Slovenia: EMA Freš Final on January 28!

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According to the announcement of RTVSLO, the final of EMA Freš 2022 will take place on January 28 at 20:00 CET.

In this show, which will be hosted by Eva Boto, Melani Mekicar and Arne Međedović, fourteen songs will compete for four places in EMA 2022. An expert jury will pick two songs to advance, while the public will choose another two. The running order for the show is as follows:

  1. Mia Vučković – Telenovela
  2. De Liri – Obstajam (I exist)
  3. Jon Vitezič – Jesus Style
  4. Ina – Moj dopamin (My dopamine)
  5. Marijan Novak and Špela Velikanje – I Am So in Love
  6. Stela Sofia – Tu in zdaj (Here and now)
  7. Leya Leanne – Naked
  8. Nika S. – Počakaj me (Wait for me)
  9. Katja Kos – Deadly Flower
  10. Jaka Hliš – Svoje sreče krojač (Your luck tailor)
  11. Anja Vodošek – Maniac
  12. Emma – Moja sreča (My happiness)
  13. LPS – Disko (Disco)
  14. LUMA – All In

The four winners of EMA Freš will advance to EMA 2022, where they will be joined by sixteen established artists. The winner of EMA 2022 will represent Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin.

In Eurovision 2021, Slovenia was represented by Ana Soklič with the song “Amen”, which failed to qualify for the grand final, placing thirteenth in Semi Final 1, with 44 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9jWDxKQ50s

Source : RTVSLO

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Ireland: Linda Martin wants to return to Eurovision in a duet with Johnny Logan!

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Irish singer Linda Martin, who holds two places in the top 2 of Eurovision, said in a recent interview that she wants to return to the stage of the Contest for the third time.

In fact, she revealed that she does not want to do it alone, but as a duet with the gold winner of the Competition, Johnny Logan.

Specifically stated:

I think we could pull it off but it needs the right song and I know that Johnny has the ability to write it. I often say it to him and he says: “Oh please, don’t start!” But I’m going to keep at him because I know there is that ballad still in there!

In fact, Linda Martin wants to bring back the strong ballads at Eurovision, in a contest that now has a lot of tricks but also declares her preference for an exclusive way of voting:

It’s been taken too far. It’s distracting when you have someone dressed as a banana,’ she said.

There are half a dozen amazing acts every year but I’m not happy with the voting system and wonder if the right acts are getting through.’ The singer also said she does not agree with the public phone-in vote system and that the Eurovision should return to a jury voting in every country.

I think it’s obvious that the phone-in votes are a money-making system for the Eurovision but I don’t think it gets the right result…

Finally, she added that many entries are now trying to catch the eye only to get votes, while she revealed that she turned off the television when Italy won last year with Måneskin, criticizing the singer’s half-naked appearance.

Linda Martin who participated twice in Eurovision, once in 1984, with the song Terminal 3 (2nd place) and once in 1992, with Why Me? (1st place), declares ready to win Eurovision again.

Despite her criticism, Linda Martin will definitely be watching the Eurovision when it is broadcast from Turin in May.

I don’t think the music industry will be opened up by May but if it goes live, I will watch it.

 

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sipa/REX/Shutterstock (200083c)
LINDA MARTIN AND JOHNNY LOGAN
EUROVISION SONG CONTEST – 1992

Would you like to see Johnny Logan and Linda Martin competing again with the Irish colors in the Eurovision Song Contest?

Source: extra.ie

Spain: The running order of the Benidorm semi-finals!

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The spanish broadcaster RTVE has just announced the running order of the Benidorm Fest semi-finals.

The 14 artists will be competing in two semi-finals taking part on the 26th and 27th of January, with a duration of 70 minutes each. The one and a half hour grand final on the 29th of January will include the performances of the 8 finalists. The winner of Benidorm Fest will be Spain’s representative in Eurovision 2022.

All shows will be broadcast on La 1 de Televisión Española, at 22:40 CET.

First Semi-Final

Second Semi-Final

The voting

Only 8 artists will be going through to the grand final. The result will be determined by a mixed system made up of the jury (national and international), televoting and demoscopic jury:

  • 50% of the voting will correspond to the votes of the jury consisting of five experts, three of spanish citizenship and two internationals.
  • the rest 50% will be in the hands of the people (25% through the phone calls and SMS of the audience, 25% by choice of the demoscopic jury)

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding Benidorm Fest and the spanish representative at Eurovision 2022!

Source: RTVE

Eurovision 2022: Local Media Reveals New Details of Turin’s Hosting Plans

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Local media revealed new details regarding Eurovision Song Contest 2022 hosting plans, scheduled to take place in Turin this May.

The local media outlet “Torino Oggi” has reported some new updates regarding the preparation of the city of Turin in order to host the upcoming Eurovision Song contest 2022. Two areas stand out to local city official, perfect for temporary structures to be set up around the arena to provide the extra space for all the required facilities needed to host the Eurovision Song Contest.

The first temporary structure will be located in front of the arena which is set to host the 66th Eurovision Song Contest. It will serve as the press center for the event, as well as providing additional space for the delegations to relax.

At Piazza Castello, more temporary structures will be raised to create a venue specifically for the artists that are going to perform in this historic location. It is also speculated that this is the location of the Eurovillage. The exact location of the Eurovillage, however, has not been announced yet.

It was also stated that there are no news regarding ticket sales, with local media speculating that delays are a result of the constant uncertainty regarding the pandemic. Last year’s contest took place with a limited number as well as many national final events, including Italy’s selection, to be have some capacity restrains.

As of now, it is not publicly known whether Covid-19 protection measures will be taken, such as audience capacity reduction, in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Live-on-Tape will most likely be used for another year in Italy. Live-on-Tape performances were introduced last year as a last resort plan for any delegation that could not travel to Rotterdam, to ensure that the 2022 contest will take place.

The city of Turin will host Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in May 10, 12 and 14, 2022. The contest venue will be PalaOlimpico. The arena opened in 2005 and has hosted many concerts and sports events, including the ice-hokey tournament during the Winter Olympic Games in 2006.

Stay tuned in Eurovisionfun for all the information about our favourite contest!

Source: Eurovoix

Finland: Listen to the first song of UMK 2022!

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The first song of UMK, the finnish national final for Eurovision 2022, has just been released.

The song is called Hurricane by alt-rock sensation Cyan Kicks and you can listen to it here:

Cyan Kicks is an alt-rock band with electronic elements based in Helsinki. Their first single Feathers was released in 2017 and, after six more singles which managed to already make them well-known, they released their first album I Don’t Love You in 2019, while their second album Not Your Kind was released in 2021.

We remind you that the artists competing for the finnish representation are the following seven:

  • Cyan Kicks
  • BESS
  • The Rasmus
  • Younghearted
  • Olivera
  • Tommi Läntinen
  • Isaac Sene

The UMK grand final will take place on Saturday, 26 February, 20:00 CET and will be broadcast on Yle TV1, Yle Areena and Yle radio channels.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding UMK and the finnish representative for Eurovision 2022!

Norway: Elsie Bay’s “Death Of Us” is accused of plagiarism!

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It is the favorite according to the odds, at least at this stage, for the victory in MGP 2022 and the representation of Norway in the upcoming Eurovision song contest. However, controversy has been caused in the last few hours on Twitter, as there are many users who claim that Elsie Bay’s Death Of Us has very strong similarities, not with one, but with two songs.

Specifically, Twitter users find several similarities in Death Of Us, both with Lana Del Rey’s Young And Beautiful and Aurora’s Forgotten Love, who is also Norwegian.

To emphasize these similarities, Twitter users also made relevant videos, where they compare the two songs, in spots where the similarities are more than enough.

You can listen to them below and draw your own conclusions:

  • Comparison with Lana Del Rey’s Young And Beautiful:
  • Comparison with Aurora’s Forgotten Love:

We remind you that Elsie Bay’s Death Of Us participates as a direct finalist in the MGP 2022 final on February 19. But next Saturday, January 15, we will have the opportunity to see her live her, singing Death Of Us in the first semifinal of MGP 2022.

Do you think there are similarities between Elsie Bay song and the other two songs? Tell us in the comments below!

Finland: Information about the UMK 2022 songs!

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Right after the announcement about the participating artists in Finland‘s national final for Eurovision 2022, UMK, the finnish broadcaster YLE brought some information about the songs to light!

  • Cyan Kicks – Hurricane

Cyan Kicks’ song overwhelms the listener irresistibly like a hurricane. The song has an immense drive, is interspersed with pop hooks and constitutes a truly massive production. Hurricane is the band’s best song to date. Amaranthes Elize Ryd participated in the songwriting, which gives the song elements that really stick.

  • BESS – Ram pam pam

A dance bomb at the after ski party in the spring of 2022 and a potential streaming hit. A wonderfully relaxed song that puts you in a good mood. The song has several pop hooks where Bess’ raspy voice comes into its own. A song with impressions from Lady Gaga and Nylon Beat that fits perfectly into the UMK party spirit with its distorted bass and pop beat.

  • The Rasmus – Jezebel

1980s rock trends float together with The Rasmus and Lauri Ylönens identifiable, modern sound.

  • Younghearted – Sun numero

A dynamic song. A touching and personal ballad wich flows together with a story that you can identify with and a production that grows towards the end and is reminiscent of epic indie greats like M83.

  • Olivera – Thank God I’m An Atheist

A ballad. Thank God I’m an Atheist is a beautiful and moving ballad that already captivates with its name and the first beats. Olivera’s expressive voice comes into its own, and the song, which is made up of small elements, lands in a very impressive whole. The song is very current and still sounds completely unique.

  • Tommi Läntinen – Elämä kantaa mua

Finish rock tradition mixed with a Coldplay-like big, internationel pop rock sound. Läntinen’s charismatic and sensual voice, his life experience and the captivating chorus are interspersed in an uplifting pop rock song.

  • Isaac Sene – Kuuma jäbä

A dance groovy song with 80’s influences. Sexy sound.

The releases

Just like last year, each song will be released on a different date, along with a lyric video:

  • Cyan Kicks – Hurricane: January 13th
  • BESS – Ram pam pam: January 14th
  • The Rasmus – Jezebel: January 17th
  • Younghearted – Sun numero: January 18th
  • Olivera – Thank God I’m An Atheist: January 19th
  • Tommi Läntinen – Elämä kantaa mua: January 20th
  • Isaac Sene – Kuuma jäbä: January 21st

The final will take place on February 26th.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding UMK 2022 and the finnish entry for Eurovision 2022!

Poland: Krystian Ochman seems to be the chosen one!

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Despite the rumors that existed all the previous time and wanted Daria with Paranoia to be the one who will represent Poland in Eurovision 2022, a safe information we have received, states that in the end Krystian Ochman is the one who will go to Turin.

Many fans in Poland wanted Krystian Ochman to represent the country in the contest, especially after his victory in The Voice of Poland, which by the way is broadcast on public television. A few days earlier, he confirmed the rumors, saying that he has submitted a song, in the internal selection made by TVP this year.

Recently, I did something with ATUT and BLACK HI-FI, maybe for Eurovision. […] Olek Kowalski, a great producer, and also in favor of making modern songs, with a beat, singing at a faster pace with a nice melody. We worked together in the studio to have a song suited for Eurovision, but one that I can carry on my own.

The information that told us that he is the one who has been selected for the Eurovision Song Contest, also speaks of a dynamic ballad, which highlights the range of his voice.

Although the above is information that we can not yet cross-check and fully confirm, we decided to transfer all of the above with reservation.

TVP announces the artist who will represent Poland at Eurovision 2022 is expected on January 15.

Finland: The artists for UMK 2022!

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Finnish public television, YLE, has announced the seven candidates to compete in UMK 2022, the country’s selection for Eurovision 2022.

312 songs were submitted to claim Finland’s representation in Turin. In total, more than 1,000 people participated in the creation of the songs that were sent to the YLE’s offices. Led by Tapio Hakanen, the music director of YleX, the UMK-Raad, made up of music professionals, had the demanding job of selecting seven songs and artists for the 2022 competition.

The candidates of UMK2022

The seven candidates are:

  • Cyan Kicks – Hurricane
  • Bess – Ram pam pam
  • The Rasmus – Jezebel
  • Younghearted – Sun numero
  • Olivera – Thank God I’m an Atheist
  • Tommi Läntinen – Elämä kantaa mua
  • Isaac Sene – Kuuma jäbä

 

Like last year, every day from January 13, one of the seven songs of the National Final with Lyric Video will be released.

In detail, the dates for the publication of this year’s entries are as follows:

  • January 13 (Cyan Kicks – Hurricane)
  • January 14 (Bess – Ram pam pam)
  • January 17 (The Rasmus – Jezebel)
  • January 18 (Younghearted – Sun numero)
  • January 19 (Olivera – Thank God I’m an Atheist)
  • January 20 (Tommi Läntinen – Elämä kantaa mua)
  • January 21 (Isaac Sene – Kuuma jäbä)

UMK 2022 will take place on February 26 at Logomo in Turku.

Finland last year with the Blind Channel and the song Dark Side returned to the top ten 15 years after their first and only victory in the contest.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Finland’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Source: YLE

Estonia: Hosts reaveled for the Eesti Laul Semifinals!

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Eesti Laul 2022 will start with the semifinals where singer Maarja-Liis Ilus and actor Priit Loog will be the hosts of those evenings.

The presenters of the semifinals were announced on “Ringvaate” on January 11th. It’s the first time Maarja-Liis Ilus and Priit Loog will collaborate as hosts for a show.

Maarja-Liis Ilus stated:

It’s a bigger challenge for me to direct a show than to sing it myself.

Priit Loog said that the call from the producer of Eesti Laul came to him unexpectedly, but he felt it was quite a pleasant proposal.

Everything seemed very exciting to me and I was so anxious.

This year, 20 artists will appear in the semifinals of Eesti Laul, who qualified to the next stage through the Quarterfinals, which held for the first time.

We remind you that the Semifinals of Eesti Laul will take place on February 3rd and 5th at Saku Grand Hall while the Final will take place on February 12th. Five artists will advance from the semifinals combining the votes of the audience and the jury. Ten artists will fight for the ticket to Turin.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding the Estonian participation in Eurovision 2022!