakthrough, Mickey Joe Harte… Read more
Anna Bergendahl managed to turn defeat to triumph following her failure to make the final at the 2010 contest in Oslo, with her album Yours Sincerely topping the charts. Her follow up album Something To Believe In didn’t fare so well but, has not gone unnoticed stateside. Fiasco in Oslo didn’t stop Anna Bergendahl from… Read more
After a two year break following the release of her last studio album Ihmeitä in 2011, premier Finnish funkster Laura Voutilainen is back with a brand new album next week entitled KokoNainen (Complete). For fans of the Finnish beauty Laura Voutilainen, a two year long wait for her newest studio offering will finally be over… Read more