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Lea Sirk to Represent Slovenia at Eurovision 2018

2018-02-26 by Delia Gavrilescu

Slovenia’s national selection for representation at Eurovision 2018 ends with singer and songwriter Lea Sirk’s win over a lineup of Slovenia’s best talent. Lea’s song, “Hvala, ne!”was chosen by a 50/50 split of jury and public votes.

Tags: BQL, Europe artists, Europe events, Europe music, Eurovision, Eurovision 2018, Hvala, Lea Sirk, music events, ne!, Nuška Drašček, Slovenia music, Slovenian music, song contest

Romania State TV Debt May Exclude Country from Eurovision

2016-04-20 by Liliana Steffens

Courtesy Eurovision 2016

A €10 million dollar debt of a cash strapped Romania TV channel threatens to exclude the country from the upcoming Eurovision song contest.

Tags: Dacian Cialos, EBU, Eurovision, Eurovision Romania, Romania TV, TVR Romania

Eurovision Bows to “Rise Like a Phoenix”

2014-05-11 by Delia Gavrilescu

Conchita Wurst - Courtesy Eurovision Facebook

Eurovision Song Contest variant 2014 was won by Austria and Conchita Wurst last night in Copenhagen. ‘Rise Like a Phoenix’, the more than somewhat controversial offering, grabbed the most points to take the prized title. Netherlands came in second behind Austria in the latter’s first win since 1966.

Tags: Conchita Wurst, Europe events, Eurovision, Rise Like a Phoenix

Lithuania’s Vilija Mataciunaite Needs “Attention”

2014-04-23 by Delia Gavrilescu

Vilija Matačiūnaitė

With Eurovision 2014 right around the corner Lithuania feels they’re about due. The Baltic nation’s 27 year old singing sensation Vilija Mataciunaite hopes she can bring it home with her song Attention.

Tags: Eurovision, Eurovision 2014, Lithuania, song contest, Vilija Mataciunaite

Eurovision 2013 Final Set: An Inferno of Talent

2013-05-17 by Phil Butler

If Cezar wins - Courtesy © Erica Guilane-Nachez - Fotolia.com

The second semi-final of Eurovision 2013 took place last night in Malmo. Ten winners move forward to this weekend’s Grand Final that will reveal Europe’s best performer and song of the year. This year’s contest is loaded with more talent than any previous contest in memory, but a lot more by way of political and artistic expressiveness too.

Tags: art, artists, Broadway, Cezar, Denmark, Europe artists, Eurovision, Eurovision final, Moldove, romania, song contest

Armenia’s Eurovision 2013 Dark Angel – Tony Iommi

2013-03-08 by Phil Butler

Tony Iommi

Eurovision 2013 in Malmo may end up being the most talent filled competition in the history of the contest. And all along the trip to the finals there we run across fascinating stories, none more fascinating than that of Armenian contenders Gor Sujyan & Dorians. Now a news bit from Yahoo! News makes things even more interesting a Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi comes into view.

Tags: Black Sabbath, Eurovision, Gor Sujyan, Jethro Tull, rock, Tony Iommi

Eurovision 2013: Eastern Europe’s Early Contenders

2013-02-21 by Delia Gavrilescu

Eurovision 2013 Malmo

As the contestants begin to form the line that will end in Eurovision 2013’s ultimate winner, a few bright stars already are emerging from the East of the continent. Among those, Slovenia’s Hannah Mancini really brings the pipes with her song Straight Into Love. But there’s more. Andrius Pojavis – Lithuania The Andrius represents Lithuania performing […]

Tags: Eurovision, Hanna, Lithuania, Lithuania artists, Lithuania Eurovision, Malmo, Slovenia Eurovision, Thomas G:son

Azerbaijan Tourism Ministry Needs Uplifting

2012-09-16 by Phil Butler

Azerbaijan's tourism portal

Azerbaijan is one of the most progressive tourist destinations in the world since the outpouring of interest after Eurovision. As an indicator of just how quickly things are ramping up there, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Abulfaz Garayev, just announced this morning the his agency’s need for tourism professionals.

Tags: Abulfaz Garayev, Azerbaijan culture, Azerbaijan tourism, Azerbaijan Tourism Association, Azerbaijan Twitter, Baku government, Baku tourism, Eurovision, Facebook, social media, travel tools

Eurovision 2012: [LIVE] Grand Finale

2012-05-25 by Miruna Corneanu

Eurovision_Azerbaijan

Tonight’s Eurovision 2012 Grand Finale, hosted by the same enchanting presenters: Leyla Aliyeva, Eldar Gasimov and Nargiz Birk-Petersen, the live show starts at 9 p.m. CET.

Tags: Anggun, Buranovskiye Babushki, Can Bonomo, Donny Montell, Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eurovision, Eurovision 2012 Final, Eurovision 2012 winner, Eurovision Grand Final, Eurovision participants, Greta Salóme, Ivi Adamou, Kurt Calleja, Loreen, Mandinga, Maya Sar, Nina Zilli, Ott Lepland, Pastora Soler, Rona NIshliu, Sabina Babayeva, Tooji

Tonight: Eurovision 2012 Second Semi-Final [Live]

2012-05-24 by Miruna Corneanu

Eurovision Second Semifinal

Tonight, May 24, at the same Baku Cristal Hall in Azerbaijan, the Second Semi-Final of the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2012 reveals the last 10 finalists. Which are your results?

After the great success of Eastern European countries in the 2012 Eurovision’s first round, the other 18 participants will fight it out for the last vacant places in Saturday’s finale.

Tags: Baku, Baku events, Baku Travel, Eurovision, Eurovision 2012, Eurovision 2012 Semi-Final, Eurovision semi-final, Eurovision semis

Baku Hosts Eurovision 2012 Semi-Final [Live]

2012-05-22 by Miruna Corneanu

Eurovision Semi-Final

Tonight, May 22, Baku, Azerbaijan will host the first 2012 Eurovision Semi-Final. The foreseen song contest, broadcasted live from the Baku Crystal Hall starting with 21:00 to 23:00 will feature 18 countries competing for 10 coveted places in the grand finale.

Tags: European music, Eurovision, Eurovision 2012, Eurovision Live, Eurovision participants, Eurovision Semi, Eurovision semi-final, music events




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