One of the automatic finalists for Eurovision 2012 has announced their song for Baku.
Anggun Cipta Sasmi, an Indonesian and French-naturalized singer-songwriter will represent France with the song "Echo (You and I). Born in Jakarta, Anggun began performing at the age of seven and will carry the hopes of her adopted home when she takes to the stage in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 26th.
This lively and very likeable song will aim to bring France it's first victory at Eurovision for 35 years! Bon chance Anggun!
Monday 30 January 2012
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Baku wants to Light Your Fire!
Baku officially became the host city for Eurovision 2012 with the release of the logo and the draws for the semi-finals.
Ireland has been drawn in the second-half of the first semi-final on Tuesday 22nd May. The actual performing position will be announced later this year. Unfortunately the UK will be voting in the 2nd semi-final which may deprive Ireland (especially Jedward) of some vital qualifying votes. However, Jedward sailed into the final in 2011 without the help of the UK, so maybe they can repeat this, IF they are chosen as Ireland's representative in Eurosong 2012 (Friday 24th Feb on the Late Late Show)
The full semi-final draws are as follows:
First Semi-Final, Tuesday 22nd of May (18 countries):
First half
Montenegro , Iceland , Romania , Albania , Belgium , Latvia ,Switzerland ,
Finland , Greece
Second half
Moldova , Cyprus, Austria, Denmark , Russia, San Marino, Israel , Ireland,
Hungary
Second Semi-Final, Thursday 24th of May (19 countries):
First half
Serbia , The Netherlands, Portugal, FYR Macedonia, Belarus, Malta, Ukraine, Armenia, Bulgaria
Second half
Sweden, Georgia, Slovenia, Estonia, Turkey, Slovakia, Croatia, Norway,
Lithuania, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Six countries have already qualified for the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, being United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Host Country Azerbaijan. As a total of 26 countries will take part in the Final on the 26th of May, then 10 from each Semi-Final will qualify for it. They are obliged to broadcast and vote in (as drawn):
Italy (first Semi-Final)
Azerbaijan (first Semi-Final)
Spain (first Semi-Final)
United Kingdom (second Semi-Final)
France (second Semi-Final)
Germany (second Semi-Final)
Ireland has been drawn in the second-half of the first semi-final on Tuesday 22nd May. The actual performing position will be announced later this year. Unfortunately the UK will be voting in the 2nd semi-final which may deprive Ireland (especially Jedward) of some vital qualifying votes. However, Jedward sailed into the final in 2011 without the help of the UK, so maybe they can repeat this, IF they are chosen as Ireland's representative in Eurosong 2012 (Friday 24th Feb on the Late Late Show)
The full semi-final draws are as follows:
First Semi-Final, Tuesday 22nd of May (18 countries):
First half
Montenegro , Iceland , Romania , Albania , Belgium , Latvia ,Switzerland ,
Finland , Greece
Second half
Moldova , Cyprus, Austria, Denmark , Russia, San Marino, Israel , Ireland,
Hungary
Second Semi-Final, Thursday 24th of May (19 countries):
First half
Serbia , The Netherlands, Portugal, FYR Macedonia, Belarus, Malta, Ukraine, Armenia, Bulgaria
Second half
Sweden, Georgia, Slovenia, Estonia, Turkey, Slovakia, Croatia, Norway,
Lithuania, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Six countries have already qualified for the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, being United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the Host Country Azerbaijan. As a total of 26 countries will take part in the Final on the 26th of May, then 10 from each Semi-Final will qualify for it. They are obliged to broadcast and vote in (as drawn):
Italy (first Semi-Final)
Azerbaijan (first Semi-Final)
Spain (first Semi-Final)
United Kingdom (second Semi-Final)
France (second Semi-Final)
Germany (second Semi-Final)
Sunday 22 January 2012
Denmark knew better!
Should've Known Better is the title of the Danish song for Baku. The surprise winner of the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix provided the best performance in the final when Soluna Samay romped home to victory last night in Aalborg.
The Danish people knew better than most Eurovision fans and bookies who were predicting a win by Song 8 - the Danish/Swedish combo Venter sung by Chris Brons and Patrik Isaksson. It just goes to show that the performance on the night makes a huge difference.
Eirevision had a soft spot for song 1 - Take Our Hearts sung by Danish X-Factor contestant Jesper Nohrstedt, who in the end finished 2nd to Soluna.
Listening to the winning song, you may notice a striking similarity to Crazy by Seal!
You can watch Soluna's winning performance here
The Danish people knew better than most Eurovision fans and bookies who were predicting a win by Song 8 - the Danish/Swedish combo Venter sung by Chris Brons and Patrik Isaksson. It just goes to show that the performance on the night makes a huge difference.
Eirevision had a soft spot for song 1 - Take Our Hearts sung by Danish X-Factor contestant Jesper Nohrstedt, who in the end finished 2nd to Soluna.
Listening to the winning song, you may notice a striking similarity to Crazy by Seal!
You can watch Soluna's winning performance here
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)