Greece: No proposal has been officially submitted to ERT yet!

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It is known that in Greece we are last minute people and this is absolutely true in the case of Eurovision! According to our exclusive and secure information, no proposal has been officially submitted to ERT, for the claim of the Greek representation in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest. This practically means that all interested parties have only one week at their disposal to submit their proposal.

We may already know the potential Greek representatives for the upcoming contest that will be held next May in Italy, we may already have their statements, but so far none of them has submitted his/her song, but also their complete proposal, at the ERT’s headquarters.

Of course, several of them have contacted ERT, asking for clarifications on the process, how to submit their proposal, etc.

The recording studios have literally caught fire, as all the candidates put the finishing touches on the songs they will submit, all hoping that they will impress the jury, which will later be invited to choose the one who will defend the Greek colors at Eurovision 2022.

The ERT team that deals with the project, with of course the prominent director of Corporate Communications Dora Chiraki, is completely satisfied with the level of the artists, but also with the increased interest from the media, production companies, record companies, etc.

What also remains to be decided is the exact way of choosing the artist and the song. As we have written in our previous articles, a jury headed by the composer and member of the Board of ERT, Dimitris Papadimitriou, will be responsible for the selection. What is being considered is for this committee to be more extensive than the corresponding committees of previous years.

The developments as you realize in the coming days will be enough and we will be here to inform you about everything regarding the selection of the Greek entry in Eurovision 2022.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun!

Cyprus: Through a talent show the representative at Eurovision 2023!

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Literally a bomb is what was revealed by the CEO of PANIK Records, G. Arsenakos. According to what he mentions in his interview with Esquire magazine, PANIK and RIK have agreed on a new talent show, through which the representative in Eurovision 2023 will emerge!

Although we still do not have any official information about the Cypriot representation in Eurovision 2022, we recently learned the procedure that RIK will follow for the selection of the artist in Eurovision 2023!

I can say that we as Panik have talked to RIK, the state channel of Cyprus, and we will take over the representation of the country in Eurovision in 2023. So whoever wins in the new talent show, which we are preparing, will represent Cyprus in Eurovision in 2023. I consider it a very strong prize, which will bring very good entries.

PANIK’s cooperation with RIK seems to be strengthening and will continue in the contest, for at least two more years.

We are looking forward to the developments for the Cypriot participation in both Eurovision 2022 and in this ambitious new project.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Cypriot participation in our favorite song contest!

Source: OK

Greece: First details of the candidate songs for Eurovision 2022!

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ERT started the procedures for the selection of its participation in Eurovision 2022 very early and already various “valid” information are mushrooming left and right for the candidacies that have leaked to the media. Most of them, of course, are far from reality, so we will try to enlighten you so that you have a first idea of the proposals of the artists who will claim the Greek representation in the 66th Eurovision Song Contest! Read more

San Marino: All the details of their national final!

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After two years of qualification, San Marino is ready to make a huge national final to increase their qualification rate even more. Their national final comes with the name “Una Voche per San Marino” and it is about to start on December for a couple of months. The last time the country chose to make a national final was in 2018.

Here is the full program of “Una Voche per San Marino”:

  • The festival will have both “Emerging” artists and “Established” artists.
  • Registration will open this Wednesday and its open until 10 January 2022.
  • The academy and casting will be at the Titano Theater in San Marino. Two-day sessions will be held between 13 December-19 December and 5 January- 11 January.
  • Semi-finals and final of “emerging” artists will be held in Titano Theater in February 2022. The final will be live broadcast on RTV San Marino.
  • Numbers 1-9 from the “emerging artists” will access at the Grand Final of the festival, which will take place on 19 February 2022 in Teatro Nuovo Dogana in San Marino, with a capacity of 365 seats.
  • For the “established” artists, there will be no selections. Instead, Media Solution SLR, one of the organizers, will invite nine artists. These artists are no bound to nationality.
  • The nine Bigs selected, just as the competitors of the Emerging Category identified by the Final, will be able to freely choose the piece to be interpreted at the Grand Final.
  • The Grand Final on 19 February will therefore see nine “emerging” artists(casting/academy-> Semi-Finals->Final) and nine “established” artists (Media Solution SLR choice). All 18 participants are free to choose what they want to perform.
  • The winner of the show will be decided by a qualified jury. Also, second and third place will be prized
  • The new festival is a collective effort between Media Evolution Srl, the Ministry of Tourism and SMRTV (San Marino RTV).
  • If somebody wants to take part, he can submit his entry here.

You can watch the press conference in the video below:

San Marino is stepping their game up and gives a chance for both newcomers and also renowned artists to represent them in Eurovision 2022.

Last year, the country achieved a world famous artist, FloRida, to join Senhit on the Eurovision stage with “Adrenalina” but only managed to get 22nd place with 50 points.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkhiH-JXFPs

Do you think national final is a better choice for San Marino?

Source: RTV San Marino

Greece: Evangelia is Panik Records’ proposal for Eurovision 2022!

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Greece is extending their list of names for Eurovision 2022! After ERT announcement about the way that the participant for Italy will be chosen, many companies has sent great names and interesting ideas for the upcoming year.

Evangelia is among of them, based on an interview that took place on a greek tv show in ERT called “Studio 4”. Besides Evangelia, ERT confirmed that Joanne, the winner of the Voice, Good Job Nicky, a very loved artist among the Greek fans, and  Konstantinos Christoforou, part of One (Cyprus 2002) have also sent their proposals.

Who is Evangelia?

Evangelia is 29 years old and comes from Crete. She has a different and interesting style in her music combining traditional music with modern pop. She has raised in both Crete with her grandmother but also in New Jersey where her parent used to live. You can definetely hear both of her roots in her sound.

Listen to her latest single here:

Do you think she is a good choice for Eurovision 2022?

Poland: TVP opens submissions for internal selection!

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Poland starts the process of selecting the artist who will represent her at Eurovision 2022 and wants to put an end to the negative streak of three non-qualifications in the last three contests and return to the final for the first time since 2017, and Kasia Moś.

Polish broadcaster, TVP, will follow the same recipe for a second consecutive year and third in the last four years. As it happened last year, so this year, the singer who will compete in the 66th Eurovision will emerge through internal selection.

Both the song and the artist will be selected by internal selection, with TVP executives aiming to a return in the Grand Final and positive results. Let’s not forget that the state of Eastern Europe has only three placements in the Top 10 in 24 entries.

In today’s announcement, TVP called on all interested parties to submit their proposals for the representation of Poland next May in Italy. Those interested have a deadline of two months until 22:00 on the night of November 20 to send an email to eurowizja@tvp.pl and submit their proposal.

The artist who will represent Poland at Eurovision 2022 will be announced on January 2, as typically mentioned in the regulations published by TVP.

Poland was represented in Rotterdam by Rafal, with the song The Ride, but failed to qualify for the final. His choice was a bit of a last minute, as Polish public television had taken over the organization of Junior Eurovision 2020 and had turned all its attention there.

Let’s see if the fact that for 2022 the search for their participation in the competition will start early, will bring a better result.

Source: TVP

 

Will Ladilla Rusa represent Spain at Eurovision?

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Ladilla Rusa (Spanish for Russian pubic louse) are a music duo.  They want to represent Spain in Eurovision 2022 and have already written their song.  Although the band started as a comedy act, they are taking this participation very seriously.  In August 5, Tania Lozano from Ladilla Rusa took Twitter to announce her group had just “written a hit for Eurovision”.  They even captioned their video stating “this is not a joke”.

If Ladilla Rusa wants to represent Spain in Italy, their song has to compete at the Benidorm Festival.  RTVE decided to bring back the Benidorm Festival as their national selection.

https://twitter.com/LadillaRusa/status/1423347972318711808

Who Are Ladilla Rusa?

Tania Lozano and Víctor Clares make Ladilla Rusa.  They are both journalists and created the group initially “as a joke”.  However, they continued their project after a positive reception from the public.  Their songs have been viral on Spotify in their home country.  Not only that, they already have more than 58000 subscribers on YouTube.

The music duo mixes electropop with traditional music.  Their lyrics are satirical and talk about trivial subjects such as partying or having a hangover but they also have elements of social critique in their work.

Ladilla Rusa is not completely strange to Eurovision.  They recently collaborated with Ruth Lorenzo (Spain 2014) in their single Todos los días lo mismo

Do you think Ladilla Rusa would give Spain a good result in Eurovision? Let us know in the comments

Bulgaria:Is Intelligent Music Project officially the act for Eurovision 2022?

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Belgium might be the first country to officialy reveal their artist tomorrow morning, more details here, however, Bulgaria might just took the lead from them. The website of national radio published an interview with the rock band “Intelligent Music Project” in which they revealed that they will represent Bulgaria in the upcoming Eurovision in Italy. The article might have Eurovision as an hyperlink but it does not share any more information.

The rock band said in the interview that there is no official statement and they are about to sign with BNT the next few weeks. They also mentioned that they want to have an international team behind the song so as to get voted from many countries.

You can read the article here.

A few words for IMP

Fans of rock music probably know Ronnie Romero who, together with Tony Hernando, gave birth to “Lords of Black” in 2014. The next year, together with Ritchie Blackmofre, they revived the legendary group “Rainbow”.However, many people do not know the existence of Miren Vrabevski. Miren is a composer, songwritter, singer and the one who created Intelligent Music Project. IMP is a rock band who has cooperated with many big names of the rock scene.

After the huge success of their fifth album called “Life Motion”, IMP has already started preparing their sixth album called “The Creation”. Their lead singer this time is Romero who has gave life to their latest songs “Life Motion” and “Everytime” with his huge range.

Do you think this a great choice for Bulgaria this year? Let us know in the comments!

Vengaboys to represent the UK at Eurovision

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Dutch Eurodance group Vengaboys have offered themselves to represent the UK next year for Eurovision.  The Rotterdam band peaked to fame in the 90s with singles Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! and We’re Going to Ibiza that top the charts in the UK and Europe.

In a recent interview, the band said they watch this year’s Eurovision.  According to lead singer Robin Pors, it was unfair that the UK received no points.  James Newman represented the UK in Rotterdam with the song Embers finishing last.

“I was so embarrassed because the UK was really good.  The song was nice and the singer was nice but they were like, ‘Whatever, zero points.’ How was that even possible?

The Vengaboys are currently promoting their single 1999 (I Wanna Go Back), a cover of Charlie XCX and Troye Sivan single.

However, it is not known yet what will be the BBC selection process for their 2022 Eurovision representative.  The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will take place in Italy in May 2022.

Source: List

Cyprus: With Michalis Hatzigiannis and… at Eurovision 2022?

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For the silence that prevails this year in Aphrodite’s island regarding the next entry of RIK in Eurovision 2022 we have written in our previous articles. For this reason and with great caution we convey the latest information that has reached our ears, since nothing is yet considered certain. Read more