One more pre-party took place last night. After two parties on Spain, one taking place last week in Madrid and Saturday’s party in Barcelona, it was time for the British party to take place in London.
Earlier today, NDR, the public broadcaster of Germany, announced that “Alles Eurovision”, a show about Eurovision, will return on screen, but slightly changed!
For another year, the public broadcasters of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland are hosting “ESC – The Countdown”, a TV party that is broadcast live from the Eurovision host city and offers fans in the three countries additional content about their favourite competition.
This television show was originally broadcast only in Germany, as it is an initiative of the country’s public television. However, from 2023 the show is run in partnership with ORF and SFR.
The broadcast starts at 20:15 CEST and includes an Aftershow, which will air after 1:00 CEST. The programme will, of course, be attended by the representatives of the three German-speaking countries, Nemo, Kaleen and Isaak. Furthermore, fans of the competition will also be given the opportunity to participate, although it has not yet been specified how. Barbara Schöneberger will return to present the show for another year.
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Source: DWDL
Last night, PrePartyES 2024 took place in Madrid and 25 artists performed their songs for the Eurofans!
You can watch all the performances below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyfbUECeg_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ICNake3qKY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB0hS61kNSU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogCqK8543es
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OsHaXA6B8k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T2la-_MQ3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMmK-owegPg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa7-eu8xSTc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbORrBImzFg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmjgrSXGWto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmfIv_fd7vw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8j0lqVRnZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhXdVWlYQLM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfZJZsOu6io
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP8kQLRK2JY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayGyod0IYXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3iRYK2rQDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hinfOt2mfTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efgiZ3g9Faw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzN8Yf6-og
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1vihaZN_U8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG1jcvpztgM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ixyaAeDkQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfF0vYTnSWM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6s14zjnNYA
Nutsa from Georgia also took part in the pre- party, however she sang “Hurt” by Christina Aguilera as a tribute to her brother’s death.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOH35_CfLa0
Which was your favorite performance of the night?
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Source: Wiwibloggs
With a month and a half to go until the first Eurovision 2024 semi-final on 7 May, the EBU today announced the order of the semi-final line-up.
The order of appearance was determined by the EBU in cooperation with the Swedish organisers, taking into account which place each country was drawn to perform (first or second), but also in a way that the show would be more interesting.
The official Eurovision YouTube channel announced a few minutes ago the official order of appearance of the songs in the semi-finals of this year’s contest.
It is worth noting that this year is the first year in which the Big 5 and the host country, Sweden, are going to perform their songs live in the two semi-finals. So, among the competing countries in the two semi-finals, we will see Germany, Sweden and the UK as guest stars in the first semi-final, while in the second semi-final we’ll see France, Italy and Spain.
Semi-final 1 – Tuesday 7 May
Semi-final 2 – Thursday 11 May
The analysis from fans and beyond has been on fire for a few minutes now. After the theories based on the countries’ history in the competition, it’s a first insight into how deep the qualification to the final is or isn’t. In other words, it’s time to make our predictions about who will make it to the final and who are favourites to say goodbye to Malmö early…
Malmö will host the 68th Eurovision Song Contest from 7 to 11 May at the Malmö Arena. The motto of this year’s event, as chosen by the organisers, is ‘United by Music’.
Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the developments regarding Eurovision 2024!
Isaak won the German national selection for Eurovision 2024 called Eurovision Song Contest – Das deutsche Finale 2024 and he will be the one that will represent Germany in the contest, with the song “Always on the Run“.
On last Friday night, the German representative was a guest on the talk show of NDR and presented for the first time an acoustic version of his song.
Enjoy the acoustic version of “Always on the Run“:
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We remind you that Germany, as a member of the big-five, will automatically qualify to the Grand Final of May 11 and the German audience will cast their votes on the first semi-final.
You can also watch EurovisionFun’s reaction video on “Always On The Run“, below:
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Renowned pop sensation Anastacia is pondering the possibility of gracing the Eurovision Song Contest stage, joining a prestigious lineup of pop icons who have ventured into the competition arena.
Anastacia, celebrated for chart-topping hits like ‘Left Outside Alone‘, is no stranger to the limelight. With a career spanning decades, she stands among the likes of ABBA, Cliff Richard, and Celine Dion, all of whom have cemented their status as pop stars beyond the confines of Eurovision.
This revelation comes in the wake of a significant overhaul in the Eurovision voting system, promising a fresh dynamic to the renowned musical showdown.
Anastacia‘s latest endeavor, the album ‘Our Songs‘, marks a departure from her usual repertoire. Featuring a collection of popular German tracks reimagined in English, the album has been met with resounding success in Germany, attaining gold status.
Reflecting on the album’s genesis, Anastacia shared,
“The project was not my first choice when presented to me. I was like, ‘Thanks, but no thanks’. At the very beginning, I was so scared, I thought I’d really made a mistake. But sometimes it’s these projects that really challenge you, and now I really love this album.”
Addressing her resurgence in the music scene, Anastacia expressed gratitude for her enduring catalog, which has garnered gold and platinum accolades over the years. She emphasized her contentment with her musical journey, asserting,
“I don’t need singles, I’m lucky. I have a catalogue that has been gold and platinum throughout its life so I’ve been able to do new songs and enjoy them through different tours but I don’t need it to work and live.”
As the discussion veered towards Eurovision, Anastacia remained open-minded, stating,
“I would consider it. I never discount putting out a great song – and I know I can sing.”
With her unwavering vocal prowess and a penchant for captivating audiences, Anastacia‘s potential Eurovision venture promises to add another chapter to her illustrious career, further solidifying her status as a global music icon.
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest developments in the Eurovision bubble!
Source: Virgin Radio
We already know a bit about how the team behind the German ESC delegation plans to bring “Always On The Run” by “The German Final 2024” winner ISAAK to the stage in Malmö: For example, it’s clear that the word “Shit” in the song lyrics will be replaced by a hissing sound. It is also known that the creative agency Black Skull Creative has been engaged to bring the German entry to the ESC stage in collaboration with Austrian Marvin Dietmann. ISAAK himself has also expressed that there is still intensive work to be done on the staging.
This is certainly necessary because it has also been noticed internationally that there was basically no staging during ISAAK‘s performance in the German final (as stated by wiwibloggs chief William Lee Adams: “There’s really not any staging“). Dan Shipton, managing director of Black Skull Creative, who will be responsible for the German staging in Malmö, also emphasizes this point in the current episode of “The Euro Trip Podcast“.
Dan expresses himself in the conversation with his colleagues as follows:
“The final performance in the preliminary was not right; For him as a great street artist, that was not authentic. I didn’t feel that the overall package represented the man he is.”
At the same time, Dan praises “Always On The Run” and emphasizes that, in his view, the song has greater potential than the (international) fan reactions and betting odds suggest. He firmly believes that Germany does not have to finish last and that with a good staging (“It’s up to us”), Germany can move much further up in the result table.
However, Dan’s comparison between Germany in the current situation and the United Kingdom about 5 years ago seems a bit unfortunate, because it is well known that Dan and his team have not really succeeded in improving the placements of Electro Velvet, Joe & Jake, or SuRie through suitable staging, just as they did not with James Newman (whom Dan compares to ISAAK) or Michael Rice.
Nevertheless, German ESC fans can draw hope from the fact that the responsible creative team is aware that “Always On The Run” at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö must be presented very differently than in the Berlin live show of “The German Final 2024” and that the considerations and planning for this are already beginning.
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Germany’s participation in Eurovision 2024, in Malmö!
Source: ESC Kompakt
Isaak, the winner of the German national selection for Eurovision 2024, shall change a lyric on his entry “Always On The Run“, in order for it to be eligible for the contest.
Specifically, the organizers have already warned Isaak that the following lyrics in the first verse need to be changed:
No one gives a shit about what’s soon to come.
The word “shit” is where the problem arises and what must change. That’s why it is against the competition rules to include cursing or offensive words in an entry. When it comes to Eurovision, peace, joy and unity come first, the organizers say. Hence, Isaak is aware of this and has decided to omit the specific word from “Always On The Run“, mentioning:
We thought about it and we censored it. It was no problem at all.
We remind you that Isaak will represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with his entry “Always On The Run“. Germany, as a member of the big-five, will automatically qualify to the Grand Final of May 11 and the German audience will cast their votes on the first semi-final.
You can also watch EurovisionFun’s reaction video on “Always On The Run“, below:
Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!
Dan Shipton will be directing three countries in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Specifically, Black Scull Creative, owned by Dan, his husband Ross Nicholson, and their collaborators Jay Revell and Paul Gardner, will be responsible for the television production of the entries from Austria, Germany, and Cyprus.
Speaking to The Euro Trip, Dan Shipton revealed:
We have Austria, Germany, and Cyprus.
We are very excited about these countries and we are very close to them.
We turned down several collaborations this year to dedicate more time to family, but we couldn’t miss out on Eurovision because it’s our passion.
Shipton has been the creative director of many entries in the past decade and was the main creative director of Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. Also, in 2022, he worked with four countries, while in 2021, he collaborated with seven. Shipton and Nicholson had to reduce their collaborations for this year’s Eurovision as they are expecting their first child. Marvin Dietmann will also be collaborating with them on the three entries in Malmo this year.
Kaleen, this year’s representative of Austria at Eurovision, is married to Dietmann and is a close friend of Shipton.
Kaleen and I have been friends for years.
The song is a banger and has very nice elements. It’s wonderful, her vocals are amazing, the choreography is fantastic, and the song is perfect.
It has something different from what you would expect from a typical Eurovision song. What we have prepared will excite.
17-year-old Silia Kapsis, who will represent Cyprus with “Liar,” has already started working with Shipton and his team to prepare her performance for Malmo.
The song is fantastic. When her team sent it to me, I listened to it, listened to it again, listened to it for a third time, and I really liked it.
As an artist, she is amazing. Vocally, she is great. The choreography is wonderful. She definitely has the potential to stand out.
The Eurovision stage has been designed by German designer Florian Wieder, who has designed seven stages at Eurovision since 2011, including last year’s in Liverpool.
Whatever Florian designs is amazing.
It’s wonderful to have the audience around you. The cross-shaped stage will compel people to rally around it.
It’s up to us, as creative directors, to find a way to capture something different and guess what the result will look like to do something that will stand out. The stage has many possibilities.
Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest developmentes regarding the 68th Eurovision Song Contest!
Source: The Euro Trip Podcast
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